SELF LEARNING

RepublicKIT
of the(SLK) IN
Philippines
CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT REGIONS
OF EDUCATION
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur
11/12

LESSON TITLE:

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTISTS AND GAWAD MANLILIKHA

NG BAYAN AWARDEES: THEIR ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO
PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ARTS

QUARTER: 3 SELF-LEARNING KIT #: 2

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

● Explains Filipino artists’ roles and identify their contribution to
Contemporary Arts (CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-5)

Writers: CHARLEY R. BARCELONA

School: SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
District: SANTIAGO

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

Understand the Order of the National Artist and GAMABA awardees;
Identify National Artist and GAMABA awardees and their specific contributions
in the Philippine Art; 1
Appreciate the roles of the artists in the development, preservation, and
promotion of the Philippine Arts; and
Familiarize with the different art forms, elements and principle employed by
NATIONAL ARTIST AWARDEES: THEIR ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO
PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Do you know any of the Filipino artist? Are you familiar with their artworks? People,
nowadays, have a little knowledge on the Filipino individuals who significantly
contributed to the arts of the country. Some know more of the arts and artworks from
other countries compared to our art. That is why it is necessary that students should
know these Filipino artists and their share in the Philippine art to preserve, promote,
and appreciate the country’s heritage and identity.

GET TO KNOW: THE NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Since its inception in 1972, only 73 individuals have been conferred this highest honor.
Fernando Amorsolo was the first Philippine National Artist in 1972 and since then only
73 talented individuals have been given this honor. It is the highest recognition given to
Filipino artists (film, visual arts, dance, etc).
The Order of National Artists is the highest recognition given to Filipinos who have
contributed significantly to the status of Philippine arts, such as music, visual arts,
literature, film, broadcast arts, theater, dance, architecture, design, and allied arts. The
recognition is sparsely given to artists, with awards sometimes taking place years apart.
Since its inception in 1972, only 73 individuals have been conferred this highest honor
of becoming a National Artist of the Philippines. Of that number, 26 were awarded
posthumously, including the first National Artist, Fernando Amorsolo.
Originally, the recognition was called National Artists Award, until it was elevated in
2003 by then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to the rank of Order. The Order is
conferred to individuals by the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) at a ceremony in Malacañang
Palace.
The rank and title of a National Artist, although conferred by the NCCA and the CCP,
bears the power of a presidential proclamation.

CRITERIA OF SELECTION FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTIST

1. Living artists who have been Filipino citizens for the last ten years prior to nomination as well
as those who have died after the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens
at the time of their death;
2. Artists who have helped build a Filipino sense of nationhood through the content and
form of their works;
3. Artists who have distinguished themselves by pioneering in a mode of creative
expression or style, making an impact on succeeding generations of artists;

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4. Artists who have created a significant body of works and/or have consistently
displayed excellence in the practice of their art form, enriching artistic expression or
style; and
5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through prestigious national and/or international
recognition, awards in prestigious national and/or international events, critical acclaim
and/or reviews of their works, and/or respect and esteem from peers within an artistic
discipline.

CATEGORIES OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTIST

• Music – singing, composition, direction, and/or performance;
• Dance – choreography, direction and/or performance;
• Theater – direction, performance and/or production design;
• Contemporary Arts – painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation art,
mixed media works, illustration, graphic arts, performance art and/or imaging;
• Literature – poetry, fiction, essay, playwriting, journalism and/or literary criticism;
• Film and Broadcasting/Broadcast Arts – direction, writing, production design,
cinematography, editing, camera work, and/or performance; and
• Architecture, Design and Allied Arts – architecture design, interior design, industrial
arts design, landscape architecture and fashion design.

BENEFITS OF BEING PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTIST

• The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines;
• The insignia of a National Artist and a citation;
• A lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value to those
received by the highest officers of the land such as:
1. a cash award of one hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000.00) net of taxes, for
living awardees;
2. a cash award of seventy-five thousand pesos (₱75,000.00) net of taxes, for
posthumous awardees, payable to legal heir/s;
3. a monthly life pension, medical and hospitalization benefits;
4. life insurance coverage for Awardees who are still insurable;
5. a state funeral and burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani;
6. a place of honor, in line with protocolar precedence, at national state functions,
and recognition at cultural events.

