FILM AND BROADCASTING

• The first movie shot in the country happened in 1898 by Antonio Ramos using Lumiere Cinematograph imported from Paris
• Lino Brocka

  • National Artist for Film in 1997
  • His contribution is unparalleled, according to NCCA as it can give life and hope for the marginalized sectors of society.
• Ishmael Bernal

  • National Artist for Film in 2001
  • one of the pillars of the Philippine cinema
  • Director of Himala, and many critics considered it as one of the greatest Filipino films of all time because of its provocative and courageous depictions
  • Artistry in film is evident in its visuals, its medium, and its ability to send its message.
• Gerardo "Gerry" De Leon

  • National Artist for Film in 1982
  • most awarded film director in the country for Filipino Academy of the Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards
• Ronald Allan Kelley Poe

  • Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ)
  • National Artist for Film in 2006
  • "Da King"
  • declared by the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
• Eddie S. Romero

  • National Artist for Film in 2003
  • delivered his works in an utterly simple style, minimalist, but never empty, always calculated, precise and functional, but never predictable
  • responsible for bringing an on-screen adaptation of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere in a 13-part series