GRADE 12

Contemporary
Philippine
Arts from the Regions
Quarter 1IWeek 3
 LEARNING COMPETENCY

Explains Filipino artists’ roles

and identify their contribution
to contemporary arts. (CAR
11/12CAP-0c-e-5)
What is a National Artist?
A National Artist is a Filipino
citizen who has been given the
rank and title of National Artist in
recognition of his or her significant
contributions to the development
of Philippine arts and letters.
 What is a National Artist?
The rank and title of National Artist
is conferred by means of a
Presidential Proclamation. It
recognizes excellence in music,
dance, theater, visual arts,
literature, film and broadcast, and
architecture or allied arts.
 What is a National Artist?
Those who have been proclaimed
National Artists are given a Grand
Collar. Recipients of this Grand
Collar make up the Order of
National Artists (Order ng
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng
Sining).
What is a National Artist?
It is jointly administered by the
National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) and the
Cultural Center of the Philippines
(CCP) and is conferred by the
President of the Philippines.
 Criteria for the Order of National Artists
 Living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination, as well as those who died
after the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their
death;
 Artists who, through the content and form of their works, have contributed in building a
Filipino sense of nationhood;
 Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus earning
distinction and making an impact on succeeding generations of artists;
 Artists who have created a substantial and significant body of work and/or consistently
displayed excellence in the practice of their art from thus enriching artistic expression or
style; and
 Artsists who enjoy abroad acceptance through:
a. prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as the Gawad CCP
Para sa Sining, CCP Thirteen Artists Award and NCCA Alab ng Haraya;
b. crtical acclaim and/or review of their works;
c. respect and esteem from peers.
 The Insignia of the Order
of 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.
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-order-of-national-artists/
National
Artist for
Visual
Artists
Fernando Amorsolo
1972
(Posthumous conferment) - PAINTING
Amorsolo is the first National
Artist in the country and
was known for using
backlighting technique in
painting, making his
creations bright and
cheerful.
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
1973
(Posthumous conferment) - PAINTING
Francisco revived the art of
mural and was
considered to be the
most distinguished mural
painter for about three
decades and was known
for using historical events
as subject matter for his
murals.
Victorio C. Edades
1976
PAINTING
Recognized as the Father
of Modern Philippine
Painting and was known
for using dark somber
colors in his paintings.
His works focused on
factory workers, laborers
or other simple town
people.
Guillermo E. Tolentino
1973
SCULPTURE
Known for designing the
seal of the Republic of
the Philippines, and the
gold and bronze medals
for the Ramon
Magsaysay Award.
Tolentino’s works also
include the “ UP
Oblation”.
Napoleon V. Abueva
1976
SCULPTURE
Abueva was considered to be the
Father of Modern Philippine
Sculpture. He is skillful in
creating both representational
and modern abstract
sculptures using a wide variety
of materials. He was also
known for creating “buoyant
sculpture”, a type of sculpture
to be viewed from the surface
of a pool.
Pablo S. Antonio
1976
ARCHITECTURE
He was considered a pioneer in modern
Philippine architecture. A prominent
feature of his designs is the use of natural
light and cross ventilation. According to
Antonio, buildings should be planned with
austerity in mind and its stability forever as
the aim of true architecture; that buildings
must be progressive, simple in design but
dignified, true to a purpose without
resorting to an applied set of aesthetics
and should eternally recreate truth.
Leandro V. Locsin
1990
ARCHITECTURE

