CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
Identify and understand the works
of each National Artist;
Determine the Characteristics of
National Artist.
 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
Explain the significance and impact
of their artistry to the Philippines
Society; and
Create a write-up about the
greatness of these National
 CONTENT STANDARD

Understanding of the significant

roles of artists from the regions
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
 Explains Filipino artists’
roles and Identify their
contribution to contemporary
arts
THE NATIONAL
ARTIST IN THE
PHILIPPINES
The order of national artist is the highest national
honor and recognition conferred to a selected
artist who has contributed much to the
development and promotion of Philippine Arts
whether in the field of Music, Dance, Theater,
Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts,
and Architecture or Allied Arts.
 The National Artist aims to recognized the
following;
1. The national artist is distinguished Filipino artist who made
significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the country
2. Filipino artistic accomplishments is at the highest level
promoting creative expressions and national cultural identity.
3. Filipino artist who has dedicated his life and works to forgive
new paths and directions for future generations of the Filipino
artists.
On Becoming a National Artist

The order of National Artist also known as

Orden ng mga pambansang Alagad ng
Sining was created by virtue of a President
Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27,1972
Which created the Award and Decoration of
National Artist, “to give appropriate
recognition and prestige to Filipinos who
have distinguished themselves and made
outstanding contributions to Philippine arts
and letters,”
• The deserving individual should recommended by the
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) as well as by the
National Center for Culture and Arts (NCCA)
• Acting as the order of the National Artist Award
Secretariat ( ONAA) shall plan, organize and implement
the order of National Artists Award.
• The rules of the National Commission on Culture and the
Arts, the Order of National Artists should be conferred
every three years.
 THE SYMBOL OF BEING NATIONAL
ARTIST
National Artists are given a Grand Collar symbolizing their
status.
The award is given during a ceremony at the Malacanang
Palace and awarded by the Philippine President who
provides the insignia
( badge of authority) of the order as this recognition is based
on the creativity, imagination, technical proficiency with the
highest degree uniquely expressing Filipino culture,
traditions as well as their aspirations
The Grand Collar featuring circular links portraying the
arts, and an eight-pointed conventionalized sunburst
suspended from a sampaguita wreath in green and white
enamel. The central badge is a medallion divided into
three equal portions, red, white, and blue, recalling the
Philippine flag, with three stylized letter Ks—the “KKK”
stands for the CCP’s motto: “katotohanan, kabutihan, at
kagandahan” (“the true, the good, and the beautiful”),
Medallion of National Artist
The rewards of being conferred as a National
Artist
1.The rank and title of the National Artist, as
proclaimed by the President of the Philippines;
2.The National Artist gold-plated medallion minted
by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and
citation;
3. Lifetime emolument, material and physical benefits such as a
minimum cash award of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P200,000.00) for living awardees; minimum cash award of One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (150,000.00), for posthumous
awardees; Life insurance coverage for Awardees who are still
insurable; a state of Funeral benefit not exceeding P500,000.00.

4. A place of honor in state functions, national commemoration

ceremonies and all other cultural presentations.
 The Criteria for the selection of a National
Artist
The Order of National Artist shall be given to artists who have met the
following criteria:
1. Living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of
nomination, as well as those who died after the establishment of
the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their
death;
2. Artists who, through the content and form of their works, have
contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood;
 The Order of National Artist shall be given to artists who have met the
following criteria:

3. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative

expression or style, thus earning distinction and making an
impact on succeeding generations of artists;
4. Artists who have created a substantial and significant body
of work and/or consistently displayed excellence in the
practice of their art form thus enriching artistic expression or
style; and
The Order of National Artist shall be given to artists who have met the following
criteria:

5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through:

