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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET FOR

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
(Quarter 3, Week 4)

Background Information for Learners

The Order of National Artists, or Orden ng Gawad

Pambansang Alagad ng Sining, is the highest rank and title
given to Filipino artists who have greatly contributed to the
evolution of Philippine Arts. A person can be honored for one
or more of the 7 categories: visual arts, music, dance, theater,
literature, film and broadcast arts, and architecture and allied
arts. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) are the
institutions that oversee the order. Individuals are recognized
as National Artists upon their recommendation, with President
of the Philippines bestowing the award.
The colors of the logo of the Order of National Artists Figure1 The Order of National Artist
symbolize the Philippine flag. In the middle, there are three Logo
Baybayin characters read as “ᜃᜃᜃᜃᜃ ka” which stand for the
CCP’s motto: “Katotohanan, Kabutihan, at Kagandahan”.
As a symbolism of their rank and status, National Artists are given an insignia, the
Grand Collar. It is a silver-gilted bronze which features the arts on circular links and the logo
hanging on a sampaguita wreath in green and white enamel.
The Order of National Artists was established by the virtue of Former President
Ferdinand Marcos’ Proclamation No. 1001, dated April 2, 1972, which created the Award and
Decoration of National Artist and declared Fernando Amorsolo as the first National Artist.
The Executive Order No. 236 s. 2003: Honors Code of the Philippines raised the
National Artist Award into the level of Cultural Order, which made it the fourth highest
recognition the government of the Philippines can give, behind the Quezon Service Cross,
Order of Lakandula, Order of Sikatuna, Philippine Legion of Honor, and Order of Gabriela
Silang, and equal to the Order of National Scientists, Order of National Social Scientists, and
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan. It was also renamed the “Order of National Artists (Orden ng
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining)”.

Criteria for the Order of National Artists

1. Living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination, as well as those who died after
the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death;
2. Artists who, through the content and form of their works, have contributed in building a Filipino
sense of nationhood;
3. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus earning distinction
and making an impact on succeeding generations of artists;

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4. Artists who have created a substantial and significant body of work and/or consistently
displayed excellence in the practice of their art form thus enriching artistic expression or style;
and
5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through:
 prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as the Gawad CCP Para sa
Sining, CCP Thirteen Artists Award and NCCA Alab ng Haraya;
 critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works;
 respect and esteem from peers.

Honors and Privileges of National Artists

1. The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines;
2. The insignia of a National Artist and a citation;
3. A lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value to those received
by the highest officers of the land such as:
 a state funeral and burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani;
 ₱100,000.00 in cash for living artists, while ₱75,000.00 are given to posthumous awardees
to their legal heirs
 a monthly life pension, medical and hospitalization benefits

Categories of the Order of National Artists

1. Visual Arts – including but not limited to painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography,
installation art, mixed media works, illustration, graphic arts, performance art and/or imaging.
There are 17 National Artists for Visual Arts.
2. Music – including but not limited to singing, composition, direction, and/or performance. There
are 14 National Artists for Music.
3. Dance – including but not limited to choreography, direction and/or performance. There are 5
National Artists for Dance.
4. Theater - Including but not limited to direction, performance and/or production design. There is
a total of 8 National Artists for Theater, including 1 for Theater Design.
5. Literature – including but not limited to poetry, fiction, essay, playwriting, journalism, and/or
literary criticism. There are 18 National Artists for Literature.
6. Film and Broadcast Arts – including but not limited to direction, writing, production design,
cinematography, editing, camera work, and/or performance. There are 8 National Artists for
Film and Broadcast Arts.
7. Architecture and Allied Arts - including but not limited to architecture, interior design,
industrial arts design, landscape architecture, and fashion design. There are 6 National Artists
for Architecture, and 1 for Allied Arts (fashion design).

