Lesson 5:

National Artists Of The Philippines

National Artists Award (NAA)

Bestows the the highest form of recognition to Filipino artists for their
significant contributions in arts and letters.
 What are the two cultural offices
that facilitates the deliberation and
selection process of the said award?

They are the NCCA (National

Comission on Culture and the
Arts) and the CCP (Cultural
Center of the Philippines).
When was it established?
Who issued it?
NAA was established in 1972
under presidential Decree No.
1001 issued by then Prisident
Ferdinand Marcos.
 Who was the first
recipient of the NAA?

The first recipient of the NAA is

Fernando Amorsolo.
How many artists have
received the award so far?
And what are the seven
disciplinal areas?
Currently, the recipients are 66. The seven
disciplinal areas include: (1) architecture,
design and allied arts, (2) film and broadcast
arts, (3) visual arts, (4) literature, (5) dance,
(6) music and (7)theatre.
 Are there only seven?
No. In the history of the NAA, other
categories have been considered by
“virtue of the president’s
prerogative.”
What are they?

Among them, historical literature and

fashion design.
What are examples of
works of National artists?
Works of National
Artists in Public
Spaces:

A Look at UP Diliman
They are the following:
OBLATION (1935) by Guillermo Tolentino (1973
awardee)

Land scape paintings of the romantic paintings of

the bucolic landscapes by Fernando Amorsolo
(1972)

Abdulmari Asia Imao’s calligraphic work done in

the 80’s (2006)

Benedicto Cabrera’s (2006) VARIATIONS OF SABEL

(2015)

Jose Joya’s(2003) BARTER OF PANAY (1978)

Napoleon Abueva’s (1976) SPIRIT OF BUSINESS

(1979)
OBLATION (1935) by Guillermo Tolentino (1973 awardee)
 Land scape paintings of the romantic paintings of the bucolic landscapes by
Fernando Amorsolo (1972)
Abdulmari Asia Imao’s calligraphic work done in the 80’s (2006)
Benedicto Cabrera’s (2006) VARIATIONS OF SABEL (2015)
Jose Joya’s(2003) BARTER OF PANAY (1978)
Napoleon Abueva’s (1976) SPIRIT OF BUSINESS (1979)
 Tell me something about the
CHURCH OF THE HOLY
SACRIFICE in UP Diliman…

It is credited as the first Catholic

Church in the country to employ
a circular architecture with a thin
shell dome.
Whose Idea was it?

It is Leandro Locsin’s (1990)

architectural vision that drew
inspiration from the spirit of the
times.
But why circular?
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SACRIFICE in UP Diliman
Reminiscent of the flying saucer,
the spherical structure indicated
a keen interest in space travel;
and advancements in science
and technology in the 1950’s. Was the church even
recognized tho?

Yes. It is recognized as a
National Historical Landmark as
well as a Cultural Treasure by
the National Historical Institute Whose work was it
and by the National Museum. tho?
It is a consolidation of five
National Artists: Locsin for
architecture and four other
modernists in the visual arts,
whose works are found inside
the chapel.
Who are they?
They are:
Abueva- Double sided crucifix
carved in hard wood
Arturo Luz-terrazzo floor
Vicente Manansala- Murals of the
15 stations of the cross.
Ang Kiukok- assisted Manansala
 Any other artists involved
with the church?

Yes. Jose Maceda, an

ethnomusivologist (awarded 1997)
National artist for Music. His
“Pagsamba” involved a hundred
mixed voices and indigenous
musical instruments.
THANK YOU!
Ann Juneva A. Lozano,LPT
aalozano@fatima.edu.ph