THE LIST OF NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Year Awardee Category Notes
posthumous
1972 Fernando C. Amorsolo Visual Arts – Painting
conferment
1973 Francisca Reyes Aquino Dance
Carlos "Botong" V. Visual Arts – Painting posthumous

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Year Awardee Category Notes
Francisco
conferment
Amado V. Hernández Literature
Antonio J. Molina Music
Juan Nakpíl Architecture
Guillermo E. Tolentino Visual Arts – Sculpture
Jose Garcia Villa Literature
Napoleón V. Abueva Visual Arts – Sculpture
Leonor Orosa-Goquingco Dance
Lamberto V. Avellana Film and Theater
1976 Nick Joaquín Literature
Jovita Fuentes Music
Victorio C. Edades Visual Arts – Painting
Pablo Antonio Architecture
posthumous
1981 Vicente S. Manansala Visual Arts – Painting
conferment
Gerardo de León Film
1982
Carlos P. Rómulo Literature
Honorata "Atang" de la
1987 Theater and Music
Rama
Antonino Buenaventura Music
1988
Lucrecia Reyes Urtula Dance
1989 Lucrecia R. Kasilag Music
Francisco Arcellana Literature
1990 César Legaspi Visual Arts – Painting
Leandro V. Locsin Architecture
Hernándo R. Ocampo Visual Arts – Painting
1991
Lucio D. San Pedro Music
1997 Lino Brocka Film
Felipe P. de León Music
posthumous
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater
conferment
Rolando S. Tínio Theater and Literature
N. V. M. González Literature
Levi Celério Music & Literature
Arturo R. Luz Visual Arts – Painting

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Year Awardee Category Notes
José Maceda Music
Carlos Quirino Historical Literature
J. Navarro Elizalde Visual Arts – Painting posthumous
Ernani Joson Cuenco conferment
Music
1999 Andrea O. Veneración
Edith L. Tiempo Literature
Daisy Avellana Theater
Ishmael Bernál Film posthumous
Severino Montano Theater conferment
2001
F. Sioníl José Literature
Ang Kiukok
Visual Arts – Painting posthumous
José T. Joya
conferment
Virgilio S. Almario
2003 Literature
Alejándro R. Roces
Eddie S. Romero Film and Broadcast Arts
Salvador F. Bernál Theater and Design
Benedicto Reyes Cabrera Visual Arts – Painting
Abdulmari Asia Imao Visual Arts – Sculpture
Bienvenido Lumbera Literature
Ramón Obusan Dance
2006
I.P. Santos Architecture – Landscape
Fernando Poe Jr. Film
posthumous
Architecture, Design and Allied Arts – Fashion conferment
Ramón Valera
Design
Manuel Conde Film and Broadcast Arts
Lázaro Francisco Literature posthumous
2009
conferment
Visual Arts – Painting, Sculpture and Mixed
Federico Aguilar Alcuáz
Media
2014 Alice Reyes Dance
posthumous
Francisco Coching Visual Arts
conferment
Cirilo F. Bautista Literature
Francisco Feliciano Music

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 Year Awardee Category Notes
Ramón Santos Music
posthumous
José María Zaragoza Architecture
conferment
Ryan Cayabyab Music
Francisco Mañosa Architecture and Allied Arts
posthumous
Ramon Muzones Literature
conferment
Resil Mojares Literature
2018
posthumous
Larry Alcala Visual Arts
conferment
Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio Theater

Kidlat Tahimik Film and Broadcast Arts

GAWAD SA MANLILIKHANG BAYAN: THEIR ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO

PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
In April 1992, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or the National Living Treasures
Award was institutionalized through Republic Act No. 7355. Tasked with the
administration and implementation of the Award is the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA), the highest policy-making and coordinating body for culture and
the arts of the State.
First awarded in 1993 to three outstanding artists in music and poetry, the Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan has its roots in the 1988 National Folk Artists Award organized by
the Rotary Club of Makati-Ayala.

CRITERIA IN SELECTING THE AWARDEES

1.Is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere in the
Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions and/or
has syncretized whatever external elements that have influenced it?
2. Must have engaged in a folk-art tradition that has been in existence and documented
for at least 50 years.
3.Must have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of
superior and distinctive quality.
4.Must possess a mastery of tools and materials needed by the art, and must have an
established reputation in the art as master and maker of works of extraordinary
technical quality.
5.Must have passed on and/or will pass on to other members of the community their
skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known.

