Harana is a traditional Filipino serenade sung by men to express love for a woman, often accompanied by guitar. Popular harana songs include "Ang Tangi kong Pag-ibig", "O Ilaw", and "Dungawin mo Hirang". Kundiman are Tagalog love songs that convey spiritual, intense love through melody and lyrics. Bamboo organs like the one in Las Piñas are large instruments made of bamboo pipes that are played during festivals.

1. 1. HARANA – is a serenade traditionally sung
by a man to express his love to a lady. It is
sung with emotion and usually accompanied
by a guitar. Such as popular Filipino harana
songs are “ Ang Tangi kong Pag-ibig”, “O
Ilaw,” and “Dungawin mo Hirang”

2.  Originated from Balayan,
Batangas.
 This song is in triple meter with
themes of love and courtship

3.  Is a dance form that can be found in the
different islands of Luzon such Batanes,
Ilocos, Tarlac, and parts of the Visayas. It
is a variation of the Spanish word
fandanggo. It became popular in the 19th
century among the elite of Manila and
was later adapted among the local
communities. A form of entertainment in
the Tagalog region called Pandangguhan
is performed during social celebrations.

4.  Originated from a Bohemian dance
that became popular in Europe and
America in the early 19th Century. In
the Philippines, it was performed in
elegant evening gatherings at the
height of its popularity during the
Spanish colonial period.

5.  Is a dialogue or courtship song in
triple meter, mostly in 2 and 3 part
forms and arranged with counter
melodies. Some of the examples are:
“Sa Libis ng Nayon”, “Bakya mo
Neneng”, composed by Santiago
Suarez and “ Arimunding-
munding” composed by Severino
Reyes.

6.  Came from the words “ kung hindi
man.” Through its melody, lyrics and
expressive singing, the kundiman
conveys a selfless and spiritual
attitude, intensive love, longing,
caring, devotion, and oneness not only
with a romantic partner, but also with
the parent, child, a spiritual figure, or
the motherland.

7. BRASS BAND
- is an ensemble of woodwind, brass
and percussion instruments. In the
Philippines, they are usually played in
fiestas, religious and civic celebrations.
The repertoire may include folk songs,
popular music and dance music,
among others.

9.  Can be found in St. Joseph’s Church,
Las Piñas City. It is made up of 902
bamboo pipes. It was completed in
1824 under the supervision of Fr.
Diego Cera. Every February, the city
celebrates the International Bamboo
Organ Festival.

11.  Are Filipino marching bands that
use woodwind instruments that are
made of BAMBOO. The shapes and
the sizes are similar to brass bands
instruments but have different
sounds. The musikong bumbong
playing together produces good
harmony.

13.  Popularly known as the “Singing Bamboos of
the Philippines,” is an orchestra that plays
music using non-traditional bamboo
instruments. Founded in 1966, it is always
composed of young students who are selected
from Quezon City and Manila Schools.
 The group’s musical instruments, numbering
more than a hundred are made of six kinds of
versatile bamboo in various sizes, shapes and
designs. It includes:

15.  Angklung- bamboo-rattle tubes
attached to a bamboo frame.

16.  Bumbong (bamboo tube) – made of
hollow pieces of bamboo that has been
put together and serve as the orchestra’s
wind section.

17.  Kalatok (bamboo knocker) – a percussion
instrument made of pieces of bamboos that are
strung together with pieces of bamboo with
varying tones when struck by a rubber mallet

18.  Talunggating (bamboo marimba)-
made from bamboo that follows the
musical scale and style of the typical
xylophone

19.  Kalagong- wind instrument that
produces a hollow gong-like sound.
Played by tapping the top holes of the
bamboos by two flat and flexible surface
tapper

20.  Tulali (bamboo flute) – made of
baga.
 A bamboo opening encircled by a
banana leafing to a pentatonic scale
played on four holes

21.  Kiskis- a bamboo piece with ridges
and serves as percussion instrument
 A filipino word which means to scratch
or to rub against something.