Significant Contemporary Artists from the

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Filipino Artists’ Roles to Contemporary Arts

 ACTIVITY 1. Decoding That Artist!
Instruction: Decode the following numbers to find out the name of the
artists that we are looking for. Then write down the things you know
about these artists.

6 5 18 14 1 14 4 15

1 13 15 18 19 15 12 15
FERNANDO AMORSOLO
6 5 18 14 1 14 4 15

16 15 5 10 18

FERNANDO POE JR
 18 25 1 14

3 1 25 1 2 25 1 2

RYAN CAYABYAB
 The Order of National Artists (Orden ng
mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the
highest national recognition given to Filipino
individuals who have made significant
contributions to the development of
Philippine arts namely; Music, Dance,
Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film,
Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied
Arts..
The order is jointly administered by the
National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the
President of the Philippines upon
recommendation by both institutions.
NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR VISUAL ARTS
1. Fernando C. Amorsolo.
He was the first National Artist in the
country. The official title “Grand Old Man
of Philippine Art” was bestowed on
Amorsolo when the Manila Hilton
inaugurated its art center on January
23, 1969, with an exhibit of a selection of
his works. He was also known for his
backlighting technique in painting. His
major works include “Dalagang Bukid,”
“El Ciego,” “The Mestiza,” “Maiden in a
Stream” and “Planting Rice.”
The Mestiza Planting
Rice
Hernando R. Ocampo
His works provided an understanding and
awareness of the harsh social realities in the
country immediately after the Second World
War and contributed significantly to the rise of
the nationalist spirit in the post-war era.
Ocampo’s acknowledged masterpiece
Genesis served as the basis of the curtain
design of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Main Theater. His other major works include
Ina ng Balon, Calvary, Slum Dwellers and
Nude with Candle and Flower.
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
He is the poet of Angono,
single-handedly revived the
forgotten art of mural and
remained its most distinguished
practitioner for nearly three
decades.His major works include
“Blood Compact,” “First Mass of
Limasawa,” and the “Invasion of
Limahong.”
Guillermo E. Tolentino
He is a product of the Revival period
in Philippine art. He is consider as the
"Father of Philippine Arts" because
of his great works like the famous
"Bonifacio Monument" symbolizing
Filipinos cry for freedom and "The
Oblation" in UP signifying academic
freedom.
Napoleon Abueva
At 46 then, he was the youngest
national artist awardee and considered as
the Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture.
Being adept in either academic
representational style or modern abstract, he
has utilized almost all kinds of materials from
hardwood (molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil,
kamagong, palm wood and bamboo) to
adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement,
marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral and
brass.
Other National Artists for Visual
Arts
1.Victorio C. Edades
Father of Modern Philippine
Painting, a leading figure in the visual
art scene, leading the revolutionary
Filipino Modernists in creating
modern paintings.
2. Vicente Manansala
He is recognized as a pioneer artist of
transparent cubism, which is characterized
by transparent and translucent tones,
shapes, and patterns of various subjects
that seem to be superimposed over each
other. One of the best examples of this
technique is his masterpiece, The Musicians.
3. Cesar Legaspi
Famous for his abstract works that
depict the anguish and
dehumanization of laborers and
beggars in the city. Some of his
greatest works are Man and Woman
and Gadgets.
4. Arturo Luz
He helped establish the Neo-realist school
in Philippine art but is most famous for his
cubist and minimalist works not only in
painting, but also in sculpture. He participated
in numerous international shows, including
the Tokyo Print Biennial in 1974 and the 8th
British International Print Biennale in 1984.
