CONARTS TANGIBLE ARTS NAMES

Pablo S. Antonio

Pioneer of modern Philippine architecture. Known for Climate-Responsive Designs using natural ventilation and sunlight control. Key Works: Far Eastern University (FEU) Campus, Manila Polo Club.

Leandro V. Locsin

Blended modern architecture with Filipino identity, using reinforced concrete for fluid, sculptural forms. Key Works: Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex, Folk Arts Theater, Istana Nurul Iman (Brunei).

Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa

Leading advocate of neo-vernacular Filipino architecture. Pioneered the use of indigenous and sustainable materials (bamboo, coconut, rattan) with modern design. Key Works: The Coconut Palace, San Miguel Building, EDSA Shrine.

Nick Joaquin

Explored Filipino identity and history, blending myth, tradition, and modern themes. Key Works: The Woman Who Had Two Navels, May Day Eve.

F. Sionil José

Exposed social inequalities and the struggles of the marginalized through his works. Key Works: The Rosales Saga novels.

Edith Tiempo

Country's first female National Artist for Literature. Praised for her lyrical and precise language, blending intellect and emotion.

Carlos Quirino

National Artist for Historical Literature. Best known for his historical and biographical writing. Key Works: The Great Malayan (biography of Jose Rizal).

Fernando Amorsolo

The "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.". Master of backlighting and capturing the vibrant Philippine sunlight. Key Works: Planting Rice, Dalagang Bukid.

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

A renowned muralist who revived the art form. Blended realism and formal abstraction in his large-scale works on Filipino history. Key Works: The First Mass at Limasawa, Bayanihan.

Victorio Edades

The "Father of Modern Philippine Painting." Pioneered modern art by introducing bold, non-traditional, and expressive techniques. Key Works: The Builders, The Sketch.

Ramon Valera

Celebrated for modernizing the terno (transforming the traditional Maria Clara dress into the modern terno with butterfly sleeves).