National artist for dance
Francisca Reyes Aquino – FOLK Dance
ALICE REYES - BALLET OF THE PHILIPPINES
National artist for music
NICANOR ABELARDO - FATHER OF KUNDIMAN SONGS (Bituing Marikit, nasaan ka irog)
Ryan CAYABYAB – Kay ganda ng ating musika
THEATER
Severino Tabat Montano's extensive body of work includes 50 plays, 150 poems, and one novel.
Aside from his writings, he was also a director, actor, and theater organizer. During his time as
Dean of the Philippine Normal College, he founded the Arena Theater.
VISUAL ARTS
FERNANDO AMORSOLO – GREAT OLD MAN OF PHIL. ART
CARLOS “BOTONG” FRANCISCO – MURAL ARTS
GUILLERMO TOLENTINO – CREATE THE OBLATION OF UP
LITERATURE
NICK Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the
Philippines for Literature. He has been considered one of the most
important Filipino writers, along with José Rizal and Claro M. Recto.
FILM AND BROADCAST ARTS
NORA AUNOR
ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTS
JUAN NAKPIL – RIZAL THEATER, CAPITOL THEATER AND reconstructed Rizal house in
Calamba, Laguna
UTILITARIAN- FOCUSING IN OUTCOMES
EVERY CHILD IS SPECIAL – BRAILLE (USED TO READ BY BLIND PEOPLE)
EUPIMISM (SPECIAL NEEDS)