• prestigious national and/or international recognition,
such as the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, CCP Thirteen
Artists Award and NCCA Alab ng Haraya;
• critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works;
• respect and esteem from peers.
 The procedure in being nominated as a Candidate for
National Artist
1. Candidates may be nominated under one or more of the following
categories:
a) Dance- choreography,direction and/or performance.
b) Music-composition,direction, and or performance.
c) Theater-direction, performance and/or production design.
d) Visual Arts, painting, sculpture, print making, photography,
installation art, mixed media works, illustration, graphic arts,
performance art and/or imaging.
e. Literature-poetry, fiction, essay, playwriting, journalism
and/or literary criticism.
f. Film and Broadcast Arts-direction, writing, production
design, cinematography, editing, camera work, and/or
performance.
g. Architecture, Design and Allied Arts- architecture
design, interior design, industrial art design, landscape
architecture and fashion design.
2. A cover letter from the nominating organization. The
cover letter shall be accompanied by a Board Resolution
approving the nomination concerned with the said
resolution signed by the organization President and duly
certified by the Board Secretary.
3. A duly accomplished nomination form;
4. A detailed curriculum vitae of the nominee;
5. A list of the nominee’s significant works
categorized according to the criteria;
6. The latest photograph (color or black and white)
of the nominee, either 5″ x 7″ or 8″ x 11″;
7. Pertinent information materials on the nominee’s
significant works (on CDs, VCDs and DVDs);
8. Copies of published reviews; and
9. Any other document that may be required.
 ORDER OF NATIONAL
ARTIST
     
Awardee Date of Award Category
 
1. Fernando Amorsolo (++) 1972 Painting

2. Francisca R. Aquino (+) 1973 Dance

3. Carlos V. Francisco (++) 1973 Painting

4. Amado V. Hernandez (++) 1973 Literature

5. Antonio J. Molina (+) 1973 Music

6. Juan F.  Nakpil (+) 1973 Architecture
7. Guillermo E. Tolentino (+) 1973 Sculpture

8. Jose Garcia Villa (+) 1973 Literature

9. Napoleon V. Abueva 1976 Sculpture

10. Lamberto V. Avellana (+) 1976 Theater and Film

11. Leonor O. Goquingco (+) 1976 Dance

12. Nick Joaquin (+) 1976 Literature

13. Jovita Fuentes (+) 1976 Music

14. Victorio C. Edades (+) 1976 Painting

15. Pablo S. Antonio (++) 1976 Architecture

16. Vicente S. Manansala (++) 1981 Painting

17. Carlos P. Romulo (+) 1982 Literature
18. Gerardo de Leon (++) 1982 Film

19. Honorata “Atang” dela Rama (++) 1987 Theater and Music
20. Antonio R. Buenaventura (+) 1988 Music
21. Lucrecia R. Urtula (+) 1988 Dance

22. Lucrecia R. Kasilag (+) 1989 Music

23. Francisco Arcellana (+) 1990 Literature

24. Cesar Legaspi (+) 1990 Visual Arts

25. Leandro V. Locsin (+) 1990 Architecture
26. Hernando R. Ocampo (++) 1991 Visual Arts
27. Lucio D. San Pedro (+) 1991 Music
28. Lino Brocka (++) 1997 Cinema
29. Felipe D. De Leon (++) 1997 Music
30. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (++) 1997 Theater
31. Rolando S. Tinio (++) 1997 Theater & Literature
32. Levi Celerio (+) 1997 Music & Literature
33. N.V.M. Gonzales (++) 1997 Literature
34. Arturo Luz 1997 Visual Arts
35. Jose Maceda (+) 1997 Music
36. Carlos Quirino (+) 1997 Historical Literature
37. J. Elizalde Navarro (++) 1999 Painting

