CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

1ST Quarter of First Semester SY 2021-2022

Lesson: SIGNIFICANT CONTMEPORARY ARTIST FROM THE REGIONS
MODULE 3

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I.MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY: Researches on Various Contemporary Art Forms

Learning Objective: At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 identify various GAMABA (National Living Treasures) / National Artists (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad
ng Sining) based on their location and artistic field,
 display an appreciation to GAMABA (National Living Treasures) national artists’ contribution in his community
and the contemporary field of arts,
 identify local artists in Antique and their contributions, and
 create/expressing feelings of gratitude and inspiration for national artists through individual creativity.
II.CONTENT
THE NATIONAL ARTISTS AWARD
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.
The Order of National Artists Award is one of the honors conferred by the Republic of the Philippines that embodies the
nation’s highest ideals in the humanities and aesthetic expression through the distinct achievements of individual citizens.
These achievements are measured in terms of their vision, unusual insight, creativity and imagination, technical proficiency
of the highest order in expressing Filipino culture and traditions, history, way of life, and aspirations.
Selection Criteria for the National Artists of the Philippines
For a person to be considered in the selection of the National Artists Order of the Philippines, he or she
must possess the following qualities, according to the Official Gazette:
o Must be a Filipino citizen;
o Work has contributed to nation-building;
o Their distinctive style and pioneering works impacts succeeding generations of artist;
o There is excellence in the practice of their art form;
o Their art form enriches artistic expression or style; and
o Their work is prestigious national and international recognition.
Below are some of our notable National Artists:
LEANDRO V. LOCSIN National Artist for Architecture, 1990
Locsin reshaped the urban landscape with a distinctive architecture reflective of
Philippine Art and Culture. He believes that the true Philippine Architecture is “the
product of two great streams of culture, the oriental and the occidental… to produce a
new object of profound harmony. 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).

Francisco T. Mañosa National Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts, 2018
For all of his more than 60 years of architecture life, Ar. Bobby
Mañosa designed Filipino. From the 1960s in his landmark design of
the Sulo Hotel until his retirement about 2015, he courageously and
passionately created original Filipino forms, spaces with intricate and
refined details. But what is most valuable is that Mañosa was in the
heart and soul of a Philippine architectural movement. He has
developed a legacy of Philippine architecture, which is essential to
our Filipino identity and at the same time, deeply appreciated and
shared in our world today.
Major Works: • San Miguel Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City (designed with the Mañosa
Brothers),• Chapel of the Risen Lord, Las Piñas City, • Our Lady of Peace Shrine, EDSA, Quezon
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City • World Youth Day Papal Altar, Quirino Grandstand, Manila, 1995 • Metrorail Transit
System Stations for LRT 1, circa 1980s • Quezon Memorial Circle Development Plan
National Artist for Sculpture (1973)
Guillermo Estrella Tolentino is a product of the Revival period in Philippine art.
Returning from Europe (where he was enrolled at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts,
Rome) in 1925, he was appointed as professor at the UP School of Fine Arts where
the idea also of executing a monument for national heroes struck him. The result
was the UP Oblation that became the symbol of freedom at the campus.
Acknowledged as his masterpiece and completed in 1933, The Bonifacio
Monument in Caloocan (photo below) stands as an enduring symbol of the
Filipinos’ cry for freedom.
Below are also some of the National Artist.(27) As of the Moment there are 66
National Artists (List of National Artists of the Philippines | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines)

