Q3 Examination

Question 1

• A ____ in the Philippines is someone who has made significant contributions to the cultural and artistic heritage of the country. These individuals are recognized for their excellence, mastery, and unique contributions to various art forms that have shaped Philippine society and identity.
• A ____ is a Filipino who has made a significant contribution to the development of Philippine arts in the fields of Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Architecture.

Answer 1

National Artist

Question 2

The Philippines value many significant Filipino artist who have a prominent contribution to the promotion and preservation of our cultural heritage. They have made a notable contribution in their own field of expertise, obtaining them the ____

Answer 2

Order of National Artist

Question 3

is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts.

Answer 3

Order of the National Artists Award (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining)

Question 4

The Order of National Artist is administered by the ____

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National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions.

Question 5

The Order of National Artist was established by Proclamation No.?

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Answer 5

Proclamation No. 1001 (April 27, 1972) by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.

Question 6

What are the 7 Categories under which National Artists can be recognized?

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1. Literature
2. Film and Broadcasting/Broadcast Arts
3. Architecture, Design and Allied Arts
4. Music
5. Dance
6. Theater
7. Visual Arts

Question 7

5 Qualifications for the National Artist Award

Answer 7

1. Living artists who are natural-born Filipino citizens.
2. The content and form of their work have procured in building a Filipino sense of nationhood.
3. An artist who have developed a mode of creative expression or style and living a legend on succeeding generations of artists.
4. An artist who manifest excellence in the practice of their art form
5. The artwork made has attained an international and national recognition.

Question 8

GIVE SOME BENEFITS OF NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD

Answer 8

• National Artist Title
• Monthly Allowance Not Less Than P50,000
• Gold-Plated Medallion From Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
• Life insurance policy coverage
• Place of honor at state functions, ceremonies, and other cultural presentations
• State funeral prepared and paid by the government

Question 9

Benefits of National Artist For Living Awardee

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• Minimum cash award of P200,000 (Tax-Free)
• Minimum lifetime monthly stipend of P50,000
• Medical and hospitalization benefits not exceeding P750,000 per year

Question 10

Benefits of National Artist For Deceased Awardee

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One-time minimum cash award of P150,000 (Tax-Free) for the legal recipient

Question 11

First National Artist (painting) in the country and had the official title of “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art. ”

IMPORTANT

Answer 11

FERNANDO AMORSOLO

Question 12

is a painter who distinguished himself by creating an authentic Filipino abstract idiom that transcended foreign influences. His most paintings of harmonious colors were inspired by Philippine landscapes, such as green rice paddies and golden fields of harvest.

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JOSE T. JOYA

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a national artists for sculpture and he is a product of the Revival period in Philippine art.

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Answer 13

GUILLERMO TOLENTINO

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his paintings are described as visions of reality teetering on the edge of abstraction.

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VICENTE S. MANANSALA

Question 15

• As a schoolboy, he played with mud, shaping animal forms based on carabaos that dotted the fields.
• He is also known for his versatility, he could carve, model, cast, solder, and combine different methods to construct architectural sculpture, monuments, bas relief, furniture, and functional pieces.

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NAPOLEON V. ABUEVA

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created masterpieces that exemplify an ideal of sublime austerity in expression and form. He produced works that elevated Filipino aesthetic vision to new heights of sophisticated simplicity.

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ARTURO R. LUZ

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through his works, the indigenous ukkil, sarimanok and naga motifs have been popularized and instilled in the consciousness of the Filipino nation and other peoples as original Filipino creations.

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ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO

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he emerged as the “Father of Modern Philippine Painting”

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Answer 18

Victorio C. Edades

Question 19

is a master composer, conductor, and teacher whose music evokes the folk elements of the Filipino heritage.

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LUCIO D. SAN PEDRO

Question 20

is the most accomplished composer, arranger, and musical director in the Philippine music, and his compositions reflect a perspective of music that capturing the very essence of our Filipino soul. One of his notable work is the “Da Coconut Nut. ”

IMPORTANT

Answer 20

RYAN CAYABYAB “Mr. C”

Question 21

is a prolific lyricist and composer for decades. He effortlessly translated/wrote anew the lyrics to traditional melodies: “O Maliwanag Na Buwan” (Iloko), “Ako ay May Singsing” (Pampango), “Alibangbang” (Visaya) among others.

