L4.2: National Artists (get ready bitches) Flashcards by Kchianna Lauren Coronel

National Artist in Architecture:
> he pioneered modern Philippine architecture
> was the foremost Modernist of his time
> exploited concrete and steel to their fullest potential
> architect of the year by PIA (1952)
> 2nd to be given the national artist in architecture award after Juan F. Nakpil
> made the Ideal Theater, FEU buildings, and Manila Polo Club

Pablo S. Antonio

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National Artist in Architecture:
> known for his use of concrete, floating volume, and simplistic designs
> believes that Philippine architecture is the product of oriental and occidental cultures
> UST Gold Medal (outstanding alumnus)
> awarded by Pres. Corazon Aquino in 1990
> made the CCP Complex, Westin Hotel (now Sofitel), and Istana Nurul Iman

Leandro V. Locsin

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National Artist in Architecture:
> designed the International Eucharistic Congress altar
> rebuilt the enlarged Quiapo church (added a dome)
> presidential medal of merit in 1955
> made the Capitol Theater, UPD Quezon Hall, and Perez-Samanillo Building

Juan F. Nakpil

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National Artist in Architecture:
> pioneered the practice of landscape architecture
> “The Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture”
> made the Tagaytay Highland Resort, Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club, and Orchard Golf and Country Club

Ildefonso P. Santos

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National Artist in Architecture:
> his works are defined by a significant body of modern edifices that address spiritual and secular requirements
> 36 office buildings, 4 hotels, 2, hospitals, 5 low-cost and middle-income housing projects, and more than 270 residences
> made the Sto. Domingo Church, Meralco Building, and Cebu Metropolitan Church

Jose Maria V. Zaragoza

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National Artist in Architecture:
> created a remarkable landmark design for the Sulo Hotel
> he has developed a legacy of Philippine architecture which is essential to our Filipino identity and at the same time, shared to the world today
> Outstanding Professional Award in the Field of Interior Design
> made the Chapel of the Risen Lord, Pearl Farm Resort, and Tahanang Pilipino (Coconut Palace)

Francisco T. Mañosa

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> “The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies”
> portrayed Joan of Arc for Ateneo’s diamond jubilee
> 1965 Winner of the FAMAS Award - Best Director: Scout Rangers
> first to use a motion camera to establish POVs
> worked on Kalderong Pilak, Sergeant Hasan, and The Evil Within

Lamberto V. Avellana

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> espoused the term “freedom of expression” in the Philippine constitution
> he took his social activist spirit to create 66 films which breathed life and hope for the marginalized sectors of society
> 1990 Nominee FAMAS Award - Best Director: Macho Dancer
> worked on Santiago and Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag

Lino Brocka

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> part of the generation that defined what is today remembered as the “Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema”
> bold experimenter of the storytelling structure and a fierce creative protester of the harrowing plight of women in a male-dominated society
> worked on Moral, Karnal, and Milagros (by Rolando Tinio)

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> he has written more than 180 film screenplays
> his work has earned him more than 70 trophies from various award-giving bodies
> co-wrote Armando Garces’ Dragnet, Mike De Leon’s Itim
> created Gil Portes’ “Pabonggahan” and Lino Brocka’s “Jaguar”
> his most famous work is his scriptwriting in Himala

Ricardo Lee

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> “Father of Philippine Independent Film”
> has a unique style of presenting a distinctively Filipino combination of third-world self-consciousness and pride
> worked on Perfumed Nightmare, Turumba, and Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?

Eric Oteyza de Guia aka Kidlat Tahimik

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> a highly acclaimed and influential Filipina
actress, singer, and cultural icon
> “Superstar of Philippine Cinema”
> played in Pearly Shells, Moonlight Becomes You, Himala, Andrea, Paano Ba Maging Isang Ina?, and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos

Nora C. Villamayor aka Nora Aunor

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> “The genius of Philippine Cinema”
> director of films that serve as social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of the struggle of the Filipinos
> worked on Pagdating sa Dulo, Himala, Nunal sa Tubig, and Hinugot sa Langit

Ishmael Berna

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> has a screen name of Juan Urbano
> his genius was born out of necessity and lack of money
> created more than forty films
> worked on Ibong Adarna, Si Juan Tamad, Siete Infantes de Lara, and Genghis Khan

Manuel Conde

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> member of the Ilagan clan of Philippine motion
pictures
> a medical doctor by profession, but his ultimate love for film has won him over
> made eight more films as an actor before he became a director
> first filmmaker to be recognized as a Philippines National Artist
> worked on Noli me Tangere, El Fili, Huwag Mo Akong Limutin, and Daigdig ng mga Api

Gerardo De Leon

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> known as “Da King” a Filipino actor, director, and politician
> directed nine movies using the alias name Ronwaldo Reyes
> worked on Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Magnum, Ang Padrino, and Umpisahan Mo… Tatapusin Ko

Fernando Poe Jr.