As of 2020, there are 73 individuals who have been bestowed the honor of being
conferred in the Order of National Artists, with 4 being recognized in 2 categories. The
following are among the most influential National Artists for Visual Arts, Architecture and
Allied Arts, Literature, Music, Dance, Theater, and Film and Broadcast Arts listed with the
year they were honored, their titles, significant contributions, and famous works.

Visual Arts

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Fernando Amorsolo (1972) is the first National Artist of the Philippines with the official title, “The
Grand Old Man of Philippine Arts”. He helped develop Philippine Art through his paintings of rural
landscapes and portraits. His famous works include El Ciego, Planting Rice, and Defence of a
Filipina Woman‟s Honour.
Carlos “Botong” Francisco (1973) is credited to have single-handedly revived the dying art of
mural painting. His famous works include Filipino Struggles Through History, The Martyrdom of
Rizal, and Blood Compact.
Guillermo Tolentino (1973) is renowned as the “Father of Philippine Arts”. He is known for his
classical style sculptures and busts of famous people. His famous works include the original
University of the Philippines Oblation, The
Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan, and the seal of the Republic of the
Philippines.
Napoleon Abueva (1976) is known as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture”. He is the
youngest to be bestowed the award at age 46. Abueva‟s famous works include the Nine Muses of
Arts in UP Diliman, The Transfiguration at the Eternal Garden Memorial Park, and the Sunburst at
the Peninsula Manila Hotel.
Victorio Edades (1976) is the “Father of Modern Philippine Painting” because he introduced the
Modern Art movement in the country during the time that Amorsolo‟s style of works. Edades‟
famous works are The Sketch, The Artist and Model, and Japanese Girl.
Abdulmari Asia Imao (2006) is the first Muslim National Artist and known as a patron of Muslim
art and culture because of his works in multiple mediums, such as paintings, sculptures, photos,
film, and ceramics. He has multiple sculptures and paintings of sarimanok and his other works
include “Sulu Warriors” in Sulu, “Industry Brass Mural”, and “Mural Relief on Filmmaking”.
Francisco Coching (2014) is acclaimed as the “King of Komiks” and acknowledged as the “Dean
of Filipino Illustrators”. He was one of the pillars in Philippine comics especially during the golden
age of comics in the 1950‟s and 1960‟s. All his comics, except for 3, were adapted into films. His
works include “Pedro Penduko”, “Satur”, and “Hagibis”.

Architecture and Allied Arts

Juan F. Nakpil (1973) is acknowledged as the “Father of Philippine Architecture”. He is lauded for
reflecting the Philippine traditions and cultures in his works, which includes the University of the
Philippines Administration Building (Quezon Hall) and Library (Gonzalez Hall), the reconstruction
of both the Quiapo Church in 1933 and the Rizal House in Calamba, Laguna.
Leandro Locsin (1990) is well-known for reshaping the urban landscape of the Philippines with
his works such as the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the NAIA Terminal 1. He is also
recognized internationally because of his design of the Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of
the Sultan of Brunei, which is distinguished by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest
residence in the world.
Ildefonso Santos Jr. (2006) is acclaimed as the “Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture”
and the pioneer of the practice, with decades of works, such as parks and plazas. His most
famous works include Paco Park, Tagaytay Highland Resorts, Bantayog ng mga Bayani, Rizal
Park, and multiple Loyal Memorial Parks.
Francisco Mañosa (2018) pioneered the neo-vernacular style of architecture which combines
traditional Filipino design and modern architecture. This style is present in his works such as the

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Coconut Palace, San Miguel Corporations Headquarters in Mandaluyong (based on the Rice
Terraces of the Cordilleras), and EDSA Shrine.
Ramon Valera (2006) is known as the “Dean of Philippine Fashion” and the only National Artist in
Allied Arts. His biggest influence in the art is the onepiece terno, in which he combined the 4
pieces which comprise the baro‟t saya.

