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• The Order of the National Artists

  The highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts
• The Order of National Artists

  • Established under Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972
  • Administered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
  • The president of the Philippines grants this award to a person that is recommended by both institutions every three (3) years
• National Artists (Source: ncca.gov.ph, 2015)


  • Architecture
  • Visual Arts
  • Fashion Design
• Pablo S. Antonio


  Pioneered modern Philippine architecture, emphasizing function before elegance and the maximum use of natural light and cross ventilation in his design
• Juan F. Nakpil


  Known as the "Dean of Filipino Architects", espoused architecture reflective of Philippine traditions and culture
• Ildefonso P. Santos


  Considered as the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture"
• Jose Maria V. Zaragoza


  His name became almost synonymous with modern ecclesiastical architecture
• Leandro V. Locsin


  Believes that the true Philippine Architecture is "the product of two great streams of culture, the oriental and the occidental… to produce a new object of harmony", used themes of floating volume, the duality of light and heavy, and buoyant and massive in his major works
• Fernando Amorsolo


  The "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art", the first to be awarded as National Artist, known for his backlighting technique where the figures are seen aglow on canvas
• Cesar Legaspi


  A pioneer "Neo-Realist" of the country, refined cubism in the Philippine context, made use of geometric fragmentation technique, weaving social comment and juxtaposing the mythical and modern into his overlapping, interacting forms
• Hernando Ocampo


  A self-taught painter, his canvases evoked the lush Philippine landscape, its flora and fauna, under the sun and rain in fierce and bold colors
• Arturo Luz


  Established the Luz Gallery that professionalized the art gallery as an institution, known for his paintings and sculptures
• Jose T. Joya


  Pioneered abstract expressionism in the Philippines, created an authentic Filipino abstract idiom that transcended foreign influences
• Benedicto Cabrera


  The best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artist, known for his emblematic scavenger figure "Sabel"
• Federico Aguilar Alcuaz


  A painter and sculptor, known mainly for his gestural paintings in acrylic and oil, as well as sketches in ink, watercolor, and pencil
• Francisco Coching


  Acknowledged as the "King of Komiks" and "Dean of Filipino Illustrators", a central force in the formation of the popular art form of comics
• Victorio Edades


  The "Father of Modern Philippine Painting", known for his dark and somber colors and subject matter of laborers, factory workers or the simple fold in all their dirt, sweat and grime
• Guillermo Tolentino


  Hailed as the "Father of Philippine Arts", famous for the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan, and the UP Oblation in Diliman, Quezon City
• Vicente Manansala


  A cubist painter and illustrator, his paintings are described as "visions of reality teetering on the edge of abstraction"
• Carlos "Botong" Francisco


  Single-handedly revived the forgotten art of mural and was best known for his historical pieces
• J. Elizalde Navarro


  A versatile artist, being both a proficient painter and sculptor, his devotion to the visual arts spans 40 years of drawing, printmaking, graphic designing, painting, and sculpting
• Napoleon Abueva


  The "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture", adept in either academic representational style or modern abstract, utilized almost all kinds of materials from hard wood to adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral and brass
• Ang Kiukok


  A painter from Davao City, fused influences from cubism, surrealism, and expressionism in his style, favored subjects such as fighting cocks, rabid dogs, and people enraptured by rage, as well as multiple depictions of the crucified Christ
• Abdulmari Asia Imao


  A sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramist, documentary film maker, cultural researcher, writer, and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture, popularized the indigenous ukkil, sarimanok and naga motifs
• Ramon Valera


  A fashion designer from Abra, known for his tradition of excellence of his works, and his commitment to his profession, performing his magical seminal innovations on the Philippine terno