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• Vicente Manansala

  “Father of Cubism”
• Vicente Manansala

  Through his depictions of contemporary Filipino life, he addressed issues ofintimacy, poverty, and culture.
• Fernando Amorsolo

  The country’s first National Artist & was dubbed as the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”
• Fernando Amorsolo

  e developed the backlighting technique
• Nick Joaquin

  The most distinguished Filipino Writer in English Writing
• Nick Joaquin

  Developed a writing style dubbed by critics as “Joaquinesque”
• Amado V. Hernandez

  Known as the “Manunulat ng Manggagawa” for his works talked about the struggles of Filipino laborers
• Amado V. Hernandez

  In his view, the function of a writer is to act as the conscience of the human spirit in the face of inequality and oppression
• Levi Celerio

  was a prolific songwriter, with over 4,000 songs to his credit
• Levi Celerio

  He is perhaps best known for being a leaf-player, a feat for which he was put into the Guinness Book of World Records.
• Antonio Molina

  A versatile musician, composer, music educator
• Antonio Molina

  was the last of the musical triumvirate (two of whom were Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago) who elevated music beyond the realm of folk music.
• Fernando Poe Jr.

  Born as Ronald Allan Kelley Poe
• Fernando Poe Jr.

  “King of Philippine Movies”
• Fernando Poe Jr.

  colloquially known as FPJ, Ronwaldo Reyes and Da King
• Fernando Poe Jr.

  a Filipino actor, director and politician
• Lino Brocka

  espoused the term “freedom of expression” in the Philippine Constitution
• Lino Brocka

  Brocka took his social activist spirit to the screen leaving behind 66 films which breathed life and hope for the marginalized sectors of society — slumdwellers, prostitute, construction workers, etc.
• Francisca R. Aquino

  Acknowledged as the “Folk Dance Pioneer”
• Francisca R. Aquino

  This Bulakeña began her research on folk dances in the 1920’s making trips to remote barrios in Central and Northern Luzon.
• Leonor Orosa - Goquinco

  Dubbed the “Trailblazer”, “Mother of Philippine Theater Dance” and “Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics
• Leonor Orosa - Goquinco

  pioneer Filipino choreographer in balletic folkloric and Asian styles
• Juan Nakpil

  was a Filipino architect, teacher and a community leader
• Juan Nakpil

  was regarded as the Dean of Filipino Architects.
• Leandro V. Locsin

  was a Filipino architect, artist, and interior designer
• Leandro V. Locsin

  He is known for his use of concrete, floatingvolume and simplistic design in his various projects.
• • The Order of National Artist
  • In 1972 under Presidential Decree No. 1001 issued by then President Ferdinand Marcos.
• THE NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD?

  • the highest form of recognition to Filipino Artists for their significant contributions in the arts and letters.
• THE NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD

  Is conferred every three years through a rigorous deliberation and selection process.