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Cards (29)

  • 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.