National Artist Order Of The Philippines - General Information

Question 1

This is the highest recognition awarded to Filipinos who have contributed significantly to the status of Philippine arts and letters

Answer 1

Order of National Artists

Question 2

What are the areas awarded in the Order of National Artists? (8)

Answer 2

Music
Virtual Arts
Literature
Film and Broadcast Arts
Theater
Dance
Architecture
Design and Allied Arts

Question 3

Jointly conferred by the NCCA, and the by the CCP, and then proclaimed and awarded by the President of the Philippines in Malacanang Palace.

Answer 3

National Commission of Culture and Arts
Cultural Center of the Philippines

Question 4

First incepted as the “National Artist Award” in __(year)___ by President Ferdinand E. Marcos to ___(artist)____, but sadly he passed away four days before the awarding.

Answer 4

1972
Fernando Amorsolo

Question 5

First artist to be awarded the National Artist Award

Answer 5

Fernando Amorsolo

Question 6

Fernando Amorsolo passed away ____ days before the awarding.

Answer 6

4

Question 7

The award underwent controversy as a political incentive in 2002, and was later on changed into the _________________” or “________________” in 2003.

Answer 7

“National Artist Order of the Philippines”
or
“Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining”

Question 8

The award underwent controversy as a ________ in _______

Answer 8

political incentive

2002

Question 9

The Philippines rostered (#) National Artists

Answer 9

81

Question 10

Selection Criteria is based from the _______

Answer 10

Official Gazette

Question 11

Selection Criteria for the National Artists (8)

Answer 11

• Must be a Filipino citizen;
• Non-Filipino born artist should have Filipino citizenship 10 years prior the nomination
• Deceased artists can still be recognized as long as they passed away after the establishment of the order in 1972
• Work has contributed to nation-building;
• Their distinctive style and pioneering works impacts succeeding generations of artist;
• There is excellence in the practice of their art form;
• Their art form enriches artistic expression or style;
• Their work is prestigious national and international recognition.

Question 12

Benefits of National Artists (ALL AWARDEES)(4)

Answer 12

• Prestigious title of “National Artist”
• Gold-Plated Medallion From Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
• Place of honor at state functions, ceremonies, and other cultural presentations
• State funeral prepared and paid by the government in the Libingan ng mga Bayani

Question 13

Benefits of National Artists (LIVING AWARDEES)(4)

Answer 13

• Minimum cash award of P200,000 (Tax-Free)
• Minimum lifetime monthly stipend of P50,000
• Life insurance policy coverage
• Medical and hospitalization benefits not exceeding P750,000 per year

Question 14

Benefits of National Artists (DECEASED AWARDEES)(1)

Answer 14

• One-time minimum cash award of P150,000 (Tax-Free) for the legal recipient

Question 15

The Medallion of the National Artist

Answer 15

• circular links portraying the arts,
• eight-pointed conventionalized sunburst suspended from a sampaguita wreath in green and white enamel.
• the central badge is divided into three equal portions in red, white, and blue, recalling the Philippine flag
• three stylized baybayin letter Ks—the “KKK” stands for the CCP’s motto: “katotohanan, kabutihan, at kagandahan” (“the true, the good, and the beautiful”),
  as coined by then first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, the CCP’s founder.