This document appears to be a test on Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions administered by the Department of Education. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of various Philippine art forms, artists, and styles. The questions cover topics like dance, music, visual arts, weaving, sculpture and carving from different regions of the Philippines. It aims to assess understanding of important cultural art traditions and contributions from across the country.

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Name: ___________________________ Score: _________
School: __________________________ Teacher: __________________________ Date: __________
Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Tinikling is to dance. Kundiman is to music. Poetry is to ____________.
A. Musical Instrument B. Visual Arts C. Literary D. Theatrical Performance
2. Which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Carving B. Painting C. Weaving D. Ornaments
3. Refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the Philippines,
along with its varied accompanying ensembles
A. Kulintang B. Rondalla C. Bungkaka D. Tongatong
4. It is a folk dance of the Maranao. In this dance, there are four bamboo sticks arranged in a tic-
tac-toe pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing sticks.
A. Tinikling B. Singkil C. Maglalatik D. Cariñosa
5. Which does not belong to the group?
A. Sayaw sa Bangko B. Binasuan C. Binislakan D. Maglalatik
6. It is an opera which features singing and dancing with prosed dialogue which allowed the story to
be carried out in a song.
A. Kundiman B. Pasyon C. Zarzuela D. Baybayin
7. An era focuses on geometric and design.
A. Islamic era B. American era C. Modern era D. Pre – colonial era
8. It is a kind of fabric made up of fine abaca fibers weaved with different designs which reflects the
tradition of the T’boli.
A. Abel B. T’nalak C. Bagobo fabrics D. Pis yabit
9. He is the one who introduced modern visual art in the country through his exhibition using dull
and dark hues in his works.
A. Juan Arellano B. Romeo Tabuena C. Victorio Edades D. Diosdado Lorenzo
10. Which among the group is a known cubists during their times?
I. Vicente Manansala II. Jose Joya III. Cesar Legazpi IV. H.R. Ocampo
A. I and III only B. II and IV only C. I, II, and IV only D. I, II, and III only
11. Which of the following is a contemporary art forms in the Philippines?
A. Visual Arts B. Dance C. Literature D. All of the above
12. Who among the following National Artists contributed to Dance or Choreography?
A. Rolando Tinio B. N.V.M. Gonzalez C. Ramon Obusan D. Levi Celerio
13. This refers to the style in painting that does not attempt to represent external reality.
A. Surrealism B. Magic Realism C. Abstraction D. Cubism
14. Who among the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. Ang Kiukok B. Hernando Ocampo C. Antonio Molina D. Guillermo Tolentino
15. The following are Napoleon Abueva’s work EXCEPT;
A. Bonifacio Monument B. Nine Muses C. Sandugo D. The Transfiguration
16. It is a Mangyan poem consisting of seven-syllable lines which most of the time contains
message of love and friendship.
A. Gimbal B. Sanang C. Tambilaw D. Ambahan
17. She is a pis syabit weaver from Jolo, Sulu. She is considered as an expert in weaving due to her
well-crafted cloth with the remarkable intricacy of design and evenness of weave.
A. Darhata Sawabi B. Lang Dulay C. Haja Amina Appi D. Salita Monon
18. Samaon Sulaiman and Uwang Ahadas are expert in playing indigenous instrument. What is
their difference?
A. Samaon Sulaiman plays basal while Uwang Ahadas plays bagit.
B. Samaon Sulaiman plays kuyapi while Uwang Ahadas plays kwintangan kayu.
C. Samaon Sulaiman and Uwang Ahadas preserved and promote the music of their group.
D. All of these
19. The following are Living Treasure Awardees except;
A. Magdalena Gamayo B. Alonzo Saclag C. Ronald Alan Poe D. Masino Intaray

