L4.2: National Artists (get ready bitches)

Question 1

National Artist in Architecture:
> he pioneered modern Philippine architecture
> was the foremost Modernist of his time
> exploited concrete and steel to their fullest potential
> architect of the year by PIA (1952)
> 2nd to be given the national artist in architecture award after Juan F. Nakpil
> made the Ideal Theater, FEU buildings, and Manila Polo Club

Answer 1

Pablo S. Antonio

Question 2

National Artist in Architecture:
> known for his use of concrete, floating volume, and simplistic designs
> believes that Philippine architecture is the product of oriental and occidental cultures
> UST Gold Medal (outstanding alumnus)
> awarded by Pres. Corazon Aquino in 1990
> made the CCP Complex, Westin Hotel (now Sofitel), and Istana Nurul Iman

Answer 2

Leandro V. Locsin

Question 3

National Artist in Architecture:
> designed the International Eucharistic Congress altar
> rebuilt the enlarged Quiapo church (added a dome)
> presidential medal of merit in 1955
> made the Capitol Theater, UPD Quezon Hall, and Perez-Samanillo Building

Answer 3

Juan F. Nakpil

Question 4

National Artist in Architecture:
> pioneered the practice of landscape architecture
> “The Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture”
> made the Tagaytay Highland Resort, Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club, and Orchard Golf and Country Club

Answer 4

Ildefonso P. Santos

Question 5

National Artist in Architecture:
> his works are defined by a significant body of modern edifices that address spiritual and secular requirements
> 36 office buildings, 4 hotels, 2, hospitals, 5 low-cost and middle-income housing projects, and more than 270 residences
> made the Sto. Domingo Church, Meralco Building, and Cebu Metropolitan Church

Answer 5

Jose Maria V. Zaragoza

Question 6

National Artist in Architecture:
> created a remarkable landmark design for the Sulo Hotel
> he has developed a legacy of Philippine architecture which is essential to our Filipino identity and at the same time, shared to the world today
> Outstanding Professional Award in the Field of Interior Design
> made the Chapel of the Risen Lord, Pearl Farm Resort, and Tahanang Pilipino (Coconut Palace)

Answer 6

Francisco T. Mañosa

Question 7

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> “The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies”
> portrayed Joan of Arc for Ateneo’s diamond jubilee
> 1965 Winner of the FAMAS Award - Best Director: Scout Rangers
> first to use a motion camera to establish POVs
> worked on Kalderong Pilak, Sergeant Hasan, and The Evil Within

Answer 7

Lamberto V. Avellana

Question 8

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> espoused the term “freedom of expression” in the Philippine constitution
> he took his social activist spirit to create 66 films which breathed life and hope for the marginalized sectors of society
> 1990 Nominee FAMAS Award - Best Director: Macho Dancer
> worked on Santiago and Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag

Answer 8

Lino Brocka

Question 9

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> part of the generation that defined what is today remembered as the “Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema”
> bold experimenter of the storytelling structure and a fierce creative protester of the harrowing plight of women in a male-dominated society
> worked on Moral, Karnal, and Milagros (by Rolando Tinio)

Answer 9

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Question 10

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> he has written more than 180 film screenplays
> his work has earned him more than 70 trophies from various award-giving bodies
> co-wrote Armando Garces’ Dragnet, Mike De Leon’s Itim
> created Gil Portes’ “Pabonggahan” and Lino Brocka’s “Jaguar”
> his most famous work is his scriptwriting in Himala

Answer 10

Ricardo Lee

Question 11

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> “Father of Philippine Independent Film”
> has a unique style of presenting a distinctively Filipino combination of third-world self-consciousness and pride
> worked on Perfumed Nightmare, Turumba, and Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?

