Filipino National

Artist
 Fernando
Amorsolo

 “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”

 known for his illuminated
landscapes which often portrayed
traditional Filipino customs, culture,
fiestas and occupations.
 used natural light in his paintings.

“National Artist for

Visual Arts” 2
Among others, his major works
include the following:

Planting Rice (1946)-UCPB collection

Dalagang Bukid (1936) – Club Filipino
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 Guillermo
Tolentino

 a product of the Revival period in

Philippine art.
 appointed as professor at the UP
School of Fine Arts where the idea
also of executing a monument for
national heroes struck him.

“National Artist for

Sculpture”
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Among others, his major works
include the following:

Bonifacio Monument
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UP Oblation (Image credit: Ramon Velasquez via Wikimedia Commons)
Espiridiona Bonifacio

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He also designed
the gold and bronze
medals for the
Ramon Magsaysay
Award and did the
seal of the Republic
of the Philippines.

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 Juan F. Nakpil
 pioneer and innovator in
Philippine architecture.
 espousing architecture reflective
of Philippine traditions and culture.
 designed the 1937 International
Eucharistic Congress altar and
rebuilt and enlarged the Quiapo “National Artist for
Church in 1930 adding a dome Architecture, 1973”
and a second belfry to the original
design.
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 Among others, Nakpil’s major works are the…

University of the Philippines Rizal Theater

Administration and University Library
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𖤓 and reconstructed Rizal house in

“ Calamba, Laguna…

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 Benedicto Cabrera
 upheld the primacy of drawing over
the decorative color.
 as a lyrical expressionist.
 His solitary figures of scavengers
emerging from a dark landscape
were piercing stabs at the social
conscience of a people long inured
to poverty and dereliction.
“National Artist for
Visual Arts” 11
Sabel

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BenCab Museum

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 Fernando Poe Jr.
 a cultural icon of tremendous
audience impact and cinema artist
and craftsman–as actor, director,
writer and producer.

National Artist for

Cinema

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𖤓 The image of the underdog was projected in

“ his films such as:

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 Nick Joaquin
 most distinguished Filipino writer in
English writing
 has written plays, novels, poems,
short stories and essays including
reportage and journalism.

“National Artist for

Literature (1976)” 16
Among his voluminous works are…

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 GAMABA
AWARDEES
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Practitioners
of traditional
arts from the
indigenous
cultural
communities

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Source: NCCA