National Artist

of the
Philippines
National Artist
for Literature
Virgilio S. Almario

Alejandro R. Roces
Virgilio S. Almario
A poet, literary historian and critic from San
Miguel, Bulacan Almario is known to revived the
traditional Filipino poetic froms and practiced the
as well. Often examing one self and the society,
exposing hypocrisies injust and untrtruths
among other.
His Famous Works
• Makinasyon

• Peregrinasyon

• Doktrinang Anakpawis

• Mga Retrato at Rekwerdo

• Muli
His Famous Works
• Sa Kandungsn ng Lupa
• Ang Makata sa Panahon ng Makina
• Balagtasismo versus Modernismo
• Walong Dekada ng Makabagong Tula Pilipino

• Mutyang Dilim
• Barlaan at Josaphat
Alejandro R. Roces
Roces is a Dramatist, an Essayist, and short story
writer, and is regarded as the country’s best writer
comic He is mostly recalled for his widely
anthologized ‘’ My Brother’s Perculiar Chicken’ .
In the recovery of Jose Rizal’s manuscripts when
they stolen from from the National Archives
His Famous Works
• We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers

• Of Cocks and Kites

• Fiesta

• Something to Crow
 National Artist
for Architecture
Leandro S. Locsin
Locsin was known for his distinctive and
unmistakeable style of combining the
extremers as edident in his use of
concrete, reflecting his mastery of space
and scale
Buildings Designed

Folk Arts Theater

Softel Philippine Plaza
 The International
The Cultural Center of the
Philippines
Convention Center
Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.

Santos is the pioneer of an allied field of

architecture in the Philippine Called
landscape architecture. He has produce
hundreds of exemplary and engaging Parks,
Plaza, Gardens, and a wide range of outdoor
settings that have enchanced cotemporary
Filipino Life.
Buildings Designed

Paco Park
Thank You