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National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> the quintessential Filipino filmmaker whose life is devoted to the art and commerce of cinema, with a body of work spanning three generations of filmmakers
> worked on Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi, Diego Silang, Buhay Alamang, and The Passionate Strangers

Eddie Romero

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
> “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” (proclamation no. 1539)
> proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture when he was 46; the youngest recipient of the award to date
> introduced the “buoyant sculpture” - meant to be appreciated from the surface of a placid pool
> received a Pura Villanueva-Kalaw scholarship and finished BA in Sculpture in UP
> worked on Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas, and The Transfiguration

Napoleon V. Abueva

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
> studied at the College of Fine Arts in UP
> was mentored by Guillermo Tolentino and Napoleon Abueva
> worked on the Industrial Brass Mural, Mural Relief on Filmmaking, and Sulu Warriors

Dr. Abdulmari Asia Imao

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
> Filipino sculptor and professor of the University of the Philippines
> National Artist of the Philippines for
Sculpture in 1973, three years before his death
> worked on the Bonifacio Monument and UP Oblation

Guillermo E. Tolentino

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
> known mainly for his gestural paintings in acrylic and oil and ink, watercolor, and pencil sketches
> made relief sculptures made of paper and mixed media, which he calls “Alcuazaics”
> worked on Nude in a Chair, Seated Woman, and Barcelona Series

Federico Aguilar Y Alcuaz

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
> well-known editorial cartoonist and illustrator
> his first comic strip was a parody of Superman entitled “Siopaoman” in the Filipino comic book Halakhak
> worked on Slice of Life Weekend, Asiong Aksaya, Daily Express, Smolbatteribols, and Kalabogesyons
> illustrated Sweepstake Winner, Cartoonist View of Prague, and Yoyo Craze

Lauro “Larry” Alcala

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
> “King of Comics” and “Dean of Filipino Illustrators”
> son of noted Tagalog novelist and comics illustrator, Gregorio Coching
> worked on Walang Kasing Lupit, Mendiola Street, and Valentines Special

Francisco Coching

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
> “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”
> the Philippines’ first National Artist
> worked on Dalagang Bukid, Maiden in a Stream, and Planting Rice

Fernando Amorosolo

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National Artist in Visual Arts: > a figurative painter from the Philippines > paintings often depict figures wrapped in flowing fabrics in muted tones and earthy color palettes > "arguably the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists" > worked on Mysterious Woman, Crisis in Humanity, and Portrait of Caroline

Benedicto "Bencab" Cabrera

National Artist in Visual Arts: > a pioneering Filipino painter who played a pivotal role in introducing modernism to Philippine art > challenged traditional artistic norms by incorporating Western modernist influences into his work > worked on The Builders and The Sketch

Victorio C. Edades

National Artist in Visual Arts: > highly esteemed Filipino artist celebrated for his mastery of mural painting, where he depicted historical and cultural themes > worked on Filipino Struggles Through History, Bayanihan, and The Progress of Medicine in the Philippines

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

National Artist in Visual Arts: >

National Artist in Visual Arts: > his devotion to the visual arts spanned 40 years of drawing, printmaking, graphic designing, painting and sculpting > National Artist For Visual Arts awarded by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo > received a UP honorary doctorate > worked on Space Transfiguration and Blue Harbor

Jose T. Joya

National Artist in Visual Arts: > highly influential Filipino artist known for his distinctive and powerful style, often characterized as "figurative expressionism" > worked on Cruxificion, Men at Work, and Man

Ang Kiukok

National Artist in Visual Arts: > belonged to the so-called “Thirteen Moderns” and later, the “Neo-realists” > incorporated elements of cubism and abstraction into his works > worked on The Wall, Mirror Mirror, and Still Life

Cesar Legaspi

National Artist in Visual Arts: > established the Luz Gallery that professionalized the art gallery as an institution and set a prestigious influence over generations of Filipino artists > got promoted to officials by the French government > worked on Candle Vendors, Cities of the Past, and Desert Architecture

Arturo R. Luz

National Artist in Visual Arts: > professes a preference for Cezanne and Picasso whom he says have achieved a balance of skill and artistry > worked on The Musicians, Madonna of the Slums, and Pamilya

