CONARTS REVIEWER  SPACE – “space is the breath of art”
 ART – related to human instinct; the expression
of one’s feeling; expression or application of
human creative skills and imagination
 HUMANS – most imitative creatures
 CONTEMPORARY ART - a common
tendency to describe the present as modern,
traditional, or conservative; art from the 1960’s
or 70’s
 MODERN ART – art from the impressionists;
from the 1880’s up until the 1960’s
 ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF ART
(subject, medium)
1. PAINTING – practice of applying paint
a. GESTURAL PAINTING – smeres
or splash of paint
b. COMPOSITION - subject
c. VISUAL ELEMENTS – the
ingredients
d. SYMBOLISM - shapes
2. PICTURE – two dimensional image
3. SCULPTURE – three dimensional artwork
4. MUSIC – appeals to the sense of hearing
a. PITCH – melody and harmony,
highness & lowness
b. RHYTHM – tempo, meter,
articulation
c. DYNAMICS – loudness and softness,
timbre and texture
5. DANCE – art of the human form, the body is
used
6. ARCHITECTURE – both the process and
product of planning, designing and
constructing buildings
7. LITERATURE – is any body of written
works; classified according to whether it is
fiction or non-fiction
a. PROSE – there are no line breaks and
it is in a paragraph form
b. POETRY – has 4 stanzas
8. THEATRE – art form of performance;
dramatic texts are performed on stage
9. CINEMA – technological translation of
theatre, special effects are utilized
 APPROPRIATION – is the use of pre-existing
objects or images with little or no transformation
 PERFORMANCE – is presented to an audience
within a fine art context traditionally
interdisciplinary
ARTS PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION
 It is important to preserve our arts, because it
keeps our integrity as people.
 ART - is a national heritage that is essential in
building the nation and ensuring democracy.
 CHARACTERISTICS
1. FLAG
2. CULTURE
3. TRADITION
4. LANGUAGE
5. FOODS
6. PRACTICES
 Art gives citizens consciousness and pride that is
necessary for nation-building. When citizens are
conscious and proud of their cultural heritage,
they become active agents in nation building.
 Executive Order No. 118 created the Presidential
Commission on Culture and the Arts in 1987.
 R.A. 7356 established the National Commission
for culture and the Arts (NCCA).
 NCCA – National Commission for Culture and
the Arts; overall policy making body,
coordinating, and grants giving agency for the
preservation, development, and promotion of
Philippine arts and culture
1. PLURALISTIC – fostering deep respect
2. DEMOCRATIC – encouraging and
supporting the participation
3. NON-PARTISAN – open to all people
4. LIBERATIVE – having concern for the
decolonization and emancipation
 AGENCIES OF NCCA
1. CCP – Cultural Center of the Philippines; has
been serving as the premier venue in the
Philippines for culture and the arts; it has
hosted numerous shows and exhibitions on
both performance and visual arts
2. NHCP – National Historical Commission of
the Philippines; was created with a vision of
“a Filipino society with citizens informed of
their history, who love their country and are
proud of their cultural heritage.”; promotes
Philippine history and cultural heritage
through research, dissemination,
conservation, sites management, and heraldry
works
 Salipada K. Pendatun
(1921-1985) - was a Filipino lawyer,
 military officer, and a statesman; He
fought against the Japanese. Pendatun
was from Cotabato-Maguindanao.
The group he formed was called the
Bolo Battalion, which evolved into
the larger group, Muslim-Christian
Guerrilla Movement and later, the
Cotabato-Bukidnon Force.
3. NMP – National Commission of the
Philippines; is the country’s repository of
archaeological artifacts, national treasures,
and rare specimens
 SPOLIARIUM - It is the largest
painting in the Philippines made by
Juan Luna; a Latin word referring to
the basement of the Roman
Colosseum where the fallen and dying
gladiators are dumped and devoid of
their worldly possessions.
4. NLP – National Library of the Philippines;
has the mandate of serving as a repository of
the printed and recorded cultural heritage of
the country; is home to rare books and
documents
5. KOMISYON NG WIKANG PILIPINO -
was created via R.A No. 7104; to promote
and develop our national language
THE NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE
PHILIPPINES
 The national artist award is a great honor
given to the Filipino
 In 1972, the Philippines named its first
national artist – world class painter Fernando
Amorsolo.
THE NATIONAL ARTIST INSIGNIA
 It is called the “Insignia of the Order of
National Artists.”
 It is a Grand Collar adorned by circular links
representing the arts.
 The main medallion commemorates the sun
and the colors of the Philippine flag.
 The highly stylized three letter Ks stand for
“Katotohanan, kabutihan, at kagandahan.”
The National Artists of the Philippines for
Literature
 Philippine literature is a rich group of literary
works that has developed along with the
country’s history.
 WORD OF MOUTH - is the passing
of information from person to person by oral
communication.
 The Philippines has a rich collections of
fables, legends, and myths
 BABAYLAN - the early healers
PURPOSE OF SPANIARDS
1. GOLD
2. GLORY
3. GOD
 DOCTRINA CRISTIANA – first printed book;
by Fray Juan Plasencia
 During the time of americans, English was
introduced and Filipinos have grown adept in the
usage of the language.
 Philippine literature is diverse, although some of
the most famous literary works focus on the
country’s postcolonial heritage, politics, and
modern traditions.
 NICK JOAQUIN - used the pen
name/pseudonym Quijano de Manila for some of
his works; “Sorrows of Vaudeville.”
 JOSE GARCIA VILLA - is considered as a
powerful literary influence in the country. Many
people think that his personality and writing style
are eccentric.
 AMADO V. HERNANDEZ - well-known for
his disapproval of social injustices in the country.
He was later imprisoned for his participation in
the communist movement
 BIENVIDO LUMBERA- is an award-winning
poet, librettist, and scholar; His scholarly work in
the field of literary history and criticism are
foundational texts in Philippine Colleges and
Universities
 VIRGILIO S. ALMARIO - Also known as Rio
Alma; is a Filipino poet and historian; His
translation of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and
El Filibusterismo were considered as the best
versions
 EDITH L. TIEMPO – her literary works are
often described as a remarkable fusion of style
and substance; She founded the Silliman
University National Writers Workshop in the
University of Iowa
 CERILA F. BAUTISTA - is a highly praised  MARGINALIZED SECTORS - include the
poet, fictionist, and essayist. He is also a Palanca self employed
Hall of Famer

