What do we call the highest award/ recognition given to Filipinos who have made exquisite contributions to Philippine Art?

• Country's Best Artist Award

• Order of National Artists

• Art's High Rank Award

• Artist of the Year Award

He is the only National Artist for Historical Literature.

• N.V.M Gonzalez

• Carlo Aquino

• Carlos Quirino

• Nick Joaquin

All are National Artists for Literature except_____________.

• F. SIONIL JOSE

• Alejandro Roces

• Edith L. Tiempo

• Ramon Obusan

He is recognized as one of the pioneers in writing modern Filipino short stories in English

• Amado V. Hernandez

• Francisco Arcellana

• Alejandro Roces

• Virgilio S. Almario

He is the only Asian to win the the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for his Articles on the World War II.

• Carlos P. Romulo

• Bienvinido Lumbera

• Cirilio F. Bautista

• Lazaro Francisco

His works include: Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa,

Balaybay, Mga Tulang Lunot at Manibalang

Sa Sariling Bayan, Apat na Dulang May Musika

“Agunyas sa Hacienda Luisita,” Pakikiramay.

• Carlos P. Romulo

• Bienvinido Lumbera

• Cirilio F. Bautista

• Lazaro Francisco

Hi is also known as Rio Alma. Some of his works are Makinasyon, Peregrinasyon, Doktrinang Anakpawis, and Mga Retrato at Rekwerdo.

• Amado V. Hernandez

• Francisco Arcellana

• Alejandro Roces

• Virgilio S. Almario

He is a short story writer and essayist, and considered as the country’s best writer of comic short stories.

• Alejandro Roces

• Nick Joaquin

• N.V.M Gonzalez

• Virgilio S. Almario

He became U.P’s International-Writer-In-Residence and a member of the Board of Advisers of the U.P Creative Writing Center. Among his works are The Winds of April,

Seven Hills Away and The Bamboo Dancers.

• Carlos P. Romulo

• N.V.M Gonzalez

• Cirilio F. Bautista

• Lazaro Francisco

Who are eligible to receive the Order of National Artist Award?

• Filipinos who have won several awards in sport competitions

• Filipinos who promotes the well-being of his countrymen.

• Filipinos who are talented in all aspects of Arts

• Filipinos who have made exquisite contribution to the promotion and preservation of Philippine Culture, Arts and Letters.