Vicente Manansala

National Artist in Visual Arts: > first Filipino artist to be represented at YAYASAN Bali, Indonesia > worked on Ubod, My Bali, A Foul Wind in February, and I'm Sorry Jesus, I can't Attend Christmas This Year

Jerry Elizalde Navarro

National Artist in Visual Arts: > he was posthumously named National Artist for the Visual Arts > an honorable mention; Art Association of the Philippines for Intramuros > worked on Gemini, Masks, and Pagoda

Hernando R. Ocampo

National Artist in Literature: > entered UP as a pre-medicine student and graduated with a bachelor of philosophy > pioneered the development of the short story as a lyrical prose-poetic form within Filipino literature > worked on The Man Who Could Be Poe, Selected Stories, and The Sampler

Francisco Arcellana

National Artist in Literature: > degree in education from Silliman University > one of the finest Filipino writers in English > found and directed the Silliman National Writers Workshop > worked on A Blade of Fern, Bonsai, and His Native Coast

Edith L. Tiempo

National Artist in Literature: > bachelor of letters in journalism (UST), M.A, and PhD > board of trustees of Kodao Productions > Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) > Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) > Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) > worked on Hibik at Himagsik, Likhang Dila-Likhang Diwa, and Noli me Tangere: The Musical

Bienvenido Lumbera

National Artist in Literature: > learned to play the violin and made his own guitars by hand > had a long teaching career at UP along with Philippine Women’s University, and UST > worked on The Winds of April, A Season of Grace, and The Bamboo Dancers

Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez (NVM Gonzales)

National Artist in Literature: > "Rio Alma" > chairman of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and the NCCA > Makata ng Taon of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino > founder and workshop director of the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) > a founding member of the Gallan sa Arte at Tula (GAT)

Virgilio Almario

National Artist in Literature: > worked on The Trilogy of St. Lazarus, What Rizal Told Me, and The New Philippines National Anthem > helped in the founding of the Philippine Literary Arts Council, Iligan National Writers Workshop, and the Baguio Writers Group

Cirilo F. Bautista

National Artist in Literature: > proofreader at the Philippines Free Press under the pen name 'Quijano de Manila' (Manila Old Timer) > formed and led the union of employees of the pre-martial law Philippines Free Press > worked on The Aquinos of Tarlac and Culture and History

Nicomedes "Onching" Marquez Joaquin or Nick Joaquin

National Artist in Literature: > "Ka Amado" > a journalist and later editor of various pre-WWII Tagalog newspapers > imprisoned from 1951 to 1956 > developed the Tagalog prose > worked on Mga Ibong Mandarangit, Isang Dipang Langit, and Magkaibang Mukha ng Isang Bagol

Amado V. Hernandez

National Artist in Literature: > “Ka Saro” > wrote on imperialism, communism, the judicial system, the survival of democracy, even the maltreatment of children > founder of Kapatiran ng mga Alagad ng Wikang Pilipino (KAWIKA) > worked on Daluyong, Sugat ng Alaala, and Ilaw sa Hilaga

Lazaro Francisco

National Artist in Literature: > Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language > his works depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society > worked on the Rosales Saga

F. Sionil Jose

National Artist in Literature: > a newspaper editor, army general, university president, ambassador, foreign minister, national artist, and president of the United Nations General Assembly > authored 16 books, 2 plays, and works of poetry > worked on I Saw The Fall of Philippines, I See the Philippines Rise, I Walked with Heroes

Carlos P. Romulo

National Artist in Literature: > attended UP but was was suspended after publishing a series of erotic poem titled “Man-songs” > worked on Reverse consonance scheme rhyming in poetry, Doveglion, and The Anchored Angel

Jose Garcia Villa

National Artist in Literature: > an essayist, and the country’s best writer of comic short stories > brought to public attention the aesthetics of the country’s fiestas and helped popularized several ones > worked on My Brother's Peculiar Children, Of Cocks and Kites, and Fiesta

Alejandro Roces

National Artist in Literature: > graduated Magna Cum Laude of BS Philosophy in UST at the age of 18 > translated western classics and was the sole inventor of the Taglish in Philippine Poetry

Rolando S. Tinio

National Artist in Literature: > served as the founding director of the Cebuano Studies Center > the 1st Cebuano National Artist > leading figure in the promotion of regional literature and history

Resil B. Mojares

National Artist in Literature: > a lawyer and a writer > came from a big family; his father was a horse rig driver and his mother was totally blind > worked on Shri-Bishaya, Babae Batuk sa Kalibutan, and Margo sa Tubig

