Contemporary Art-National Artist

“Grand Old man of the
Philippine Art for his
paintings”

• Fernando
  Amorsolo

  
  

• Francisca Reyes
  Aquino
  

• Carlos “Botong”
  Francisco
  

• Amado V.
  Hernandez

  
  

Republic award for merit in
dance

• Fernando
  Amorsolo

  
  

• Francisca Reyes
  Aquino
  

• Carlos “Botong”
  Francisco
  

• Amado V.
  Hernandez

  
  

Republic Cultural Heritage
award as a muralist

• Jose Garcia Villa

  
  

• Amado V.
  Hernandez

  
  

• Carlos “Botong”
  Francisco
  

• Juan Nakpil

  
  

The pioneer and innovator
in Philippine architecture

• Juan Nakpil

  
  

• Guillermo E.
  Tolentino

  
  

• Jose Garcia Villa

  
  

• Fernando
  Amorsolo

  
  

One of the finest
contemporary poets
regardless of race or
language

• Jose Garcia Villa

  
  

• Napoleon V.
  Abueva

  
  

• Nick Joaquin

  
  

• Jovita Fuentes

  
  

Filipino writer and journalist
best known for his short
stories and novels in the
English

• Pablo Antonio

  
  

• Victorio C. Edades

  
  

• Jose Garcia Villa

  
  

• Nick Joaquin

  
  

Dubbed as the First Lady of
the Philippine Music

• Jose Garcia Villa

  
  

• Pablo Antonio

  
  

• Jovita Fuentes

  
  

• Nick Joaquin

  
  

Filipino painter known for
his expressive , Cubist-like
works

• Jose T. Joya

  
  

• Ang Kiukok

  
  

• Virgilio S. Almario

  
  

• Alejandro R.
  Roces

  
  

Legendary founder of
Ballet Philippines

• Alice Reyes

  
  

• Francisco Coching

  
  

• Cirilo F. Bautista

  
  

• Francisco
  Feliciano

  
  

Received the greatest
honor as a National Artist
for Literature for short story

• Virgilio S. Almario

  
  

• Edith L. Tiempo

  
  

• Daisy Avellana

  
  

• Andrea O.
  Veneracion