L4.2: National Artists (get ready bitches) Flashcards

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera

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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

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Victorio C. Edades

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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

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Carlos “Botong” Francisco

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National Artist in Visual Arts:
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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

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Jose T. Joya

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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

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Ang Kiukok

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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

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Cesar Legaspi

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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

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Arturo R. Luz

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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

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Vicente Manansala

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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

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Jerry Elizalde Navarro

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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

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Hernando R. Ocampo

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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

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Francisco Arcellana

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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

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Edith L. Tiempo

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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

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Bienvenido Lumbera

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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

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Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez (NVM Gonzales)

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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)

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Virgilio Almario

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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

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Cirilo F. Bautista

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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

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Nicomedes “Onching” Marquez Joaquin or Nick Joaquin

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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

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Amado V. Hernandez

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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

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Lazaro Francisco

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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

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F. Sionil Jose

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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

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Carlos P. Romulo

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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

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Jose Garcia Villa

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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

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Alejandro Roces

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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

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Rolando S. Tinio

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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

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Resil B. Mojares

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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

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Ramon L. Muzones

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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

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Gemino Abad

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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)

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Ramon Valera

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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

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Salvacion Lim-Higgins

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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

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Agnes Locsin

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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”

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Francisca Reyes Aquino

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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

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Ramon Obusan

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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

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Alice Reyes

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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

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Leonor Orosa Goquingco

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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

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Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula

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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

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Carlos Quirino

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

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Antonino R. Buenaventura

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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

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Jose Maceda

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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

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Lucrecia R. Kasilag

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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”

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Ernani J. Cuenco

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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

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Lucio D. San Pedro

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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

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Antonio J. Molina

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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

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Francisco Feliciano

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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

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Levi Celerio

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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

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Ramon Pagayon Santos

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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

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Jovita Fuentes

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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

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Felipe Padilla De Leon

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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

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Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion

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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

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Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab aka Ryan Cayabyab

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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

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Fides Cuyugan-Asensio

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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

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Daisy Hontiveros Avellana

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

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Rolando S. Tinio

78
Q

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

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Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero

79
Q

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”

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Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama

80
Q

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

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Salvador F. Bernal

81
Q

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

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Severino Montano

82
Q

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

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Amelia Lapeña -Bonifacio

83
Q

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

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Antonio “Tony” Mabesa