Literature
Amado Hernandez (1973) believed that the purpose of a writer is to represent the society‟s
conscience and spirit in times of oppression. His most distinguished work, “Mga Ibong
Mandaragit”, was written while he was in prison during the 1950‟s to the nation‟s problems.
Nick Joaquin (1976) is regarded as one of the most influential Filipino writers in English because
of his works that portray aspects of Filipinos. He has written novels, poems, plays, short stories,
and essays, and served as a journalist under the penname “Quijano de Manila”. His works include
“A Portrait of an Artist as Filipino”, “The Woman Who Had Two Navels”, and “May Day Eve”.
Carlos P. Romulo (1982) served as a writer, journalist, educator, soldier, diplomat, as well as
being the President of the University of the Philippines and the first Asian President of the United
Nations General Assembly. He won a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism in for his articles predicting the
Second World War. His works include his autobiography, “I Walked with Heroes”, “The United”,
and “I Saw the Fall of the Philippines”.
Carlos Quirino (1997) is the only National Artist for Historical Literature. His works include the first
biography of Jose Rizal, “The Great Malayan”, and Philippine history and culture books, such as
“Maps and Views of Old Manila”.
Lazaro Francisco (2009) is reputed as the “Master of the Tagalog Novel” for representing the
common Filipino, writing about the oppressed, and forming the Filipino nationalism which
developed the culture of social realism in literature. “Maganda pa ang Daigdig”, “Daluyong”, and
“Ang Pamana ng Pulubi” are among his works.
Resil Mojares (2018) wrote books on Philippine history and known for his contributions to Visayan
Literature, pioneering the Cebuano identity who served as the founding director of the research
institution, Cebuano Studies Center. His notable works include “Waiting for Mariang Makiling:
Essays on Philippine Cultural History” and "The War Against the Americans: Resistance and
Collaboration in Cebu".
Ramon Muzones (2018) is hailed as the “Greatest Ilonggo Writer of the Century” because of his
contributions to Hiligaynon literature, with his poems, essays, short stories, critiques, and 61
completed novels. These include the first feminist Hiligaynon work, “Bag-ong Maria Clara”, and the
longest serialized novel, “Dama de Noche” with over 125 installments for over 2 years.

Music
Antonio Molina (1973) contributed to the development of Filipino music beyond the genre of folk,
thus acclaimed as the “Dean of Filipino Composers”. "Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass",
"Hatinggabi", and "Awit ni Maria Clara" are among his notable works.
Jovita Fuentes (1976) helped in making a statement with her role as Cio-cio in Giacomo Puccini’s
“Madame Butterfly” in the world of European opera at the time when the Philippines was relatively
unknown. Her other notable roles include her portrayal of Liu Yu in “Turandot” and Mimi in “La
Boheme”.

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Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama (1987) is a National Artist for both Music and Theater. Hailed as
the “Queen of Kundiman”, she fought for the dominance of kundiman along with sarsuela during
the American occupation. She popularized kundiman songs such as “Pakiusap” and “Mutya ng
Pasig” and performed in sarsuelas like “Dalagang Bukid” and “Pangarap ni Rosa”.
Lucio San Pedro (1991) believed in the philosophy “creative nationalism” in his works like “Lahing
Kayumanggi” which incorporated elements of folk music to exhibit the Filipino heritage. His
compositions include “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan” and “Angononian March”.
Levi Celerio (1997) is credited for writing more than 4,000 songs, for that, he was honored as a
National Artist for Music and Literature. He also became known for playing music using a leaf.
Among his works include writing the lyrics for “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”, “Maligayang Pasko at
Manigong Bagong Taon” (popularly known as “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit”), and “Ikaw”.
Andrea Veneracion (1999) is a choirmaster and choir arranger who founded the Philippine
Madrigal Singers who have won multiple competitions nationally and internationally, thus prompted
the progress of Philippine choral music.
Ryan Cayabyab (2018) or Mr. C is regarded for his music in various styles and extensive genres,
such as opera, concertos, symphonies, religious, folk, and OPM. He also composes for theater,
dance, and films, which include songs such as “Da Coconut Nut”, “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling
Ka”, and “Paraiso”.

