Mod 2: Contemporary Arts in the Philippines 1 Flashcards
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NCCA stands for
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National Commission for Culture and the Arts
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The Order of the National Artists
It is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts.
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Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972
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CCP stands for
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Cultural Center of the Philippines
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The Order of National Artists aims to recognize:
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- Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the country.
- Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level and to promote creative expression as significant to the development of a national cultural identity.
- Filipino artists who have dedicated their lives to their works to forge new paths and directions for future generations of Filipino artists.
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The National Artists
- He was born in Binondo, Manila
- He pioneered modern Philippine architecture
- He emphasizes function before elegance and the maximum use of natural light and cross ventilation in his design.
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Pablo S. Antonio (1976) - Architecture
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The National Artists
- He was born in Malabon, Manila
- He is considered as the Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture.
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Ildefonso P. Santos (2006) - Architecture
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The National Artists
- He was born in Quiapo, Manila
- He was known as the Dean of Filipino Architects
- He espoused architecture reflective of Philippine traditions and culture.
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Juan F. Nakpil (1973) - Architecture
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The National Artists
- He’s from Guagua, Pampanga
- His name became almost synonymous with modern ecclesiastical architecture
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Jose Maria V. Zaragoza (2014) - Architecture
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The National Artists
- He was born in Silay, Negros Occidental
- He believes that the true Philippine Architecture is “the product of two great streams of culture, the oriental and the occidental… to produce a new object of harmony.”
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Leandro V. Locsin (1990) - Architecture
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The National Artists
He was born in Paco, Manila
The “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” was the first to be awarded as National Artist in the country.
The backlighting technique became his trademark where the figures are seen aglow on canvas.
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Fernando Amorsolo (1972) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
A pioneer “Neo-Realist” of the country
He is remembered for refining cubism in the Philippine context.
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Cesar Legaspi (1990) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
He established the Luz Gallery that professionalized the art gallery as an institution.
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Arturo Luz (1997) - Visual Artists
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The National Artists
- As self-taught painter from Sta. Cruz, Manila
- His canvases evoked the lush Philippine landscape, its flora and fauna, under the sun and rain in fierce and bold colors.
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Hernando Ocampo (1991) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- He pioneered abstract expressionism in the Philippines.
- He distinguished himself by creating an authentic Filipino abstract idiom that transcended foreign influences.
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Jose T. Joya (2003) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- He is from Malabon and has been noted as the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artist.
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Benedicto Cabrera (2006) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- He is a painter and a sculptor from Sta. Cruz, Manila.
- An artist of voluminous output, he was known mainly for his gestural paintings in acrylic and oil, as well as sketches in ink, watercolor, and pencil.
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Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (2009) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- He was born in Buting, Pasig
- He was acknowledged as the “King of Komiks” and “Dean of Filipino Illustrators.”
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Francisco Coching (2014) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- Named as the “Father of Modern Philippine Painting” grew up in Barrio Bolosan, Dagupan, Pangasinan.
- His favorite subject matter are laborers, factory workers or the simple fold in all their dirt, sweat and grime.
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Victorio Edades (1976) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- He was born in Malolos, Bulacan
- He is hailed as the “Father of Philippine Arts.”
- His famous works include the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan, and the UP Oblation in Diliman, Quezon City.
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Guillermo Tolentino (1973) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- A poet from Angono, Botong
- Single-handedly revived the forgotten art of mural and was best known for his historical pieces.
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Carlos “Botong” Francisco (1973) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- He was the youngest awardee (He was only 46 when he was given the title)
- Considered as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture.”
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Napoleon Abueva (1976) - Visual Arts
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The National Artists
- He was a fashion designer from Abra.
- His contribution lies in the tradition of excellence of his works, and his commitment to his profession, performing his magical seminal innovations on the Philippine terno.
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Ramon Valera - Fashion Design
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The National Artists
- He is considered as one of the finest contemporary poets.
- He introduced reversed consonance rhyme scheme, including the comma poems that made full use of the punctuation mark in an innovative, poetic way.
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Jose Garcia Villa (1973) - Literature
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The National Artists
- He is considered as the most distinguished Filipino writer in English writing.
- He also enriched the English language with critics coining “Joaquinesque” to describe his baroque Spanish-flavored English or his reinventions of English
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Nick Joaquin (1976) - Literature
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# The National Artists
He pioneered the development of the short story as a lyrical prose-poetic form.
Francisco Arcellana (1990) - Literature
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# The National Artists
* He's a prolific lyricist and composer for decades.
* He made it to the Guinness Book of World Records as the only person able to make music using just a leaf.
* He effortlessly translated/wrote anew the lyrics to traditional melodies: “O Maliwanag Na Buwan” (Iloko), “Ako ay May Singsing” (Pampango), “Alibangbang” (Visaya) among others
Levi Celerio (1997) - Literature and Music
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# The National Artists
* A playwright, thespian, poet, teacher, critic, and translator, marked his career with prolific artistic productions.
