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Philippine National Artist

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He is known as the “Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies.”

a)

Carlos Francisco

b)

Lamberto Avellana

c)

Ildefonso Santos

2.

He is known as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture.”

a)

Napoleon abueva

b)

Salvador bernal

c)

Lazaro francisco

3.

He is best known for his innovations in the field of Philippine Architecture.

a)

Juan Nakpil

b)

Leonor Goquingco

c)

Carlos Quirino

4.

He is known as the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.”

a)

Juan Nakpil

b)

Victorio Edades

c)

Fernando Amorsolo

5.

He is the first recipient of National Artist for Historical Literature.

a)

Salvador Bernal

b)

Francisco Coching

c)

Carlos Quirino

6.

She is known as “Trailblazer,” “Mother of Philippine Theater Dance,” and “Dean of Performing Arts Critics.”

a)

Leonor Goquingco

b)

Honorata Dela Rama

c)

Lucresia kasilag

7.

He is the father of Modern Philippine Painting.

a)

Juan Nakpil

b)

Victorio Edades

c)

Carlos Francisco

8.

She is known as the Queen of Kundiman.

a)

Lucresia Kasilag

b)

Honorata Dela Rama

c)

Leonor Goquingco

9.

He is the “Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture.”

a)

Ildefonso Santos Jr.

b)

Lamberto Avellana

c)

Victorio Edades

10.

He is dubbed as the “King of Philippine Movies.”

a)

Salvador Bernal

b)

Ronald Allan Poe

c)

Ildefonso Santos Jr.

11.

He is dubbed as the “King of Philippine Movies.”

a)

Salvador Bernal

b)

Ronald Allan Poe

c)

Ildefonso Santos Jr.

12.

He is the Father of Philippine Stage Design.

a)

Salvador Bernal

b)

Ronald Allan Poe

c)

Ildefonso Santos Jr.

13.

He is the “Master of the Tagalog Novels.”

a)

Lazaro Francisco

b)

Francisco Coching

c)

Carlos Francisco

14.

He is known as “King of Komiks” and “Dean of Filipino Illustrators.”

a)

Lazaro Francisco

b)

Francisco Coching

c)

Carlos Francisco

15.

He is one of the Pioneers of modernism in the country.

a)

Lazaro Francisco

b)

Francisco Coching

c)

Carlos Francisco

16.

What is a Filipino National Artist in Literature?

a)

Writings are created with a sense of nationhood

b)

Has a lot of remarkable compositions

c)

Pioneered a unique style of creative expression in the literary arts

d)

Displayed consistent excellence in quality of works

e)

Gained recognitions and awards from prestigious institutions here and abroad

17.

Who selects the Filipino National Artist in Literature?

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

Panel of literary experts

c)

Commissioners of NCCA

d)

Board of Governors of the CCP

e)

President of the country

18.

What is the trademark of or how is F. Sionil Jose known as a National Artist in Literature?

a)

vivid Metaphors

b)

gleaned local legends and epics in Pangasinan and Ilocos Region

c)

rural and urban settings, & nature imagery

d)

memoirs

e)

mysterious and suspense-filled novels

19.

What is the trademark of or how is Nick Joaquin known as a National Artist in Literature?

a)

vivid Metaphors

b)

gleaned local legends and epics in Pangasinan and Ilocos Region

c)

rural and urban settings, & nature imagery

d)

memoirs

e)

mysterious and suspense-filled novels

20.

What is the trademark of or how is Edith Tiempo known as a National Artist in Literature?

a)

vivid Metaphors

b)

gleaned local legends and epics in Pangasinan and Ilocos Region

c)

rural and urban settings, & nature imagery

d)

memoirs

e)

mysterious and suspense-filled novels

21.

What is the trademark of or how is Carlos Romulo known as a National Artist in Literature?

a)

vivid Metaphors

b)

gleaned local legends and epics in Pangasinan and Ilocos Region

c)

rural and urban settings, & nature imagery

d)

memoirs

e)

mysterious and suspense-filled novels

22.

What is the trademark of or how is NVM Gonzales known as a National Artist in Literature?

a)

vivid Metaphors

b)

gleaned local legends and epics in Pangasinan and Ilocos Region

c)

rural and urban settings, & nature imagery

d)

memoirs

e)

mysterious and suspense-filled novels

23.

