Philippine Artists and their Contributions to Contemporary Arts

Do you know any of the Filipino artists? Are you familiar with their artworks?
People nowadays have little knowledge on the Filipino individuals who
significantly contributed in the arts of the country. Some know more of the arts
and artworks from other countries compared to our art. That is why it is necessary
that students should know these Filipino artists and their share in the Philippine
arts to preserve, promote, and appreciate the country's heritage and identity.
Our report will discuss the National Artists of the Philippines and their
noteworthy contributions to their areas of specialization.
Specifically, we will highlight the Philippine artists, both modern/
contemporary and traditional, who are recipients of the Order of the National
Artists of the Philippines and the National Living Treasures Award.
We will also discuss the significant contributions of each artist in the
enrichment and preservation of the Philippine Art.

PPT
Philippine Artists and their Contributions to Contemporary Arts

Objectives
After the report, our classmates should be able to:

1. Understand the Order of the National Artist.

2. Identify the National Artists and their specific contributions in the Philippine
Art.
3. Appreciate the roles of the artists in the development, preservation, and
promotion of the Philippine Arts.
4. Familiarize themselves with the different art forms, elements, and
principles, employed by the different artists.
Many exceptional Filipino artists emerge as the arts in the country
progresses. These artists aid in promoting arts in-and-out of the Philippines
through their artworks and contributions to their specific fields. The government
recognizes their remarkable inputs in the development of the Philippine Art which
led to the creation of the “Order of the National Artist Award".
Furthermore, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
does not only focus on the development of the modern and contemporary arts
but also in the preservation of the traditional arts as well being the foundation of
art in the country. The government also gives recognition to the nation's finest
traditional artists at present through the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or the
National Living Treasures Award.
Order of the National Artists
The Order of National Artists (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng
Sining) is thus a rank, a title, and a wearable award that represents the highest
national recognition given to Filipinos who have made distinct contributions in the
field of arts and letters.
The republic of the Philippines, through the NCCA and CCP, established the
Order of the National Artists or the Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining on
April 27, 1972, under Proclamation no. 101.
This award seeks to give honor to the Filipino Individuals with outstanding
share in the Cultural heritage and cultural identity of the country by means of
their valuable efforts and contributions in the Philippine Arts, specifically in the
areas of Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Architecture Design and Allied Arts, Broadcast
and Film, Theater and Literature.
To date, there are a total of 78 national artists with Fernando Amorsolo
being the first recipient of National Artist for Literature Award in 1972.
According to the guidelines approved by the NCCA board in April 2017, every
national artist receives;
 A gold-plated medallion and citation
 P200,000 net of taxes
 a monthly life pension worth P50,000
 medical and hospital benefits worth P750,000 every year
 life insurance coverage
 a place of honor in state functions and arrangements for and expenses of
state funeral
A one-time cash award of P150,000, net of taxes, would be given to the
deceased awardees.

The Insignia of the Order of the National Artists

The insignia of the Order of the National Artists is composed of a 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”), as coined by then first lady Mrs. Imelda
Romualdez Marcos, the CCP’s founder. The composition of the Grand Collar is
silver gilt bronze. In place of a rosette there is an enameled pin in the form of the
insignia of the order.