38. Prof. Andrea Veneracion (+) 1999 Music

39. Edith L. Tiempo (+) 1999 Literature

40. Daisy Avellana (+) 1999 Theater

41. Ernani Cuenco (++) 1999 Music

42. F. Sionil Jose 2001 Literature

43. Ang Kiukok (+) 2001 Visual Arts

44. Ishmael Bernal (++) 2001 Film

45. Severino Montano (++) 2001 Theater

46. Jose T. Joya (++) 2003 Visual Arts (Painting)

47. Virgilio S. Almario 2003 Literature

48. Alejandro Roces (+) 2003 Literature

49. Eddie S. Romero (+) 2003 Film & Broadcast Arts

50. Salvador F. Bernal (+) 2003 Theater & Design

51. Ben Cabrera 2006 Visual Arts

52. Abdulmari Asia Imao 2006 Visual Arts

53. Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera 2006 Literature

54. Ramon Obusan  (+) 2006 Dance

55. Fernando Poe Jr. (++) 2006 Film

56. Archt. Ildefonso Santos, Jr. (+) 2006 Landscape Architecture

57. Ramon Valera (++) 2006 Fashion Design

58. Manuel Conde* (++) 2009 Cinema

 59. Lazaro A. Francisco* (++) 2009 Literature

60. Federico Aguilar Alcuaz* (++) 2009 Visual Arts

61. Alice Reyes 2014 Dance

62. Francisco V. Coching (++) 2014 Visual Arts

63. Cirilo F. Bautista 2014 Literature

64. Francisco F. Feliciano (++) 2014 Music

65. Ramon P. Santos 2014 Music

66. Jose Maria V. Zaragoza (++) 2014 Architecture

Legend: (+) deceased; (++) posthumous conferment; * declared valid by 

Supreme Court GR No. 189028
NATIONAL ARTIST AND
THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
Fernando Amorsolo
Was born on May 30. 1892 in Paco,
Manila.
Labelled the country’s first National
Artist in 1972 by then President
Marcos, Fernando Amorsolo is often
known as the ‘Grand Old Man of
Philippine Art’. The Spanish-trained
realist developed a backlighting
technique, where his colorful
depictions of local people reflect the radiance of the
Philippine sun. The figures and illuminated
landscapes magically glow on the canvas. Despite
his deteriorating health and failing eyesight, he
remained prolific until the end, producing up to 10
paintings a month until his death at the age of 80.
Amorsolo’s creativity defines the nation’s culture
and heritage to this day.
Levi Celerio was born on April 30,
1910 in Tondo Manila.
Composer and lyricist who received
his scholarship ( Academy of Music
in Manila and join the Manila
Symphony Orchestra as the youngest
member.
He was also included in the
Guinness Book of World Records as
the only person
who made music through a leaf.
He was able to composed over 4,000 songs.
His songs were made for Local movies while some
become popular love songs.
COMPOSED SONGS
1. Saan Ka Man Naroroon 6. Pasko na Naman
2. Kahit Konting Pagtingin 7. Ang pasko ay Sumapit
3. Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan
4. Gaano ko Ikaw Kamahal
5. Ikaw
 Alice Reyes was born on October 14, 1942 in
Manila.
 Great contributor in the promotion and
development of contemporary dance in the
Philippines as a teacher, director, dancer and
choreographer.
 Filipino modern dance using Filipino materials
was the greatest contribution to the development
of Philippine arts.
 Alice began at very early age with classical
ballet and later trained in folk dance ( Bayanihan
Philippine National Dance company.
 She pursued modern dance and jazz education in
United States
Her masterpiece includes;
Amada
Itim-Asu
Bayanihan Remembered
At a Maranaw Gathering
Tales of the Manuvu
Rama Hari
Nestor Visente Madali Gonzales
also known as N.V.M was born on
September 8, 1915 in Romblon.
He was a fictionist, essayist, poet,
and a teacher.
Gonzales asserted that the English
language can be used to express
and shape Filipino culture.
 WORKS OF GONZALEZ
The Winds of April
Work on the Mountain
Mindoro and Beyond: Twenty-One Stories: Seven Hills
Children of the Ash-Covered Loam and other stories
The Bread of salt
The Bamboo Dancers
Look Stranger
 Juan Felipe De Jesus Nakpil also known
for Juan Nakpil was born May 26, 1899 in
Quiapo Manila.
 Nakpil was a Filipino architect, teacher and
a community leader. In 1973, he was
named one of the National Artists for
architecture regarded as the Dean of
Filipino Architects.
 He was the Product of the University of the
Philippines where he studied Engineering
at the University of Kansas, USA where he
earned his degree in Civil Engineering.
He pursued Architecture in France at the Fontainebleau
School of Fine Arts
He believed that there is a Philippine Architecture that
reflects Filipino culture.
 MAJOR WORKS OF NAKPIL
RIZAL THEATER Quiapo Church Magsaysay Building