Ramon L. Muzones

National Artist in Literature: > currently sits on the Board of Advisers of the U.P. institute of creative writing and teaches creative writing > holds the Emeritus University Professor at the college of arts and letters > co-founded the Philippine Literary Arts Council > edited landmark anthologies of Filipino poetry in English > worked on In Another Light: Poems and Essays, and Care of Light

Gemino Abad

National Artist in Fashion Design: > Father of Philippine Fashion > one of the first male fashion designers in the 1930s-1960s > made the inaugural gowns of all the first ladies (worn by Imelda Marcos on a state visit to Iran)

Ramon Valera

National Artist in Fashion Design: > aka SLIM > studied Fine Arts at UST > Mother of Modern Terno > she and her sister Purificacion established Slim’s Fashion and Arts School > applies architecture and sculpting in her process

Salvacion Lim-Higgins

National Artist in Dance: > coined the term "NEO-ETHNIC" > developed the "neo-ethnic" Filipino dance choreography done by "blending indigenous themes with Western classical and modern techniques" > created choreo for Encantadia and Sayaw

Agnes Locsin

National Artist in Dance: > aka the "FOLK DANCE PIONEER" > served as supervisor of physical education at the Bureau of Education > discovered and taught Tinikling, Maglalatik, Lubi-Lubi, and Polka sa Nayon > her contributions to physical education also introduced the subject to the American school curriculum > published a thesis entitled "Philippine Folk Dances and Games"

Francisca Reyes Aquino

National Artist in Dance: > founded the R.O Folkloric Group > worked on: - Vamos a Belen - Noon Po sa Amin - Obra Maestra - Saludo sa Sentenyal - Glimpses of ASEAN dances and music of the member countries

Ramon Obusan

National Artist in Dance: > significant part of Philippine dance parlance > visionary founder of Ballet Philippines > development of a distinctly Filipino modern dance idiom > worked on Amanda, At a Maranaw Gathering, and Itim-Asu

Alice Reyes

National Artist in Dance: > aka Trailblazer, Mother of Philippine Theater Dance, and Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics > only dancer sent on the first cultural mission to Japan, at the age of 19 > she founded the Filipinescas Dance Company > worked on Circling the Globe and Dance Panorama

Leonor Orosa Goquingco

National Artist in Dance: > spent almost four decades in the discovery and study of Philippine folk and ethnic dances > earned critical acclaim and rave reviews from audiences in their world tours > worked on Singkil, Vinta, and Pagdiwata

Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula

National Artist in Historical Literature: > he wrote the first biographies of Jose Rizal (The Great Malayan) > nephew of president Elpidio Quirino > became director of the National Library and Ayala Museum > significant works: - Maps and Views of Old Manila - Quezon, Man of Destiny - Magsaysay of the Philippines - Lives of the Philippine Presidents - Philippines Cartography - The History of Philippine Sugar Industry - Filipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation - Filipinos at War: The Fight for Freedom - From Mactan to EDSA

Carlos Quirino

National Artist in Music: > director of conservatory of music at UST > joined Francisca Reyes-Aquino in researching about folksongs > restored the Philippine Army Band

Antonino R. Buenaventura

National Artist in Music: > his works freed Filipino musical expression from a strictly Eurocentric mold > wrote papers that enlightened scholars, both Filipino and foreign, about the nature of Philippine traditional and ethnic music > worked on Ugma-ugma, Pagsamba, and Udlot-udlot

Jose Maceda

National Artist in Music: > she dared to incorporate indigenous Filipino instruments in orchestral productions > significant works: - Toccata for Percussions and Winds - Divertissement and Concertante - Filiasiana - Misang Pilipino - De Profundis - Legend of the Sarimanok - Ang Pamana

Lucrecia R. Kasilag

National Artist in Music: > played with the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra, Manila Symphony Orchestra, and Manila Chamber Soloists > completed a music degree in piano and cello from UST where he also taught in > best original theme song "Bato sa Buhangin"

Ernani J. Cuenco

National Artist in Music: > master composer, conductor, and teacher whose music evokes the folk elements of the Filipino heritage > cousin to "Botong" Francisco > conductor of: - Peng Kong Grand Mason Concert Band - San Pedro Band of Angono (father's former band) - Banda Angono Numero Uno

Lucio D. San Pedro

National Artist in Music: > was the last of the musical triumvirate, two of whom were Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago > he took to playing the violoncello, he played as an orchestra soloist for the Manila Grand Opera House > member of the faculty of the UP Conservatory; taught Lucresia Kasilag and Felipe De Leon

