CPAR: National Artists and Cultural Agencies of the Philippines

Practice flashcards covering the establishment of the National Artist Award, specific awardees in literature and architecture, and the primary cultural agencies of the Philippines.

Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972

The legal proclamation that established "The Award and Decoration of National Artist" to recognize Filipinos who made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters.

Fernando C. Amorsolo

The very first recipient of the National Artist award, recognized for Painting.

Philippine Medallion

A gold-plated honor minted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) given to National Artists alongside their citation.

Living Awardee Cash Award

A net cash award amounting to $\text{₱200,000.00}$ given to living National Artists.

Posthumous Awardee Cash Award

A net cash award of $\text{₱150,000.00}$ given to the legal heirs of National Artists awarded after death.

Jose Garcia Villa

The first National Artist for Literature ($1973$), famous for his "reverse consonance" poetic style.

Nick M. Joaquin

National Artist for Literature ($1976$) and historian of Spain's Golden Age in the Philippines who wrote "Portrait of the Artist as Filipino".

Carlos P. Romulo

The only Filipino journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize and the $1^{\text{st}}$ Asian President of the UN General Assembly.

Francisco Arcellana

The progenitor of the modern Filipino short story in English and a pioneer of the lyrical prose-poetic form.

Carlos Quirino

The National Artist for Historical Literature ($1997$) noted for his biographies of Jose Rizal and Manuel Quezon.

Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales

A fictionist and essayist who articulated the Filipino spirit across rural and urban landscapes; he received the Republic Cultural Heritage Award in $1960$.

Francisco Sionil Jose

A celebrated author who depicted class struggles in Filipino society, specifically through "The Rosales Saga".

Alejandro Roces

Considered the country’s best writer of comic short stories, famously known for "My Brother's Peculiar Chicken".

Juan F. Nakpil

An architect who advocated for a distinct Philippine architecture reflective of local traditions, including the UP Administration & Library.

Pablo S. Antonio

A pioneer of modern Philippine architecture who focused on simplicity, clean lines, and integrated curves in works like Far Eastern University.

Leandro V. Locsin

An architect known as the master of floating volume and the duality of light and heavy; his works include the CCP Main Building and the Istana Nurul Iman.

Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa

An architect who dedicated over $60$ years to creating authentic Filipino forms, famously designing the Coconut Palace.

Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr.

Commonly referred to as the Father or Pioneer of Landscape Architecture in the Philippines.

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)

The premier venue and national coordinating center for performing and visual arts that confers the Thirteen Artists Awards.

National Museum of the Philippines (NMP)

The agency responsible for the preservation and exhibition of national heritage, visual arts, and natural sciences.

National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

The agency focused on historical preservation, monument design, architectural restorations, and historical sites.

National Library of the Philippines (NLP)

The national vault for published literary works and administrative center for intellectual heritage and the Copyright system.

National Archives of the Philippines (NAP)

The custodian of public records and primary historical documents, preserving over $\text{60 million}$ records.

National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

The overall policy-making body for Philippine culture and the arts.