THE NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE

PHILIPPINES FOR FILM
 FILM - also called movie or motion picture, is a
medium used to simulate experiences that
communicate ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings,
beauty or atmosphere; consists of
moving pictures that have been recorded

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES OF FILM

AND MOVIE?
 "Movie" is most widely used among Americans.
"Film" is more frequently used in countries using
more British English. 
 "Movie" is both informal and American. "Movie"
applies to the motion picture, and (colloquially)
to the theater where you saw it.
  From a technical point of view, film is a format.
 "Film" can be a synonym for the movie. But it
can also mean:
To make the movie: I filmed the scene where...
The medium on which the movie is made.
 But while "film" can be used as a synonym for a
"movie," "to movie" cannot be used for "to film.”

 In the 1st of January, year 1897, the Philippines

experienced its first movies; The showing of
these films was done in Salon de Pertierra on
Escolta Street. These films were shown using a
Gaumont Chrono-photograph projector.
 The first movie shot in the country happened in
1898 by Antonio Ramos using a Lumiere
Cinematograph imported from Paris.

 LINO BROCKA – his contribution is

unparalleled, with 66 films that “breathe life and
hope for the marginalized sectors of society,”
 ISHMAEL BERNAL - is considered to be one
of the pillars of Philippine Cinema; directed the
critically acclaimed Himala
 FERNANDO POE JR. - “Da King” or FPJ;
famous for his role as Flavio in the mythical Ang
Panday series; is also a firm producer and
politician
 GERARDO “GERRY” DE LEON - the most
awarded film director in the country for
prestigious Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and
Sciences (FAMAS) Awards