NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE

PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
WHAT IS IT ?
Established by the virtue of Presidential
Proclamation No. 1001 s.1972
WHAT IS IT ?
Aims “to give appropriate recognition and
prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished
themselves and made outstanding
contributions to the Philippine arts and
letters”
WHAT IS IT ?
The Order of the National Artists is the
highest award conferred by the President of
the Philippines to the nation’s artists

7 categories: Music, dance, theatre, visual

arts, literature, film and broadcast,
architecture and allied arts
WHAT IS IT ?
Administered by the Order of the National
Artists Secretariat

Conferred by the President every three

years
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA TO
BECOME ONE ?
To qualify, the National Artists must have the
following criteria:
Filipino citizens at the time of the
nomination
Contributed in building a Filipino sense of
nationhood
Pioneered a mode of creative expression or
style
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA TO
BECOME ONE ?
To qualify, the National Artists must have the
following criteria:
Created a substantial and significant body of
work
Accepted through:
a. Prestigious national or international
recognition;
Examples: CCP Gawad Para sa Sining, CCP 13 Artists
Award, NCAA Alab ng Haraya
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA TO
BECOME ONE ?
To qualify, the National Artists must have the
following criteria:
Accepted through:
b. critical acclaim and/or reviews of
their works; and
c. respect and esteem from peers.
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
VISUAL ARTS
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Morning Dance,
Cesar F. Legaspi 1990 Tree Planting, Man
and Woman
Hernando R. Man and Carabao,
1991
Ocampo Ina ng Balon
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
VISUAL ARTS
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Candle Vendors,
Arturo R. Luz 1997 Bagong Taon,
Cities of the Past
Angry Figure,
Ang Kiukok 2001 Fighting Figures,
Crucifixion
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
VISUAL ARTS
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Sabel in Blue,
Benedicto R.
2006 Yellow Confetti,
Cabrera
The Oriental Fan
Sarimanok
Abdulmari Asia
2006 paintings and
Imao
sculptures
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
VISUAL ARTS
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Tres Marias,
Frederico Aguilar Reveries of Love,
2009
Alcuaz Still Life with
Landscape
Da Adventures of
Francisco V.
2014 Pedro Penduko,
Coching
Lapu-Lapu, Sabas
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
PAINTING
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Planting Rice, Fruit
Fernando C.
1972 Gatherer, Under
Amorsolo
the Mango Tree
First Mass at
Limasawa,
Carlos V. Francisco 1973
Planting the First
Cross
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
PAINTING
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
The Builders, The
Victorio C. Edades 1976 Sketch, The
Wrestlers
Bayanihan,
Vicente S. Luksong-Tinik,
1981
Manansala Stations of the
Cross
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
PAINTING
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Passengers on to
J. Elizalde Navarro 1999 Central Station,
The Frog Dance
Hills of Nikko,
Jose T. Joya 2003
Dimension of Fear
NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
SCULPTURE
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Oblation,
Guillermo E.
1973 Bonifacio
Tolentino
Monument
Siyam na Diwata
Napoleon V. ng Sining, Blood
1976
Abueva Compact
Monument
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
SCULPTURE
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Ramon O. Valera 2006 Philippine Terno
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTS
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Quezon Hall,
Interior design of
Juan D. Nakpil 1973
Quiapo Church, UP
Theater
FEU Campus,
Pablo S. Antonio 1976 White Cross
Orphanage
 NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTS
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Cultural Center of
the Philippines,
Leandro V. Locsin 1990
Parish of the Holy
Sacrifice
Landscaping of
Arch. Ildefonso P.
2006 Rizal Park, Manila
Santos Jr.
Hotel
NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHIL.
ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTS
DATE OF POPULAR
AWARDEE
AWARD WORKS
Santo Domingo
Church,
Jose Maria V.
2014 redesigning of
Zaragosa
Quiapo Church,
Meralco Building