Introduction to the National Artists of the Philippines
The Order of the National Artists (Oren) represents the highest national recognition bestowed upon Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the arts in the country. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) oversee the selection and evaluation process.
Visual Arts
Fernando Amorsolo (1892–1972)
- Known as the "Grand Old Man" of Philippine art and the country's first National Artist.
- Famous for backlighting technique producing bright, cheerful paintings.
- Notable works include "Mango Peers" (1936) and "Fruit Gatherer" (1950).
Carlos "Botong" Francisco (1912–1969)
- Distinguished muralist focusing on historical events.
- Notable murals depict events like the first Philippine mass and the blood compact.
Napoleon Abueva (1930–2018)
- Called the father of modern Philippine sculpture.
- Skilled in both representational and abstract forms using diverse materials.
- Created landmark works such as the "Nine Muses" at UP Diliman campus.
Other Visual Artists
- Bayo Torio (Sculpture) designed the Seal of the Republic and gold and bronze medals for awards.
- Victoria Idades focused on workers and town life with dark, somber colors.
- Vicente Manansala blended realism with Cubist elements in his paintings.
- Hernando Ocampo known for abstract pieces with vibrant curved shapes.
- Juan Luna (1857–1899), an early celebrated painter and revolutionary, won international awards. For insight into the balance of creativity and culture in Filipino art, see The Life and Art of a Filipino Painter: Balancing Creativity and Family.
Architecture
Pablo S. Antonio (1902–1975)
- Pioneer of modern Philippine architecture rooted in simplicity, austerity, and lasting stability.
- Designed the Far Eastern University campus and the Ideal Theater in Manila.
Other Architects
- Elonso P. Santos Jr. introduced landscape architecture, integrating fountains and sculptures.
- Leandro V. Locsin combined Eastern and Western aesthetics, designing the Philippine International Convention Center and CCP.
Literature
Carlos P. Romulo (1898–1985)
- Diplomat, journalist, and first Asian President of the UN General Assembly.
- Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in journalism.
Prominent Writers
- Carlos Palanca-winning authors such as Francisco Arana and Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez.
- Nick Joaquin recognized for his prolific work in various literary forms.
- Virgilio S. Almario (Apo Sandawa), known for modernizing Filipino poetry.
- Amado V. Hernandez, noted for his use of colloquial language.
Film and Theater
Lamberto Avellana (1915–1991)
- Called the "Boy Wonder" of Philippine movies, pioneering Filipino films at international festivals.
Other Filmmakers
- Manuel Conde adapted Filipino legends for cinema.
- Ishmael Bernal and Lino Brocka brought social realities to the big screen.
- Fernando Poe Jr., a beloved actor and director, shaped Philippine cinema's landscape.
Dance and Music
- Leonor Orosa Goquingco, known as the mother of Philippine theatrical dance, fused folkloric and ballet styles.
- Lucrecia Kasilag, composer and director, showcased ethnic Philippine dances and music.
- Levi Celerio, Guinness World Record holder for playing music with a leaf and prolific lyricist.
Theater
- Honorata "Atang" de la Rama, the "Queen of Kundiman," honored for theater and music contributions.
Conclusion
These National Artists have profoundly influenced Filipino cultural heritage, advancing the arts through innovation, national identity, and dedication. Their legacies continue to inspire and shape the Philippines' artistic and cultural landscape today. For broader cultural context on identity and nationalism in the region, see Kahalagahan ng Nasyonalismo, Kasarinlan, at Pagkabansa sa Timog Silangang Asya.
