Whang-od Oggay - National Artist for Dance in 1973 and the
- known as “Maria Oggay”
- a Filipina tattoo artist from Bucalan,
Tinglayan, Kalinga, Philippines.
- She is often described as the "last and oldest
mambabatok” and is part of the Butbut
people of the larger Kalinga ethnic group.
Alice Garcia Reyes
- Filipina dancer , choreographer , teacher,
producer and director
- the founder of the ballet Philippines
- June 20 2014 I'm awarded by President
binigno Aquino the 3 by the highest award of
an artist, the National artist of the Philippines
Works: (filipino culture, gesture and grace)
bungkis suite, Carmen, carmina Burana,
romeo and Juliet and tales of manuvu, which
are all connected
Levi Celerio
- known as "only man who could play music
using a leaf"
- A Filipino composer and lyricist wiring over
4000 songs.
3 famous artworks
1. Kahit Konting Pagtingin
2. Saan Ka Man Naroon (1968)
3. Also wrote the lyrics of the Filipino lullaby
"Sa Ugoy ng Duyan"
- One of his legacy are the Christmas song
"Pasko Na Naman"
- National Artist for Music and Literature.
Proclamation no. 1114 in October 9, 1997, -
CCP Gawad Para sa Sining in 1991
Nora Cabaltera Villamayor
-popularly known as “Nora Aunor”
- a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film
producer
- She is known as Philippine cinema's
"Superstar" and was conferred as a National
Artist of the Philippines for Film and
Broadcast Arts in 2022
Francisca “Lola Kikay” Reyes Aquino
-“Mother of Philippine Folk Dancing”
-a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and
researcher (working student in UP Diliman in
year 1921)
- discovered and taught Tinikling,
Maglalatik, Lubi-lubi, at Polka sa Nayon
through my book “Philippine Folk Dances and
Games”
first filipina to have ever received the award.
- I actively promote the revival of folk dance
in public and private schools
Fernando Poe Jr.
– December 14, 2004, known professionally
as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by
his initials FPJ
- was a Filipino actor, film director, producer,
screenwriter, and politician
- His long and successful career as an action
star earned him the nickname "Da King"
("King of Philippine movies").
- He also wrote, directed, and produced
several of the films he starred in—under the
pseudonyms Ronwaldo Reyes and D'Lanor.
FILM
1. Isang bala ka lang
2. Dalubhasa
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr
- was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and dictator
who was the 10th president of the Philippines
from 1965 to 1986.
- He ruled under martial law from 1972 until
1981 and kept most of his martial law powers
until he was deposed in 1986, branding his
rule as "constitutional authoritarianism"
under his Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New
Society Movement).
then I would be the first to move and initiate
the termination of martial law it is of the
deliberate sober judgement and soul-searching
that I come before even say it is now time to
terminate martial law.
“ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA”
Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.
-popularly known by his stage names Dolphy,
Pidol, and Golay
- was a Filipino comedian and actor
- He is widely regarded as the country's "King
of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied
by his long roster of works on stage, radio,
television and movies.
Guillermo Tolentino
- a Filipino sculptor in classical style who was
named a national artist for the visual arts in
1973.
- a "Father of Philippine arts"
2 famous artworks
1. Bonifacio Monument- created on November
3, 1933, to commemorate the Philippine
revolutionary Andres Bonifacio. 2. UP
Oblation- this UP Oblation symbolizes the
sacrifices for the common good and academic
freedom.
- designed the gold and bronze medals for the
Ramon Magsaysay Award
- National Artist Award pursuant to
Proclamation 1144 on May 14, 1973, in
recognition of my rare excellence and
significant contribution to sculpture

Daisy Hontiveros Avellana

- The “first lady of Philippine theater”
- played roles in plays like "Othello,"
"Macbeth in Black," and "Tatarin”
- portrayal of Candida Marasigan in iconic
production of Nick Joaquin's "Portrait of the
Artist as Filipino."
- directed the films "Diego Silang" (1965) and
"Walng Sugat" (1971).
- NationalArtist for Theater, in 1999 in
recognitin contribution to Philippine theater
and drama
Awards as National Artist
-Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award
(1966)
-Tandang Sora Award for Theater (1981)
-Gintong Ina for Theater (1988)
-Gawad CCP para sa Sining (Dulaan) (1990)
-CCP Sentrong Pangkultura ng Plipinas
Parangal Sentenyal sa Sining at Kultura
(1999)