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RECIPIENTS
As defined by UNESCO, the bearers of intangible cultural heritage are to be known
internationally as Living Human Treasures. The Filipino counterparts of this title are the
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees. There are currently sixteen
declared GAMABA awardees, all of which have exemplified the highest standard in
their respective field of expertise. The award is only given to individuals or groups that
have exhibited the highest possible standard in intangible cultural heritage.

WHO ARE THE GAMABA AWARDEES?

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Additional reading Materials and Videos

https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Living_Treasures_Award_(Philippines)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
time_continue=10&v=_9SDzVNkJhk&feature=emb_title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14sQlapX5vI

NAME: ____________________________ CLASS NUMBER: ______

GRADE AND SECTION: ______________ SCORE: ______________

ACTIVITY SHEET IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

SLK NO. 2 – MELC 5

ACTIVITY NO. 1
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
incorrect.
__________1. Fernando Amorsolo is the very first national artist in the
Philippines.

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__________2. A Filipino living abroad cannot be awarded with the National
Artist award.

__________3. The term posthumous award was given when the artist is still
alive.

__________4. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia's premier prize and

highest honor.

__________5. The president of the Philippines is not involved in the

declaration of the national artists.

__________6. The rank and title of a National Artist, although conferred by the
NCCA and the CCP, bears the power of a presidential proclamation.

__________7. A GAMABA awardee must have engaged in a folk art tradition

that has been in existence and documented for at least 5 years.

__________8. Teofilo Garcia is well-known in Abra and nearby towns and

region through his gourd casque.

_________9. National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the
highest policy-making and coordinating body for culture and the arts of the
State.

__________10. Salinta Monon is well-known by her inabal weaving.

GETTING TO KNOW THE ARTIST

Direction: It’s time for you to discover people who practice a specific artwork in your
own barangay. For an instance, a weaver, sculptor, painter, musician, architect, etc.
write a narrative report about your experience.

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MULTIPLE CHOICES
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle your answers.
1. It is the highest national recognition given to recognition given to Filipino
individuals who have made significant contribution to the arts

a. Order of National Hero c. Order of National Alliance

b. Order of National Artist d. Order of National

2. The Filipino translation for the Order of National Artist (ONA)

a. Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng arkitektura

b. Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sayaw
c. Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining
d. Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Musika

3. The date of establishment of the ONA

a. April 27, 1972 c. April 26, 1972
b. April 28, 1972 d. April 29, 1972

4. The first artist to be awarded as National Artist

a. Fernando Amorsolo c. Ryan Cayabyab
b. Juan Luna d. Lucio San Pedro

5. The gold-plated medallion received by the National Artist

a. Regala c. Regalia
b. rebellion d. honor

6. The minimum cash award received by living awardees

a. PhP100,000 c. PhP300,000
b. PhP200,000 d. PhP400,000

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7. The amount of the minimum lifetime personal monthly stipend received by
living awardees
a. PhP50,000 c. PhP60,000
b. PhP40,000 d. PhP70,000

8. The paid cost of medical and hospitalization benefits per year of a living
artist
a. PhP650,000 b. PhP850,000 c. PhP750,000 d. PhP950,000

9. It is given by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and/or any

private insurance companies
a. Coverage by a Life Insurance Policy c. accidental insurance
b. death insurance d. allowance

10. It is given in line with particular precedence, in state functions, national

commemoration ceremonies and all other cultural presentations
a. Place of courage c. place of
distinction
b. Place of award d. Place of
Honor

11. It is composed of designated (executive) representatives from the NCCA

and the CCP; shall organize the different activities for the implementation of
the National Artist
a. NCCA Secretariat c. CCP Secretariat
b. ONA Secretariat d. DepEd Secretariat

12. It is composed of culture and arts researchers with expertise in one or

more disciplines and familiar with the works of the nominated arts
a. Special task force c. special action group
b. Special working group d. Special Research Group

13. It is composed of a maximum of 7 members from each of the 8 categories

of arts; should have achieved credibility and have extensive knowledge of
their field(s)
a. ONA Council of Experts c. CCP council of experts
b. NCCA Council of Experts d. DepEd council of Experts
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14. It is a Category of choreography, direction, performance
a. Visual art c. music
b. dance d. literature
15. It is a Category of composition, direction, performance
a. visual art c. music
b. dance d. literature

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