National Artists of the Philippines - Visual Arts

National Artists of the Philippines

• The National Artists of the Philippines are individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts.
• Awards are given for different artistic fields.

National Artists for Visual Arts

• Cesar F. Lezapi (1990): Known for "Morning Dance," "Tree Planting," and "Man and Woman."
• Hernando R. Ocampo (1991): Famous for "Man and Carabao," and "Ina ng Balon."
• Arturo Luz (1997): Known for "Candle Vendors," "Bagong Taon," and "Cities of the Past."
• Anz Kiukok (2001): Notable for "Angry Figure," "Fighting Figures," and "Crucifixion."
• Benedicto R. Cabrera (2006): Famous for "Sabel in Blue", "Yellow Confetti", and "The Oriental Fan."
• Abdulmari Asia Imao (2006): Known for "Sarimanok Paintings and Sculptures."
• Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (2009): Famous for "Tres Marias", "Reveries of Love," and "Still Life with Landscape."
• Francisco V. Coching (2014): Known for "Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko", "Lapu-Lapu," and "Sabas"
• Larry Alcala (2018): Notable for "Caricatures and Cartoons", often in private collections.

National Artists for Painting

• Fernando Amorsolo (1972): Noted for "Planting Rice", "Fruit Gatherer", and "Under the Mango Tree."
• Carlos V. Francisco (1973): Renowned for "Planting of the First Cross", "Filipino Struggle through the Years," and "First Mass at Limasawa."

National Artists for Sculpture

• Guillermo E. Tolentino (1973): Famous for "Oblation", and "Bonifacio Monument."
• Napoleon V. Abueva (1973): Known for "Siyam na Diwata ng Sining", "Blood Compact Monument", and "The Transfiguration."

National Artists for Fashion

• Ramon O. Valera (2006): Known for "Philippine Terno."

National Artists for Dance

• Francisca R. Aquino (1973): Pioneering researcher of Philippine folk dances, often called the "Mother of Philippine Dancing."
• Leonor O. Goquinzco (1976): Known for "The Elements", "Trend: Return to the Native", and "Festival in Maguindanao."
• Ramon Obusan (2006): Founder of Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group and known for "Vamos A Belen!" series and "Noon Po sa Amin."
• Alice Reyes (2014): Founder of Ballet Philippines and renown for "Amanda," "Itim-Asu," and "Bayanihan Remembered."

National Artists for Literature

• Amado V. Hernandez (1973): Well-known for "Luha ng Buwaya", "Mga Ibong Mandaragit", and "Si Atang at ang Dulaan."
• Jose Garcia Villa (1973): Known for "The Emperor's New Sonnet", "Footnote to Youth", and "The Anchored Angel."
• Nick Joaquin (1976): Famous for "Manila, My Manila", "Cave and Shadows", and "A Portrait of the Artist as a Filipino."
• Carlos P. Romulo (1982): Known for "I Am a Filipino," "I Walked with Heroes," and "Last Man Off Bataan."
• N.V.M. Gonzales (1997): Founding editor of The Diliman Review and first president of the Philippine Writers' Association; known for "The Winds of April" and "A Season of Grace."
• Carlos Quirino (1997): Noted for "Man of Destiny", "The Great Malayan", "Philippine Cartography", and "Filipinos at War."
• F. Sionil Jose (2001): Known for "Po-on", "Ermita", "Gagamba," "My Brother, My Executioner."
• Virgilio S. Almario (2003): Known for "UP Diksyunaryong Filipino," "Paliipad-Hangin," "Buwan, Buwang, Bulawan."
• Alejandro R. Roces (2003): Well known for "Of Cocks and Kites", "Fiesta", and "Something to Crow About."
• Bienveniddo Lumbera (2006): Known for "Ka Bel," "Abot-Tanaw: Sulyap at Suri sa Nagbabagong Kultura at Lipunan", and "Tales of the Manuvu."
• Lazaro Francisco (2009): Renowned for "Bayang Nagpatiwakal", "Binhi at Bunga", and "Maganda Pa ang Daigdig."
• Cirilo F. Bautista (2014): Well known for "Boneyard Breaking", "Sugat ng Salita", and "The Archipelago."
• Ramon L. Muzones (2018): Known for "Shri-Bishaya", "Malala nga Gutom," "Babae Batuk sa Kalibutan," and "Si Tamblot."
• Resil B. Mojares (2018): Renowned for "The War Against the Americans", "Family & Firm in the Philippines", and "House of Memory."

National Artists for Music

• Antonio J. Molina (1973): Called the "Dean of Filipino Composers," known for "Hatinggabi," "Ang Batingaw," and "Kundiman-Kundangan."
• Jovita Fuentes (1976): Founded the Asociacion Musica de Filipinas, the Artists' Guild of the Philippines.
• Antonino R. Buenaventura (1988): Known for "Minuet", "Pandanggo sa Ilaw," and "Echoes from the Philippines."
• Lucresia R. Kasilag (1989): Famous for "Love Songs", "Legend of the Sarimanok," and "Ang Pamana."
• Lucio D. San Pedro (1991): Noted for "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" (co-writer ) and "Lahing Kayumanggi."
• Felipe de Leon (1997): Translator of the Spanish Philippine National Anthem into Tagalog ("Lupang Hinirang").
• Levi Celerio (1997): Guinness Book of Records holder as the only leaf-player, known for "Maligayang Pasko" and other compositions.

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