His designs usually feature

themes of floating
volume and a mix of both
eastern and western
aesthetics.
Ildefonso P. Santos
2006
ARCHITECTURE
Santos pioneered landscape
architecture in the
Philippines. His work in the
Makati Commercial Center
incorporated fountains,
sculptures and landscapes
to a shopping area.
Lamberto V. Avellana
1976
FILM
Avellana was tagged as the
“The Boy Wonder of
Philippine Movies” as early
as 1939. Kalderong Pilak
was the first film by a
Filipino filmmaker shown in
Cannes International Film
Festival.
Eddie S. Romero
2003
FILM and BROADCAST ARTS
He is a screenwriter, film director
and producer who is behind the
Filipino classics such as “Ganito
Kami Noon...Paano Kayo
Ngayon?”, “Banta ng Kahapon”
and “Aguila” as well as the 13-
part series “Noli Me Tangere.
Ronald Alan K. Poe
2006
FILM
More known as Fernando Poe, Jr.
He is an icon in film industry as
an actor, director, writer and
producer. He starred in films like “
Mga Alabok sa Lupa” (1967) ,
“Partida” (1985) , “Ang
Probinsyano” ( 1996), and among
others.
 National
Artist for
Literary Arts
(Literature)
Amado V. Hernandez
1973
(Posthumuos conferment) - LITERATURE
Hernandez is known for his
contribution in the development of
the Tagalog prose through the
use of colloquial style.
Carlos P. Romulo
1982
LITERATURE
Carlos P. Romulo is well known as
a World War II general, diplomat,
advocate for peace, and protector
of human rights. He was a
Philippine National Artist for
Literature, a Pulitzer Prize
winner, a newspaper editor, and a
best-selling author.
Carlos Quirino
1997
HISTORICAL LITERATURE
He is the first and so far, the only
National Artist for Historical
Literature and was also known for
writing “The Great Malayan”,
which is considered to be one of
the earliest biographies of Jose
Rizal.
N.V.M Gonzales
1997
LITERATURE
Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales is
a fictionist, essayist, poet and
teacher. He earned numerous
recognitions including the First
Commonwealth Literary Contest
in 1940, the Republic Cultural
Heritage Award in 1960 and the
Gawad CCP Para sa Sining in
1990.
 National
Artist for
Performing
Arts
Francisca Reyes Aquino
1973
DANCE
She was known for her research on
Philippine folk dances, which later
resulted to a thesis entitled
“Philippine Folk Dances and
Games.” It was distributed to
public and private schools.
Leonor Orosa Goquingco
1976
DANCE
She was known as the “Mother of
Philippine Theater Dance,”
Goquingco blended folkloric and
Asian styles in ballet choreography.
She was a founding member of the
Philippine Ballet Theater and the
Honorary Chair of the Association of
Ballet Academies of the Philippines.
Levi Celerio
1997
MUSIC AND LITERATURE
Celerio is most known for his
recognition as the only man who
could play music with a leaf in the
Guiness Book of World records. He
also earned lifetime Achievement
Award of the Film Academy of the
Philippines for writing songs for local
movies. He was also known as the
dean of Filipino lyricists.
Ernani Cuenco
1999
(Posthumuos conferment) - MUSIC
He was known for the following songs:
“Bato sa Buhangin,” “Gaano Kita
Kamahal,” “Inang Bayan,” “Isang
Dalangin,” “Kalesa,” and “Pilipinas.”
These works brought contemporary
Filipino music to a higher level. In the
song, “Gaano Kita Kamahal”, he added
elements of Kundiman. He played with
the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra
and the Manila Symphony Orchestra
from 1960 to 1968.
Francisco Feliciano
2014
MUSIC
His major works include “Ashen
Wings,” “Sikhay sa Kabila ng
Paalam,” and “Pamugun.” He was
known for the use of modal
scales in his operas and
orchestral works. He used
indigenous music in his
compositions.
Honorata “Atang” dela Rama
1987
THEATER
She was named National Artist for
Theater and Music in 1987. She
was known as the Queen of
Kundiman, and the first actress to
portray a 15-year-old in the very
first Tagalog film, which was the
film version of the Sarsuela
“Dalagang Bukid.”
Salvador F. Bernal
1987
THEATER AND DESIGN
Honored as National Artist for
Theater Design in 2003, Bernal
used local materials including
bamboo, abaca, hemp twine, and
rattan in theater design for local
productions.
 WRITTEN WORK 2

In an intermediate pad, write your answer to

this question:
QUESTION: How important are the works of the
Filipino artists to contemporary arts? Cite (1) National
artist in every art form and discuss his/her significant
contribution to Philippine contemporary arts.