5. J. Elizalde Navarro
Known for his hardwood masks, he was
both a painter and a sculptor. In 1967, he
represented the Philippines in Sao Paolo
Biennial in Brazil. Be began to work as a full-
time painter in 1970. His style is characterized
by bright, vibrant colors with abstract to
modernist styles.
6. Ang Kiukok
He gained prominence in the local and
international art scene because of his
unique style that fused expressionism,
surrealism, and cubism. His imagery had
been described as violent and gruesome,
which contrasted his gentle and amiable
personality.
7.Benedicto Cabrera
He upheld the primacy of drawing over the
decorative color. He is one of the most sought-
after painters in the Philippines today, whose
works are frequent bestsellers. His museum in
Baguio city features various galleries that
highlight Philippine art as well as that of
the Cordillera region, an inspiring spectacle
that attracts visitors throughout the year.
8.Abdulmari Asia Imao
He is the first Filipino Muslim to
receive the recognition. His expertise is
working on metal brass casting and ceramic
sculpture. His themes are sometimes
influenced by Islamic culture. He is known for
intricate works using the okir and sarimanok
designs.
9.Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
Alcuaz was a distinguished master in
cubist paintings, which often depicted
nude women, interiors, landscapes,
and still life. His style is characterized
by blurred edges, contrasted with
heavy lines and shapes.
10.Francisco Coching
Acknowledged as the “Dean of Filipino
Illustrators” and son of noted Tagalog novelist
and comics illustrator. He was regarded as the
“Pillar of the Philippine Komiks Industry.” He
was the creator of iconic Philippine Komiks
characters such as Hagibis, Pedro Penduko,
and Sabas, Ang Barbero.
11.Jose T. Joya
He was the pioneer of abstract expressionism in the
Philippines. His works are strongly characterized by bold
brushstrokes, quick gestures, and dynamic spontaneity.
12.Larry Alcala
His comic strips spiced up the slices of Filipino lives with witty
illustrations executed throughout his 56 years of cartooning.
Alcala’s artworks were staples in the comics’ sections of
magazines, newspapers, and comic books.
His most famous creations are part of a series of illustrations
called Slice of Life, which depict snippets of everyday lives of
ordinary Filipinos. Barrio scenes and urban settings are common
themes of Alcala.
NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR ARCHITECTURE
1.Pablo S. Antonio
He pioneered modern Philippine architecture.
His basic design is grounded on simplicity, no
clutter. The lines are clean and smooth, and where
there are curves, these are made integral to the
structure. Pablo Jr. points out, “For our father,
every line must have a meaning, a purpose. For
him, function comes first before elegance or form“.
 2.Leandro V. Locsin
Locsin’s largest single work is the Istana Nurul Iman, the
palace of the Sultan of Brunei, which has a floor area of 2.2 million
square feet. The CCP Complex (inserted, right) itself is a virtual
Locsin Complex with all five buildings designed by him — the
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, Philippine
International Convention Center, Philcite and The Westin Hotel
(now Sofitel Philippine Plaza). Locsin has produced 75 residences
and 88 buildings, including 11 churches and chapels, 23 public
buildings, 48 commercial buildings, six major hotels, and an
airport terminal building.
 3.Ildefonso Paez Santos, Jr.
Santos is recognized as the “Father of Philippine
Landscape Architecture.” He was responsible for
landscaping numerous public areas such as the Cultural
Center of the Philippines Complex, the Manila Hotel
Complex, Nayong Pilipino, the Asian Institute of
Management complex, Paco Park, San Miguel
Corporation building, Rizal Park, and Tagaytay
Highlands Gold and Country Club, among others.
 OTHER NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR
ARCHITECTURE
1.Francisco T. Mañosa
Mañosa was one of the most influential
architects of the Philippines. His projects
include the Coconut Palace and the EDSA
Shrine. He is also recognized as the pioneer
Philippine neo-vernacular architecture.