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20. A GAMABA awardee of Tagabawa Bagobo of Bansalan, who was awarded for fully
demonstrating the creative and expressive aspects of the Bagobo abaca ikat weaving.
A. Ginaw Bilog B. Samaon Sulaiman C. Salinta Monon D. Masino Intaray
21. Teofilo Garcia is known for crafting high quality and functional headpiece called tabungaw
which is made up of________?
A. native gourd/upo B. rattan C. bamboo D. all of these
22. Eduardo Mutuc : Apalit, Pampanga : Wood carving/metal art
Ginaw Bilog : Mansalay,Mindoro : Ambahan
Magdalena Gamayo:___________:____________
A. Kalinga : Kalinga Budong Dance C. Ilocos : Abel
B. Tawi-Tawi : Mat weaver D. Panay-Bukidnon : Epic Chanting
23. Who among the following does not belong to the group?
A. Lang Dulay B. Darhata Sawabi C. Salinta Monon D. Ginaw Bilog
24. He is known as a leaf artist, making music using a leaf.
A. Ramon Santos B. Francisco Feliciano C. Levi Celerio D. Antonio Molina
25. Which of the following is Lauro “Larry” Alcala’s work?
A. Asiong Aksaya B. Mang Ambo C. Kalabog en Bosyo D. All of the these
26. Taka from Laguna is made up of what material?
A. wood B. paper C. stone D. bamboo
27. Pahiyas : Lucban, Quezon
Wood carving : Paete, Laguna
Giant Lantern : ___________________
A. San Fernando, Pampanga C. Liliw, Laguna
B. Gapan, Nueva Ecija D. Bolinao, Pangasinan
28. Which among the following is not included in the group?
A. plastic straws B. used bottles C. pagbuburda D. old newspapers
29. Puni : Bulacan
Sanikulas Cookie Mold Carvings : ______________
A. Laguna B. Pampanga C. Lumban D. Taal
30. It is the art of shaving bamboo into artful creations that can be used as décor for arches or the
home.
A. Isangkaban B. Sinukluban C. Singkaban D. Sinuklian
31. Who among the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. Virgilio Almario B. Edith L. Tiempo C. N.V.M Gonzales D. Ramon Valera
32. Hagabi a chair of Ifugao, which symbolizes a status of a citizen in their community, is made up
of?
A. rock B. wood C. bamboo D. cloth & rope
33. Early Filipinos use pots for __________.
A. burial jar B. vessel C. storage container D. All of these
34. Which of the following material is NOT use for weaving or clothing?
A. pinya fiber B. abaca fiber C. pandan leaves D. okir
35. Recyclable materials can be used to contemporary art because ____________.
A. they are cheap, economic and are easily available
B. to help clean the environment
C. to promote recycling
D. it is the artist preference
36. The following are GAMABA awardee in weaving EXCEPT;
A. Magdalena Gamayo C. Lucrecia Kasilag
B. Darhata Sawabi D. Salinta Monon
37. It is a usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely materials to produce and artwork.
A. Technology art B. Appropriation C. Hybridity D. Space
38. The style in art, especially painting, which use was made of simple geometric shapes and
interlocking planes.
A. Realism Art B. Cubism C. Surrealism D. Abstract
39. She is known as the Queen of Kundiman.

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A. Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama C. Andrea Veneracion
B. Daisy H. Avellana D. Haja Amina Appi
40. This is a technique combining Oriental and European art process.
A. Kut-Kut Art B. Okir C. Binakol D. Kampilan
41. Which is true about space.
A. the heart of art
B. provides the audience a guide for the presentation of an artwork
C. interprets various human activities
D. usage of unconventional materials
42. It refers to the use of mass production and the manipulation of the virtual world.
A. Technology art B. Appropriation C. Hybridity D. Space
43. Which is true about hybridity?
A. Transcendence C. Spacious
B. Heart of the art D. More on graphics
44. It is the process of making new content by taking from another source pre-existing image books
on art history, ads, the media — and incorporating or combining it with new ones
A. Appropriation B. Contemporary C. Hybridity D. Space
45. It refers to art activities that are presented to a live audience and can combine music, dance,
poetry, theater, visual art and video.
A. Technology Art B. Performance Art C. Space D. Hybridity
FOR 46-50. Identify the following art style/technique used in the following picture.
46. A. Abstract
B. Cubism
C. Surrealism
D. Realism
47. A. Cubism
B. Sculpture
C. Realism
D. Collage
48. A. Cubism
B. Surrealism
C. Abstract
D. Mixed-Media

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49. 50.
A. Surrealism C. Abstract A. Mixed-Media C. Realism
B. Realism D. Collage B. Cubism D. Mixed-Media

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KEY ANSWER
1. C 26. B
2. B 27. A
3. A 28. C
4. B 29. B
5. D 30. C
6. C 31. D
7. A 32. B
8. B 33. D
9. C 34. D
10. A 35. A
11. D 36. C
12. C 37. C
13. C 38. B
14. D 39. A
15. A 40. A
16. D 41. A
17. A 42. A
18. B 43. C
19. C 44. A
20. C 45. B
21. A 46. B
22. C 47. B
23. D 48. C
24. C 49. A
25. D 50. C