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the national arch of the Philippines is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who made
significant contributions to the development of Arts in the Philippines the commission that were
responsible in the selection and evaluation of these artists or the national commission for culture and the
Arts or the NCCA and the CCP or the culture Cal Center of the Philippines National archist for visual
arts Fernando Amur solo National artist for painting May 30 1892 to April 24 1972 he is considered as the grand old
man of Philippine art he is the first national artist in the country and known for backlighting technique in painting
his Creations are bright and cheerful some of his artworks mango peers oil in canvas
1936 fruit gatherer oil on board 1950 a specimen of Amar Solo's conception of an ideal Filipina
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and doina that planting rice afternoon meal of the rice workers
1951 oil on canvas won first prize of the New York World's Fair Carlos bong B Francisco National
artist for visual arts November 4 1912 to March 31 1969 he is the most distinguished mural
painter used historical events as subject matter for his
artworks some of his artworks a depiction of andr baso and the KKK the first mass in the
Philippines the Muslim wedding Bayo tortino National artist for
sculpture July 24 1890 to July 12 1976 he designed the Seal of the Republic of the Philippines he is
honored as the national artist for sculpture in 1973 he also designed the gold and
bronze medal for a mon noai award some of his artworks the bonal monument in kokan stands as an enduring
symbol of the Filipinos Cry For Freedom the sculpture is replete with preference of selfless medication and
service to the nation the up oblation or the pin Napoleon ABA National artists for
sculpture January 26 1930 to February 16 2018 Napoleon V ABA is considered as the father of modern Philippine sculpture he
is skillful in creating representational and modern abstract sculptures using variety of materials he is known in
creating buyant sculpture some of these artworks making the Philippine
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significance since it is where Miguel Lopez delig gaspi and graas katuna performed a blood compact on March 16
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the nine Muses the surprising nine Muses of the Arts located at the up dman campus is a tribute to the Arts from the
traditional media of painting and music to New Media the Transfiguration 1979 at
Eternal Gardens Memorial Park Victoria idades National artist for painting December 23 1895 to March 7
1985 Victoria idades is the father of modern Philippine painting he is known for using dark Suber colors his Works
focus on workers laborers and other simple towns people his famous artworks the
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gatherers visente Manansala National artist for painting January 22 1910 to August 22
1981 he is known for depicting realistic themes using abstract or a Cubist style he believed that the beauty of art is in
the process in the moment of doing a painting closely associating it with the act of making
love some of these artworks mother and child on oil on canvas 1977 saero o canas
1977 fish vendor oil and canvas 1977 sunka oil and canvas 1979 bear spiling canvas
1975 Fernando Aro April 28 1911 to December 28th 1978 National artist for visual
arts he is known for his abstract paintings his Works featuring shapes bounded with curved lines painted in
intense colors his masterpie this Genesis was used as basis of the design of the ctin of the cultural center of
the Philippines Main theater Genesis some's artworks
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Hanan Luna October 23 1857 to December 7 1899 he is a Filipino painter sculptor and a political activist of the
Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century he became one of the first recognized Philippine artists he won the
gold medal in the 1884 Madrid exposition of Fine Arts some of his artwork the death of
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Arium National artists for architecture Pablo S Antonio National artist for architecture January 25 1902
to June 14 1975 National Aras Pablo S Antonio pioner modern Philippine architecture
its basic design is grounded on Simplicity no clutter Antonio believes that buildings should be planned with
austerity in mind and its stability forever as the aim of true architecture that buildings must be Progressive
simple in design but dignified true to a purpose without resorting to an applied set of aesthetic
and should eternally recreate the truth he designed a Far Eastern University campus the ideal theater the ideal
theater was located at Ral Avenue Corner carto Street Santa Cruz district and designed by the late architect Pablo S
Antonio the white cross orphanage the white cross orphanage is a child caring agency in San Juan Philippines that
provides temporary shter for children who are 0 to 6 years old elonso P Santos Jr National archist
for architecture September 5 1929 to January 29
2014 Santos pioneered landscape architecture in the Philippines is work in the meic commercial center and
corporated fountains sculptures and Landscapes to a shopping area View From the Past way at paku Park
Manila San Miguel Corporation Headquarters Ortigas Center Leandro Vine in National artist
for architecture August 15 1928 to November 15 1994 his designs usually features themes
of floating volume and a mix of both eastern and western Aesthetics Philippine International
Convention Center Manila and the Church of St Andrew Bill air Village Mak cultural center of the
Philippines National artist for literature Carlos Kino January 14 1910 to May 20 1999 National artist for
historical literature Carlos Kino is the first and so far the only National artist for
historical literature and was also known for writing the great Malayan which considered to be one of the earliest
biographies of MOA Francisco Arana National artist for literature September 6 1916 to August 1
2002 arcela is a writer a poet aist critic journalist and teacher who recognized as one of the Pioneers in
