CPAR - National Artist

Lucrecia Kasilag

She incorporated Western music with Philippine ethnic music. Who is she?

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

Significant figure in Philippine art and is known for his mural painting depicting Philippine history, culture, and folklore.

Bienvenido Lumbera

Wrote the libretto "Tales of the Manuvu". National artist for Literature in 2006.

Gerardo de Leon

National Artist for Film (1982). Produced anti-American propaganda movies.

Pablo S. Antonio

This architect was awarded posthumously as a National Artist for Architecture in 1976. One of his major works was establishing the Far Eastern University administrative and science building. Who is he?

Antonino Buenaventura

Restie Umali, Romulo Pargan, and Alfred Vitangcol, as well as the National Artists Lucio San Pedro and Felipe Padilla de Leon, were all students of this National Artist for Music. Who is he?

Leandro Locsin

His most famous work is the exquisite design of Istana Nurul Iman, the official palace residence of the Sultan of Brunei. In the Philippines, his most famous works are featured in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Philippine Center for International Trade and Exhibition (PHILCITE), and Sofitel Philippine Plaza.

Leanor Oroso-Goquingco

One of her most significant contributions to the country was the founding of the Filipinescas Dance Company, which performed folk dances around the Philippines. Who is she?

Honorota "Atang" dela Rama

She was dubbed the "Queen of Kundiman." Who is she?

Levi Celerio

He was renowned for his inventive use of natural resources, like using a simple leaf to make music. Who is he?

Manuel Conde

An actor and director who directed and produced several notable films, including Genghis Khan (1950), a historical epic critically acclaimed locally and internationally. He was proclaimed National Artist for Film in 2009.

Alice Reyes

National Artist for Dance (2014)

Salvador Bernal

National Artist for theater design (2003). "Father of Philippine Stage Design"

Francisco V. Coching

Used Komiks to raise awareness of colonialism and explore folkloric and mythic themes. National Artist for Visual Arts (2014).

Nick Joaquin

National Artist for Literature in 1976. He wrote "A portrait of the Artist as Filipino".

Lamberto C. Avellana

National Artist for Film in 1976. First director to use the motion picture camera to establish point-of-view.

Agnes Locsin

A choreographer, director, and teacher. She is the 6th national artist for dance. One of the "most progressive contemporary choreographers in the Philippines."

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

Award for artists who are engaged in folk or traditional arts and reached a high level of technical skill and artistic excellence.

Fernando Armosolo

National Artist for Painting (1972)

Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Who founded the Filipiniana Dance Group?

Ryan Cayabyab

One of his famous works is the "Da Coconut Nut" song. Who is he?

Amelia Lapena-Bonifacio

She founded the Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas. Who is she?

Honorota "Atang" dela Rama

"The First Star of Philippine Cinema," as she portrayed the title role in Dalagang Bukid in 1919. She was also called the "Queen of Kundiman and Sarsuela" for her contributions to the art form in 1979. Atang received the title of National Artist in 1987.

Philippine National Artist

This award is given to an individual who has significantly contributed to the Philippine arts.

Lamberto C. Avellana

He was also called the “Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies”.

Daisy H. Avellana

Portrayed Candida Marasigan in the stage and film adaptions of Portrait of the Artist as Filipino by Nick Joaquin

Pre-Hispanic Period

Houses are caves and rocks (period)

Spanish Period

Stone and masonry construction are introduced (period)

Post-World War II Period

This introduced modernism (period)

Late Twentieth Century Period

Filipino architects infused some formal modernism techniques and principles (period)

The New Millennium

Architects use new methods, computer-aided designs, and the implementation of green architecture

Precolonial Art

For indigenous people, had social utility. It is integrated into communal services, such as planting and harvesting, weddings, funerals, and rites of passage. (art)

Precolonial Art

From what period did this came from? (art)

Spanish Colonial Art

Brought Catholicism, imposed western culture, and gave rise to religious or Christian and folk arts. (art)

Spanish Colonial Art

From what period was this from? (art)

American and Japanese Colonial Art

Introduced the public education system in the Philippines. Thus, the learners were required to learn English. (art)

American and Japanese Colonial Art

They also brought Philippine literature into English. (art)

American and Japanese Colonial Art

From what period was this from? (art)

Contemporary Art

Culture and arts were given more focus in line with vision of a “New Society” during the Marcos regime. What period was this from?

Cultural Center of the Philippines

This was established in 1996 through the Executive Order No. 303

Cultural Center of the Philippines

Its goal was to “preserve, develop, and promote arts and culture in the Philippines.”

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Like CCP, it is responsible for “preserving, promoting, and developing culture and the arts in the Philippines.”

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

It was formed under Republic Act No. 7356 in 1992

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Serving as the main organization body for art development, it is the overall policy-making body and coordinator among culture agencies, including the CCP.

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Mandate says it aims “to encourage artistic creation within a climate of artistic freedom.”

National Artist of the Philippines

It has been established by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No 1001’s. 1972, and aims “to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters.”

The Order of National Artist

Is the Highest Award conferred by the President of the Philippines to the nation’s artists.

75,000php

Cash award for posthumous awardees

100,000php

Cash award for living awardees

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

What does the symbol signify

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

Artist who are engaged in folk or traditional arts and who have reached a high level of technical skill and artistic excellence

The Order of National Artist

What is this insignia for?

Katotohanan, kabutihan, kagandahan

KKK

The truth, the good, and the beautiful

KKK in English