NATIONAL ARTIST /

FILIPINO ARTIST
1. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND ALLIED ARTS
• The order of national artist { Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng
Sining} is the highest national recognition given to a Filipino
individuals who have made significant contributions to the
development of Philippines arts; namely, music, dance, theater,
visual arts, literature, film, broadcast arts, and architecture and
allied arts. The order in jointly administered by the national
commission for culture and the arts (NCCA) and the cultural
center of the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the president of
the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions.
The order of national artists award is one of the honors
conferred by the republic of the Philippines that embodies
the nation’s highest ideals in the humanities and aesthetic
expression through the distinct achievements of individuals
citizens. While the republic of bestows due recognition to
those singular achievements, it also honor it’s own cultural
heritage, whose enrichment, enhanced, and given direction.

These achievements are measured in terms of their vision,

unusual insight, creativity and imagination, technical
proficiency of the highest order in expressing Filipino culture
and traditions, history, way of life, and aspirations.
FILIPINO
NATIONAL ARTIST
FOR
ARCHITECTURE
 PABLO S. ANTONIO
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR ARCHITECTURE (1976)

• Born at the turn of the country, National artist for the Architecture Pablo Sebero
Antonio pioneered modern Philippine architecture. His basic design is grounded
on simplicity, no clutter. The lines are clean and smooth and where there are
curves, these are made integral to the structure. Pablo Jr. points out “For our
father, every line must have a meaning, a purpose. For him, functions comes first
before elegance or form”. The other thing that characterizes an Antonio structure
is the maximum use of natural light and cross ventilation. Antonio believes that
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.
 ANTONIO’S MAJOR WORKS INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING:

> Far Eastern university > Ramon Roces Publication

administration and Building (Now Guzman
Science building institute of electronics)
 “JUAN F. NAKPIL“
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR ARCHITECTURE (1973)

• Juan F. Nakpil, architect, teacher, and civil leader, is a pioneer and innovator in
Philippine architecture. In essence, Nakpil’s greatest contribution is his belief
that there is such a thing as Philippine architecture, espousing architecture
reflective of Philippine traditions and culture. It is also largely due to his zealous
representation and efforts that private Filipino architects and engineers, by law,
are now able to participate in the design and execution of government projects.
He has integrated strenghth, function, and beauty In the buildings that are the
country’s heritage today. He designed the 1937 international Eucharistic Congress
altar and rebuilt and enlarged the Quiapo Church to the original design.
 AMONG OTHERS, NAKPIL’S MAJOR WORKS ARE THE;

Geronemo de los Reyes

Building Magsaysay Building
 University of the
Rizal Theater Philippines and
Administration
 LEANDRO V. LOCSIN
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR ARCHITECTURE (1990)

Leandro V. Lacson reshaped the urban landscape with a distinctive

architecture reflective of the Philippine Art and culture, he believes that
the true Philippines Architecture is “the product of two great streams of
culture, the oriental and the occidental… to produce a new object of
profound harmony”. It is this synthesis that underlies all his works, with
his achievements in concrete reflecting his mastery of space and scale.
Every Locsin Building is an original, and identifiable as a Locsin with
themes of floating volume, the duality of light and heavy, buoyant and
massive running in his major works. From 1955 to 1994, Locsin has
produced 75 churches and chapels, 23 public buildings,48 commercials
buildings, six major hotels, and an airport terminal building.
Locsins largest single work is the Istana Nurul Iman , the palace of
the sultan of Brunie, which has a floor area of 2.2 million square feet.
The CCP complex itself is a virtual Locsin Complex with five
buildings designed by him --- the cultural center of the Philippines,
Folk arts Theater, Philippine International Convention Center,
Philcite and The Westin Hotel (now Sofitiel Philippine Plaza).
 JOSE MARIA V. ZARAGOA
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR ARCHITECTURE (2014)

Jose Maria V. Zaragoza’s in Philippines architecture history is defined by a

significant body modern edifices that address spiritual and secular requirements.
Zaragosa’s name synonymous to modern ecclesiastical architecture. A not
withstanding his affinity to liturgical structures, he greatly excelled in secular
works: 36 office buildings, 4 hotels, 2 hospitals, 5 low-cost and middle-income
housing projects; and more than 270 residence – all demonstrating his typological
versatility and his mastery of modernist architectural vocabulary.
Zaragosa puretime graduated from the university of Santo Tomas in Manila in
1936, passing the licensure examination in 1938 to become the 82 nd architect of
the Philippines. With growing interest in specializing in religious architecture,
Zaragoza also studied in international Institute of Liturgical Arts in Rome in the
late 1950’s where he obtained a diploma in liturgical art and architecture .
His training in Rome resulted in innovative approaches, setting new standards for the
design of mid-century Catholic churches in the Philippines. His prolificacy in
designing religious edifices was reflected in his body of work that was predominated
by about 45 churches and religious centers, including the Santo Domingo church and
the Meralco building in Ortigas Center.

SANTO DOMINGO CHURCH MERALCO BUILDING IN ORTIGAS

CENTER
 FRANCISCO T. MANOSA
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR ARCHITECTURE (2018)

After having numerous outstanding contribution in the field of architecture,

Francisco ‘Bobby’ Manosa was finally named as New national artist in
architecture.
Bobby Manosa is a Filipino architect known for his advocacy of promoting and
upholding the Filipino architecture for his whole 40 years of practice. Bobby
Manosa is truly an inspiration to all architects especially those who practice and
uphold the values of Filipino Architecture. All his profound contributions are still
being utilized up to now.
In an exclusive interview with blueprint, architect Bobby Son of Gelo Manosa
shared that his father was once offered to do a retirement village for Japanese
retirees. However, there was only on condition, it had to be Japanese architecture.
Architect Bobby Manosa refused for his love for the Filipino architecture is
unyielding.
“ PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT
MY CONSCIENCE WILL
NEVER ALLOW ME TO
DESIGN ANYTHING BUT
FILIPINO
”
Architect Francisco ‘Bobby’ Manosa
NATIONAL ARTIST /
FILIPINO ARTIST
ALLIED ARTS
 RAMON O. VALERA
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR ALLIED ART (FASHION DESIGN)

Ramon Valera was a Filipino fashion designer who was bestowed with a national
artist of the Philippines honor in 2006. He is the first and only Filipino fashion
designer to receive this to distinction to date. In 2017 his work was displayed in
an exhibit called Valera and the modern: an exhibit on the life and work of
national artist for fashion design, Ramon Valera which was curated by Gerry
Torres at De La Salle College of St. Benilde’s School of design and arts gallery.
Valera was born on august 31, 1912 in Santa Cruz Manila and finished his
education in De La Salle. He was first to introduced the onepiece terno that was
fastened in the back with a zipper. He re imagined the Maria Clara outfit by
adding bell sleeves and making it into a wedding gown.
Valera’s gown have been worn by notable Filipina women including Gloria
Romero, Barbara Perez, and Imelda Marcos.
THE RAMON VALERA EXHIBIT