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LEVI CELERIO

Question 22

a versatile musician, composer, music educator who elevated music beyond the realm of folk music. Molina’s most familiar composition is Hatinggabi, a serenade for solo violin and piano accompaniment.

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ANTONIO J. MOLINA

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is currently the country’s foremost exponent of contemporary Filipino music.

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RAMON P. SANTOS

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her achievements as choirmaster and choral arranger. Two of her indispensable contributions in culture and the arts include the founding of the Philippine Madrigal Singers and the spearheading of the development of Philippine choral music.

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Andrea Veneracion

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she become a significant part of Philippine dance parlance and known as the Founder of Ballet Philippines.

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ALICE REYES

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choreographer, dance educator and researcher, spent almost four decades in the discovery and study of Philippine folk and ethnic dances

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LUCRECIA REYES-URTULA

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was a dancer, choreographer, stage designer, and artistic director and the Founder of Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group.

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RAMON OBUSAN

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the country’s very first National Artist for Fashion Design, rose to prominence due to his formal Filipiniana designs.

Answer 28

Ramon Valera

Question 29

He took his social activist spirit to the screen leaving behind 66 films which breathed life and hope for the marginalized sectors of society.

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LINO BROCKA

Question 30

* is a choreographer, director and teacher considered one of the “most progressive contemporary choreographers in the Philippines.” * She utilizes Filipino beliefs, rituals and ethnic traditions in her choreographies, concepts and direction, and calls it “neo-ethnic.”

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AGNES LOCSIN

Question 31

* She was taught her first lessons In voice and piano by her mother, who was a voice teacher. * She was hailed as an authority in the field of choral performance in the International Federation of Choral Music. * She founded the UP Madrigal Singers and honed it to such perfection, and began to compete in Europe, and elsewhere.

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ANDREA O. VENERACION

Question 32

became the very first actress in the very first locally produced Filipino film when she essayed the same role in the sarsuela’s film version.

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HONORATA “ATANG” DELA RAMA

Question 33

- National Artist for Theater (2022) - A career that spanned more than four decades, director, actor, and teacher ____, also known as the Lion of the Theater, greatly contributed to the growth and diversity of Philippine theater.

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ANTONIO O. MABESA

Question 34

* He is acknowledged by peers and critics, and the nation at large as the foremost writer of his generation. * **He is most known for his contributions in the fields of poetry,** fiction, and non-fiction, having **published 18 books** in total which he consistently demonstrates a distinctive use of poetic language in both English and Tagalog.

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CIRILO F. BAUTISTA

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* He has been honored as the pioneer in the social realist tradition in Philippine fiction and his novels embody commitment to nationalism. * He was also considered the highest-paid novelist, being paid Php100 per chapter for his novels serialized in the popular Liwayway Magazine

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LAZARO FRANCISCO

Question 36

* He was a prolific Hiligaynon poet, essayist, short story writer, critic, editor, and novelist who authored an unprecedented 61 novels. * His obra maestra, “Margosatubig” was considered the first Hiligaynon bestseller. * His work “Kuting-Kuting sa Kudyapi” also caught the public attention and became popular.

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RAMON MUZONES

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He introduced to Tagalog literature what is now known as Bagay poetry, a landmark aesthetic tendency that has helped to change the vernacular poetic tradition.

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BIENVENIDO LUMBERA

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* He focused on understanding and popularizing Filipino traditional music. * He also discovered traditional Philippine music. * His first works were Ugma-Ugma and Agungan using Philippine and Asian instruments.

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JOSE MACEDA

Question 39

a pioneer and innovator in Philippine architecture. One of his major works is the UP Administration and University Library.

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JUAN NAKPIL

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He was the Father of Landscape Architecture. His most recent projects is the Tagaytay Highland Resort.

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ILDEFONSO P. SANTOS JR.

Question 41

She is the Mother of the Modern Terno and credited for having masterly innovated on and transformed the “national costume” into a world-class silhouette. | IMPORTANT

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Salvacion Lim-Higgins

Question 42

- National Artist for Fashion Design (2022) - known to the fashion world as "Slim's", transformed the "national costume" into a world-class silhouette. - Elements of Philippine costume with European couture details and construction, she modernized the look of the terno, inflecting it with an apparent feminine sensibility, ushering it to an exciting post-war era. One of the most enduring and notable contributions of Lim-Higgins to fashion was being an educator. She founded her own fashion and design school, the Slim's Fashion and Arts School, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2020.