writing modern Filipino short stories in English Nestor viente madal Gonzalez National artist for literature September
8th 19 15 to November 28 1999 he is a fictionist eest poet and teacher he earned numerous recognitions
including the First Commonwealth literary contest in 1940 the Republic cultural heritage award in 1960 and the
gaad CCP paring in 1990 nck quakin National artist for literature May 4 19177 to April 29
2004 he is considered as the most most distinguished Filipino writer in English his body of work extends from short
stories to poems to essays which includes journalism and reportage he used the name Gano di Manila as
journalist vilo s Al Mario National artist for literature March 9 1944 he is also known as Aro Alma who is
among the notable modernist poets he reinvented a traditional Filipino poetry forms am V Hernandez National artist for
literatur September 13 1903 to March 24 1970 Hernandez is known for his contribution in the development of the
god of bros through the use of colloquial style Carlos Romo National artist for
literature January 14th 1898 to December 15th 1985 Carlos bomo is noted as a diplomat
and an awarded journalist he is the first Asian President of the United Nations General Assembly and the only
Asian to win the Pitzer prize in journalism pH articles on the World War II National artist for film lberto aana
National artist for theater and film February 12th 1915 through April 25th 1991 aana was sted as the Boy Wonder of
the Philippine movies as early as 1939 Calderon pilak was the first film by a Filipino filmmaker shown in can
International Film Festival Manuel K October 95 to August 11 1985 National artist for
Cinema kand is known for producing and directing films based on old Filipino Tales such as C infantes Dara 1950 SI
tamad 1974 I ad 1941 he also brought to the Silver Screen stories from the other parts of the worlds like his time
1950 Nino broa April 3 1939 to May 22 1991 National artist for Cinema catalino L orti broa is
recognized for his films which explores the lives of people in the marginalized sectors broa also directed the theater
organizations such as the Philippine educational theater Association or the paa and the concerned artist of the
Philippines or the C Ismael br September 13 1939 June 2 1986 National artist for film Bernal was healed by the critics as
the genius of the Philippine Cinema he also known for directing films that projects the realities of the Filipinos
he was hiled as director of the decade of the 1970s by the Catholic mass media Awards fortime Best Director by thean
Awards 1989 1985 1983 and 1977 and given the aayan culture award and communication arts in
1993 Fernando po Jr August 20 1939 to December 14 2004 National artist or known as Fernando po Jr or the king he
is an icon in film industry as an actor director writer and producer he started in films like Moka Lupa 1967 partia
1985 Andino 1996 and and among others National artist for dance n nor orosa
Ginko n oroso July 24 1917 to July 15 2005 she was known as mother of Philippine theatri dance gingu Blended
folcloric and Asian Styles in ballet choreography she was a founding member of the Philippine balet theater and the
honorary chair of the association of Bali academies of the Philippines L Ula National artist for dance June 29
1929 to August 4 1999 R Ula was the dance director of the bayanan Philippine dance company for
which she choreographed different Philippine fobe ethnic dances pageant and
festivals National artist for music Lev sario April 13 1910 to April 2 2002 sario is most most known for his
recognition as the only man who could play music with a leaf in the Guinness Book of World Records he also earned
life them Achievement Award of the film Academy of the Philippines for writing songs for local movies he was also known
as the dean of Filipino lyricists national artist for theater onorata atang Bama January 11 1902 to
July 11 1991 she was named National artist for theater and music in 1987 she was known
as the queen of kundiman and the first actress to portray a 15-year-old in the very first tal film which was the first
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The Order of the National Artists is the highest national recognition awarded to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts. It is overseen by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), which manage the selection and evaluation process.
Fernando Amorsolo, the Philippines' first National Artist, is renowned as the "Grand Old Man" of Philippine art. He is famous for his backlighting technique that creates bright, cheerful paintings, with notable works like "Mango Peers" (1936) and "Fruit Gatherer" (1950).
Pablo S. Antonio pioneered modern Philippine architecture focusing on simplicity, austerity, and stability, designing landmarks such as the Far Eastern University campus and Ideal Theater. Leandro V. Locsin blended Eastern and Western aesthetics, creating iconic structures like the Philippine International Convention Center and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Notable National Artists in Philippine literature include Carlos P. Romulo, a diplomat and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist; Nick Joaquin, recognized for his diverse literary works; Virgilio S. Almario, who modernized Filipino poetry; and Amado V. Hernandez, known for using colloquial language to reflect social realities.
Lamberto Avellana, called the "Boy Wonder" of Philippine movies, pioneered Filipino films internationally. Filmmakers like Ishmael Bernal and Lino Brocka highlighted social issues onscreen, while Fernando Poe Jr. became an influential actor and director. In theater and dance, Leonor Orosa Goquingco fused folkloric and ballet styles, and Honorata "Atang" de la Rama was honored for her work in theater and music.
National Artists have profoundly shaped Filipino cultural heritage by advancing the arts through innovation and a strong sense of national identity. Their dedication to their crafts and portrayal of Filipino experiences continue to inspire contemporary artists and preserve the country’s cultural landscape.
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