Philippine Musical Instruments
G r a d e 1 2 – A r c h I m e d e s
Albanez, Alonso, Catindig, Gonzales, Pongco
Aerophones
•Bulungud
yong
- vertical and long
flute (B’laan)
Aerophones
•Palendag
- lip-valley flute
Aerophones
•Tulali
- Bilat flute with
six (6) holes
Aerophones
•TuMPONG
- Bamboo flute
Aerophones
•Lantoy
- Nose flute
Aerophones
•Bansik
- Bamboo flute
with three holes of
the Negrito people
in Zambales
Chordophones
•Bamboo
Violin
- A three-stringed
violin of the Aeta
people
Chordophones
•Butting
- A bow with a single
hemp 5 string, plucked
with a small stick.
Chordophones
•Faglong
- A two-stringed, lute-
like instrument of the
B’laan made in 1997
Chordophones
•Guitar
- Introduced by the
Spanish in the 17th century,
now one of the most
popular instruments in
lowland areas. The
significant popularity of the
guitar eventually became
the most popular in the
Chordophones
•Budlong
- Bamboo zither
Chordophones
•Pas-ing
- A two-stringed bamboo
with a hole in the middle
from Apayao people.
Lutes
•Bandurria
- Part of rondalya
ensemble, it has a shorter
neck and 14-strings
compared to its Spanish
ancestor.
Lutes
•Buktot
- A four-stringed
instrument made from
coconut shells
originating in the
Visayas.
Lutes
•Kudyapi
- A two-stringed boat
lute from Mindanao.
Lutes
•Laud
- Similar to the
Bandurria, it is
ultimately of Spanish
origin. Also part of a
rondalya ensemble.
Lutes
•Octavi
na
- Part of a
rondalya
ensemble, it is
ultimately Spanish
origin.