Contemporary Filipino Artists

 

CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO ARTISTS

 

PAMBANSANG ALAGAD NG SINING NG PILIPINAS Highest recognition the Philippine

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government can give to a person of the arts. The award was created through Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972 Covers the following categories; architecture and the allied arts, dance, film and broadcast arts, literature, music, theater and visual arts.

 

Artists that are acclaimed for their exemplary and outstanding works.

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Artistscontribution are given awards as recognition their and enrichment of for Philippine culture and arts. Their bodies of work has become a benchmark and has been influential to other artists in developing and honing their craft.

 

How do you become a National Artist? These are the qualifi fic cations for the nomin ine ees: The artist must be a Filipino citizen or at least at the time of nomination. An artist who has passed on can still be nominated as long as he/she was a Filipino before they died.

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The artist should have lead the way in new and creative expression or style, separating themselves from others and in turn influencing

otherr ge othe gene nera rattio ions ns of ar arttis ists ts  The   artist’s works should be noteworthy and an embodiment o excellence, further enriching 

theirr ch thei chos osen en fi fiel eld d of cr crea eati tive ve ex expr pres esssio ion. n. The artist should be critically acclaimed and acce ac cept pted ed by le legi giti tima matte in inst stit itut utio ions ns an and d pe peer ers. s.

 

Other than the prestigious recognition, National Artists also receives other benefits such as: 

The title and rank of a National Artist.

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Medal bearing the insignia of National Artist as well as citation.

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A cash gift of P 100,000 to the living Artist and P 75,000 for those who were recognized after their death, which will be given to the heir of the awardee

 

Monthly pension with medical and hospitalization benefits

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Life insurance to those who are still qualified Li bingan State funeral and internment at the Libingan ng mg mga a Ba Baya yani ni 

A reserved place at state functions, awarding ceremonies, and cultural events.

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FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO BIRTH AND DEATH: May 30, 1892  –  April 24, 1972  YEAR AWARDED: 1972 

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CATEGORY: Painting  PLACE OF BIRTH: Paco, Manila 

MAJOR WORKS: 

Maiden in a Stream (1921)  El Ciego (1928) 

Dala Da laga gang ng Bu Buki kid d (1 (193 936) 6)

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Planting Rice (1946)

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Sunday Morning Going to Town (1958)

 

FRANCISCA REYES-AQUINO 

BIRTH AND AND DEATH: DEATH: March March 9, 18991899- Novemb November er 21, 1983

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YEAR AWARDED: 1973

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CATEGORY: Dance

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PLACE OF BIRTH: Bocaue, Bulacan

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MAJOR WORKS: 

Philippine Folk Dances and Games (1926)

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Philippine National Dance (1946)

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Gymnasticss for Girls (1947) Gymnastic

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Philippine Folk Dances Vol.1-6