FOURTH QUARTER 2.

Sarsuela is an art form of lyric theater drama,

comical in nature and it is incorporated with singing,
MUSIC dancing and dialogue. It portrays the typical Filipino
realities and stories and social relations which viewers
FESTIVAL OF AKLAN, CEBU AND BATANGAS can relate in their lives such as elections and feasts,
1. Ati- atihan Festival- It is known as the wildest of the marriage and family.
Philippine festivals which means “make believe Atis” 3. Bodabil is a stage show that become popular during
wherein participants portray the natives of Kalibo, the Japanese period based on the French vaudeville.
Aklan called “Ati or Aetas”.It is a weeklong festival These were called stage show during Japanese
held annually every third week of January that occupation and later variety shows. Bodabil was
consists of a tribal dance parade with drum music, developed because city growers wanted to uplift their
costumes and indigeneous accessories to honor the emotional stability from the usual stage presentation
Santo Niño or the Holy Child Jesus. People cheer and featuring comedy, musical, monologue, skits,
shout “Hala Bira” and “Viva Santo Niño” to encourage impersonators, acrobats and even magical acts.
enthusiasm and continuous dancing for the duration
of the festival. ARTS
2. Sinulog Festival is an annual cultural and religious RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND THEATRICAL
festival held on the third Sunday of January in the City FORMS
of Cebu to the honor of Santo Niño, commemorate the
Filipino rejection of their former religious views and  FESTIVAL- is a community event celebrating
acceptance of Christianity.
unique aspects of that community and its
3. Sublian Festival- It is an annual celebration on the
traditions, often serving to meet specific
twenty third day of July reflecting the Batangueños
commitment and great love to their town’s patrons, religious purposes.
the Holy Cross of Bauan City.  THEATER- is a collaborative form of fine art
4. Kadayawan Festival is held in Davao every third uses live performances to present the
week of August in celebration of thanksgiving for experience of a real or imagined event before a
good harvest with parade floats of fresh fruits and live audience in a specific place.
flowers, and street dancing with colourful tribal  DANCE DRAMA- is conveyed by dance
costumes and accessories. Kadayawan comes from the movement sometimes accompanied by
word “Madayaw” meaning thanksgiving for nature’s dialogue.
gift; warm and friendliness greeting; and to describe
 SPECTACLE- a visually striking performance
things that is good, valuable, superior and beautiful.
or display or an event or scene regarded in
5. Ibalong Festival is held in Bicol region, aims to
express friendliness, enthusiasm and goodwill to all terms of the visual impact.
people. Bicolanos and tourists celebrate the festival to  RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL- Philippines dubbed
commemorate the three heroes of the Bicol epic in the as the “Fiesta Island of the Pacific”, home to
town of Ibalong namely Baltog, Handyong and rich, colourful and lively festivals.
Bantong.
1. PAHIYAS FESTIVAL- It is celebrated every 15 th of
PHILIPPINE THEATER the hot summer month of May from Lucban, Quezon
1. Komedya comes from 16th century Spanish comedia In honor of San Isidro Labrador.
(play). It is a play written in verse which uses 2. OBANDO FERTILITY RITE- A dance ritual and
traditional methods of the Marcha (march) for catholic festival which is celebrated every May in
entrance or exit, Batalla (choreograph fighting and
Obando, Bulacan. It is both a festival and prayer
magia (magical effects). It is one of the colourful
appeal for devotees. Townfolk dress in traditional
theatrical traditions in the Philippines used by the
Spanish as a method to spread Christianity. This costumes; the ladies wear Filipiniana with dinstinct
theatrical form describes the conflicts of Christians and designs and colourful kimono’t saya showing off their
Muslims. modesty of the ladies wearing them.
Two types of Komedya 3. MORIONES FESTIVAL- a costume worn by
 Secular Komedya- usually performed in town Marindoquenos on the western side of Marinduque. It
celebrations. An example of komedya only takes place in three towns; Boac, Gasan and
popularized in the 1600’s is the “Moro-moro”, Mogpog and held during Holy week. Moriones
that use stories that evolve around kings, “mask” or “visor” that covers the wearer’s face which
queens, princes, princess, animals an is part of the medieval roman armor worn in Biblical
supernatural beings. Most of the time it times.
portrays the class between Christians and 4. ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL- It means “Make believe
Filipino Muslims.
