National Artist Award Quiz

What is the primary legal instrument that formally established the Award and Decoration of National Artist in 1972?

• Republic Act No. 7356 (NCCA Law)

• Presidential Proclamation No. 1001

• Executive Order No. 236 (Honors Code)

• Presidential Decree No. 208

Which individual was the first to be conferred the Order of National Artist in 1972?

• Guillermo Tolentino

• Francisca Reyes-Aquino

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Nick Joaquín

The central badge of the National Artist Insignia features three stylized 'K's (KKK). What do these letters represent?

• Kultura, Kasaysayan, Kaunlaran (Culture, History, Progress)

• Katipunan, Kalayaan, Karangalan (Association, Freedom, Honor)

• Katotohanan, Kabutihan, Kagandahan (The True, The Good, The Beautiful)

• Karunungan, Kagalingan, Kapayapaan (Wisdom, Excellence, Peace)

The Grand Collar of the Order of National Artists features circular links. What do these links symbolically represent?

• The regions of the Philippines where the artist hailed from.

• The number of living National Artists at the time of conferment.

• The various art forms recognized by the Order (Music, Dance, Theater, etc.).

• The eight-pointed sunburst on the Philippine flag.

Which of the following is considered one of the seven major categories of the arts recognized by the Order of National Artists?

• Folk Arts and Traditional Crafts

• Historical Literature (Sub-category)

• Architecture and Allied Arts

• Journalism and Mass Communication

Which two government cultural agencies are jointly mandated to administer the Order of National Artists?

• National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) and National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

• Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

• Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

• Office of the President (OP) and the Supreme Court

By whose authority is the final rank and title of National Artist officially proclaimed?

• The Senate President

• The Chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

• The President of the Philippines

• The Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT)

What is the first step taken by the NCCA and CCP Secretariat once the nomination period is opened?

• Convening the Final Deliberation Panel for initial voting.

• Submitting a shortlist of candidates directly to the President.

• Announcing the opening of nominations through various media.

• Consulting with all living National Artists on potential nominees.

After the joint NCCA and CCP Boards have deliberated and selected the final list of recommendees, what is their next action?

• They publish the list of winners in the national newspapers.

• They organize a state dinner for all nominees.

• They submit the final list of recommendees to the President of the Philippines.

• They hold a second round of voting involving only the living National Artists.

Which of the following is a mandatory qualification criterion for a living nominee to the National Artist Award?

• Must be 60 years old or older at the time of nomination.

• Must hold a Presidential Award from a previous administration.

• Must be a Filipino citizen at the time of nomination.

• Must have published at least one work abroad.