For most Filipinos, Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa is a legend—National Artist for Architecture and the visionary behind iconic landmarks such as the Coconut Palace, the EDSA Shrine, and the San Miguel Corporation head office. But to his family, Bobby was simply a devoted father and grandfather...
Senator Grace Poe is urging young Filipinos to include classic films by the late National Artist Eddie Romero in their movie to-watch list to get a better understanding of Philippine cinema and society. Poe made the call as she paid tribute to the National Artist for Film and Broadcast on...
Eddie Garcia AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is batting for the declaration of the late multi-awarded actor and director Eduardo “Eddie” Garcia as a National Artist. “As we commemorate the beautiful and meaningful...
Image from the official Facebook page of UP Diliman For National Arts Month, the University of the Philippines (UP) will hold a "Tanghal Tertulia" to honor three of its living National Artists on the occasion of their birthdays—Ramon P. Santos, Gemino H. Abad, and Virgilio S....
Jose Mari Chan (Judel Jhon Cubelo's Facebook) A member of the House Committee on Creative Industries says it's about time that Jose Mari Chan gets considered for the title of National Artist. According to Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Lucena City-born National Artist for Music Fides Cuyugan-Asensio was recently bestowed the “My City, My SM, My Music” award at SM City-Lucena. ASENSIO (Danny Estacio) The award was a joint project of SM, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Filipino Heritage Festival Inc.,...
The deal will give the digital and fine arts world access to the works of two revered National Artists (From left) Unit256 Co-Founder Magellan Fetalino, Award-winning multimedia artist Toym de Leon Imao, Unit256 Co-Founders Edison Tsai and Steph Oller Abdulmari Imao Sr. and Federico Aguilar...
Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon's children, Matet, Ian, Kiko, and Kenneth, collected the Grand Collar and certificate of the multi-awarded actress-singer as National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts. Matet made this known via a social media post. She wrote, "Muli, maraming maraming salamat po....
President Duterte has officially conferred the Order of National Artist to eight personalities in Philippine culture and the arts in a ceremony in Malacañang on Thursday, June 16. President Duterte confers the Order of National Artist to eight individuals in a ceremony in Malacañang on June...
The life and contributions of these great Filipino artists It’s been 50 years since visual artist Fernando Amorsolo became the first National Artist of the Philippines . Since 1972, the Order of National Artists of the Philippines has been regarded as “the highest national recognition given to...
Nation pays tribute to National Artist F. Sionil Jose Recognizing and celebrating his contributions to the artistic communities, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) present “Parangal ng Bayan Para Kay F. Sionil Jose, Pambansang...
Hot off the press, these new works will be released on May 19 at Solidaridad Solidaridad Publishing House releases three of F. Sionil Jose’s latest books completed before the National Artist’s death on Jan. 6 this year. A necrological tribute by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the...