Atis” in honor of Santo Niño. Held on the third week
 Religious Komedya- mostly performed to
of January every year on the second Sunday after
enchance religious festivities. It focuses on the
life of religious icons (Jesus Christ, St. Michael Epiphany in Kalibo in the Aklan province on the
and other patron saints). island of Panay.
5. SINULOG FESTIVAL- Known in Cebu City that 3. Komedya/ moro-moro- created by Spanish priests.
commemorate the acceptance of the Filipino people of It is usually performed during festivals or fiestas and
Christianity. The word “sulog” means river current. It performed in villages throughout the Philippines. The
is in honor of Santo Niño and held every third of highlight is the battle between Christians and Muslim
Sunday of January. 4. Sarswela/Zarzuela- Is a play with song and dances
6. DINAGYANG FESTIVAL- It is a showcase of the usually written in prose, depicting the peculiarity of
rich heritage, colourful history, passionate devotion romantic love among idealized Filipino characters that
and fun loving spirit of the Ilonggo people. A often accompanied by topics of contemporary social,
thanksgiving celebration in honor of Senyor Santo political, economic or cultural issue for relevance and
Niño, the child Jesus. The root word “dagyang” means added interest.
“to make happy” and held every fourth Sunday of 5. Ssenakulo- One of the famous events shown is a
January. theatre events shown is a theatre play during the
7. SANTA CRUZAN / FLORES DE MAYO - Flowers season of lent. It depicts stories and events from the
of May. One of the most popular and biggest Old and New Testament related to the life, sufferings
celebrations during May. One of the most colourful and death of Jesus Christ. It takes at least eight days to
aspects of the festival is the portrayal of characters in be performed, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, in
which there are a lot of showing costumes, usually different places: on the streets, on stage, in chapel or
holding pageants as well as for the best well-dressed church.
character.
NON- RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Exercise Program
1. PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL- Held in Baguio City, (Festival Dance)
“The Summer Capital of the Philippines”. Panagbenga  Festival Dances- Cultural dances performed
means “season of blooming”. It is celebrated in the to the strong beats of percussion instruments
month of February. by a community of people sharing the same
2. MASSKARA FESTIVAL- Combination of the culture usually done in honor of a Patron Saint
English word “mass” and the Spanish word “kara” or a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
means face. It is celebrated every third weekend of Festival dances may be religious or secular in
October or on closest weekend to October 19. It nature.
dramatizes the steadfast character of the Negrenses
Nature of Festival Dances
and symbolises what the City of Smiles, Bacolod City,
(cultural with religious influence)
do best, putting on a smiling face when faced with
challenges. 1. ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL is a feast held annually in
3. KAAMULAN FESTIVAL- Showcases the unique January in honor of the Sto. Niño (Infant Jesus),
indigenous culture through integrating different concluding on the third Sunday, in the island of
activities of several sectors and fusing them into one, Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines. “Ati-atihan” means
creating a unique and wonderful celebration in ethnic to be like Aetas or makes believe Ati’s. It has inspired
fashion. many other Philippine Festivals including the Sinulog
4. KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL- It is celebrated every Festival of Cebu and Dinagyang of Iloilo, both
Auust in Davao City. A Festival of thanksgiving for adaptations of the Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival.
the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture and the 2. MORIONES is an annual festival held on Holy
Week on the island of Marindoque, Philippines.The
bounties of harvest and serenity of living. It is
“Moriones” are men and women in costumes and
celebrated every August.
masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers
as interpreted by local folks. This week long
REPRESENTATIVE THEATRICAL FORMS celebration starts on Holy Monday and ends on Easter
1. Shadow puppetry or shadow play- An ancient art Sunday.
form that uses flat, expressed figures to produce cut- 3. DINAGYANG FESTIVAL is a religious and
out figures which are held together by sticks and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the
sometimes, thread, to create movement, which are fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog in
shown behind a thin layer of cloth or screen and a light Cebu and the Ati-atihan in Aklan. It is held to honor
source to create the shadows. Is considered as an the Sto. Niño and to celebrate the arrival of Panay of
ancient art form of storytelling and entertainment, and Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island
has evolved with many techniques and process of to them by the Atis.
creating the puppets and the stage where the artists 4. SINULOG FESTIVAL is held every year on the
third Sunday of January. The Sinulog dance is now the
showcase the puppets.
traditional and ritual dance in honor of Santo Niño.