Answer 11

Eric Oteyza de Guia aka Kidlat Tahimik

Question 12

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> a highly acclaimed and influential Filipina
actress, singer, and cultural icon
> “Superstar of Philippine Cinema”
> played in Pearly Shells, Moonlight Becomes You, Himala, Andrea, Paano Ba Maging Isang Ina?, and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos

Answer 12

Nora C. Villamayor aka Nora Aunor

Question 13

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> “The genius of Philippine Cinema”
> director of films that serve as social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of the struggle of the Filipinos
> worked on Pagdating sa Dulo, Himala, Nunal sa Tubig, and Hinugot sa Langit

Answer 13

Ishmael Berna

Question 14

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> has a screen name of Juan Urbano
> his genius was born out of necessity and lack of money
> created more than forty films
> worked on Ibong Adarna, Si Juan Tamad, Siete Infantes de Lara, and Genghis Khan

Answer 14

Manuel Conde

Question 15

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> member of the Ilagan clan of Philippine motion
pictures
> a medical doctor by profession, but his ultimate love for film has won him over
> made eight more films as an actor before he became a director
> first filmmaker to be recognized as a Philippines National Artist
> worked on Noli me Tangere, El Fili, Huwag Mo Akong Limutin, and Daigdig ng mga Api

Answer 15

Gerardo De Leon

Question 16

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> known as “Da King” a Filipino actor, director, and politician
> directed nine movies using the alias name Ronwaldo Reyes
> worked on Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Magnum, Ang Padrino, and Umpisahan Mo… Tatapusin Ko

Answer 16

Fernando Poe Jr.

Question 17

National Artist in Film and Broadcast Arts:
> the quintessential Filipino filmmaker whose life is devoted to the art and commerce of cinema, with a body of work spanning three generations of filmmakers
> worked on Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi, Diego Silang, Buhay Alamang, and The Passionate Strangers

Answer 17

Eddie Romero

Question 18

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” (proclamation no. 1539)
> proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture when he was 46; the youngest recipient of the award to date
> introduced the “buoyant sculpture” - meant to be appreciated from the surface of a placid pool
> received a Pura Villanueva-Kalaw scholarship and finished BA in Sculpture in UP
> worked on Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas, and The Transfiguration

Answer 18

Napoleon V. Abueva

Question 19

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> studied at the College of Fine Arts in UP
> was mentored by Guillermo Tolentino and Napoleon Abueva
> worked on the Industrial Brass Mural, Mural Relief on Filmmaking, and Sulu Warriors

Answer 19

Dr. Abdulmari Asia Imao

Question 20

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> Filipino sculptor and professor of the University of the Philippines
> National Artist of the Philippines for
Sculpture in 1973, three years before his death
> worked on the Bonifacio Monument and UP Oblation

Answer 20

Guillermo E. Tolentino

Question 21

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> known mainly for his gestural paintings in acrylic and oil and ink, watercolor, and pencil sketches
> made relief sculptures made of paper and mixed media, which he calls “Alcuazaics”
> worked on Nude in a Chair, Seated Woman, and Barcelona Series

Answer 21

Federico Aguilar Y Alcuaz

Question 22

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> well-known editorial cartoonist and illustrator
> his first comic strip was a parody of Superman entitled “Siopaoman” in the Filipino comic book Halakhak
> worked on Slice of Life Weekend, Asiong Aksaya, Daily Express, Smolbatteribols, and Kalabogesyons
> illustrated Sweepstake Winner, Cartoonist View of Prague, and Yoyo Craze

Answer 22

Lauro “Larry” Alcala

Question 23

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> “King of Comics” and “Dean of Filipino Illustrators”
> son of noted Tagalog novelist and comics illustrator, Gregorio Coching
> worked on Walang Kasing Lupit, Mendiola Street, and Valentines Special

Answer 23

Francisco Coching

Question 24

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”
> the Philippines’ first National Artist
> worked on Dalagang Bukid, Maiden in a Stream, and Planting Rice

Answer 24

Fernando Amorosolo

Question 25

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> a figurative painter from the Philippines
> paintings often depict figures wrapped in flowing fabrics in muted tones and earthy color palettes
> “arguably the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists”
> worked on Mysterious Woman, Crisis in Humanity, and Portrait of Caroline

Answer 25

Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera

Question 26

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> a pioneering Filipino painter who played a pivotal role in introducing modernism to Philippine art
> challenged traditional artistic norms by incorporating Western modernist influences into his work
> worked on The Builders and The Sketch

Answer 26

Victorio C. Edades

Question 27

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> highly esteemed Filipino artist celebrated for his
mastery of mural painting, where he depicted historical and cultural themes
> worked on Filipino Struggles Through History, Bayanihan, and The Progress of Medicine in the Philippines