2. José María V. Zaragoza
Zaragoza is credited with designing some
of the most prominent religious buildings in
the country, including the Santo Domingo
Church in Quezon City, the Quiapo Church
Expansion, and the National Shrine of Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal. He designed
more than 40 churches and religious
structures.
3. Juan Nakpil
Nakpil’s projects as an architect are all
over national hallmarks such as the
University of the Philippines’ Quezon Hall,
the Rizal Shrine, the San Carlos Seminary,
and the Philippine Trust Co. Building (Plaza
Lacson).
 NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR
LITERATURE
1.Carlos Quirino
He is a biographer, has the distinction of having
written one of the earliest biographies of Jose Rizal
titled “The Great Malayan”. Quirino’s books and articles
span the whole gamut of Philippine history and
culture–from Bonifacio’s trial to Aguinaldo’s biography,
from Philippine cartography to culinary arts, from cash
crops to tycoons and president’s lives, among so many
subjects.
 His book Maps and Views of Old Manila is
considered as the best book on the subject. His
other books include Quezon, Man of Destiny,
Magsaysay of the Philippines, Lives of the
Philippine Presidents, Philippine Cartography,
The History of Philippine Sugar Industry, Filipino
Heritage: The Making of a Nation, Filipinos at
War: The Fight for Freedom from Mactan to
EDSA.
 2.Francisco Arcellana
A writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist, and teacher,
Arcellana is one of the most important progenitors of the
modern Filipino short story in English. He pioneered the
development of the short story as a lyrical prose-poetic
form.
Arcellana’s published books are Selected Stories
(1962), Poetry and Politics: The State of Original Writing in
English in the Philippines Today (1977), The Francisco
Arcellana Sampler(1990).
 3.Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez
better known as N.V.M. Gonzalez, fictionist,
essayist, poet, and teacher, articulated the
Filipino spirit in rural, urban landscapes. Among
the many recognitions, he won the First
Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940,
received the Republic Cultural Heritage Award
in 1960 and the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining in
1990.
 Major works of N.V.M Gonzalez include the
following: The Winds of April, Seven Hills Away,
Children of the Ash-Covered Loam and Other
Stories, The Bamboo Dancers, Look Stranger,
on this Island Now, Mindoro and Beyond:
Twenty -One Stories, The Bread of Salt and
Other Stories, Work on the Mountain, The
Novel of Justice: Selected Essays 1968-1994, A
Grammar of Dreams and Other Stories.
 4.Nick Joaquin
He is regarded by many as the most
distinguished Filipino writer in English writing so
variedly and so well about so many aspects of the
Filipino.
Nick Joaquin has also enriched the English
language with critics coining “Joaquinesque” to
describe his baroque Spanish-flavored English or his
reinventions of English based on Filipinisms.
 Among his voluminous works are
The Woman Who Had Two Navels,
A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino,
Manila, My Manila: A History for
the Young, The Ballad of the Five
Battles, Rizal in Saga, Almanac for
Manileños, Cave and Shadows.
 5.Carlos P. Romulo
Romulo‘s multifaceted career spanned 50 years of
public service as an educator, soldier, university
president, journalist, and diplomat.
Romulo, in all, wrote and published 18 books, a
range of literary works which included The United
(novel), I Walked with Heroes (autobiography), I Saw
the Fall of the Philippines, Mother America, I See the
Philippines Rise (war-time memoirs).
 His other books include his
memoirs of his many years’ affiliations
with United Nations (UN), Forty Years:
A Third World Soldier at the UN, and
The Philippine Presidents, his oral
history of his experiences serving all
the Philippine presidents.
Direction: Explain the roles of the following Visual Artists in the
development of Contemporary Art forms in the Philippines. Ex.
Fernando Amorsolo. He is the first national artist in the country for
painting. He was known for using the backlighting technique in
painting.