2. Dance drama- A drama that is performed through
The image of Santo Niño was brought to Cebu and the
dance movements, frequently with dialogue or Catholic faith was established in the region, the dance
sometimes even singing. Is popular for retelling of was made a part of the yearly fiesta in honor of Santo
famous, national literatures Niño.
5. OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA it is celebrated on  Compress- apply elastic bandage, firmly to
the third Saturday of September in Naga City, Bicol. extend well beyond the injury (do not leave on
The feast day is preded by the novena, nine days of overnight)
prayer in honor of the Virgin.  Elevate- raise the limb so that the injured part
6. PAHIYAS- One of the country’s biggest and the is just above the level of the heart. Support an
most colourful harvest festival every May 15th along arm with a sling. Support small joint injuries
with the harvest festivals of the towns of Tayaabas, with an elastic bandage.
Sariaya, Gumaca and Tiaong. It is the festival in honor Cramp or tight muscles
of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.  If the area is very tender, treat as if for a sprain
or strain. If the whole muscle is in spasm, try a
NON RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL slow stretch then massage, stroking towards
1. LANSONES FESTIVAL is an annual thanksgiving the heart. In hot conditions beware of
celebration for Camiguin Island bountiful harvest. The dehydrate.
town of Mambajao holds the feast during the third Heat Exhaustion
week of October, in time for the season of the tropical 1. Get the person out of the sun and into a shady or air
fruit lanzones. conditioned location.
2. MASSKARA FESTIVAL The festival first began in 2. Lay the person down and elevate the legs and feet
1980 during the period of crisis. This was the first slightly.
Maskara Festival and a time of tragedy on April 22 of 3. Loosen or remove the person’s clothing.
that year, the inter-island vessel MV Don Juan carrying 4. Have the person drink cool water or other non-
many Negrenses, including those belonging to alcoholic beverage without caffeine.
prominent families in Bacolod City, collided with the 5. Cool the person by spraying or sponging with cool
tanker Tacloban City and sank. An estimated 700 lives water and fanning.
were lost in the tragedy. In the midst of these tragic 6. Monitor the person carefully. Heat exhaustion can
events, the city’s artists, local government and civic quickly become heatstroke.
groups decided to hold a festival of smiles, because the 7. Call emergency medical help if the person’s
city at that time was also known as the City of Smiles. condition deteriorates, especially if fainting, confusion
3. IBALONG FESTIVAL it is a non religious festival or seizures occur.
in Legaspi City, Albay and is held in August. The
festival celebrates the epic story Ibalong who was HEALTH
accompanied by three legendary heroes namely:
Baltog, Handyong, bantong and other ancient heroes. Disease is a particular abnormal condition and is a
The Ibalong festival aims to express warmth and disorder of a structure of function that affects part or
goodwill to all people, visitors and tourists are all of an organisms. There are two categories of
encouraging to celebrate with the Bicolanos. disease. Communicable diseases are caused by
4. KALILANGAN FESTIVAL an annual festivity that pathogen or disease-causing organisms and can be
celebrated in General Santos City and takes place in transmitted from one person to another or from
the month of February. In the vernacular, kalilang animals to people. On the other hand, Non-
means to celebrate and what the Kalilangan Festival communicable cannot be transmitted from one person
celebrates is the tradition of sharing, hospitality, to another. Non-communicable are not caused by
altruism that is part of the cultural heritage of pathogens or disease-causing organisms such as
Mindanao. bacteria, but rather, by how people live, by the
5. PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL This festival conditions with which they are born or by hazards
commemorates the season of blooming as it pays around them.
tribute to the blooms and lush found in a particular
place. This festival is a way of expressing their Examples of Non- Communicable Disease.
gratitude by means of floral offering. Panagbenga 1. ALLERGY is a misguided reaction to foreign
Festival is a month long annual flower festival substances by the immune system.
occurring in Baguio, the summer capital of the  Hay Fever (allergic rhinitis) is the most
Philippines. The festival held during the month of common of the allergic disease and is
February, was created as a tribute to the city’s flowers characterized by seasonal nasal symptoms that
and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the are due to pollens. The most common signs
1990 Luzon earthquake. and symptoms include runny nose, stuffy
nose, sneezing, nasal itching, itchy ears and
FIRST AID throat and post nasal drip.
