Festivals and Culture of the Philippines

Festivals in Luzon

• The Ati-atihan Festival, Moriones Festival, and Pahiyas Festival are celebrated in Luzon.

Masskara Festival

• The Masskara Festival is celebrated in Negros Island and portrays the resiliency of the Negrenses.

Traditional Attire

• Men from Bontoc wear a traditional attire called wanes.
• Men from Batangas wear a traditional attire called Barong Tagalog.

Elements of Art and Design

• The basket showcases Form & Emphasis, and Texture & Pattern.
• The mat showcases Geometric shapes, Primary colors, and Repeating patterns.
• The mat also showcases Radial balance.

Art Forms

• Alternating patterns are showcased in the art form with options I, II, III.

Arts and Crafts of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

• Kain is a wrap-around skirt worn below the abdomen.
• Ikat is a weaving method that involves tying and dyeing of the threads.
• Inabel is a hand weaving technique produced using wooden looms.
• Ginaspalawanes is a type of belt adorned with designs composed of zigzag patterns.

Arts and Crafts of Visayas

• Bariw mat, Kapis shell, and Sinamay cloth are art forms from Visayas.
• Rice kipping is not an art form from Visayas.

Fitness Tests

• The Standing Long Jump is a test done by standing behind the take-off line with the tip of your shoes not going beyond the line, and jumping as far as you can.
• Exercise is an activity planned, structured, repetitive, and aimed to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness.

Objective of Standardized Test on Physical Fitness

• The objective of performing a standardized test on physical fitness is to identify bases for physical activities, determine the level of fitness of the students, and identify strengths and areas for development/improvement.

Measurement of Visceral Fat

• Waist circumference is a good predictor of visceral fat.
• Visceral fat can cause strokes, boost the production of bad cholesterol, narrow blood vessels causing increased blood pressure, and raise the risks of serious medical issues such as heart disease and diabetes.

Fitness Tests II

• The Zipper test is a fitness test that measures flexibility by touching the fingertips together behind the back by reaching over the shoulder and under the elbow.
• The Sit and reach test is a fitness test that measures flexibility.