Week 7

The Filipino Artist’s Role

& their Contributions to
Contemporary Arts
For Grade 12 Students
The Filipino Artists
 The Filipino Artists
ARTIST – One who professes
and practices an imaginative
art .
 The Filipino Artists
In the past, the artist’s role was well defined
and that is to create something that uplifted
the spirit, something aesthetically pleasing
and entertaining.
 The Filipino Artists
In the kind of arts that
we have today, the
Filipino artist’s role is
four-fold :
1. The PERSONAL
2. The SOCIAL
3. The PHYSICAL
4. The IMMATERIAL
 1. The Personal
The artist expresses what
he or she feels.
 2. The Social
The artist expresses what
he or she sees around
him/her .
 3. The Physical
The artist finds a need to create
something not only pleasing to look
at but something useful as well.
 4. The Immaterial
The artist gives form to the
immaterial, the hidden truth of the
universe and the spiritual force that
inhabits the world
 Role of Filipino Contemporary
Artists

The Filipino artists gives his opinion

about the culture of his time.
 Role of Filipino Contemporary
Artists
The Filipino artists is a crusader,
attempting to sway the viewer to his
or her side .
 Role of Filipino Contemporary
Artists

The Filipino artists has become a

social critic .
 Role of Filipino Contemporary
Artists

The Filipino artists has also become

an advocate for what she believes in.
 Role of Filipino Contemporary
Artists

The Filipino artist is versatile.

 National Artists of the
Philippines
Order of National Artists- It has
been established by virtue of
President of the Philippines to the
nation’s artist.
 What does it take to be a National
Artists ?
1. Living artists who
have been Filipino
citizens for the last ten
years prior to
nomination as well as
those who have died
after the establishment
of the award in 1972
but were Filpino
citizens at the time of
 What does it take to be a National
Artists ?

Deceas
ed
 What does it take to be a National
Artists ?

Posthumous
Confernment
 What does it take to be a National
2. Artist
Artists ?who
have helped
build a Filipino
sense of
nationhood
through the
content and
form of their
 What does it take to be a National
Artistswho
3. Artists ? have
distinguished
themselves by
pioneering in a mode
of creative
expression or style,
making an impact on
succeeding
generations of
 What does it take to be a National
Artistswho
4. Artists ? have
created a significant
body of works
and/or have
consistently
displayed excellence
in the practice of
their art form,
enriching artistic
 What does it take to be a National
5. Artists
Artists ? who
enjoy broad
acceptance
through
prestigious
national and/or
international
recognition
 Benefits of being a National Artist

1. The rank and title of National

Artists as proclaimed by the President
of the Philippines.
 Benefits of being a National Artist

2. The INSIGNIA of a National Artist

and a citation.
 Benefits of being a National Artist
3. A lifetime emolument and material and
physical benefits comparable in value to
those received by the highest officers of the
land such as :
 Benefits of being a National Artist

1. A cash award of one hundred thousand

pesos (P100,000.00) net of taxes, for living
awardees;
 Benefits of being a National Artist
2. A cash award of seventy-five thousand
pesos (P75,000.00) net of taxes, for
posthumous awardees, payable to legal
heir/s ;
 Benefits of being a National Artist

3. A monthly life pension, medical and

hospitalization benefits .
 Benefits of being a National Artist

4. A life insurance coverage for awardees

who are still insurable.
 Benefits of being a National Artist

5. A state funeral and burial at the Libingan

ng mga Bayani;
 Benefits of being a National
Artist
6. A place of honor, in line with protocoled
precedence at national state and
recognition at cultural events.
 Process of Nominations &
Conferment