Dance
Francisca Aquino (1973) is recognized as the “Mother of Philippine Dancing” and “The Folk
Dance Pioneer” as she was credited to have preserved numerous Philippine cultural traditions with
her life-long dedication to research, for which she travelled all over the country for. She preserved
dances, such as “Tinikling”, “Pandanggo sa Ilaw”, and “Cariñosa”, through research, writing books,
and teaching.
Leonor Goquingco (1975) produced original choreographies of native folk dance that depict the
country’s culture from pre-colonial times until the modern times for over 50 years, thus she is
regarded as the “Trailblazer”. She is also a founding member of the Philippine Ballet Theater for
which she was honored as the “Mother of Philippine Theater Dance” and the “Dean of Filipino
Performing Arts Critics”.
Lucrecia Urtula (1988) was one of the founders of The Bayanihan Dance Company, with which
she staged their signature dance “Singkil”. Her career in committing to the discovery and study of
Philippine folk and ethnic dances spans almost four decades, which includes staging dances such
as “Vinta”, “Tagabili”, and “Pagdiwata”.
Alice Reyes (2014) is known to have introduced and developed contemporary dances in the
Philippines as she choreographed, taught, and directed dance concerts across the country. In
1969, she started the CCP Dance Workshop Company, which later became known as Ballet
Philippines.

Film and Broadcast Arts

Lamberto Avellana (1976) is a National Artist for Film and Theater. He is called “The Boy Wonder
of Philippine Movies” due to the success of his first film, “Sakay”. Avellana’s “Kandelerong Pilak” is
also the first Filipino film to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 1954.

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Gerardo de Leon (1982) is the most awarded film director in the history of the Filipino Academy of
Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards with 7 wins. His films include the adaptation of Jose
Rizal’s “Noli me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”, as well as “Daigdig ng mga Api”.
Ishmael Bernal (2001) was a director known for his social realistic films depicting the struggles of
Filipinos, with critics giving him the title “The Genius of Philippine Cinema” and awarded as the
“Director of the Decade of the 1970s” by the Catholic Mass Media Awards. His works include
“Himala”, “Pagdating sa Dulo”, and “Hulog ng Langit”.
Ronald Allan Poe (2006), or Fernando Poe Jr., was an actor, director, writer, and producer known
for his action films that portray the poor and oppressed, hence earned him the title “The King of
Philippine Movies” and the nickname “Da King”. Among his works are “Ang Probinsyano”, “Isang
Bala Ka Lang”, and “Ang Panday”.
Kidlat Tahimik (2018) is an esteemed director and actor who is known for his experimental
narratives about inequality and credited to have founded this movement as the Philippine New
Wave Cinema. He is hailed by critics and peers as the “Father of Philippine Independent Cinema”.
His works include “Perfumed Nightmare”, “Who Invented the Yoyo?”, and “Why is Yellow the
Middle of the Rainbow?”.

Theater
Daisy Avellana (1997), known as the “First Lady of Philippine Theater”, was an actress, director,
producer, and writer who co-founded the Barangay Theater Guild, along with her husband,
Lamberto Avellana, and other artists; it helped promote theater and dramatic arts through mass
media (i.e. radio and television).
Salvador Bernal (2003) is the only National Artist for Theater Design. Hailed as the “Father of
Philippine Theater Design”, he designed over 300 productions with an emphasis in utilizing local
materials.
Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio (2018) is renowned as “The Grande Dame of Southeast Asian
Children’s Theater” for her art of integrating theater, folklore, children’s literature, and puppetry.
She founded the Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas, which further placed the country in the artistic map of
theater. Her works include “Papet Pasyon”, “Sepang Loca”, and “Abadeja: Ang Ating Sinderela”.