Antonio J. Molina

National Artist in Music: > brought out the "Asianness" in his music > contributed to bringing the awareness of people all over the world to view the Asian culture, particularly Philippines

Francisco Feliciano

National Artist in Music: > credited for writing more than 4,000 songs, many of which are dedicated to his wife and children > a humorist in the orchestra of Premiere Productions > Guinness Book of World Records; "the man who could play music with a leaf" > worked on Gaano Ikaw Kamahal, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, and Ugoy ng Duyan

Levi Celerio

National Artist in Music: > University Professor Emeritus of the composition and theory department the College of Music of UPD > worked on Ritwal ng Pasasalamat, Likas-an, and Badiw sa Kapoonan

Ramon Pagayon Santos

National Artist in Music: > one of the greatest Filipino vocal talents > the first Filipino international star in the world of opera > founded Asociacion Musical de Filipinas, the Bach Society of the Philippines, and the Artists’ Guild of the Philippines > worked on: - Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's Madame Butterfly - Mimi in La bohème - Richard Strauss' Salome

Jovita Fuentes

National Artist in Music: > 2 operas which are considered his masterpieces are the "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" > received the "Rizal Pro-Patria" award

Felipe Padilla De Leon

National Artist in Music: > a lyric soprano soloist in various Oratorio works and in the Opera Stage > a very accomplished pianist and accompanist > founder and first conductor of the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music (AILM) Chorale > founder of the Philippine Madrigal Singers

Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion

National Artist in Music: > one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) > executive and artistic director for several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts > worked on Da Coconut Nut, Araw-Gabi, and Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka

Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab aka Ryan Cayabyab

National Artist in Music: > one of the leading performers and producers of opera in the country > her performance of Sisa in Felipe de Leon’s Noli Me Tangere became a hallmark in the country’s musical theater history > formed the Music Theater Foundation of the Philippines (MTFP) > wrote the libretto of Ryan Cayabyab’s Spoliarium > wrote the libretto of Lucrecia Kasilag's Larawan ng kababihan: Maskara at Mukha

Fides Cuyugan-Asensio

National Artist in Theater: > Filipino stage actress and theater director > her husband, Lamberto Avellana co-founded the Barangay Theater Guild (BTG) > one of the first graduates of the UST Graduate School with a Master of Arts (MA) in English > portrayed Candida Marasigan in the stage and film versions of Nick Joaquin's Portrait of the Artist as Filipino

Daisy Hontiveros Avellana

National Artist in Theater: > fond of organizing and directing his playmates for costumed celebrations > staged, organized, and administrated productions for the Ateneo Experimental Theater

Rolando S. Tinio

National Artist in Theater: > wrote his first play at 14 years old > his Spanish play, "No Todo Es Risa" was produced at Ateneo when he was 15 > he was later a reporter and proofreader for La Vanguardia > he worked for some time in Philippine Films as a scriptwriter

Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero

National Artist in Theater: > honored as the Queen of Kundiman > singer and bodabil performer who became the first Filipina film actress > very first actress in the very first Tagalog film when she essayed the same role in the Sarsuela's film version > created plays like “Anak ni Eva” and “Bulaklak ng Kabundukan"

Honorata "Atang" Dela Rama

National Artist in Theater: > “Father of Theater Design in the Philippines” > worked on more than 300 in art, film, and music > helped establish the Production Design Center (PDC) > pioneered the creative use of native materials such as bamboo, abaca fiber, hemp twine, rattan chain links, and gauze cacha

Salvador F. Bernal

National Artist in Theater: > “Father of Philippine Theatre Design” > wrote 150 poems and 50 plays in his 65-year lifetime > forerunner in institutionalizing “legitimate theater” in the Philippines > organized the Arena Theater to bring drama to the masses > established a graduate program at the Philippine Normal College for the training of playwrights, directors, technicians, actors, and designers

Severino Montano

National Artist in Theater: > “Grand Dame of Southeast Asian Children’s Theater” > playwright, puppeteer and an educator > helped establish the Speech and Drama Department of UPD > founding artistic director of Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas

Amelia Lapeña -Bonifacio

National Artist in Theater: > aka the Lion of the Theater > professor, artist, and mentor who will be remembered for his lessons on discipline, commitment, and respect for theater > directed over 170 productions staged locally and internationally > became a faculty of the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) at the UP College of Arts and Letters

Antonio "Tony" Mabesa

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