1. Guillermo E. Tolentino ________________________________________.

2. Vicente Manansala ________________________________________

3. Victori Edades ___________________________________.

4. Pablo S. Antonio _______________________________________.

6. Abdulmari Asia Imao ________________________________________.

7. Carlos Quirino _____________________________________________.

8. Nick Joaquin ______________________________________________.

9. Carlos P. Romulo ______________________________________________.

10. Francisco Arcellana ___________________________________________.

Other National Artists for
Literature
1.F. Sionil Jose
Publisher, lecturer on cultural issues, and the
founder of the Philippine chapter of the
international organization PEN. Important works
include the novel, Two Filipino Women, and the
short story collection, Waywaya: Eleven Filipino
Short Stories.
2.Alejandro Roces
He works the expansive province of short
stories. His mind is the creative genius behind
titles like “We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers,”
which won Best Short Story at the University of
Arizona during his freshman year there. Other
interesting works are “My Brother’s Peculiar
Chicken,” “Of Cocks and Kites,” and “Fiesta.”
3. Edith L. Tiempo
Her works are characterized by a remarkable
fusion of style and substance, of craftsmanship and
insight. As a poet, she weaved words into intricate
descriptions of profound experiences, yet managed
to keep her poems from being scrupulously
detailed. Some of her best poetry collections
include “The Tracks of Babylon and Other Poems,”
“Marginal Annotations and Other Poems,” and
“The Charmer’s Box and Other Poems.”
4.Virgilio S. Almario
He was best known as the country’s most reputable
editor of the Filipino language. He has authored and
edited the UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino, and the Komisyon
sa Wikang Filipino: Manwal sa Masinop na Pagsulat.
Apart from being a linguistic expert, he is an artist,
poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural
manager. He is also a recipient of numerous Palanca
Awards.Amado V. Hernandez - poet, playwright, and
novelist, is among the Filipino writers who practiced
“committed art.”
5.Bienvenido Lumbera
Lumbera is acknowledged as one of the pillars
of contemporary Philippine Literature (1946 to the
1970s), along with Nick Joaquin and few others.
He specialized in poetry and drama. His most
important works were produced during the Martial
Law years: Tales of the Manuvu; Rama, Hari, Nasa
Puso ang Amerika; Bayani, Noli me Tangere: The
Musical, and Hibik at Himagsik Nina Victoria
Laktaw.
6. Cirilo F. Bautista
He was a recipient of several Carlos
Palanca Memorial Awards for poetry, fiction
and essay in English and Filipino, and the
prestigious Philippines Free Press Awards for
Fiction. Some of his most notable works are
“Boneyard Breaking,” “The Archipelago,”
“Telex Moon,” and “Summer Suns” .
7.Lazaro Francisco
Prize-winning writer, developed the social realist
tradition in Philippine fiction.
8. Jose Garcia Villa
He mastered and introduced the reverse consonance
rhyme scheme in poetry. His works also make extensive use
of commas, earning him the title of “Comma Poet.” As a
writer, he used the pen name Doveglion, which was
derived from the words dove, eagle, and lion. In a tribute
to Villa, celebrated poet E.E. Cummings wrote a poem
titled “Doveglion, Adventures in Value”.
9.Rolando S. Tinio
playwright, thespian, poet, teacher,
critic, and translator marked his career with
prolific artistic productions.
10. Resil Mojares
acknowledged as a leading figure in the
promotion of regional literature and
history.
11.Ramon Muzones
Hiligaynon poet, essayist, short story
writer, critic, grammarian, editor,
lexicographer, and novelist who authored an
unprecedented 61 completed novels.
12. Levi Celerio
Prolific lyricist and composer for decades.
He effortlessly translated/wrote anew the
lyrics to traditional melodies.
Match the name of Visual Artists in Column A on its respective Famous
Artwork or Master in Column B by writing only the letter of the correct
answer on the space before each number.
NATIONAL ARTISTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS
A. CINEMA

