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Question 1

derived from local materials of the indigenous communities of this country have already gained global attention. The intricacy and uniqueness of the original designs have made them popular and earned international recognition like the traviesa art, the decorative lanterns of San Fernando, Pampanga, the noted shell crafts of Mactan, Cebu, and the promising fiber industry of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The 21st century urban art, such as graffiti art, street art, and commissioned murals, has also paved its way to gain public acceptance.

Answer 1

Contemporary handcrafted arts

Question 2

known as Manila hemp, is a species of banana and grown as a commercial crop extracted from the leaf-stems/sheaths that contain the valuable fiber.

Answer 2

Abaca

Question 3

a strong brown fiber used for furniture

Answer 3

Bakbak

Question 4

woven from processed abaca stalks.

Answer 4

Sinamay

Question 5

peculiar aquatic plant that was once considered a water pest and irritant in Sta. Teresita, Cagayan until 2012
-dramatically transformed into a potentialgold mine.

Answer 5

Bakong (tiger grass)

Question 6

one of the important cash crops in
the country being used to make textile Based products.
-second largest exporter in the world next to Thailand.

Answer 6

Piña

Question 7

recognized to be the biggest producer of piña fibers in the Philippines, and piña weaving is its oldest industry.

Answer 7

Aklan

Question 8

considered a nuisance
for clogging waterways

Answer 8

Water lily (water hyacinth)

Question 9

made from the
plant’s stalks.

Answer 9

Water Lily Leather

Question 10

was able to convert the fiber into spinning yarns blended with either polyester or cotton.

Answer 10

Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI)

Question 11

They are nontraditional materials experimented by Rey Paz
Contreras to sculpt human figures.”

Answer 11

Mt. Pinatubo Volcanic Rocks

Question 12

He pioneered the development of
community-based people’s art”

Answer 12

Rey paz Contreras

Question 13

utilizes the log’s roots and branches
to create any work of art.
-to support reforestation program in theprovinces.

Answer 13

Logging Refuse

Question 14

are railroad sleeper refuse that were severely damaged and some of them were about more than 100 years old. This material was used in sculpture and practical tools.

Answer 14

Traviesa or hardwood railroad tracks

Question 15

bottles, caps,
advertising banners, tetra-packs, soda cans,
straws, newspapers, incandescent bulbs, plastic
spoons, and many more transform trash into
usable, trendy, and fun goods.
- unique and truly
individual.

Answer 15

Recycled Materials

Question 16

is a mineral abundant in
Mindoro.

Answer 16

Mindoro Jade (nephrite)

Question 17

risk their lives just to
mine for this mineral. “Despite the hazards and the
meager income they get out of it, the natives stick
to the only source of income they’ve known all
their lives”– mining for nephrite.

Answer 17

Iraya Mangyans

Question 18

Elaborate details and loud styles are rejected.
-Its theme is classic design and its essence is functionality.

Answer 18

Minimalist Art Materials in Modern Homes

Question 19

both used in modern minimalist designs.

Answer 19

Chrome and glass

Question 20

seen in faucets, door knobs, furniture frames, legs, cabinets, handles, and
railings.

Answer 20

Chrome or stainless steel

Question 21

allows maximum use of natural lighting as seen in
glass houses or homes with large glass windows, doors,and wall panels.

Answer 21

Glass

Question 22

• make great focal point.
  One must choose furnitures that do not only look great but also fit perfectly, and practically. Another thing to consider is the functionality of a piece of furniture for the intended space.

Answer 22

Key furniture pieces

Question 23

-also refers to open floor plan or open concept design is now a trend in modern minimalism.
-It minimizes the use of small enclosed rooms to allow a person to experience the freedom and grandeur it
lends.

Answer 23

Open Space

Question 24

is akind of paintingsimilar to the
paintings featuredby Filipino Street Art Project (FSAP), Boysen’s Project, and Pilipinas Street Plan (PSP) that provided an insight into the street art scene in the Philippines and exposing the traditional Filipino designs and patterns.

Answer 24

Street Art

Question 25

is loosely used inter-changeably withstreet art. It was once regarded as an act of“vandalism” which is a public offense and often seenas an eyesore. Most graffiti artists are self-taught,and they are called writer because their medium isword-based; whereas, street art is image-based. Thematerials used in graffiti art are the same as street art’s.

Answer 25

Urban Graffiti