Bruises, Strains and Sprains  Allergic Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of
R.I.C.E. the tissue layers (membranes) that cover the
 Rest- stop performing if swollen or limping surface of the eyeball and the undersurface of
 Ice- apply ice pack (wrapped in a wet cloth) the eyelid.
for 15 minutes. Every 2 hours for 24 hours,  Allergic Eczema is an allergic rash that is
then for 15 minutes every 4 hours for the next usually caused by skin contact with an
24 hours. allergen.
  Hives (urticarial) are skin reaction that appear or with rays or particles from radioactive
as itchy swellings and can occur on any part of substances such as cobalt-60 or radium.
the body. Typical sign and symptoms of hives  Drug therapy or Chemotherapy- this has
are raised red welts or swollen mark and become an increasingly important method of
intense itching. cancer treatment.
 Allergic shock is a life-threatening reaction 5. DIABETES is a disease that prevents the body from
that can affect a number of organs at the same converting food into energy.
time. It typically occurs when the allergen is 6. ARTHRITIS refers to the inflammation of joints. It
eaten or injected. is usually occurs during old age.
2. ASTHMA is a chronic lung disorder that causes  Rheumatoid Arthritis causes pain and
airways to become inflamed which means that they swelling in many joints throughout the body.
swell and produce lots of thick mocus. The muscles It is an autoimmune disease which happens
surrounding the airways also tend tighten which when the body’s immune systems attacks
makes the already clogged airways even narrower. healthy cells by mistake.
3. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE is the disease of  Osteoarthritis is a disease of older people. It
the heart and blood vessels. These include heart results from the wear and tear of joints,
diseases and vascular diseases. especially those of the hands, hipss, knees and
A. HEART (CARDIO) DISEASES spine.
 Congenital Heart Disease is an abnormality in 7. KIDNEY OR RENAL FAILURE is a medical
the heart’s structure that you’re born. condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter
 Congestive Heart Failure is the inability of the waste products from the blood.
heart to keep up with the demands on it, with
failure of the heart to pump blood with normal FACT FILE ( WORD HEALTH ORGANIZATION)
efficiency. 1. NCDOs are responsible for 63% of all deaths
 Arrhythmia is a condition in which the heart worldwide.
beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. 2. 80% of NCDs deaths occur in low-and middle-
 Rheumatic Heart Disease active or inactive income countries.
disease of the heart that results from 3. More than 9 million of all deaths attributed to NCDs
rheumatic fever and that is characterized by occur before the age of 50.
reduced functional capacity of the heart 4. Around the world, NCDs affect women and men
caused by inflammatory changes in the almost equally.
myocardium or scarring of the valves. 5. NCDs are largely preventable through effective
 Myocardial Infection (heart attack) occurs interventions that tackle shared risk factors, namely:
when the heart muscle tissue dies from lack of tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and
oxygen because of reduced blood flow. harmful use of alcohol.
B. VASCULAR (BLOOD VESSEL) DISEASE 6. NCDs are responsible for 63% of all deaths
 Hypertension or high blood occurs when worldwide.
blood pressure is higher than normal. Blood 7. 5 million adults, 20 and older, were overweight in
pressure is the force of the blood on the inside 2008.
walls of the blood vessels. 8. Nearly 43 million children under 5 years old were
 Stroke occurs when a clot blocks a small blood overweight in 2010.
vessel in the brain, thus brain cells die from 9. Tobacco use kills nearly 6 million people a year.
lack of oxygen. 10. By 2020, the number will increase to 7.5 million,
accounting to 10% of all deaths.
 Aneurysm is an excessive localized
enlargement of an artery caused by a
weakening of the artery wall.
4. CANCER is caused by abnormal cells growing
without control. As these abnormal cells grow, they
form in masses called tumors. Tumors can either be:
 Benign- masses of cells that are not cancerous
and do not spread.
 Malignant- masses of cells that are cancerous.
They spread to other parts of the body by
moving along the blood vessels or through the
lymph system. This spreading is called
metastasis.
Treatment of Cancer
 Surgery-this involves removal of tumor and
repair of the affected organ.
 Radiation therapy or Radiotherapy- this
involves attacking the cancer cells with X-rays