1.Lamberto V. Avellana
He is a director for theater and film,has the distinction of being
called “The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies” as early as 1939. He
was the first to use the motion picture camera to establish a point-
of-view, a move that revolutionized the techniques of film narration.
Avellana was also the first filmmaker to have his film
Kandelerong Pilak shown at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Among the films he directed for worldwide release were Sergeant
Hasan (1967), Destination Vietnam (1969), and The Evil Within
(1970).
2. Lino Brocka.
He is a director for film and broadcast arts, espoused
the term “freedom of expression” in the Philippine
Constitution. Brocka took his social activist spirit to the
screen leaving behind 66 films which breathed life and
hope for the marginalized sectors of society — slum-
dwellers, prostitutes, construction workers, etc.
He also directed for theater with equal zeal and
served in organizations that offer alternative visions, like
the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP).
 To name a few, Brocka’s films include the following:
“Santiago” (1970),
“Wanted: Perfect Mother” (1970),
“Tubog sa Ginto” (1971),
“Stardoom” (1971),
“Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang” (1974),
“Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag” (1975),
“Insiang” (1976),
“Jaguar” (1979),
“Bona” (1980),
“Macho Dancer” (1989),
“Orapronobis” (1989),
“Makiusap Ka sa Diyos” (1991).
3. Manual Conde
Conde invested local cinema with a distinct cultural
history of its own through movies that translated onto
the silver screen the age-old stories that Filipinos had
told and retold from generation to generation for at
least the past one hundred years. Among the
narratives that Conde directed and/or produced for
the screen were three of the most famous metrical
romances in Philippine lowland culture: Siete Infantes
de Lara, Ibong Adarna, and Prinsipe Tenoso.
Conde himself starred as Juan Tamad in the
movie.
Major works:
Ibong Adarna (1941),
Si Juan Tamad (1947),
Siete Infantes de Lara (1950),
Genghis Khan (1950),
Ikaw Kasi! (1955)
Juan Tamad Goes To Congress (1959)
 Other National Artists for Cinema
1. Eddie S. Romero
He is a screenwriter, film director and producer, Eddie Romero is
the quintessential Filipino filmmaker whose life is devoted to the art
and commerce of cinema spanning three generations of filmmakers.
2. Gerardo de Leon
He produced many films that are now considered classics
including “Daigdig ng Mga Api,” “Noli Me Tangere,” “El
Filibusterismo,” and “Sisa.” Among a long list of films are “Sawa sa
Lumang Simboryo,” “Dyesebel,” “The Gold Bikini,” “Banaue,” “The
Brides of Blood Island.”.
3. Ishmael Bernal
filmmaker of the first order and one of the
very few who can be truly called a maestro.
Critics have hailed him as “the genius of
Philippine cinema.”
4. Ronald Alan K. Poe
Cultural icon of tremendous audience impact
and cinema artist and craftsman–as actor,
director, writer and producer.
5.Kidlat Tahimik
Tahimik is considered by Filipino
filmmakers as the “Father of Philippine
Independent Cinema.” Tahimik pioneered
independent filmmaking in the country with
films such as Mababangong Bangungot,
Turumba, and Sinong Lumikha ng yoyo?
Sinong Lumikha ng Apoy?
 B. DANCE
1. Francisca Reyes Aquino
She is credited for her unparalleled and extensive
research on Philippine folkdance and traditional games.
She painstakingly described, illustrated, and recorded
these in her 1926 thesis titled “Philippine Folk Dances
and Games.” Because of Aquino, Philippine folkdance
and traditional games are preserved and immortalized
in school curriculums nationwide as part of Physical
Education.
2.Leonor Orosa Goquingco
She was one of the most respected
choreographers in the Philippines and abroad.
She was the first Filipino who choreographed a
ballet, The Elements (1940). After World War II,
she formed the Philippine Ballet (not to be
confused with Ballet Philippines), and
choreographed Noli Me Tangere, bringing the
novel to life in ballet as the Noli Dance Suite.
3.Ramon Obusan
He was instrumental in promoting
Philippine traditional dance and cultural work.
He founded the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group,
a folk dance company.
He incorporated into it the vast data
artifacts he had accumulated through his
decades of doing research on Philippine
folkdance.
4.Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula
Urtula is recognized as the person who
brought Filipino folk dance to the realm of
theater. She led the adaptation of Filipino
folkdance into the 17 theater stage by
transforming them from the simple repetitive
routine to a livelier, colorful, and dynamic
dance. Her creativity in choreography brought
her and her Bayanihan Dance Company around
the world, promoting Filipino culture.
5.Alice Reyes
Reyes is a dancer, choreographer,
and the founder of Ballet Philippines.
She brought Filipino culture to the
ballet scene with works such as
“Bungkos Suite,” “Carmen,” “Carmina
Burana,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and
“Rama Hari”.
 C. MUSIC
1.Antonino Buenaventura.
He was a composer and conductor.
He helped preserve ethnic Filipino
folksongs by studying them and
creating songs that made use of ethnic
instruments and melodies.
2. Ernani Cuenco
Cuenco’s hand in Philippine music
is easily recognizable in compositions
that elegantly fused ballad and
kundiman.
His compositions include “Gaano