Answer 27

Carlos “Botong” Francisco

Question 28

National Artist in Visual Arts:
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Question 29

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> his devotion to the visual arts spanned 40 years of drawing, printmaking, graphic designing, painting and sculpting
> National Artist For Visual Arts awarded by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
> received a UP honorary doctorate
> worked on Space Transfiguration and Blue Harbor

Answer 29

Jose T. Joya

Question 30

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> highly influential Filipino artist known
for his distinctive and powerful style, often characterized as “figurative expressionism”
> worked on Cruxificion, Men at Work, and Man

Answer 30

Ang Kiukok

Question 31

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> belonged to the so-called “Thirteen Moderns” and later, the “Neo-realists”
> incorporated elements of cubism and
abstraction into his works
> worked on The Wall, Mirror Mirror, and Still Life

Answer 31

Cesar Legaspi

Question 32

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> established the Luz Gallery that professionalized the art gallery as an institution and set a prestigious influence over generations of Filipino artists
> got promoted to officials by the French government
> worked on Candle Vendors, Cities of the Past, and Desert Architecture

Answer 32

Arturo R. Luz

Question 33

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> professes a preference for Cezanne and
Picasso whom he says have achieved a balance of skill and artistry
> worked on The Musicians, Madonna of the Slums, and Pamilya

Answer 33

Vicente Manansala

Question 34

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> first Filipino artist to be represented at YAYASAN Bali, Indonesia
> worked on Ubod, My Bali, A Foul Wind in February, and I’m Sorry Jesus, I can’t Attend Christmas This Year

Answer 34

Jerry Elizalde Navarro

Question 35

National Artist in Visual Arts:
> he was posthumously named National Artist for the Visual Arts
> an honorable mention; Art Association of the Philippines for Intramuros
> worked on Gemini, Masks, and Pagoda

Answer 35

Hernando R. Ocampo

Question 36

National Artist in Literature:
> entered UP as a pre-medicine student and graduated with a bachelor of philosophy
> pioneered the development of the short story as a lyrical prose-poetic form within Filipino literature
> worked on The Man Who Could Be Poe, Selected Stories, and The Sampler

Answer 36

Francisco Arcellana

Question 37

National Artist in Literature:
> degree in education from Silliman University
> one of the finest Filipino writers in English
> found and directed the Silliman National Writers Workshop
> worked on A Blade of Fern, Bonsai, and His Native Coast

Answer 37

Edith L. Tiempo

Question 38

National Artist in Literature:
> bachelor of letters in journalism (UST), M.A, and PhD
> board of trustees of Kodao Productions
> Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP)
> Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)
> Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)
> worked on Hibik at Himagsik, Likhang Dila-Likhang Diwa, and Noli me Tangere: The Musical

Answer 38

Bienvenido Lumbera

Question 39

National Artist in Literature:
> learned to play the violin and made his own guitars by hand
> had a long teaching career at UP along with Philippine Women’s University, and UST
> worked on The Winds of April, A Season of Grace, and The Bamboo Dancers

Answer 39

Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez (NVM Gonzales)

Question 40

National Artist in Literature:
> “Rio Alma”
> chairman of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and the NCCA
> Makata ng Taon of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino
> founder and workshop director of the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA)
> a founding member of the Gallan sa Arte at Tula (GAT)

Answer 40

Virgilio Almario

Question 41

National Artist in Literature:
> worked on The Trilogy of St. Lazarus, What Rizal Told Me, and The New Philippines National Anthem
> helped in the founding of the Philippine Literary Arts Council, Iligan National Writers Workshop, and the Baguio Writers Group

Answer 41

Cirilo F. Bautista

Question 42

National Artist in Literature:
> proofreader at the Philippines Free Press under the pen name ‘Quijano de Manila’ (Manila Old Timer)
> formed and led the union of employees of the pre-martial law Philippines Free Press
> worked on The Aquinos of Tarlac and Culture and History

Answer 42

Nicomedes “Onching” Marquez Joaquin or Nick Joaquin

Question 43

National Artist in Literature:
> “Ka Amado”
> a journalist and later editor of various pre-WWII Tagalog newspapers
> imprisoned from 1951 to 1956
> developed the Tagalog prose
> worked on Mga Ibong Mandarangit, Isang Dipang Langit, and Magkaibang Mukha ng Isang Bagol

