The National Artists

• NCCA - The National Commission for Culture and the Arts
• The National Commission for Culture and the Arts - administer the nomination and selection of the chosen exemplary artists, who are conferred by the President of the country
• Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, S. 1972 - created and established the "Award and Decoration of National Artist"
• Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, S. 1972 - “to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters.”
• The National Artist Award - country's highest honor given to an artist
• “embodies the nation’s highest ideals in the humanities and aesthetic expression through the distinct achievements of individual citizens.” - NCCA
• Qualifications for the National Artist Award Filipino citizenship

  1. Filipino citizenship
  2. Contribution of their works to nation-building
  3. Excellence in the practice of their art form which enriches artistic expression or style artists
  4. Excellence in the practice of their art formwhich enriches artistic expression or style
  5. Excellence in the practice of their art form which enriches artistic expression or style
• Awards and Privileges

  • Rank and title of National Artist
• Awards and Privileges

  • The National Artist gold-plated medallion minted by the BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas and citation
• Awards and Privileges

  • Lifetime emolument as well as material and physical benefits comparable in value to those received by the highest officials of the land, such as:
  • 3.1. a minimum cash award of P200,000 net of taxes for living awardees, and a minimum cash award of P150,000 net of taxes for post humous awardees, which are payable to their legal heir/s;
  • 3.2. a minimum lifetime monthly stipend of P30,000;
  • 3.3. a life insurance coverage for awardees who are still insurable;
  • 3.4 a state funeral benefits not exceeding P500,000
• Awards and Privileges

  • A place of honor in state functions, national commemorationceremonies and cultural presentations.
• The National Artist Insigna - grand collar adorned by circular links representing the arts.
• The National Artist Insigna

  • commemorates the sun and the color of the Philippine flag
• The National Artist Insigna

  highly stylized letter Ks stand for “katotohanan, kabutihan, at kagandahan” (the true, the good, and the beautiful)