The Philippine Festivals and Theatrical Forms Content Standards: The learner demonstrates

understanding of theater and performance as syntheses of arts and significant expressions of

the celebration of life in various Philippine communities. Essential Understandings:

Students will understand...

 appreciation and exposure to the arts of the people in the Philippines into these cultures
and the human experience in general. Essential Questions
 In what way does appreciation to the arts of the people from Philippine helps us gain
insight into these cultures and the human experience in general?

2. What is the name of the festival in your town or city?

3. “It’s more fun in the Philippines”  is a popular government slogan you must have heard or
read.
What readily catches your attention when you attend a celebration or a festivals?

4. What are the festivals celebrated all over the country throughout the year?
5. The festivals celebrated all over the celebrated throughout the year are divided into two: r
eligious and non-religious or cultural festivals.

6. What are the elements and principles of arts in Philippine festivals?

7. Philippine festivals are famous for their colorful and artistic costumes, masks, and props. 
The art elements like color, lines, and textures are considered, and their principles like
repetition and balance are used to come up with good designs.

8. What are some Religious festivals?

9. Ati-Atihan Place: Kalibo, Aklan Date: Every 3rd Sunday of January
Sinulog Place: Cebu City Date: Every 3rd Sunday of January
Dinagyang Place: Iloilo City Date: Every 4th week of January
10. Moriones Place: Marinduque Date: Every Holy week- March or April
Carabao Festival Place: Pulilan, Bulacan Date: Every 14th -15th of May
Pahiyas Place: Lucban, Quezon Date: Every 15th of May
11. Higantes Place: Angono, Rizal Date: Every 23rd of November
Fertility Dance Place: Obando, Bulacan Santacruzan - Is a religious parade by the Catholic
devotees of St. Helena. It is held on the last day of the Flores de Mayo

12. What are Non- Religious festivals?

13. Panagbenga Place: Baguio City Date: Whole month of February
Kadayawan Place: Davao City Date: Every 3rd week of Augus
t Masskara Place: Bacolod City Date: Every third weekend of October Giant Lantern Place:
San Fernando, Pampanga Date: Every Christmas Eve

14. What are Philippine Theatrical Forms?

15. Komedya or Moro-Moro Date: During All Saint’s Day or at other religious festivals
Cenaculo Date: During Holy Week Zarzuela It performed by well-known theater groups in
the CCP (cultural Center of the Philippines)