NATIONAL ARTIST OF THE PHILIPPINES

Question 1

True or False

A National Artist is a distinguished individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Philippine Arts.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE

National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) jointly administer the nomination and selection of the chosen exemplary artists.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE:

The head of NCCA is the one responsible in proclaiming the rank and title of National Artists.

Answer 3

FALSE

The answer is the “President of the Philippines”

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE:

The nomination of the National Artist award is only given to natural born Filipinos who are still alive.

Answer 4

FALSE
- still alive or died can be a National Artist

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE:

Fernando Amorsolo was named the first National Artist in the Philippines.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

6. The rank and title of National Artists is proclaimed by ______.
   a. NCCA
   b. CCP
   c. Senate President
   d. President of the Philippines

Answer 6

D.

Question 7

7. The National Artists gold-plated medallion is minted and produced by _________.
   a. NCCA
   b. NCCA and CCP
   c. Dept. of Tourism
   d. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Answer 7

D.

Question 8

8. _______ is the first National Artist awardee in the Philippines.
   a. Fernando Amorsolo
   b. Juan Luna
   c. Juan F. Nakpil
   d. Jose Maceda

Answer 8

A.

Question 9

9. What is the most important qualification for one to be nominated as a National Artist?
   a. Artists whose works contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood.
   b. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style.
   c. Artists who are natural born Filipinos.
   d. none of the above.

Answer 9

C.

Question 10

10. The following are benefits enjoyed by National Artists, EXCEPT:
    a. A cash award of 200,000 pesos
    b. A state funeral benefit of 100,000 pesos
    c. Life insurance, if insurable.
    d. The right to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

Answer 10

B.

Question 11

An honorary title issued by some states as a highest recognition of artistsfor their significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the nation.

Answer 11

National Artist

Question 12

_____________ or the National Artist of the Philippines is the highest recognition the Philippine government can give to a person.

Answer 12

Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas

Question 13

The award was created through _____________________ to give recognition and respect to the citizens who have given outstanding contribution to Philippine Arts.

Answer 13

Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972

Question 14

NCCA means:

Answer 14

National Commision for Culture and Arts (NCCA)

Question 15

The _________________ (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is thus a rank, a title, and a wearable award that represents the highest national recognition given to Filipinos who have made distinct contributions in the field of arts and letters.

Answer 15

Order of National Artist

Question 16

CCP means:

Answer 16

Culture Center of the Philippines

Question 17

True or False:

The Order of National Artists shares similarities with orders, decorations, and medals of other countries recognizing contributions to their national culture such as, the U.S. National Medal for the Arts, and the Order of Culture of Japan.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

_________________established by virtue of PresidentialProclamation No. 1001, s. 1972, which created the Award and Decoration of National Artist,

Answer 18

The Order of National Artist

Question 19

________to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters

Answer 19

The Order of National Artist

Question 20

The _________ of the Order of the National Artists is composed of a Grand Collar featuring circular links portraying the arts, and an eight-pointed conventionalized sunburst suspended from a sampaguita wreath in green and white enamel.

Answer 20

Insignia

Question 21

True or False:

The Insignia Order of National Artist with three stylized letter Ks—the “KKK” stands for the CCP’s motto: “katotohanan, kabutihan, at kagandahan” (“the true, the good, and the beautiful”),

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The composition of the _____________ is silver gilt bronze. In place of a rosette there is an enameled pin in the form
of the insignia of the order.

Answer 22

Grand Collar

Question 23

QUALIFICATIONS IN SELECTING NATIONAL ARTIST:

Answer 23

First, an announcement will be made by the NCCA and the CCP, for the opening of nominations for the award.

Question 24

QUALIFICATIONS IN SELECTING NATIONAL ARTIST:

Answer 24

must be a Filipino citizen or at least at the time of the nomination.

has passed can still be nominated as long as he/she was a Filipino before they died.
contributed “in building a Filipino sense of nationhood” as seen in their works.

Question 25

QUALIFICATIONS IN SELECTING NATIONAL ARTIST:

Answer 25

• Artist that made an impact on the succeeding generations of artists.

-Artist’s work should be noteworthy and an embodiment of excellence, further enriching their chosen field of creative expression.

-Artist should be critically acclaimed and accepted by legitimate institutions and peers.

Question 26

QUALIFICATIONS IN SELECTING NATIONAL ARTIST:

Answer 26

Prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as Gawad CCP para sa Sining, CCP Thirteen Artisits Award, and NCCA Alab ng Haraya

Critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works

Question 27

National artistists also receive other benefits such as:

Answer 27

-Title and rank of a national artist.

-Medal bearing the insignia of a National Artist as well as a citation.

-A minimum cash award of two hundred thousand pesos, net of taxes for living awardees

-A minimum of cash award of 150,000.00, net of taxes for posthumous awardees, payable to legal heirs.

-A minimum of lifetime of personal monthly stipend of 30,000.00.
Life insurance coverage for awardees who are still insurable.

-A state funeral benefit not exceeding P500,000.00

-The right to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

-A place of honor, in line with protocolary precedence, in state functions, national commemorations ceremonies and all other cultural presentations.