Intangible Heritage includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as
Oral Tradition
Performing Arts
Social Practices
Rituals
Festive Events
Intangible Arts Define
The knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe or the knowledge and skills to produce traditional crafts, food and medicine heritage and digital heritage.
Intangible Art consists of Cinema, Dance, music, and Theatre. These art forms engage the audience in a multi-sensory experience.
National Artist for Cinema
Lino Brocka
Ishmael Bernal
Manuel Conde
Gerardo “Gerry De Leon
Ronald Allan K. Poe
Eddie S. Romero
Lino Brocka
Brocka’s socio-political awareness and activism left a lasting impression on Philippine society and Filmography
Faced with the import of foreign films and censorship during the 1970s, Brocka’s film concentrated on the marginalized sectors of society slum dwellers, prostitutes, and construction workers.
His debut film , WANTED: PERFECT MOTHER, premiered in 1970 and starred Boots Anson-Roa
Lino Brocka
Throughout his career, he produced 66 films, garnered national and international award such as Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag (1975) Insiang (1976)
His movies that garnered critical attention -Stardoom (1971), Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974), Jaguar (1979), Kapit sa Patalim (1985), Macho Dancer (1988) and Orapronobis (1989)
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang starred Christopher De Leon and won Best Picture from FAMAS
Ishmael Bernal
Hailed by critics as “the genius of Philippine Cinema”
HIMALA (1982) is a critique of social structures that drive belief within a rural community.
He is recognized as Director of Films that serve as social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of the struggle of the Filipino.
He managed to send his message across: to fight the censors, free the artists, give justice to the oppressed and enlighten as well as entertain the audience.
Ishmael Bernal
Pagdating Sa Dulo (1971), his first innovative and directorial and screenwriting job. Nunal Sa Tubig (1976), experimental films in which he explored new styles and themes, Manila By Night (1980) ,portrays the fragmented spaces of the city but also reveals the construction of the concept city under the Marcos regime.
Manuel Conde
His famous creation series is the JUAN TAMAD, starring himself and Tessie Quintana.
Conde espoused Philippine values and traditions in comedic innovation.
Was born in Daet, Camarines Norte in 1915. He was cited as one of the most important filmmakers in the First Golden Age of Philippine Cinema
ManuelConde
He was famous for the film adaptations of famous Philippine Metrical romances, Prinsipe Tenoso (1941), Siete Infantes de Lara (1950) and Ibong Adarna (1955).
He was famous for his creativity and innovation which paved way for the international recognition of Philippine cinema.
Manuel Conde
When he was 25, he started directing films for LVN Pictures and was entrusted IBONG ADARNA (1941)
He set up his own production Manuel Conde (MC) which produced films like GENGIS KHAN (1950) and SIGFREDO (1951), although his budget was limited, the film employed Carlos “botong” Francisco with its production design.
Gerardo“GerryDeLeon
During Japanese occupation, De Leon, directed stage plays and after the war, he directed three films for Sampaguita Pictures. – SO LONG AMERICA (1946), ISUMPA MO, GILIW (1947), and MAMENG, INIIBIG KITA (1947)
In his films, he departed from the conventions of the Tagalog movie and made use of expressionist images. Produced many films, “Daigdig ng mga Api, Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Sisa, Sawa sa Lumang Simbolo, and Dyesebel.
Gerardo “Gerry De Leon
Was the first filmmaker to be recognized as a Philippine National artist. His father, Hermogenes IIagan, was a stage director and writer, his mother Casiana de Leon, was a singer.
In 1937, De Leon played a part in MGA PUSONG DAKILA.
In 1938, he directed his first film, the musical Bahay Kubo.
Anong Ganda Mo, was his film that was interrupted by WW2 but eventually released in 1942.
Fernando Poe, Jr. Da King, Ronwaldo Reyes, D’Lanot
Fernando Poe, Jr. Da King, Ronwaldo Reyes, D’Lanotthe many names of this man.
His films remains classics and are constantly being reinvented as both movies and television shows
He began his career as stuntman for Everlasting Pictures and a double for Lilia Dizon in SIMARON (UNTAMED, 1995).
Obtained his first acting role in Anak ni Palaris (1995) where Director Marrio Barri gave him his screen name, Fernando Poe, Jr.” because of his father’s name as an actor.
Fernando Poe, Jr. Da King, Ronwaldo Reyes, D’Lanot
Poe invested in his own companies FPJ Productions and D’Lanor Productions, and began to produce and direct his own films under nom de camera Ronwaldo Reyes. In many of his films, Poe played the people’s hero.
Fernando Poe, Jr. Da King, Ronwaldo Reyes, D’Lanot
In 2004, he ran as the main opposition candidate against Pres. Gloria Arroyo during Presidential election but lost the election. Few months after, he suffered a stroke and passed away.
In 2006, former Pres. Arroyo conferred a Posthumous National artist award but Poe’s widow Susan Roces refused to attend the ceremony as allegedly cheated of a victory in the election. The award was only formally accepted when Pres. Aquino III conferred once more in 2012.
Eddie S. Romero
His film Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon? (1976), set at the turn if the 20th century during the revolution against the Spaniards and American colonizers.
Agila (1980) situated a family’s story against the backdrop of Filipino history, while Kamakalawa (1981) explored precolonial folklore with takes of romance and adventure.
Eddie S. Romero
His 13-part television series Noli Me Tangere (1992) introduced Jose Rizal’s novel to a broader audience.
Along with Filipino language films, he made English-language films that became cult classics, like Beast of Yellow Light (1971),The Twilight People (1972 and Black Mama, White Mama (1972) and worked with American actors.