National Philippine Artists in Cinema, Visual Arts, & Theatre - 1st Sem Cont. Art

Arturo Luz

A National Artist for Visual Arts known for his minimalist and geometric style that celebrates order, movement, and modern Filipino aesthetics.

Bagong taon

A work by Luz that is a modernist painting that captures the festive spirit of New Year through abstract figures and balanced geometric forms.

Ang Kiukok

A Filipino expressionist painter recognized for his bold colors and distorted figures that reflect human struggle and faith.

Geometric Landscape

A work by Kiukok that depicts a structured and abstract view of nature using sharp lines and vibrant forms, showing harmony in chaos.

Salvador Bernal

National Artist for Theater Design, known for elevating stage and costume design into a fine art using native materials and cultural motifs.

Dalagang Bukid

A theater design by Bernal where he recreated the rural Filipino setting with authenticity, emphasizing simplicity and national identity.

Ronald Allan Poe (Fernando Poe Jr.)

King of Philippine Movies.

Ronald Allan Poe (Fernando Poe Jr.)

He is celebrated for portraying heroic, kind-hearted Filipino men who fight for justice.

Panday Series

A legendary film series by Ronald Allan Poe where he played a blacksmith-hero who forges a magical sword to battle evil, symbolizing courage and righteousness.

Manuel Conde

A pioneering filmmaker who introduced epic and historical storytelling in Philippine cinema.

Ibong Adarna

A film adaptation by Conde of the famous Filipino epic combined fantasy, morality, and folklore in a visually imaginative way.

Francisco Coching

National Artist for Visual Arts and the "Dean of Filipino Illustrators," known for his comic book art that portrayed national heroes and ordinary Filipinos.

Lapu-Lapu

An illustrated work by Coching that depicts the bravery of the first Filipino hero who resisted foreign invasion.

Larry Alcala

A cartoonist and illustrator famous for his humorous social commentaries that reflect Filipino life and values.

Slice of Life

A comic series by Alcala that humorously mirrors the daily joys, flaws, and creativity of Filipino society.

Lamberto Avellana

National Artist for Film and Theater, recognized for his cinematic realism and humanistic storytelling.

Sakay

A historical film by Avellana portraying the life and heroism of Filipino revolutionary Macario Sakay, emphasizing patriotism and sacrifice.

Gerardo "Gerry" de Leon

National Artist for Film known for his disciplined direction and mastery of dramatic storytelling.

Ama't Anak

The first film of Gerry exploring the emotional bond and conflict between a father and his child, symbolizing family values and redemption.

Lino Brocka

National Artist for Film, admired for his socially conscious works that expose inequality and human struggle.

Santiago!

A war drama by Brocka that shows a soldier's guilt and search for redemption during the Japanese occupation.

Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero

A prolific playwright and director called the "Father of Philippine Theater," known for his humorous yet moralistic plays.

Half an Hour in a Convent

A play by Guerrero that reveals the moral dilemmas and emotional struggles hidden behind religious life.

Daisy Avellana

The "First Lady of Philippine Theater," acclaimed for her powerful performances and direction of both Filipino and classical plays.

Othello

Avellana's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy emphasized human emotion, jealousy, and betrayal interpreted through Filipino theatrical artistry.