Answer 43

Amado V. Hernandez

Question 44

National Artist in Literature:
> “Ka Saro”
> wrote on imperialism, communism, the judicial system, the survival of democracy, even the maltreatment of children
> founder of Kapatiran ng mga Alagad ng Wikang Pilipino (KAWIKA)
> worked on Daluyong, Sugat ng Alaala, and Ilaw sa Hilaga

Answer 44

Lazaro Francisco

Question 45

National Artist in Literature:
> Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language
> his works depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society
> worked on the Rosales Saga

Answer 45

F. Sionil Jose

Question 46

National Artist in Literature:
> a newspaper editor, army general, university
president, ambassador, foreign minister, national artist, and president of the United Nations General Assembly
> authored 16 books, 2 plays, and works of poetry
> worked on I Saw The Fall of Philippines, I See the Philippines Rise, I Walked with Heroes

Answer 46

Carlos P. Romulo

Question 47

National Artist in Literature:
> attended UP but was was suspended after publishing a series of erotic poem titled “Man-songs”
> worked on Reverse consonance scheme rhyming in poetry, Doveglion, and The Anchored Angel

Answer 47

Jose Garcia Villa

Question 48

National Artist in Literature:
> an essayist, and the country’s best writer of
comic short stories
> brought to public attention the aesthetics of the country’s fiestas and helped popularized several ones
> worked on My Brother’s Peculiar Children, Of Cocks and Kites, and Fiesta

Answer 48

Alejandro Roces

Question 49

National Artist in Literature:
> graduated Magna Cum Laude of BS Philosophy in UST at the age of 18
> translated western classics and was the sole inventor of the Taglish in Philippine Poetry

Answer 49

Rolando S. Tinio

Question 50

National Artist in Literature:
> served as the founding director of the Cebuano Studies Center
> the 1st Cebuano National Artist
> leading figure in the promotion of regional literature and history

Answer 50

Resil B. Mojares

Question 51

National Artist in Literature:
> a lawyer and a writer
> came from a big family; his father was a horse rig driver and his mother was totally blind
> worked on Shri-Bishaya, Babae Batuk sa Kalibutan, and Margo sa Tubig

Answer 51

Ramon L. Muzones

Question 52

National Artist in Literature:
> currently sits on the Board of Advisers of the U.P. institute of creative writing and teaches creative writing
> holds the Emeritus University Professor at the college of arts and letters
> co-founded the Philippine Literary Arts Council
> edited landmark anthologies of Filipino poetry in English
> worked on In Another Light: Poems and Essays, and Care of Light

Answer 52

Gemino Abad

Question 53

National Artist in Fashion Design:
> Father of Philippine Fashion
> one of the first male fashion designers in the 1930s-1960s
> made the inaugural gowns of all the first ladies (worn by Imelda Marcos on a state visit to Iran)

Answer 53

Ramon Valera

Question 54

National Artist in Fashion Design:
> aka SLIM
> studied Fine Arts at UST
> Mother of Modern Terno
> she and her sister Purificacion established Slim’s Fashion and Arts School
> applies architecture and sculpting in her process

Answer 54

Salvacion Lim-Higgins

Question 55

National Artist in Dance:
> coined the term “NEO-ETHNIC”
> developed the “neo-ethnic” Filipino dance
choreography done by “blending indigenous
themes with Western classical and modern techniques”
> created choreo for Encantadia and Sayaw

Answer 55

Agnes Locsin

Question 56

National Artist in Dance:
> aka the “FOLK DANCE PIONEER”
> served as supervisor of physical education at the Bureau of Education
> discovered and taught Tinikling, Maglalatik, Lubi-Lubi, and Polka sa Nayon
> her contributions to physical education also
introduced the subject to the American school
curriculum
> published a thesis entitled “Philippine Folk Dances and Games”

Answer 56

Francisca Reyes Aquino

Question 57

National Artist in Dance:
> founded the R.O Folkloric Group
> worked on:
- Vamos a Belen
- Noon Po sa Amin
- Obra Maestra
- Saludo sa Sentenyal
- Glimpses of ASEAN dances and music of the member countries