What is the trademark of or how is Jose Garcia Villa known as a National Artist in Literature?

a)

vivid Metaphors

b)

comma poem

c)

Class struggles in Filipino language

d)

traditional melodies

e)

intellectual cogency

24.

What is the trademark of or how is Amado Hernandez known as a National Artist in Literature?

a)

vivid Metaphors

b)

comma poem

c)

Class struggles in Filipino language

d)

traditional melodies

e)

intellectual cogency

25.

Who is the regional writer known for the composition titled "Antisipasyon asin iba pang Rawitdawit sa Bikol asin Ingles"?

a)

Victor Dennis Nierva

b)

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

c)

Melchor Cichon

d)

Candy Gourlay

e)

Marivi Soliven

26.

Who is the regional writer known for the composition titled "The Mango Bride"?

a)

Victor Dennis Nierva

b)

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

c)

Melchor Cichon

d)

Candy Gourlay

e)

Marivi Soliven

27.

Who is the regional writer known for the composition titled "Magdalena"?

a)

Victor Dennis Nierva

b)

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

c)

Melchor Cichon

d)

Candy Gourlay

e)

Marivi Soliven

28.

Who is the regional writer known for the composition titled "Tall Story"?

a)

Victor Dennis Nierva

b)

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

c)

Melchor Cichon

d)

Candy Quimpo Gourlay

e)

Marivi Soliven

29.

Who is the regional writer known for the composition titled "Siniad-siad nga Kaeangitan"?

a)

Victor Dennis Nierva

b)

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

c)

Melchor Cichon

d)

Candy Quimpo Gourlay

e)

Marivi Soliven

30.

Philippine's First Female National Artist in Music 1976.

a)

Jovita Fuentes

b)

Lucrecia Roces Kasilag

c)

Alice Reyes

d)

Francisca Reyes Aquino

31.

Acknowledged as "Dean of Filipino Composers" awarded National Artist of the Philippines for music in 1973.

a)

Antonino Buenaventura

b)

Lucio D. San Pedro

c)

Felipe De Leon

d)

Antonio J. Molina

32.

National Artist for Music in 1991. One of his masterpiece is the lullaby "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan".

a)

Antonino Buenaventura

b)

Lucio D. San Pedro

c)

Felipe De Leon

d)

Jose Maceda

33.

National Artist for Music in 1988, "Pandanggo sa Ilaw" is one of his most popular compositions.

a)

Lucio San Pedro

b)

Jose Maceda

c)

Antonino Buenaventura

d)

Felipe De Leon

34.

Chairperson of the League of Filipino Composers for 30 years was awarded National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 1989.

a)

Jovita Fuentes

b)

Lucrecia Roces Kasilag

c)

Francisca Reyes Aquino

d)

Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula

35.

National Artist for Music in 1997 his compositions like "Pagsamba", and "Udlot-udlot", are monuments to his unflagging commitment to Philippine music.

a)

Antonio J. Molina

b)

Felipe De Leon

c)

Lucio D. San Pedro

d)

Jose Maceda

36.

"Mariang Makiling Overture", "Roca Encantada", and "Ako’y Pilipino" are some of his masterpieces he was awarded National Artist for Music in 1997.

a)

Antonio J. Molina

b)

Lucio D. San Pedro

c)

Felipe De Leon

d)

Jose Maceda

37.

Acknowledged as the "Folk Dance Pioneer" was awarded National Artist for Dance in 1973.

a)

Leonor Orosa Goquingco

b)

Francisca Reyes Aquino

c)

Alice Reyes

d)

Leonor Orosa Goquingco

38.

Dubbed the “Trailblazer” and “Mother of Philippine Theater Dance”, National Artist for Dance in 1976.

a)

Leonor Orosa Goquingco

b)

Francisca Reyes Aquino

c)

Francisca Reyes Aquino

d)

Lucrecia Roces Kasilag

39.

National artists for Dance in 1988, Filipino choreographer, theater director, teacher, author and researcher on ethnic dance.

a)

Alice Reyes

b)

Leonor Orosa Goquingco

c)

Lucrecia Faustino Reyes-Urtula

d)

Francisca Reyes Aquino

40.

