National Artist Assessment

Who is the first National Artist of the Philippines and was known as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art"?

• Guillermo Tolentino

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Victorio Edades

• Carlos "Botong" Francisco

Answer explanation

Fernando Amorsolo also known as the "Grand Old Man of Filipino Arts"

He was part of "The Triumvirate" and was known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Painting".

• Guillermo Tolentino

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Victorio Edades

• Carlos "Botong" Francisco

Answer explanation

Victorio Edades, also known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Painting"

He was known as the "Father of Philippine Arts" and the first sculptor to be awarded the National Artist Award.

• Guillermo Tolentino

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Victorio Edades

• Carlos "Botong" Francisco

Answer explanation

Guillermo Tolentino, also known as the "Father of Philippine Arts"

Larry Alcala is the latest member of the Order of National Artist and he was known as the _________________.

• Dean of Filipino Komiks

• Dean of Filipino Cartoonists

• Dean of Philippine Comics

• Dean of Philippine Cartoonists

Answer explanation

Larry Alcala, also known as "Dean of Filipino Cartoonists"

What artform did Carlos "Botong" Francisco singlehandedly revive and was the most prominent practitioner of?

• Angono Petroglyphs

• Mural Painting

• Modernism

• Cubism

Answer explanation

Carlos "Botong" Francisco. A modernist that revived the forgotten art of mural painting.

Carlos Francisco's unfinished last work is called ____________.

• Camote Planters

• Camote Diggers

• Camote Pickers

• Camote Farmers

Answer explanation

Due to his death, he was not able t finish this piece.

Privilege: Philippine National Artists get a P50,000 pension every month.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! 50K!

Privilege: P200,000 will be given to both living and posthumous awardees.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

P200,000 for living awardees.

P150,000 for posthumous awardees which will be given to the family.

Privilege: Awardees are covered by medical and life insurance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Medical fees minimum of P750,000/year

State burial with a budget of P500,000

As of 2018, how many national artists are there?

Answer explanation

Dance (6)

Music (13)

Theater (8)

Film and Broadcast Arts (7)

Architecture, Design and Allied Arts (7)

Literature (14)

Historical Literature (1)

Visual Arts (17)

Total: 73 National Artists