* He decided to try writing in Tagalog and the product of this was the collection of poems now called “Bagay.” He is the **sole** **inventor** of “**Taglish**” in Philippine poetry.
Rolando S. Tinio (1997) - Theater and Literature
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# The National Artists
* He is considered as the **country’s best writer of comic short stories**.
* He is the champion of the Filipino culture and was instrumental in popularizing several local fiestas specifically Moriones and Ati-atihan.
Alejandro Roces (2003) - Literature
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# The National Artists
* He is a poet, playwright, and novelist from Hagonoy, Bulacan.
* He believes that “**the function of the writer is to act as the conscience of society and to affirm the greatness of the human spirit in the face of inequity and oppression**.”
Amado V. Hernandez (1973) - Literature
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# The National Artists
* He was born in Camiling, Tarlac
* He is the **first Asian president of the United Nations General Assembly**, then Philippine Ambassador to Washington D.C., and minister of foreign affairs.
Carlos P. Romulo (1982) - Literature
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# The National Artists
* He was born in San Miguel, Bulacan
* He currently serves as the **chairman of the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino**.
* His earliest pieces of literary criticism were collected in “**Ang Makata sa Panahon ng Makina**” now considered as the *first book of literary criticism in Filipino*.
Virgilio S. Almario (2003) - Literature
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# The National Artists
He earned his reputation as the “**Master of the Tagalog Novel**” and it is backed up by numerous awards he received and for his contribution to Philippine literature and culture in general.
Lazaro Francisco (2009) - Literature
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# The National Artists
* He introduced **Bagay poetry to Tagalog literature**.
* As a librettist for the *Tales of the Manuvu and Rama Hari,* he pioneered the creative fusion of fine arts and popular imagination.
Bienvenido Lumbera (2006) - Literature
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# The National Artists
* He is a fictionist, essayist, poet, and teacher.
* He earned numerous recognitions including the *First Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940, the Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1960, and the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining in 1990*.
Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez (1997) - Literature
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# The National Artists
Who was the **first and only** recipient of the *National Artist Award* in historical literature, and is known for writing "**The Great Malayan**" and "**Maps and Views of Old Manila**"?
Carlos Quirino (1997) - Historical Literature
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# The National Artists
* She is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director from Manila.
* She made a lasting impact on the development and promotion of contemporary dance in the Philippines.
* Her biggest contribution to Philippine dance is the development of a distinctly Filipino modern dance idiom.
Alice Reyes (2014) - Dance
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# The National Artists
* She was born in Bocaue, Bulacan
* She was known as the “**Mother of Philippine Folk Dancing.**”
* She made a research on the unrecorded forms of local celebration, ritual, and sport, which later resulted into a 1926 thesis titled “**Philippine Folk Dances and Games**.”
Francisca Reyes Aquino (1973) - Dance
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# The National Artists
She spends almost four (4) decades in the discovery and study of Philippine folk and ethnic dances.
Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula (1988) - Dance
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# The National Artists
* She was from Jolo, Sulu
* She was dubbed “**Trailblaizer**,” “***Mother of Philippine Theater Dance***” and “***Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics***.”
Leonor Orosa-Goquingco (1976) - Dance
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# The National Artists
He is known for introducing innovations such as the whole tone scale, pentatonic scale, exuberance of dominant ninths and eleventh chords, and liner counterpoints.
Antonio J. Molina (1973) - Music
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# The National Artists
* Honored as the “***Queen of Kundiman***” in 1979
* She believes that, “*the sarswela and the kundiman expresses best the Filipino soul*.”
Honorata “Atang” de la Rama (1987) - Theater and Music
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# The National Artists
He wrote papers that enlightened Filipino and foreign scholars about the nature of Philippine traditional and ethnic music.
Jose Maceda (1997) - Music
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# The National Artists
* She is known for her achievements as choirmaster and choral singer.
* She found the **Philippine Madrigal Singers** and spearheaded the development of choral music in the Philippines.
Andrea Veneracion (1999) - Music
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# The National Artists
She was instrumental in developing Philippine music and culture.
Lucrecia Roces Kasilag (1989) - Music
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# The National Artists
* A musician from Baliuag, Bulacan, he vigorously pursued a musical career that spanned seven (7) decades.
* He has written several marches such as the “***Triumphal March***”
Antonio R. Buenaventura (1988) - Music
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# The National Artists
* His works “***Bato sa Buhangin***,” “***Inang Bayan***,” “**Isang** **Dalangin**,” “**Kalesa**,” and “**Pilipinas**” brought contemporary Filipino music to a higher level.
