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What Republic Act mandated the establishment of the present-day Department of Education?
Which type of art forms were influenced by geographical location and Filipino practices according to the text?
During early times, what was the significance of tattoos for early Filipinos?
Which materials were commonly used in Filipino architecture during the early periods?
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In terms of visual arts, what were the leading forms during the early Filipino period?
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Which instruments were commonly used to accompany Filipino songs during early times?
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What was the primary focus of literature during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines?
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Which Republic Act established the mandate of the present-day Department of Education in the Philippines?
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What type of art form became prevalent with the growth of orchestras during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines?
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What was the primary focus of sculpture during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines?
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Which educational institutions does the Department of Education in the Philippines supervise?
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What were some of the new materials introduced for sculpture during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines?
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Study Notes
Department of Education
- The Department of Education (DepEd) was mandated through Republic Act 9155, also known as the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001.
- DepEd formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans, programs, and projects in formal and non-formal basic education.
- The agency supervises all elementary and secondary education institutions, including alternative learning systems.
Ethnic Tradition
- Filipino art forms were influenced by geographical location and community practices.
- Early Filipinos' arts were animist or community-inspired, with dance steps imitating animal movements.
- Tattoos were an art form, serving as a war medal for killing an enemy in a war, and were made using tints from woods or charcoal.
- Visual arts during this period included wood carving, weaving, and pottery.
- Native resources like Anahaw, Bamboo, Cogon, and Rattan were used in building houses.
- Epics, myths, riddles, and proverbs were few in their literature.
- Music varied in content, including war, rowing, courting, and reaping, and used instruments like bamboo flutes and brass gongs.
- Early theatrical presentations included ethnic performances and ceremonials, describing their principles in life.
Spanish Colonial Tradition
- The Spanish colonization stopped several practices of the early Filipinos.
- Written traditions were burnt, believed to be works of evil.
- Arts during this period focused on religion, devotion, and secularization.
- Literature was dominantly religious and secular.
- Theater featured plays like komedya, and painting focused on religious themes.
- Sculpture produced carved images of saints and catholic-related images, using materials like stones, woods, and metals.
- Stone bricks were used in constructing houses, churches, and government offices.
- Orchestra grew, with zarzuelas and operas becoming prevalent.
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Test your knowledge about the Philippine Department of Education and its mandate as established through Republic Act 9155. Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Education (DepEd) in formulating and implementing education policies and programs in the Philippines.
