Bodabil was a popular form of entertainment in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation from 1941-1945. It featured various acts like music, comedy, magic, and short plays. This became popular as film production was banned and Western movies were prohibited during this time. The shows also covertly provided messages of encouragement for people suffering during the war. The first Bodabil was introduced in 1988 by the Manila Dramatic Guild to entertain American soldiers residing in Manila. It eventually evolved to include short melodramas at the end to accommodate actors and actresses who participated.

1. Theatrical Forms
Bodabil

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GIBBERISH

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CHOOSE A NUMBER!

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It is an example of secular na komedyA
SUN-THE-CROSS-UN
SANTA CRUZAN

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THE PLAY THAT DEDICATED TO A
RELIGIOUS PURPOSE IS KNOWN AS
REAL-EYE-JUICE-COMMIT-YUCK
RELIGOUS KOMEDYA

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Its influenced and started the sarsuela.
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SPANISH

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It is the title of the first sarzuela in
the Phillipine.
BAD-WING-NUG-PAN-HAM-MOCK
BUDHING NAG PAHAMAK

9. • Bodabil was a stage presentation featuring various forms:
musical, comedy and even magic acts, skits, monologues and
acrobatics, among others.
• During the Japanese occupation from 1941 - 1945, film
production in the country was at a standstill and Western
movies were banned. Thus, the Filipinos were entertained by
Bodabil or the stage show, a form of entertainment in the
Philippines which became popular during the Japanese period.
• During the war years, Bodabil also highlighted full length
plays aside from the usual comedy and musical acts. Moreover,
the shows furtively expressed messages of encouragement
for the people disheartened by the war.
History

10. • LUIS BORROMEO, also known as
Borromeo Lou
• Cebuano.
• He had returned from America and
Canada and introduced “Classic-Jazz
Music” in the country.
• It is said that he coined the term
vod-a-vil, later known as Bodabil.

11. o By the 1940s, when the Japanese took over the Philippines from the
Americans, movie actors and actresses could no longer appear in films, as the
Japanese confiscated all film equipment.
o In 1988, the first Bodabil was introduced by the Manila Dramatic Guild for
the sole purpose of entertaining American soldiers and other Americans
residing in Manila.

12. VENUES THA BECAME HOMES
OF BODABIL
Manila Grand Opera House Savory Theater

13. o Philippine theater involve promoting Filipino culture and heritage, showcasing
the beauty and talents of Filipinos as well.
o Through telling a story in creative way, it imparts knowledge while
entertaining peoplePoints of your presentation.
o Eventually, the Bodabil evolved to become stage shows or variety shows with
a short melodrama at the end to accommodate the actors and actresses who
moved their craft to Bodabil and theater.

14. The techniques
to render an
Effective
Performance.
Stage Presence
and
Authenticity
Diaphragmatic
Breathing
Relaxation and
Focus
Techniques
Being Present
in the Moment
Improvisation
Beats and
Intentions
Vocal Dynamics

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In what year budabil introduced by the manila dramatic guild?
B. 1980
A. 1940 C. 1988
Who coined the term vod-a-vil?
B. Ferdinand Magellan
A. Luis Borromeo C. Luisito Agoncillo
Philippine theater is solely involve promoting Filipino culture.
Bodabil is stage presentation.
The purpose of budabil is to entertain Japanese soldier.
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TRUE FALSE
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TRUE FALSE
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TRUE FALSE

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