National Artist for Cinema/Film

“The Boy Wonder of Philippine

Movies”

Known for producing and

directing films based on old

Filipino tales such as Siete

Infantes deLara.(1950), Si Juan

Tamad (1974), Ang Ibong

Adarna (1941).

“Mother of Philippine Theater

Dance”

Film director and producer

who is behind the Filipino

classics such as “Ganito Kami

Noon...Paano Kayo

Ngayon?”, “Banta ng

Kahapon” and “Aguila” as

well as the 13-part series “Noli

Me Tangere”

Ramon Obusan Folkloric

Group.

Recognized for his films which

explores the lives of people in

the marginalized sectors.

“Daigdig ng Mga Api,” “Noli

Me. Tangere,” “El Filibusterismo,” “dyesebel”

and “Sisa.”

“The Genius of the Philippine

Cinema.”

“Mga Alabok sa Lupa” (1967),

“Partida”. (1985), “Ang

Probinsyano” (1996)

She was known for her

research on Philippine folk

dances, which later resulted

to a thesis entitled “Philippine

Folk Dances and Games.”