He was acknowledged as a researcher, archivist and documentary filmmaker who broadened and deepened the Filipino understanding of his own cultural life and expressions.

a)

Alex Reyes

b)

Ramon Obusan

c)

Francisco Aquino

d)

Antonio Buenaventura

41.

Her reaserches on unrecorded forms of local celebration, ritual and sports resulted into a 1926 thesis entitled PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES AND GAMES and arranged specifically for use by teachers and playground instructors in public and private schools.

a)

Alice Reyes

b)

Leonor Orosa

c)

Francisca Aquino

d)

Lucresia Kasilag

42.

She is a Filipino choreographer known to many as TRAILBLAZER , THE MOTHER OF PHILIPPINE DANCE THEATER AND DEAN OF FILIPINO PERFORMING ARTS CRITICS.

a)

Leonor Goquingco

b)

Francisca Aquino

c)

Alice Reyes

d)

Anita Linda

43.

Her choreographies was highlighted by FILIPINESCAS: Philippine Life, Legend and Love, which elevated native folk dance to its highest stage of development.

a)

Francisca Aquino

b)

Leonor Goquingco

c)

Alice Reyes

d)

Lea Salonga

44.

She is the Director of Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company.

a)

Lucresia Urtula

b)

Alice Reyes

c)

Francisca Aquino

d)

Leonor Goquingco

45.

She is a dancer, choreographer and teacher of CLASSICAL BALLET and developed a distinct Filipino modern dance idiom.

a)

Francisca Aquino

b)

Lucresia Urtula

c)

Alice Reyes

d)

Leonor Goquingco

46.

His greatest contribution is his belief that there is such a thing as Philippinr Architecture, espousing architecture reflective of Philippine traditions and culture.

a)

Pablo Antonio

b)

Leondro Locsin

c)

Juan Nakpil

d)

Ildefonso Santos

47.

He pioneered Philippine Modern Architecture.

a)

Juan Nakpil

b)

Pablo Antonio

c)

Jose Zaragoza

d)

Ildefonso Santos

48.

For him "function comes first before elegance or form"

a)

Ildefonso Santos

b)

Leandro Locsin

c)

Juan Nakpil

d)

Pablo Antonio

49.

His works are characterize by the maximum use of natural light and cross ventilation. The buildings "should be planned with austerity in mind and its stability forever as the aim of true architecture.

a)

Ildefonso Santos

b)

Juan Nakpil

c)

Pablo Antonio

d)

Leandro Locsin

50.

A man who believes that true Philippine architecture "is the product of two hreat streams of culture, the oriental and the occidental.

a)

Leandro Locsin

b)

Juan Nakpil

c)

Ildefonso Santos

d)

Pablo Antonio

51.

The man who is responsible for designing everything you see at CCP Complex.

a)

Jhan Nakpil

b)

Leandro Locsin

c)

Ildefonso Santos

d)

Pablo Antonio

52.

One of the most recognized landscape architects in the country.

a)

Ildefonso Santos

b)

Juan Nakpil

c)

Ildefonso Santos

d)

Jose Zaragoza

53.

He is the first national artist for architecture.

a)

Ildefonso Santos

b)

Leandro Locsin

c)

Juan Nakpil

d)

Pablo Antonio

54.

What does GAMABA stands for?

a)

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

b)

Gawad sa Mamamayan ng Bayan

c)

Gawad sa Maka-tao ng Bansa

d)

Gawad sa Maka-kalikasan ng Bansa

55.

They give the highest awards for culture and arts, including the National Artist Award and GAMABA.

a)

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

b)

National Commission for Culture and the Awards

c)

National Commission for Culture and the Act

d)

National Commission for Culture and the Artwork

56.

Which of the following is NOT under R.A 7355?

a)

shall mean a citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino

b)

whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence

c)

have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present generation in his/her community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence.

d)

shall mean a citizen engaged in any modern and traditional art uniquely Filipino

57.

Pablo S. Antonio was accorded the National Artist award for architecture posthumously in 1976. Which of these structures did he NOT design?

a)

National Museum

b)

Mapua Institute of Technology

c)

De La Salle Chapel

d)

Manila Polo Club

58.