Answer 57

Ramon Obusan

Question 58

National Artist in Dance:
> significant part of Philippine dance parlance
> visionary founder of Ballet Philippines
> development of a distinctly Filipino modern dance idiom
> worked on Amanda, At a Maranaw Gathering, and Itim-Asu

Answer 58

Alice Reyes

Question 59

National Artist in Dance:
> aka Trailblazer, Mother of Philippine Theater Dance, and Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics
> only dancer sent on the first cultural mission to
Japan, at the age of 19
> she founded the Filipinescas Dance Company
> worked on Circling the Globe and Dance Panorama

Answer 59

Leonor Orosa Goquingco

Question 60

National Artist in Dance:
> spent almost four decades in the discovery and study of Philippine folk and ethnic dances
> earned critical acclaim and rave reviews from audiences in their world tours
> worked on Singkil, Vinta, and Pagdiwata

Answer 60

Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula

Question 61

National Artist in Historical Literature:
> he wrote the first biographies of Jose Rizal (The
Great Malayan)
> nephew of president Elpidio Quirino
> became director of the National Library and Ayala Museum
> significant works:
- Maps and Views of Old Manila
- Quezon, Man of Destiny
- Magsaysay of the Philippines
- Lives of the Philippine Presidents
- Philippines Cartography
- The History of Philippine Sugar Industry
- Filipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation
- Filipinos at War: The Fight for Freedom
- From Mactan to EDSA

Answer 61

Carlos Quirino

Question 62

National Artist in Music:
> director of conservatory of music at UST
> joined Francisca Reyes-Aquino in researching about folksongs
> restored the Philippine Army Band

Answer 62

Antonino R. Buenaventura

Question 63

National Artist in Music:
> his works freed Filipino musical expression from a strictly Eurocentric mold
> wrote papers that enlightened scholars, both Filipino and foreign, about the nature of Philippine traditional and ethnic music
> worked on Ugma-ugma, Pagsamba, and Udlot-udlot

Answer 63

Jose Maceda

Question 64

National Artist in Music:
> she dared to incorporate indigenous Filipino instruments in orchestral productions
> significant works:
- Toccata for Percussions and Winds
- Divertissement and Concertante
- Filiasiana
- Misang Pilipino
- De Profundis
- Legend of the Sarimanok
- Ang Pamana

Answer 64

Lucrecia R. Kasilag

Question 65

National Artist in Music:
> played with the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra, Manila Symphony Orchestra, and Manila Chamber Soloists
> completed a music degree in piano and cello from UST where he also taught in
> best original theme song “Bato sa Buhangin”

Answer 65

Ernani J. Cuenco

Question 66

National Artist in Music:
> master composer, conductor, and teacher
whose music evokes the folk elements of the
Filipino heritage
> cousin to “Botong” Francisco
> conductor of:
- Peng Kong Grand Mason Concert Band
- San Pedro Band of Angono (father’s former band) - Banda Angono Numero Uno

Answer 66

Lucio D. San Pedro

Question 67

National Artist in Music:
> was the last of the musical triumvirate, two of whom were Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago
> he took to playing the violoncello, he played as an orchestra soloist for the Manila Grand
Opera House
> member of the faculty of the UP Conservatory; taught Lucresia Kasilag and Felipe De Leon

Answer 67

Antonio J. Molina

Question 68

National Artist in Music:
> brought out the “Asianness” in his music
> contributed to bringing the awareness of
people all over the world to view the Asian culture, particularly Philippines

Answer 68

Francisco Feliciano

Question 69

National Artist in Music:
> credited for writing more than 4,000 songs, many of which are dedicated to his wife and children
> a humorist in the orchestra of Premiere Productions
> Guinness Book of World Records; “the man who could play music with a leaf”
> worked on Gaano Ikaw Kamahal, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, and Ugoy ng Duyan

Answer 69

Levi Celerio

Question 70

National Artist in Music:
> University Professor Emeritus of the composition
and theory department the College of Music of UPD
> worked on Ritwal ng Pasasalamat, Likas-an, and Badiw sa Kapoonan

