NATIONAL ARTISTS OF D PH
WHAT IS A NATIONAL ARTIST?
- Filipino citizen whose been given a rank n title of
national artist in recog of their significant
contributions to d development of PH arts n
letters
- Rank and title of national artist – Presidential
Proclamation. Recognizes excellence in d fields
of music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, fil
and broadcast arts n architecture/allied arts
- e. State funeral n burial @ Libingan ng
WHAT IS ORDER OF NATIONAL ARTISTS (ONA)?
- Given GRAND COLLAR symbolizing their status.
- The ONA (or Orden ng Gawad Pambansang
Alagad ng Sining) RANK, TITLE & WEARABLE
AWARD. Represents d highest national
recognition.
- Jointly administered by the National Commission
for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural
Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- Nation’s highest ideals in humanism n aesthetic
expression through the distinct achievements of
indiv citizens
- According to d rules of the NCCA, the ONA
should be conferred every three years
INSIGNIA OF THE ONA
- Grand collar featuring circular links portraying
arts and an eight-pointed conventionalized
sunburst – sampaguita
- Central badge is a medallion ; 3 equal portions,
red, white and blue PH flag.
- CCP’s MOTTO: KATOTOHANAN, KABUTIHAN
AT KAGANDAHAN (3K’s)
- Mrs. Imelda Marcos, CCP’s founder
WHEN WAS ONA CREATED?
 PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 1 1001,
s. 1972 created the Award n Decoration of
National Artist. Give appropriate recognition and
prestige to Filipinos
 LEGAL BASIS OF ONA
o PROCLAMATION NO. 1144, s. 1973
named the CCP Board Trustees as
NAAC
o EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 239, s. 2003
honored code of the Philippines
HONORS N PRIVILEGES
1. Rank n title of NA; proclaimed by d president
2. Insignia of NA and citation
3. Lifetime emolument n material n physical benefits
a. 200,000.00 for living awardees
b. 150,000.00 for posthumous
awardees
c. Monthly pension, medical n
hospitalization benefits
d. Life insurance
Mga Bayani
PROFILE OF NATIONAL ARTISTS
Francisca Reyes-Aquino (1899-1983)
National Artist – Dance, 1973
Mother of Philippine Folk Dancing
Juan F. Nakpil (1899-1986)
National Artist – Architecture, 1973
Dean of Filipino Architects
Guillermo Tolentino (1890-1976)
National Artist – Sculpture, 1973
Father of Philippine Arts
Master in classical sculpture
Nick Joaquin (1917-2004)
National Artist – Literature, 1976
Known for short stories n novels in english
language
Pen name – Quijano de Manila
Carlos P. Romulo (1899-1985)
National Artist – Literature, 1982
Co-founder of Boy Scouts of the Philippines
Most decorated Filipino in history
Atang de la Rama (1905-1991)
National Artist – Theater & Music, 1987
Honorata de la Rama-Hernandez
First Filipina film actress
Leandro V. Locsin (1928-1994)
National Artist – Architecture, 1990
Reshaped the urban landscape w a distinctive
architecture reflective of PH Art and Culture
Levi Celerio (1910-2002)
National Artist – Music & Literature, 1997
Leaf-player
Good lyricist, grand philosophies
Severino Montano (1915-1980)
National Artist – Theater, 2001
Titans of Philippine Theater
Institutionalized “legitimate theater” in PH

Alejandro Roces (1924-2011)

National Artist – Literature, 2003
Changing the date of PH Independence Day
from July 4 to June 12

Fernando Poe, Jr. (1939-2004)

National Artist – Film, 2006
King of Philippine Movies
Directed nine movies under Pseudonym
Ronwaldo Reyes
Big Four

Alice Reyes (1942)

National Artist – Dance, 2014
Mother of Contemporary Dance