Lesson 1: Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas

Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas

This is the highest form of recognition the Philippine government gives to the arts.

Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, S. 1972

What is the proclamation that declares the title and rank of the National Artist given by the Philippine President?

Every 3 years

When is the National Artist award mandated?

The NCCA and CCP

Who is bestowed the President’s recommendation of the Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas award?

National Commission for the Culture and The Arts

What does the NCCA stand for?

Cultural Center of the Philippines

What does CCP stand for?

June 10, 2022

When was the 8th set of awardees conferred of the Pambansang Lagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas?

1. Agnes Locsin - Dance

2. Salvacion Lim-Higgins - Fashion (Design)

3. Nora Aunor/Villamayor - Film

4. Ricky Lee - Film & Broadcast Arts

5. Marilou Diaz-Abaya - Film & Broadcast Arts

6. Gemino Abad - Literature

7. Fides Cuyugan-Asensio - Music

8. Antonio “Tony“ Mabesa - Theater

Who were the set of awardees conferred on June 10, 2022?

1. Must be a Filipino Citizen (Artist can also be recognized after their passing)

2. Must contribute to building a Filipino sense of nationhood in their works

3. They must have a new & creative way of expression/style separating them from others & influencing the future generations

4. Must be noteworthy & an embodiment of excellence, further enriching their chosen field

5. Must be critically acclaimed and recognized by legitimate institutions and peers

What are the qualifications to be a National Artist?

1. The nominees will be studied and reviewed by the NCCA and CCP

2. They will submit their recommendations to the President of the Philippines

3. The president releases a proclamation bestowing the respective title and rank on the nominees

4. Then they will be conferred by a ceremony arranged by the NCCA & CCP secretariat

What is the qualification process to be recognized as a national Artist?

1. Title & rank of “National Artist“

2. Medal bearing the insignia of a National Artist and citation

3. They will receive a 100,000 peso cash gift for those living, but 75,000 to those recognized after death, given to their heir

4. Monthly pension & hospitalization benefits

5. Life insurance

6. State funeral and interment at the Libingan ng mga Bayani

7. Reserved place at awarding ceremonies, state functions & cultural events

What are the main benefits of becoming a National Artist?

Fernando Amorsolo

He was given the title the

"Grand Old Man of

Philippine Art" for his influential style and technique

that has inspired generations of artists.

Fernando Amorsolo

He was posthumously recognized as the

Philippines first National Artist on April 28, 1972, four

days after his death.

Fernando Amorsolo

He is well-known for his genre paintings and

landscapes and his idealized depiction of the

dalagang Filipina.

Fernando Amorsolo

His works often incorporate his trademark style of

backlighting technique that makes the canvas feel

alive with the light. Other than landscapes, his body

of work includes portraitures, landscapes, sketches,

historical paintings, and advertising art.

Maiden in a Stream (1921)

El Ciego (1928)

Major works of Fernando Amorsolo

Carlos "Botong" V.

Francisco

He was awarded the title of National

Artist in 1973, four years after his death. He is known

for historically themed Filipino Struggles through

History, which is displayed in the Manila City Hall.

1. Botong Francisco

2. Victor Edades

3. Galo Ocampo

Pioneers of modernism in the country.

Botong Francisco

He is also credited with the discovery of the Angono

Petroglyphs, one of the earliest examples of

prehistoric art in the Philippines.

Francisca

Reyes-Aquino

She is known as a dancer and

researcher of Philippine folk dance.

Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Her research

titled Philippine Folk Dances and Games

documented local forms of celebrations and rituals

that was published in 1926.

Philippine Folk Dances and Games (1926)

It has been utilized for

instruction for schools, both public and private. This

research made the Filipino youth more

knowledgeable of their cultural heritage.

Francisca Reyes-Aquino

She received the Republic Award of Merit in 1954,

and the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1962 before

being conferred to the Order of the National Artists

in 1973.

Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Her major works are Philippine Folk Dances (1926) and Philippine National Dance (1946)

Guillermo E.

Tolentino

He was a premier sculptor and

esteemed professor at the University of the

Philippines, Diliman. He specialized in

commemorative sculptures of historical figures

that are monumental and grand.

Guillermo E.

Tolentino

While teaching, he also created some of his most

famous works: the Bonifacio Monument (1933) in

Caloocan and the Oblation (1935) in the

University of the Philippines, Diliman.

Nick M. Joaquin

He started his

career as a proofreader and journalist using the pen

name Quijano de Manila. He eventually

Joaquinesque

Critics coined this term for Nick Joaquin describing his style “flowery, using spanish-influenced English.”

Jose F. Lacaba 

After he was named the National Artist for Literature

in 1976, he used his influence to fight for intellectual

freedom and helped free imprisoned writer ___ during the Marcos regime.

Nick M. Joaquin

After he was named the National Artist for Literature

in 1976, he used his influence to fight for intellectual

freedom and helped free imprisoned writer Jose F.

Lacaba during the Marcos regime.

1. The woman who had two navels

2. The portrait of the artist as Filipino

Major works of Nick M. Joaquin