MODULE 2 PART 1: Order of the National Artists

Question 1

It is established under Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972 and is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine Arts.

Answer 1

• The Order of the National Artists

Question 2

Who administers the awards for these national artists?

Answer 2

• The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the
  Philippines (CCP)

Question 3

3 Objectives of the Order of the National Artists:

Answer 3

1. Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the country.
2. Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level and to promote creative expression as significant to the development of a national cultural identity.
3. Filipino artists who have dedicated their lives to their works to forge new paths and directions for future generations of Filipino artists.

Question 4

In the objectives of the order of the national artists, what do they aim to recognize?

Answer 4

• filipino artists and their significant contributions
• filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level
• filipino artists who dedicated their lives to their works to forge new paths and directions for future filipino artists

Question 5

What are the 5 Criteria Selection for the Order of the National Artists?

Answer 5

1. Living artists who are natural-born Filipino citizens at the time of nomination.
2. Works of artists that contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood.
3. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus, earning distinction.
4. Artists who have created a substantial and significant body of works and/or consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their art form.
5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, CCP Thirteen Artists Award, and NCCA Alab ng Haraya, critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works and respect and esteem from peers.

Question 6

What are the honors and privileges of receiving the order of the national artists?

Answer 6

1. The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines;
2. The National Artist gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)band citation;
3. Lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value like cash award of P200k pesos for living awardees and P150k for posthumous awardees. A minimum lifetime personal monthly stipend of P30k. State funeral benefit not exceeding P500k.
4. A place of honor.