Ko Ikaw Kamahal,” “Bato sa Buhangin,”
and “Nahan Kahit na Magtiis.”
3. Francisco Feliciano
He is a Filipino composer and
conductor. He composed and
arranged numerous pieces, including
“Buksan Mo ang Aming mga Labi”
(1982), “Pokpok Alimpako” (2002),
and “Pamugun” (2002).
4.Jovita Fuentes
Fuentes was a soprano singer. She
was dubbed as the First Lady of
Philippine Music and was the first
Filipino to be awarded a National
Artist award in Music.
5. Jose Maceda.
He was an ethnomusicologist. He
studied the cultural and social roots of
Filipino music, including indigenous music.
Starting in 1952, Maceda researched and
helped preserve ethnic Filipino music. He
also investigated various ethnic music from
Southeast Asia.
6. Lucio San Pedro
San Pedro was a composer,
conductor, and music teacher. He
is best known for his hymns such
as “Nuestra Padre Jesus Nazareno
(Our Lord Jesus the Nazarene).”
7.Levi Celerio
Celerio is recognized as the most
prolific Filipino composer, with more
than 4,000 songs credited to his name.
Some of his most familiar creations
include “Saan Ka Man Naroroon” and
“Kahit Kaunting Pagtingin.”
8. Felipe Padilla de Leon
He is a composer and conductor who
made a name in the world of
orchestra. Some of his most notable
orchestral works include “Mariang
Makiling Overture” (1939), “Maynila
Overture” (1976), and “Bataan,” tone
poem (1947).
9.Lucrecia R. Kasilag
Kasilag was a composer and pianist. She
rose to prominence because of her unique
style of incorporating indigenous Filipino
instruments into orchestral works, such as
“Dularawan: Salakot na Ginto” (1969), “The
Legend of Sarimanok” (1963), and “Ang
Pamana” (1966).
10. Antonio J. Molina
Molina was a composer, conductor,
and music academician. During his
lifetime, he composed over 500 songs,
and taught harmony, composition, music
history, and cello at the UP Conservatory
of Music.
11.Ramon P. Santos
Santos is one of the few Filipino composers
who are also ethnomusicologists. He is
recognized as a respected figure in Music
Composition and Theory. In 1987, he was
awarded the prestigious Chevalier de l'Ordre
des Arts et Lettres in France.
12.Andrea Veneracion
Veneracion was the founder of the
Philippine Madrigal Singers or Madz, whom
she trained and molded to become one of the
most respected choral groups in the world. The
Madz have won numerous international awards
and choral competitions, helping cement the
reputation of the Philippines as powerhouse in
choral competitions.
Ryan Cayabyab
Cayabyab is one of the most well-
known composers of our time, thanks to his
compositions penetrating pop culture. He
formed the iconic singing group Smokey
Mountain in the ‘90s. As a composer,
Cayabyab is a go-to musician for movie sound
tracks.
 He composed numerous tracks
for movies, including songs for the
musical Ang Larawan (2017). He is
also credited for hit songs like
“Tuwing Umuulan,” which was
popularized by Regine Velasquez.
 D. THEATER
1. Daisy Avellana
was a Filipino stage actress and theater director. Avellana
was honored as a National Artist of the Philippines for Theater
and Film in 1999
They were joined by 39 other colleagues. She is
recognized as the “First Lady of Philippine Theater.” On her
own, she is a talented director, actor, and writer. She
directed the Philippine theater scene in the ‘30s through the
‘70s elevated it to a higher level of professionalism.
2.Honorata “Atang” dela Rama
De la Rama is best known for her role in
vaudeville, more commonly referred to as bodabil
by Filipinos in the ‘30s. During the American
occupation, she campaigned for the dominance
of Filipino kundiman and sarsuela in
performance stages. She was also a talented
singer.
3.Rolando S. Tinio
Tinio is recognized as one of the
titans of Philippine theater. He led
productions of the Ateneo Experimental
Theater, in which 20 he explored the
concepts of being an actor and tested the
limits of what was considered acceptable
in theater culture.
4.Salvador F. Bernal
Bernal was a prolific theater producer,
with over 300 works credited to his
name. In 1995, he organized the
Philippine Association of Theatre
Designers and Technicians, which he
used as a platform to introduce and
promote Philippine theater to the world.
5. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
Guerrero was a playwright, director, and
theater actor. His opus includes 100 plays, of which
only 41 have been published. As a director, he was
instrumental in the development of notable figures
in Philippine performing arts scene: He was a
teacher to Joonee Gamboa, Behn Cervantes, and
Celia Diaz-Laurel. Some of his works include 13
Plays (first published in 1947), 8 Other Plays (1952),
7 More Plays (1962), and 12 New Plays (1975).
6.Severino Montano
Montano was playwright, director, actor,
and theater organizer. Throughout his lifetime,
he produced numerous masterpieces that
include 50 plays, 150 poems, and one novel.
His four most significant plays that became
tour staples around the world are The Love of
Leonor Rivera, Parting at Calamba, The Ladies
and the Senador, and Sabina
Direction. Make a poster that would represent or symbolize all
the significant contributions of the Philippine National Artists to the
Contemporary Philippine Arts. Do this in Oslo paper using any
color materials. Consider the following criteria in making your
output below:
Relevance to the Subject Matter - 30%
Presentation (expression, clarity of message) - 30%
Techniques (style, use of medium) - 20%
Composition (balance) - 10%
Impact - 10%
Total - 100%