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SALVACION LIM-HIGGINS (The Mother of the Modern Terno)

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the highest policy-making and coordinating body for culture and the arts of the state

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National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

Question 44

* Awarded by the NCCA * Excellence * Mastery of medium and technique * Impeccable craftmanship * Promotes indigenous belief/ethnic culture

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NATIONAL LIVING TREASURES AWARD

Question 45

* The award logo is a representation of the human form used in traditional cloth. * Below the logo is the phrase "Manlilikha ng Bayan" written in Baybayin, an ancient Filipino script used in the Philippines in the 16th century.

Answer 45

EMBLEM

Question 46

* A musician, Mamasa Pano, Maguindanao (1993) * Master in playing kutyapi, a 2-stringed plucked lute. The Kutyapi is one of the most difficult to master indigenous Filipino instrument.

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Samoan Sulaiman

Question 47

An epic chanter, Sulod-Bukidnon, Calinog, Iloilo He was awarded for his mastery of chanting the sugidanon, the epic tradition of Central Panay.

Answer 47

Fredrico Caballero

Question 48

* A musician, Yakan Lamitan, Basailan * He has a deep knowledge of the aesthetic possibilities and social contexts of those instruments. * He was awarded for his dexterity in playing Yakan musical instruments such as the kwintangan, gabbang, agung, kwintangan kayu, tuntungan among others.

Answer 48

Uwang Ahadas

Question 49

* Casque Maker, Ilokano, San Quintin, Abra * He makes to wear Tabungaw, the gourd that he makes and wears is uniquely distinct in craftmanship. * Tabungaw in Ilocano refers to the upo vegetable that this farmer carved into a hat after drying, hallowing, plishing, and vanishing

Answer 49

Teofilo Garcia

Question 50

* Textile Weaver, Ilokano, Pinili, Ilocos Norte * Her expertise dwell in weaving high-quality Ilocos' textile called **ABEL.** * She mentored community people including her cousin's daughter-in-law and her sister-in-law.

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Magdalena Gamayo

Question 51

- founder of the Girl scout of the Philippines - word war II hero

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Josefa Llanes Escoda

Question 52

from Ilocos Norte is one of this year's National Living Treasures, promising to pass down the tradition of dallot to the younger generation

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Adelita Romualdo Bagcal

Question 53

* One of the last and finest manunuyam among the Agusan Manobo people, Bae Abina utilizes her upbringing in her “Suyam” – the embroidery tradition of the Agusan Manobo. * Was chosen by the spirit of Tuma, and granted her the blessing to become a matugo (a creative expert) of the traditional tools and indigenous knowledge for her to conjure works of extraordinary quality with austere patterning and dense significations, * Iconography derived from their flora and fauna which is adorned by almost every significant people in her community.

Answer 53

Abing Towide Coguit

Question 54

- is a kind of poem **consisting of seven syllable lines** - contains messages of love and friendship | IMPORTANT

Answer 54

Ambahan

Question 55

- The poet of Angono, single-handedly revived the forgotten art of mural and remained its most distinguished practitioner for nearly three decades. In panels such as those that grace the City Hall of Manila, Francisco turned fragments of the historic past into vivid records of the legendary courage of the ancestors of his race. - He was invariably linked with the “modernist” artists, forming with Victorio C. Edades and Galo Ocampo what was then known in the local art circles as “The Triumvirate”. Botong’s unerring eye for composition, the lush tropical sense of color and abiding faith in the folk values typified by the townspeople of Angono became the hallmark of his art. | IMPORTANT

Answer 55

Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco

Question 56

She was a premier Filipina poet, fictionist, literary critic, and academic and **the lone female National Artist for Literature thus far.** | IMPORTANT

Answer 56

EDITH TIEMPO

Question 57

was the first female National Artist of the Philippines, honored in 1973 for her contributions to dance. | IMPORTANT

Answer 57

Francisca Reyes Aquino

Question 58

They are the National Artist for Dance | IMPORTANT

Answer 58

* Francisca Reyes Aquino * Leonor Orosa-Goquingco