Contemporary

Filipino Artists
Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas
Philippine National Artists
• The Pa m ba ns an g A l ag a d ng Sini ng ng Pi lipi na s or t he N at iona l A r tis t of t he Phi li ppin es or
th e Na ti ona l A r ti st of th e Ph il ipp ine s is th e h ig hes t rec og n it ion th e Ph il ippi ne Gover nm e nt
can g i ve to a pe rs on of t he ar ts .

• Pre sid en tia l Proc lam at ion No. 1 00 1 , s. 1 9 72

• Thi s awa rd i s s up posed to be g ive n eve r y th ree ye ar s a s m a nd at ed by the N at ion al

Com m is sion f or c ul tur e an d t he A r ts ( N CC A )
How do you become a National Artist?
 Fi rs t, a n a nn oun ce m en t wi ll be m a de by th e N C CA a nd the C C P( C ult ura l C en ter of th e
Phi li ppin es ) , a cti ng a s the Or der of th e N a ti on al A r ti st s Awar d Se cr eta r ia t, f or t he open in g
of nom in at ions f or t he s ai d awa rd. Nom i ne es sh ou ld have th e f oll owi ng qua li fi ca ti on s.

1. The a r t is t m us t be a F ili pi no c it iz en or at l ea st at t he ti m e of t he n om i na ti on . A n a r t is t
who h a s pas se d on ca n s til l be nom in at ed as l on g as h e /sh e wa s a Fil ip ino bef ore th ey
di ed.

2. The a r t is t s hou ld have c ont ri but ed “in bu il din g a F il ipi no s en se of na tionh ood” as se en i n
th ei r wor k s

3. The a r t is t s hou ld have l ea d t he way in n ew a nd cr ea ti ve expr es sion or sty le , se pa rat ing

th em s elv es fr om oth er s a nd in t ur n infl u enc in g ot he r g ene ra tion s of a r t is ts.

4. The a r t is t ’s wor k sh ou ld be n ot ewor thy an d a n em bo dim e nt of e xce lle nc e, fu r th er

e nri ch in g t he ir ch osen fi e ld of c re a tive e xp re ss ion

5. The a r t is t s hou ld be cr it ic al ly ac c la im e d a nd a cc ept ed by le g it im a te in st it uti ons a nd

pe ers .
National Artists receive benefi ts such as:
 The ti tl e a nd ra nk of a N a tion al A r ti st

 M eda l be ar ing t he in si g ni a of N at ion al A r ti st as wel l as a c it a tion

 A cas h g i f t of Php1 0 0, 0 00 t o th e liv ing A r ti st a nd Php7 5 ,0 00 f or thos e wh o wer e

re cog niz ed a f t er t hei r dea th , whi ch wil l be g ive n to t he he ir of th e awar dee

 M onth ly pe nsi on wi th m ed ic al a nd hosp it al iz at ion ben efi t s

 L if e in sura nc e to thos e wh o a re st il l q ua li fi e d

 Sta te f une ral a nd in te rnm e nt a t th e L ibin g a n ng m g a B ayan i

 A r es er ved pla c e a t st a te fu nc tion s, wa rdi ng ce re m on ie s, a nd c ul tu ral eve nt s

 Fernando Cueto Amorsolo
Birth and Death: May 30, 1892-April 24, 1972
Year Awarded:1972
Category:Painting
Place of birth:Paco, Manila

 Amorsolo was recognized as the Philippines’ first

National Artist on April 28,1972
 He was given the title “Grand Old Man of
Philippine Art” for his influential style and
technique that has inspired generations of artists

Major Works:
 Maiden in a Stream (1921)
 El Ciego (1928)
 Dalagang Bukid (1936)
 Planting Rice
 Sunday Morning Going to Town (1958)
Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Birth and Death: March 9,1899-Nov.21, 1983

Year Awarded:1973
Category:Dance
Place of birth:Bocaue, Bulacan

 She is known as a dancer and researcher of

Philippine folk dance
 Her research titled Philippine Folk Dances and
Games documented local forms of celebrations and
rituals which was published in 1926.
Major Works:
 Philippine Folk Dances and Games (1926)
 Philippine National Dance (1946)
 Gymnastics for Girls (1947)
 Philippine Folk Dances
Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco
Birth and Death: Nov.4, 1912-March 31, 1969
Year Awarded:1973
Category: Painting
Place of birth: Angono, Rizal

 He was awarded the title of National Artist in

1973
 He is known for historically themed murals
such as the Filipino Struggles through history.
 He is credited with the discovery of Angono
Petroglyphs, one of the earliest examples of
prehistoric art in the Philippines

Major Works:
 Blood Compact
 First Mass at Limasawa
 The invasion of Limahong
 The Martyrdom of Rizal
 Amado V. Hernandez
Bir th a nd D ea th : Sep. 1 3, 1 9 03 - M ay 2 4, 1 9 70
Ye ar Awar ded: 1 97 3
Categor y: Literature
Place of Bir th: Hagonoy Bulacan

 He was a writer and stalwar t of the laborers

 He believed that his ar t should act as a
conscience of society, correcting and calling
attention to what is needed to what is needed.
 He is also a critically acclaimed playwright and
essayist

Major Works:
 Novel- Mga Ibong Mandaragit (1969), Luha ng
Buwaya(1972)
 Plays-Muntinlupa (1957),Magkabilang Mukha ng
isang Bagol (1960)
 Antonio J. Molina
Bi r t h a n d D ea th : D e c. 2 6, 1 8 94 -J an . 29 , 1 98 0
Yea r Awar ded : 19 73
Categor y: Music
Place of Bir th: Quiapo, Manila

 He was a teacher, composer, and a conductor

 He is known for his impressionist style in music
 He is acknowledged as a visionar y in Philippine Music
bringing it to the modern times.