* He enriched the Filipino love ballad by adding elements of *kundiman* to his song “Gaano Kita Kamahal.”
Ernani J. Cuenco (1999) - Music
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# The National Artists
* He works with town bands have significantly contributed to the development of a civic culture among the Filipino communities and opened a creative outlet for young Filipinos.
* He is popular for his contributions such as the lullaby “***Sa Ugoy ng Duyan***” which he made in collaboration with Levi Celerio, and the symphonic poem “***Lahing*** ***Kayumanggi***.”
Lucio D. San Pedro (1991) - Music
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# The National Artists
He brought awareness to the people all over the world Asian culture is a rich source of inspiration and celebration of ethnicity through his works that brought out the “***Asianness***” in music.
Francisco Feliciano (2014) - Music
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# The National Artists
She was best known for her portrayal of **Cio-cio San** in *Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly* in Italy. Her performance was hailed as the “**most sublime interpretation of the part**” and place the Philippines on the map in terms of performing.
Jovita Fuentes (1976) - Music
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# The National Artists
* He was born in Gerardo Ilagan
* He is the most awarded film director in the history of ***Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences*** (***FAMAS***) Awards.
* He produced classics such as “**Daigdig ng Mga Api**,” “**El** **Filibusterismo**,” “**Dyesebel**,” and “**Sisa**.”
Gerardo De Leon (1982) - Film
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FAMAS stands for
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
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# The National Artists
* Critics have hailed as “***the genius of Philippine cinema.***”
* He is recognized through his films that serve as social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of the struggle of the Filipino.
Ishmael Bernal (2001) - Music
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# The National Artists
* Popularly known as ***Fernando Poe, Jr.***
* He was a cultural icon of tremendous audience impact and cinema artist and craftsman–as an actor, director, writer, and producer.
Roland Allan K. Poe (2006) - Film
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# The National Artists
* He is widely regarded as **o****ne of the most influential and significant Filipino filmmakers** in Philippine cinema history.
* His films breathed life and hope for the marginalized sectors of the society.
* He has directed landmark films such as “***Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974)*** " and “***Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag (1975)***.
Lino Brocka (1997) - Film
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# The National Artists
* He is known for producing and directing films based on Filipino tales such as, “***Siete Infantes de Lara***,’ “***Ibong Adarna***,” and “***Prinsipe*** ***Tenoso***.”
* He also dared to recreate on screen narratives of world history literature though his works “***Genghis*** ***Khan***” and “***Sigfredo***.”
Manuel Conde (2009) - Film
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# The National Artists
* Known as “**The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies**”
* He has plenty of firsts in the film industry. He was the first to ***use the motion picture*** to establish a point-of-view, the first to have his film shown at the Cannes International Film, and the first National Artist of the Philippines for the film.
Lamberto V. Avellana (1976) - Theater and Film
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# The National Artists
* He served as the *director of **UP Dramatic Club*** for 16 years and founded the ***UP Mobile Theater*** which started the concept of theater campus tour.
* His plays include “***Half an Hour in a Convent***,” “***Wanted: A Chaperon***,” “***Forever***, ***Condemned***,” “***Perhaps, In Unity***,” “***Deep in My Heart***,” “***Three Rats***,” “***Our Strange Ways***,” “***The Forsaken House***,” and “***Frustrations***.”
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1997) - Theater
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# The National Artists
* He is considered as **one of the finest in the cinema of the Philippines** and his body of work delved into history and politics.
* His works include the films, “***Ganito Kami Noon…*** ***Paano Kayo Ngayon?***,” “***Aguila***,” “***Kamakalawa***,” “***Banta ng Kahapon***,” and his 13-part series “***Noli Me Tangere***.”
Eddie Romero (2003) - Film
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# The National Artists
* Acknowledged as the “***guru of contemporary Filipino theater design***”
* He designed more than 300 productions since 1969.
* He adapted to the budget limitations by using local materials such as bamboo, abaca, hemp twine, rattan chain links, and gauze cacha.
Salvador F. Bernal (2003) - Theater
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# The National Artists
* He is the forerunner in institutionalizing “***legitimate theater***” in the Philippines.
* He organized the Arena Theater to bring drama to the masses and established a graduate program at the Philippine Normal College for the training of playwrights, directors, technicians, actors, and designers.
Severino Montano (2001) - Theater
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# The National Artists
* She elevated legitimate theater and dramatic arts and encouraged the establishment of performing groups and the professionalization of Filipino theater.
* She* co-founded* the ***Barangay Theater Guild***, together with her husband, Lamberto Avelllana, which gave way for the popularization of theater and dramatic arts in the country through radio and television.
* She starred in plays like “***Othello (1953)***,” “***Macbeth in Black (1959)***,” “***Casa de Bernarda Alba (1967)***,” and “***Tatarin***.”
Daisy Avellana - Theater
