Contemporary Arts in

the Philippines
GROUP 2 : ENCELAN
BLANCA
MANABAT
LIMPIADO
VILLEGAS
Historical Literature

1. National Capital Region (NCR)

 Carlos Quirino (1977)
In 1977, President Ramos created Historical Literature as a new category
in the National Artist Awards and Quirino was it’s first, and so far it’s only
recipient. He wrote “The Great Malayan” one of the earliest biographies of
Jose Rizal.
His book “Maps and views of old Manila” is considered as the best book in
the subject. His other books include “Quezon, man of destiny” “Magsaysay
of the Philippines” “Lives of the Philippine Presidents” “Philippine
Cartography” “The history of the Philippine Sugar Industry” “Filipino
heritage: the making of a nation” and “Filipinos at war: The fight for
freedom from mactan to EDSA.”
Dance

1. National Capital Region (NCR)

 Alice Reyes (2014)
She is a dancer , choreographer, teacher and director from Manila. She made
a lasting impact on the development and promotion of contemporary dance in
the Philippines.
The biggest contribution of Alice Reyes to Philippine dance is the development
of a distinctly Filipino modern dance idiom. Reyes utilized inherently Filipino
materials and her subject matters we’re expressed through a combination of
movements and styles from Philippine Indigenous Dance, modern dance and
classical ballet.
2. Region 2 Central Luzon
 Francisca Reyes Aquino (1973)
She’s known as “Mother of Philippine folk dancing.” She made a research in
1926 titled “Philippine folk dances amd games” She served as Supervisor of
Physical education at the Bureau of education in the 1940’s.
Her books include : Philippine national dances (1946); Gymnastics for girls
(1947); Fundamental dance steps and music (1948); Foreign folk dances
(1949); Dances for all occasions (1950); Playground demonstration (1951);
and Philippine folk dances, volumes I to IV.
3. Region 5 Bicol Region
 Ramon Obusan (2006)
 He’s dancer, choreographer, stage designer and artistic director. He is an
acclaimed archivist, researcher and documentary filmmaker. He also
founded Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group in 1971. He received the Patnubay ng
Kalinangan award in 1992, the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining award in 1993 and
the prestigious National Artist of the Philippines for dance in May 2006.
He choreographed : Vamos a Belen! Series, Noon Po sa Amin, Obra Maestra,
Unpublished Dances of the Philippines, Water, Fire and Life, Philippine Dances
and Music—A Celebration of Life, Saludo sa Sentenyal, Glimpses of ASEAN,
Dances and Music of the ASEAN-Member Countries, and saplot (Ramon Obusan
Folkloric Group): Philippines Costumes in Dance.
4. Region 6 Western Visayas
 Lucrecia Reyes – Urtula (1988)
She became the dance director of Bayanihan Philippine Dance and
choreographed collections of Mountain dances, Spanish influence dance,
Muslim Pageants and festivals, and regional variations and regional
variations and dances of the countryside for the group.
Lucrecia also served as artistic director for dance at the Folk Arts Theater,
conceptualized and managed the Philippine Folk Dance Society, among
others. She was awarded National Artist for Dance in 1988
5. Region 15 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindano
 Leonor Orosa Goquingco (1976)
Orosa-Goquingco is known as the "Mother of Philippine Dance Theater" and
"Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics." Born in Jolo, Sulu, Orosa-Goquinco
finished a BS Education degree, summa cum laude at St. Scholastica's College.
She then took graduate courses in theater craft, drama, and music at Columbia
University and Teachers College in New York.
She became the recipient of various awards, including a Presidential Award of
Merit in 1970. She was awarded National Artist for Dance in 1976.