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LITERATURE
You will notice his use of commas in every word. He described this style as similar to pointillism. His works include Footnote to Youth: Tales of the Philippines and Others, Doveglion, Collected Poems, Poems 55, and Poems in Praise of Love.
Jose Garcia Villa
FILM/THEATER
Who directed the critically acclaimed Himala which is considered for its provocative and bold reflections on the existing realities of Filipino struggles?
Ishmael Bernal (Film)
VISUAL ARTS/THEATER/ARCHITECTURE
This person is famous for his project on the Far Eastern University Administration and Science buildings.
Pablo S. Antonio (Architecture)
MUSIC/THEATER/LITERATURE/FILM/DANCE
This person's notable works include Mariang Makiling Overture, Orchestertuk, Lupang Tinubuan, and the opera adaptation of Noli Me Tangere.
Felipe Padilla De Leon (Music)
ALL CATEGORIES
Who was the youngest national artist to be awarded?
Napoleon Abueva (Visual Arts)
DANCE
A researcher of cultural dances, this person's notable dances include the Skingkil, Vinta, Tagabili, Pagdiwata, and Salidsid. The person was the dance director of what oldest dance company in the country?
DANCE/MUSIC
This person has been dubbed the Trailblazer and Dean of Performing Arts Critics. This person's famous works include The Firebirds and The Clowns.
Leonor O. Goquingco (Dance)
LITERATURE/MUSIC/VISUAL ARTS
This national artist invented a new mode of perception that demonstrated the atmosphere and the wildlife of the Philippines. Some of this person's works include Ina ng Balon, Kasaysayan ng Lahi, and Revelation 8.
Hernando R. Ocampo (Visual Arts)
LITERATURE/FILM/THEATER/MUSIC/VISUAL ARTS
Some of this artist's illustrious works are I'm Sorry Jesus, I Can't Attend Christmas This Year; Homage to Dodjie Laurel; A Flying Contraption for Mr. Icarus; and Singkil.
J. Elizalde Navarro (Visual Arts)
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Who had something to do with the Sultan of Brunei?
Leandro V. Locsin (Architecture)
FILM
Out of all the national artists in this category, he is the only one who is known for being an actor than a film producer.
Fernando Poe, Jr.
MUSIC/THEATER
This person performed at the Manila Grand Opera House. Hatinggabi can be credited to him. This person also popularized the following works such as Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Awit ni Maria Clara, and Larawan Nitong Pilipinas.
Antonio J. Molina (Music)
DANCE/MUSIC/THEATER
This person's works have been taken from the remotest regions in the country. Most of this person's works were more effective as a communal ritual.
Jose Maceda (Music)
LITERATURE/VISUAL ARTS/THEATER/MUSIC/DANCE/FILM
This artist is notable for their rendition of notable Philippine moments in history like the Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, and The Martyrdom of Rizal.
Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco (Visual Arts)
ALL CATEGORIES
If we have Lea Salonga, the 70s had...?
Jovita Fuentes (Music)
VISUAL ARTS
It is a representation of Philippine society as a symbol of dislocation, despair, and isolation.
Sabel by Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera
LITERATURE/MUSIC
Who was awarded the Tanglaw ng Lahi Award in 1979?
Lazaro Francisco (Literature)
LITERATURE/VISUAL ARTS/THEATER/MUSIC
What work captures the sweep of Philippine history while simultaneously narrating the lives of generations of the Samsons whose personal lives intertwine with the social struggles of the nation?
The Rosales Saga (Literature by F. Sionil Jose)
ARCHITECTURE/FILM/THEATER/DANCE/VISUAL ARTS
This artist is on the opposite end of the spectrum from the Grand Old Man. In contrast to the latter's bright use of colors, this person's works are dark and gloomy.
Victorio C. Edades (Visual Arts)
ALL CATEGORIES
Who was the only national artist declared by former President Corazon C. Aquino?
Honorate "Atang" de la Rama (Theater)
THEATER
How old was this national artist when this person made No Todo Es Risa?
14 years old (Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero)
ARCHITECTURE/VISUAL ARTS
This person's work includes The Transfiguration at the Eternal Gardens Memorial Park. This person's works include used materials like coral and adobe.
Napoleon Abueva (Visual Arts)
ARCHITECTURE/VISUAL ARTS/THEATER/DANCE
This person is known for using raw materials in his work like bamboo, abaca fiber, and basic gauze cacha.
Salvador F. Bernal (Theater)
LITERATURE/MUSIC/DANCE/THEATER/VISUAL ARTS/FILM
Who was the first woman awarded as a national artist?
Francisca R. Aquino (Dance)
ALL CATEGORIES
What does the ROFG stand for?
Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (Dance)