Rizal house at
University of the Philippines
Calamba
Napoleon Isabelo Veloso Abueva the
Father of Modern Filipino Sculpture
was born on January 26, 1930.
He was the youngest national artist
at age 46.
He helped shape local sculpture in
the contemporary form as his
expertise is academic
representational style or modern
abstract.
 death masks of Benigno
Nine Muses at the UP Aquino Jr. and Fernando
Faculty Center, 1994 Poe Jr

Sandugo Monument (Blood

Compact) in Tagbilaran City, Rizal Monument in Legazpi City
Bohol

Transfiguration, 1979 at
Eternal Gardens
Memorial Park
 Was born on January 22, 1911 in Ermita ,
Manila.
 Guerrero was playwright writer, a director,
teacher and artist.
 He wrote more than 100 plays with almost
half published.
 13 plays (first published in 1947), 8 Other
plays (1952), 7 more plays (1962), 12 New
plays (1975), My Favorite 11 plays (1976), 4
latest plays (1980)
 Guerrero was the Director of the Dramatic
Club at the University of the Philippines for
16 years.
Works of Guerrero are; The Forsaken
house, Our strange Ways, In Unity, Deep
in my Heart and Three rats
 Catalino “Lino” Ortiz Brocka was
born on April 3, 1939 at Pilar, Sorsogon.
 He fought for “ freedom of expression”
in the Philippine Constitution.
 He was able to create 66 films before his
death.
 He directed not only commercial films
but theater plays through the Philippine
Educational Theater Association (PETA)
and the Concerned Artist of the
Philippines (CAP).
His award winning pieces were
all recognized by the FAMAS,
TOYM, CCP and Cannes Film
Festival.

His works are” Santiago”

(1970), “Wanted: “Perfect
Mother” (1970) “Tubog sa
Ginto”(1971) “ Makiusap ka sa
Diyos” (1991) and Bayan ko,
“Bona” (1980)
 Ishmael Bernal was born on
September 30, 1938 in Manila.
 ‘ The Genius of Philippine Cinema’
 He earned his English degree from
the University of the Philippines and
earned also his Licentiate in French
Literature.
 Bernal is a director, actor, and
screenwriter (1996)
 His masterpiece includes Nunal sa
Tubig (1975), City After dark (1980),
Relasyon (1982)
 Fransisco Coching was born on January 29,
1919 in Buting, Pasig was an illustrator who
worked for the Liwayway magazine.
 Known as “ King of Komiks” and “ Dean of
Filipino Illustrators”
 Hes works were products of his fertile
imagination, passion for storytelling, and
excellent draftsmanship.
 His masterpiece includes Marabini
( Marahas na Binibini) or strong seductive,
modern women of his comics. Later
characters are Pusakal, Talipandas and
heroes Dimasalang.
 At the age of 54, Coching retired after producing 53 komik novels
and died on September 1, 1998 at the age of 79.
 Valera was born on August 31, 1912 in Abra.
He is said to be the first ‘National Artist for
Fashion Design.’
 A product of De La Salle from his Elementary
and High School Edication.
 He created ‘Terno’ by combining in a one-
piece set the four-piece ensemble with a
blouse, skirt, overskirt and scarf. The four-
piece combined with zipper a t the back and
oversized bell sleeves or ‘Butterfly sleeves.’
 Valera was Filipino designer considered as
‘High Priest of local fashion’
ACTIVTY 1

DIRECTIONS; Follow the Instructions and

deliver.

Step 1 choose specific National Artist

Step 2 Research on his life and times.
Step 3 Analyze his craft and artworks.
Step 4 Respond to the questions below.
Questions that you need to answer. Write your response
below.

1. What is the Expertise of your chosen National Artist?

2. Why do you think he/she was chosen as a National Artist.
3. If you will become an artist, what field are you going to
choose?
4. What made you choose such art form?