Answer 70

Ramon Pagayon Santos

Question 71

National Artist in Music:
> one of the greatest Filipino vocal talents
> the first Filipino international star in the world
of opera
> founded Asociacion Musical de Filipinas, the Bach Society of the Philippines, and the Artists’ Guild of the Philippines
> worked on:
- Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s Madame Butterfly
- Mimi in La bohème
- Richard Strauss’ Salome

Answer 71

Jovita Fuentes

Question 72

National Artist in Music:
> 2 operas which are considered his
masterpieces are the “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”
> received the “Rizal Pro-Patria” award

Answer 72

Felipe Padilla De Leon

Question 73

National Artist in Music:
> a lyric soprano soloist in various Oratorio works
and in the Opera Stage
> a very accomplished pianist and accompanist
> founder and first conductor of the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music (AILM) Chorale
> founder of the Philippine Madrigal Singers

Answer 73

Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion

Question 74

National Artist in Music:
> one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM)
> executive and artistic director for several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts
> worked on Da Coconut Nut, Araw-Gabi, and Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka

Answer 74

Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab aka Ryan Cayabyab

Question 75

National Artist in Music:
> one of the leading performers and producers of opera in the country
> her performance of Sisa in Felipe de Leon’s Noli Me Tangere became a hallmark in the country’s musical theater history
> formed the Music Theater Foundation of the
Philippines (MTFP)
> wrote the libretto of Ryan Cayabyab’s Spoliarium
> wrote the libretto of Lucrecia Kasilag’s Larawan ng kababihan: Maskara at Mukha

Answer 75

Fides Cuyugan-Asensio

Question 76

National Artist in Theater:
> Filipino stage actress and theater director
> her husband, Lamberto Avellana co-founded the Barangay Theater Guild (BTG)
> one of the first graduates of the UST Graduate School with a Master of Arts (MA) in English
> portrayed Candida Marasigan in the stage and film versions of Nick Joaquin’s Portrait of the Artist as Filipino

Answer 76

Daisy Hontiveros Avellana

Question 77

National Artist in Theater:
> fond of organizing and directing his playmates for costumed celebrations
> staged, organized, and administrated productions for the Ateneo Experimental Theater

Answer 77

Rolando S. Tinio

Question 78

National Artist in Theater:
> wrote his first play at 14 years old
> his Spanish play, “No Todo Es Risa” was produced at Ateneo when he was 15
> he was later a reporter and proofreader for La Vanguardia
> he worked for some time in Philippine Films as a scriptwriter

Answer 78

Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero

Question 79

National Artist in Theater:
> honored as the Queen of Kundiman
> singer and bodabil performer who became the first Filipina film actress
> very first actress in the very first Tagalog film
when she essayed the same role in the Sarsuela’s film version
> created plays like “Anak ni Eva” and “Bulaklak ng Kabundukan”

Answer 79

Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama

Question 80

National Artist in Theater:
> “Father of Theater Design in the Philippines”
> worked on more than 300 in art, film, and music
> helped establish the Production Design Center (PDC)
> pioneered the creative use of native materials such as bamboo, abaca fiber, hemp twine, rattan chain links, and gauze cacha

Answer 80

Salvador F. Bernal

Question 81

National Artist in Theater:
> “Father of Philippine Theatre Design”
> wrote 150 poems and 50 plays in his 65-year lifetime
> forerunner in institutionalizing “legitimate theater” in the Philippines
> organized the Arena Theater to bring drama to the masses
> established a graduate program at the Philippine Normal College for the training of playwrights, directors, technicians, actors, and designers

Answer 81

Severino Montano

Question 82

National Artist in Theater:
> “Grand Dame of Southeast Asian Children’s
Theater”
> playwright, puppeteer and an educator
> helped establish the Speech and Drama Department of UPD
> founding artistic director of Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas

Answer 82

Amelia Lapeña -Bonifacio

Question 83

National Artist in Theater:
> aka the Lion of the Theater
> professor, artist, and mentor who will be remembered for his lessons on discipline, commitment, and respect for theater
> directed over 170 productions staged locally and internationally
> became a faculty of the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) at the UP College of Arts and Letters

Answer 83

Antonio “Tony” Mabesa