CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO

ARTISTS
PAMBANSANG ALAGAD NG SINING NG
PILIPINAS
Highest recognition the Philippine
government can give to a person of the
arts.
The award was created through
Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972
Covers the following categories;
architecture and the allied arts, dance,
film and broadcast arts, literature, music,
theater and visual arts.
Artists that are acclaimed for their
exemplary and outstanding works.
Artists are given awards as recognition for
their contribution and enrichment of
Philippine culture and arts.
Their bodies of work has become a
benchmark and has been influential to
other artists in developing and honing
their craft.
 How do you become a National Artist?
These are the qualifications for the nominees:
The artist must be a Filipino citizen or at least
at the time of nomination. An artist who has
passed on can still be nominated as long as
he/she was a Filipino before they died.
The artist should have contributed “in
building a Filipino sense of nationhood” as
seen in their works.
The artist should have lead the way in new and
creative expression or style, separating
themselves from others and in turn influencing
other generations of artists
The artist’s works should be noteworthy and an
embodiment o excellence, further enriching
their chosen field of creative expression.
The artist should be critically acclaimed and
accepted by legitimate institutions and peers.
Other than the prestigious recognition,
National Artists also receives other benefits
such as:
The title and rank of a National Artist.
Medal bearing the insignia of National Artist as
well as citation.
A cash gift of P 100,000 to the living Artist and P
75,000 for those who were recognized after their
death, which will be given to the heir of the
awardee
Monthly pension with medical and
hospitalization benefits
Life insurance to those who are still qualified
State funeral and internment at the Libingan
ng mga Bayani
A reserved place at state functions,
awarding ceremonies, and cultural events.
FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO
BIRTH AND DEATH: May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972
YEAR AWARDED: 1972
CATEGORY: Painting
PLACE OF BIRTH: Paco, Manila
MAJOR WORKS:
Maiden in a Stream (1921)
El Ciego (1928)
Dalagang Bukid (1936)
Planting Rice (1946)
Sunday Morning Going to Town (1958)
FRANCISCA REYES-AQUINO
BIRTH AND DEATH: March 9, 1899- November 21,
1983
YEAR AWARDED: 1973
CATEGORY: Dance
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bocaue, Bulacan
MAJOR WORKS:
Philippine Folk Dances and Games (1926)
Philippine National Dance (1946)
Gymnastics for Girls (1947)
Philippine Folk Dances Vol.1-6