Major Works:
Orchestral Music
 Ang Batingaw
 Kundiman-Kundangan
Chamber Music
 Hating Gabi
 Kung sa Iyong Gunita
Vocal Music
 Awit ni Maria Clara
 Larawan nitong Pilipinas
Juan F. Nakpil
Bir th a nd D eat h: D ec . 26 , 18 9 4-J a n. 2 9, 19 80
Yea r Awa rd ed: 1 97 3
Categor y: Music
Place of Bir th: Quiapo, Manila

 He was a man of many talents. He was an

ar tist, engineer, civic leader, and a teacher.
 He is best known for his innovations in the
fi eld of Philippine architecture

Major Works:
 Administration Building and Librar y, UP
Diliman
 Reconstruction of the Rizal Shrine
 Manila Jockey Club
 Old Humanities Building, UP Los Baños
 Jose Garcia Villa
B i r t h a n d D e a t h : A u g . 5 , 1 9 0 8 - Fe b. 7 , 1 9 9 7
Ye a r A w a r d e d : 1 9 7 3
C a t e go r y : Li t e ra t u re
P l a c e o f B i r t h : S i n ga l o n g , Ma n i l a

 H e i s m o r e c o m m o n l y k n o w n by h i s p e n n a m e
“ D ov e g l i o n” (d e r i v e d f r o m d ov e , e a gl e , l i o n ) . H e i s r e g a r d e d
a s o n e o f t h e b e s t c o n t e m p o ra r y p o e t s i n t h e w o r l d
 H i s e a r l y i n t e r n a t i o n a l a c c l a i m wa s i n N e w Yo rk i n 19 4 2 f o r
h i s w o r k H ave C o m e , A m h e r e , a n d s o o n a f t e r va r i o u s
r e c o gn i t i o n s , f e l l o w s h i p s , a n d a wa r d s w e r e g i ve n t o h i m .

M a jo r Wo rk s :
 Fo o t n o t e t o Yo u t h
 M a ny Vo i c e s
 Po e m s by D o ve g l i o n
 Po e m s 5 5
 Po e m s i n P ra i s e o f Lov e
 T h e Po r t a b l e V i l l a
 The Essential Villa
 M i r- i -n i s a
Napoleon V. Abueva
Bir th a nd D eat h: J a n. 2 6, 19 3 0- Fe b. 1 6 , 20 1 8
Yea r Awa rd ed: 1 97 6
Categor y: Sculpture
Place of Bir th: Tagbiliran City, Bohol

 He was the youngest recipient of the title National

Ar tist
 He was given the distinction of being the “Father of
Modern Philippine Sculpture”
 His works have been exhibited in various museums
in the Philippines and abroad

Major Works:
 Kaganapan (1953)
 The Transfi guration(1979)
 University of the Philippines Gateway (1967)
 The Nine Muses (1994)
Lamberto V. Abellana
Bir th a nd D eat h: Feb. 1 2, 1 91 5 -A pr il 2 5, 19 91
Yea r Awa rd ed: 1 97 6
Categor y: T heater and Fil
Place of Bir th: Bontoc, Mountain Province

 He was known as “The Boy Wonder of Philippine

Movies”
 He is credited to be the fi rst to use the point-of-
view camera technique that transformed fi lm
narration
 The product was his fi rst fi l Sakay which was
critically acclaimed and won him best picture in
1939.

Major Works:
 Sakay (1939)
 Kalderong Pilak (1954)
 Anak Dalita (1956)
 Badjao (1957)
 The Evil Within (1970)
Leonor O. Goquingco
Bir th a nd D eat h: J ul y 24 , 19 1 7-J u ly 15 , 2 0 05
Yea r Awa rd ed: 1 97 6
Categor y: D ance
Place of Bir th:Jolo, Sulu
 She was known by many other names such as
“Trailblazer,””Mother ofPhilippine Theater
Dance,”and Dean of Filipino Per forming Ar ts Critics.
 She incorporated ballet with folk and Asian dance
and such has been able to create innovative and
original choreographies.

Major Works:
 TREND : Return to Native
 In a Javanese Garden
 Vinta!
 Filipinescas:Philippine Life, Legend and Lore
 The Magic Garde
 Noli Dance Suite
Activity: National Artist
C re a te an in fog raph ic pos te r abou t t he
Ord er of th e N a tion a l A r ti st s. It sh oul d
h ave th e f oll owi ng in form a ti on:

Proc edu re of nom in at ion s

L i st of q ua li fi c a ti on s for the n om in ees

B en efi ts a nd re wa rd s o f t he awa rde es