The National
Artists
of the Philippines
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Cesar F. Legaspi
(t):
Date of Award
1990
Popular Works :
Morning Dance, Planting Man and
Woman
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Hernando R.
Date ofOcampo(tt)
Award :
1991
Popular Works :
Man and Carabao, Ina ng Balon
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Arturo R.
Luz
Date of Award :
1997
Popular Works :
Candle Vendor, Bagong Taon, Cities of
the Past
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Ang Kiukok
(t)
Date of Award :
2001
Popular Works :
Angry Figure, Fighting Figure,
Crucifixion
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Benedicto R.
Cabrera
Date of Award :
2006
Popular Works :
Sabel in Blue, Yellow Confetti, The
Oriental Fan
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Abdulmari Asia
Imao
Date of Award :
2006
Popular Works :
Sarimanok Paintings and Sculpture
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
Date of Award(tt)
:
2009
Popular Works :
Tres Marias, Reveries of Love , Still
Life with Landscape
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Francisco V. Coching
(tt)
Date of Award :
2014
Popular Works :
Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko,
Lapu-Lapu, Sabas
 National Artists for
Visual Arts
Larry Arcala
Date of Award :
2018
Popular Works :
Caricatures and Cartoons , Private
Collection
 National Artists for
Painting
Fernando Amorsolo
(tt)
Date of Award :
1972
Popular Works :
Planting Rice, Fruit Gatherer, Under the
Mango Tree
 National Artists for
Painting
Carlos V. Francisco
(tt)
Date of Award :
1973
Popular Works :
Planting of the First Cross, Filipino
Struggles Through the Years, First Mass
at Limasawa
 National Artists for
Painting
Victorio C. Edades
(t):
Date of Award
1976
Popular Works :
The Builders, The Sketch, The
Wrestlers
 National Artists for
Painting
Vicente S.
DateManansala(tt)
of Award :
1981
Popular Works :
Cubist Painting such as Bayanihan,
Luksong Tinik, Stations of the Cross
 National Artists for
Painting
J. Elizalde Navarro
(tt)
Date of Award :
1999
Popular Works :
Passengers on the Central Station, The
Frog Dance , The Ilonggo War Dance
 National Artists for
Painting
Jose T. Joya (tt)
Date of Award :
2003
Popular Works :
Abstract Painting Such as Hills of
Nikko , Dimension of Fear
 National Artists for
Sculpture
Guillermo E. Tolentino
(t):
Date of Award
2003
Popular Works :
Oblation, Bonifacio Monument
 National Artists for
Sculpture
Napoleon V. Abueva
(t):
Date of Award
1973
Popular Works :
Siyam na Diwata ng Sining, Blood
Compact, The Transfiguration
 National Artists for
Fashion
Ramon V. Valera (tt)
Date of Award :
2006
Popular Works :
Philippine Terno
 National Artists for
Dance
Francisca R.
Date ofAquino(t)
Award :
1973 Works :
Popular
Researches of Philippine Folk Dances
and known as Mother of Philippine
Dancing.
 National Artists for
Dance
Leonor O.
Goquingco
Date of Award : (t)
1976
Popular Works :
The Elements, Trends, Return to the
Nation
 National Artists for
Dance
Lucrecia R. Urtula
(t):
Date of Award
1988
Popular Works :
Choreography of folk and ethnic dance
for the Bayanihan Dance Company
 National Artists for
Literature
Amado V. Hernandez
(tt):
Date of Award
1973
Popular Works :
Luha ng Bayan , Mga ibong Mnadaragit
 National Artists for
Literature
Carlos P. Romulo (tt)
Date of Award :
1982
Popular Works :
I am a Filipino ,I Walked with Heroes
 National Artists for
Music
Antonio J. Molina
(tt)
Date of Award :
1973
Popular Works :
Known as the “Dean of Filipino
Composers”, Hatinggabi, Ang
Batingaw, Kundiman, Kundangan
 National Artists for
Music
Jovita Fuentes
Date of Award :
(t)
1976
Popular Works :
Founded Association Musica de
Filipinas
 National Artists for
Music
Lucrecia R.
Date ofKasilag(t)
Award :
1989
Popular Works :
Love Songs, Legend of the Sarimanok ,
ang Pamana
 National Artists for
Music
Lucio D, San
Date of Pedro(t)
Award :
1991
Popular Works :
Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, Lahing
Kayumanggi
 National Artists for
Music
Felipe de Leon
Date of Award :
(t)
1997
Popular Works :
Translator of he Spanish Philippine
National Anthem to its Tagalog version
“Lupang Hinirang”
 National Artists for
Music
Prof. Andrea
DateVeneracion(t)
of Award :
1999
Popular Works :
Founder of the Philippine Madrigal
Singers
 Continuation …..

Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng
Bayan
 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan
The Philippines also
honors artists who
are engaged in folk
or traditional arts
and who have
reached a high level
of technical skill
and artistic
excellence.
 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan
This award was
institutionalized
by 1992 Republic
Act No. 7355,
with the NCCA in
charge of its
implementation.
 What does it take to be a
JustGAMABA?
like the
National
Artists, an
artist must have
special qualities
to become a
Manlilikha ng
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Ginaw Bilog (1993)
 From Panaytayan, Oriental Mindoro
 Hanunuo Mangyan
 Preserved AMBAHAN
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Masino Intaray
(1993)
 Pala’wan
 From Brooks Point Palawan
 Mastered the arts of the BASAL,
KULILAL AT BAGIT .
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Samaon Sulaiman (1993)
 MAGINDANAON
 From Mamasapano,
Maguindanao
 He perfected the art of playing
Kutyapi/Kudyapi
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Lang Dulay
 T’BOLI(1998)
 From Lake Sebu, South
Cotabato
 She was a master weaver of the
traditional T’Nalak
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Salinta
Monon(1998)
 BAGOBO
 From Bansalan, Davao Del
Norte
 Has preserved the dying art of
Bagobo weaving .
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Alonzo Saclag
(2000)
 KALINGA
 From Lubugan, Kalinga
 Gained perfection in playing
KALINGA INSTRUMENTS.
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Federico
Caballero(2000)
 SULOD BUKIDNON
 From Calinog, Iloilo
 He mastered ten epics of their
region, including the LABAW
DONGGON AND
HUMADAPNON.
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Uwang Ahadas (2000)
 YAKAN
 From Lamitan, Basilan
 A partially blind musical genius
who has mastered YAKAN
instruments
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Darhatan Sawabi
(2004)
 TAUSUG
 From Parang, Sulu
 A master weaver of the
traditional PIS SYABIT.
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Eduardo Mutuc(2004)
 KAPAMPANGAN
 From Apalit, Pampanga
 Dedicate sculpture of religious
and secular art in silver, bronze
and wood.
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Haja Amina (2004)
 SAMA
 From Tandubas, Tawi-tawi
 Upheld the SAMA WOMEN
TRADITION OF MAT
WEAVING.
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Teofilo Garcia (2012)
 ILOCANO
 From San Quintin, Abra
 A master artisan of making
TABUNGAW (CASQUE)
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Magdalena
Gamayo(2012)
 ILOCANO
 From Pinili, Ilocos Norte
 Exemplified the art of ABEL-
WEAVING
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Ambalang Ausalin
(2016)
 YAKAN
 From Lamitan, Basilan
 Mastered weaving of the
traditional yakan textiles.
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Estelita Bantilan
(2016)
 B’LAAN IGEM
 From Malapatan, Sarangani
 A well-known B’LAAN MAT
WEAVER.
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Yabing Dulo (2016)
 B’LAAN IGEM
 From Malapatan, Sarangani
 Filipino TEXTILE MASTER
WEAVER AND DYER
 Manlilikha ng Bayan from
1993-2012
Yabing Dulo (2016)
 B’LAAN IGEM
 From Malapatan, Sarangani
 Filipino TEXTILE MASTER
WEAVER AND DYER
 World Class Filipino Artists
The Philippine
Contemporary arts
have so developed and
matured that our
artists can now stand
proudly on the world
 WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO
ARTISTS
El Gamma Penumbra

Shadow play group of young locals

from tanauan, Batangas
 WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO
ARTISTS
Dr. Patrick Flores

The string around the world exhibit in

venice biennale .
 WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO
ARTISTS
Cecil Licad

Gifted Classical Filipina Pianist

 WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO
ARTISTS
Lea Salonga

 Filipina singer and actress best known for her

performance in miss Saigon, Les Miserables,
Alladin, Mulan, Flower Drum song and Allegiance.