Awardee Date of Award Category

1. Fernando Amorsolo (++) 1972 Painting

2. Francisca R. Aquino (+) 1973 Dance

3. Carlos V. Francisco (++) 1973 Painting

4. Amado V. Hernandez (++) 1973 Literature

5. Antonio J. Molina (+) 1973 Music

6. Juan F. Nakpil (+) 1973 Architecture

7. Guillermo E. Tolentino (+) 1973 Sculpture

8. Jose Garcia Villa (+) 1973 Literature

9. Napoleon V. Abueva 1976 Sculpture

10. Lamberto V. Avellana (+) 1976 Theater and Film

11. Leonor O. Goquingco (+) 1976 Dance

12. Nick Joaquin (+) 1976 Literature

13. Jovita Fuentes (+) 1976 Music

14. Victorio C. Edades (+) 1976 Painting

15. Pablo S. Antonio (++) 1976 Architecture

16. Vicente S. Manansala (++) 1981 Painting

17. Carlos P. Romulo (+) 1982 Literature

18. Gerardo de Leon (++) 1982 Cinema

19. Honorata “Atang” dela Rama (++) 1987 Theater and Music

20. Antonino R. Buenaventura (+) 1988 Music

21. Lucrecia R. Urtula (+) 1988 Dance

22. Lucrecia R. Kasilag (+) 1989 Music

23. Francisco Arcellana (+) 1990 Literature

24. Cesar F. Legaspi (+) 1990 Visual Arts

25. Leandro V. Locsin (+) 1990 Architecture

26. Hernando R. Ocampo (++) 1991 Visual Arts

27. Lucio D. San Pedro (+) 1991 Music

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NATIONAL LIVING TREASURES / GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN
In April 1992, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or the National Living Treasures Award was
institutionalized through Republic Act No. 7355. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCCA), the highest policy-making and coordinating body for culture and the arts of the State was
tasked with the administration and implementation of the award. The NCCA, through the Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan Committee and an Ad Hoc Panel of Experts, conducts the search for the finest
traditional artists of the land, adopts a program that will ensure the transfer of their skills to others and
undertakes measures to promote a genuine appreciation of and instill pride among our people about the
genius of the Manlilikha ng Bayan.
How does one become a Manlilikha ng Bayan?
To become a “Manlilikha ng Bayan”, the candidate must possess the following qualifications:
a. He/she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere in the
Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions and/or has
syncretized whatever external elements that have influenced it.
b. He/she must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for at
least fifty (50) years.
c. He/she must have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of superior
and distinctive quality.
d. He/she must possess a mastery of tools and materials needed by the art, and must have an
established reputation in the art as master and maker of works of extraordinary technical quality.
e. He/she must have passed on and/or will pass on to other members of the community their skills in
the folk art for which the community is traditionally known.
A traditional artist who possesses all the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate, but due to age or
infirmity has left him/her incapable of teaching further his/her craft, may still be recognized if:
a. He/she had created a significant body of works and/or has consistently displayed excellence in the
practice of his/her art, thus achieving important contributions for its development.
b. He/she has been instrumental in the revitalization of his/her community’s artistic tradition.
c. a. He/she has passed on to the other members of the community skills in the folk art for which the community is
traditionally known.
d. His/her community has recognized him/her as master and teacher of his/her craft.

List of Gamaba Artists | PDF | Philippines (scribd.com)

Uwang Ahadas, musician Magdalena Gamayo, textile weaver

Yakan musical instruments are not the easiest or most Based in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Magdalena Gamayo took up
affordable to maintain, but Uwang Ahadas of Lamitan, weaving when she was 16, guided by her aunt’s patterns.
Basilan made it his life’s work to master them. From an She received her first loom from her father three years
early age, he and his siblings were encouraged to play these later, which she would end up using for 30 years. She taught
instruments, and he developed a passion for them, training herself traditional patterns, such as kusikus (whirlwind),
himself by observing older members of the community. marurup (Milky Way), and sinan paddak ti pusa (cat’s
At age 20, he broke tradition by reaching excellence in pawprint), building on the more common inuritan
playing the kwintangan, an instrument typically played by a (geometric design) and sinan-sabong (flowers). Gamayo’s
woman. The instrument, made up of logs arranged beneath skill and instinct are none more apparent than they are in
a tree near a rice field, is used to call for abundant grains her ability to replicate designs she’s only seen once. Her
and rice growth. He is also dedicated to sharing his binakol, or woven cloth, continues to draw praise and awe

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 knowledge to younger folk; his teaching style is hands-on for its above-average thread count and uniform weave. To
and supportive, giving his students his full attention. He was keep Ilocos’ abel weaving tradition alive, she teaches her
awarded in 2000. practice to her cousin’s daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.
She was awarded in 2012.
Eduardo Mutuc, metalsmith and artist Teofilo Garcia, gourd casque “tabungaw”
Having finished elementary, Eduardo Mutuc, a farmer at maker
that time, became an apprentice to furniture carvers to In San Quintin, Abra, Teofilo Garcia would often walk
earn additional income. He had no prior knowledge of the around town wearing his gourd casques. Through word of
work he was getting into, but this did not stop him from mouth and his participation in the annual local harvest
expanding his experience and becoming one of the most festival, Garcia was able to introduce the tabungaw plant as
respected creators of religious and secular art today. He a good and sturdy material for functional, elegant, and
uses wood, silver, and bronze to create exquisitely detailed protective hats. He produces everything he needs —
and lifelike pieces of varying sizes: altars, mirrors, retablos, planting and harvesting the gourds, splitting and refining
and even carosas. Mutuc is based in Apalit, Pampanga. He rattan for the lining, and weaving nito and bamboo for
was awarded in 2004. accents himself — and usually takes seven days to finish a
hat. Awarded in 2012, he continues to experiment and work
on new designs.
For more information and GAMABA Artists you may visit: GAMABA: Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (ncca.gov.ph)

III.ACTIVITY/Performance Task
Direction: Choose one of the following art forms to express your feelings of gratitude and inspiration to the national artists.
A. Poem
B. Painting
c. Song
d. Weaving
e. Sculpture etc.

IV.SUMMARY and REFLECTION.

Direction: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper
1. How do awards like NAA and GAMABA aid in the preservation of our country’s cultural heritage and national
identity? How does it help future artists? And how their location is related to the kind of art they were producing?
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2. Identify Local Antiqueńo Artists and their contribution/category

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V. Assessment: Written work/Quiz is available online. Link to be posted on the Group Chat.

VI. Reference:
Ramirez, V. E. (2016), Contemporary Philippine arts from the regions. Quezon City, Philippines: Vibal Group Inc.

Department of Education National Capital Region, (2020) Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. First Edition.
DepEd NCR.

Prepared By: Noted by: Approved by:

Denmor L. Grasparil Renante V. Regoita Salvador J. Sembran, PhD.

Subject teacher Group Head HUMSS Asst. Principal II, SHS