Learning Competency
Explains Filipino artists’ roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts
CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-5

EXERCISES/ACTIVITIES

1. Infographics
Direction: Draw 7 infographics about 7 National Artists for Visual Arts, Architecture and Allied Arts,
Literature, Music, Dance, Theater, and Film and Broadcast Arts of one’s choice (mentioned in the
module or not). It can be drawn or printed on an A4 size bond paper. The following information
must be provided:
 A brief biography: full name, birthday, birthplace, early life and/or career beginnings (4
points for each artist);
 2 trivia about their life, artworks, or craft (4 points for each artist);
 2 awards, accomplishments, or accolades (4 points for each artist);

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 The design of the project is worth 16 points, for a total of 100 points.
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2. Post Test: Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the blank provided before the
number.
1. The Award and Decoration of National Artist was established in the year…
A. 1972 B. 1973 C. 1974 D. 1975
2. In the Honors Code of the Philippines, the Order of National Artists is ranked as the _____
highest national recognition by the government of the Philippines.
nd
A. 2 B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th
3. “Katotohanan, _____________, Kagandahan” is the CCP’s motto.
A. Katarungan B. Kabutihan C. Kabaitan D. Kagalang-galangan
4. Journalism and playwrighting are included in which category?
A. Theater B. Broadcast Arts C. Literature D. None of the above
5. The following are included in the category of Film and Broadcast Arts, except…
A. Production Design B. Direction C. Cinematography D. Performance Art
6. This person is the only National Artist for Historical Literature.
A. Carlos Quirino C. Carlos Francisco
B. Carlos P. Romulo D. Francisco Coching
7. He won a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism in for his articles predicting the Second World War.
A. Nick Joaquin C. Carlos P. Romulo
B. Carlos Quirino D. Carlos Francisco
8. He is hailed as the “Greatest Ilonggo Writer of the Century”.
A. Victorio Edades C. Ramon Muzones
B. Lazaro Francisco D. Resil Mojares
9. He used the penname “Quijano de Manila” when he was a journalist.
A. Nick Joaquin C. Lazaro Francisco
B. Amado Hernandez D. Ramon Muzones
10. He is renowned worldwide for his design of the Istan Nurul Iman, the official residence of the
Sultan of Brunei.
A. Francisco Mañosa C. Juan Nakpil
B. Leandro Locsin D. Ildefonso Santos Jr.
11. She is known for her role as Cio-cio in “Madame Butterfly”.
A. Atang Dela Rama C. Andrea Veneracion
B. Jovita Fuentes D. Francisco Aquino

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12. Critics gave him the title “The Genius of Philippine Cinema”
A. Ronald Allan Poe C. Kidlat Tahimik
B. Gerardo de Leon D. Ishmael Bernal
13. She is hailed as the “Queen of Kundiman and Sarswela”.
A. Honorata Dela Rama C. Daisy Avellana
B. Jovita Fuentes D. Alice Reyes
14. She was credited to have preserved numerous dances, such as “Tinikling”, “Pandanggo sa
Ilaw”, and “Cariñosa”.
A. Francisca Quirino C. Francesca Quirino
B. Francisca Aquino D. Francesca Aquino
15. She is renowned as “The Grande Dame of Southeast Asian Children’s Theater” for her art
of integrating theater, folklore, children’s literature, and puppetry.
A. Daisy Avellana C. Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio
B. Alice Reyes D. Jovita Fuentes

REFERENCES FOR LEARNERS

https://guronews.blogspot.com/2021/02/1st-to-4th-quarter-self-learning.html?m=1
https://venngage.com/blog/what-is-an-infographic/#:~:text=An%20infographic%20is%20a
%20collection,communicate%20information%20quickly%20and%20clearly.
https://www.columnfivemedia.com/infographic

Prepared by:
MARY ANN M. AUSTERO-UDTOHAN
DON JHAY A. RIOS
SHS Teachers

Checked:
CLARESA M. CAÑEDA
Master Teacher II

Recommending Approval:
LOLITA L. FLORES
English Dept. Head

Concurred:
LORLITA S. RICABLANCA
Asst. Principal II

Approved:

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