Francisca Reyes-Aquino was known as the "Mother, Dean, Savior and Champion of Philippine folk dances". Where was she born?

a)

Iba, Zambales

b)

San Fernando, Pampanga

c)

Bocaue, Bulacan

d)

Santa Cruz, Laguna

59.

Lamberto V. Avellana was the first Filipino filmmaker to have his movie shown at what international film festival?

a)

Berlin Film Festival

b)

Cannes Film Festival

c)

Venice Film Festival

d)

Brussels Film Festival

60.

Who wrote the "Isang Dipang Langit"?

a)

Edith L. Tiempo

b)

Cirilo F. Bautista

c)

Carlos P. Romulo

d)

Amado V. Hernandez

61.

Who pioneered the development of the short story as a lyrical prose-poetic form?

a)

Nick Joaquin

b)

Jose Garcia Villa

c)

Francisco Arcellana

d)

Cirilo Bautista

62.

Who is known as the "Master of the Tagalog Novel"

a)

Lazaro Francisco

b)

Amado V. Hernandez

c)

Nick Joaquin

d)

Carlos Quirino

63.

Who is known for his wildly

anthologized "My Brother's Peculiar Chicken"?

a)

Lazaro Francisco

b)

Alejandro Roces

c)

Levi Celerio

d)

Bienvinido Lumbera

64.

who is the very first national artist in the Philippines?

a)

Leandro Locsin

b)

Fernando Poe Jr.

c)

Fernando Amorsolo

d)

Napoleon Abueva

65.

A Filipino living abroad cannot be awarded with the National Artist award

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

66.

The National artist award is given to artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the country

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

67.

He was known for ambahan, a poetic literary form composed of seven-syllable lines used to convey messages through metaphors and images.

a)

Masino Inataray

b)

Samaon Sulaiman

c)

Ginaw Bilog

d)

Lang Dulay

68.

Which of the following is NOT belong to the group?

a)

Lang Dulay

b)

Darhata Sawabi

c)

Haja Amina Appi

d)

Uwang Ahadas

69.

He formed the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe where they teach music and dance of their ancestors.

a)

Samaon Sulaiman

b)

Uwang Ahadas

c)

Alonzo Saclag

d)

Lang Dulay

70.

Which of the following is Salinta Monon's favorite weave?

a)

Sinukla

b)

Bandira

c)

Binuwaya

d)

Tboli

71.

Tboli is popular in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato where created by whom?

a)

Darhata Sawabi

b)

Haja Amina Appi

c)

Salinta Monon

d)

Lang Dulay

72.

Who was a popular barber in his community and serve as an imam in the Libutan Mosque?

a)

Ginaw Bilog

b)

Samaon Sulaiman

c)

Uwang Ahadas

d)

Federico Caballero

73.

Who is an outstanding master of the basal, kulilal and bagit?

a)

Federico Caballero

b)

Ginaw Bilog

c)

Masino Intaray

d)

Samaon Sulaiman

74.

It is a Filipino citizen who has been given the value and title in recognition of his or her significant contribution.

a)

National Artist

b)

National Creator

c)

National Hero

d)

National Originator

75.

This law enabled the government to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made an outstanding contribution to Philippine arts and letters.

a)

Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s.1972

b)

Presidential Proclamation No. 1100 s.1972

c)

Presidential Proclamation No. 1010 s.1972

d)

Presidential Proclamation No. 0011 s.1972

76.

The work of art of the candidate for the National Artist should contribute to

a)

Nation downfall

b)

Nation building

c)

Nation making

d)

Nation construction

77.

It is the one in-charge for the process of identifying and selecting candidates for the National Artist.

a)

CPP

b)

UCBC

c)

NCAA

d)

NCCA

78.

One of the qualifications for the award of being a National Artist is, the candidate must attained excellence in

a)

Academics

b)

Co-curricular activities

c)

Way of life

d)

Practice of their art forms

79.

The rank and title of National Artist is proclaimed by the _________ of the Philippines.

a)

Senator

b)

President

c)

Secretary

d)

Artist

80.

Which of the following President issued the Presidential decree No.1001?

a)

Corazon Aquino

b)

Ramon Magsaysay

c)

Ferdinand Marcos

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo