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WorksheetsNational Artist Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
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.
For a deceased artist to be eligible for a posthumous award, their death must have occurred after what specific event?
The ratification of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
The establishment of the award in 1972.
The creation of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
The Philippines gained independence in 1946.
A National Artist nominee's work must have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood. Which other criterion focuses on the artist’s lasting influence and innovation?
Must enjoy broad acceptance.
Must have created a substantial and significant body of work.
Must receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Must have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style.
What is the minimum cash award, net of taxes, provided to a living recipient of the Order of National Artist upon conferment?
Php 50,000.00
Php 100,000.00
Php 150,000.00
Php 200,000.00
What core concept describes the criterion that an artist must have created a body of work that is nationally and/or internationally acknowledged through critical acclaim and peer respect?
Contribution to Nationhood
Broad Acceptance
Pioneering Distinction
Sustained Productivity
Which of the following is a key material benefit provided to a National Artist upon their death?
A state funeral and burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery of the Heroes).
Full tax exemption for their estate.
An automatic national holiday in their honor.
The right for their family to retain all royalties from their works.
Who earned the title “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”?
Fernando Amorsolo
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
Guillermo Tolentino
One of his famous works is the “Bayanihan.”
Carlos Francisco
Guillermo Tolentino
Francisco Coching
He was the “Father of Philippine Arts.”
Napoleon V. Abueva
Fernando Amorsolo
Guillermo Tolentino
Binansagang “Dean of Philippine Comics.”
Fernando Amorsolo
Guillermo Tolentino
Francisco Coching
Binansagang “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture.”
Napoleon V. Abueva
Mr. Bean
Edith Tiempo
Which National Artist was the first Filipino and Asian to become President of the United Nations General Assembly?
N.V.M. Gonzalez
Carlos P. Romulo
Francisco Arcellana
Edith Tiempo
Who is known for founding and directing the Silliman National Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City?
Edith Tiempo
Alejandro Roces
Almario Virgilio
Rolando Tinio
Which author is recognized as a pioneer of the modern Filipino short story in English?
Carlos P. Romulo
Francisco Arcellana
Nick Joaquin
N.V.M. Gonzalez
Which National Artist is known by the pen name “Rio Alma”?
Rolando Tinio
Alejandro Roces
Almario Virgilio
N.V.M. Gonzalez
Which of the following National Artists served as a Secretary of Education?
Alejandro Roces
Rolando Tinio
Edith Tiempo
Francisco Arcellana
What is the branch of art that combines creativity with function?
Contemporary Arts
Applied Arts
Fine Arts
Photography
Renowned Filipino architect known for his modern Philippine architecture, particularly the Art Deco style.
Pablo S. Antonio
Ildefonso Santos
Leandro V. Locsin
Polio S. Tinio
He was the first to introduce the one-piece terno fastened at the back with a zipper.
Ildefonso P. Santos
Francisco Manosa
Juan F. Nakpil
Ramon Valera
Fashion designer who modernized the Filipino National Costume.
Salvacion Lim Higgins
Pablo Escobar
Frank C. Richard
Juan De Liro
Ramon Valera y Oswald is known best for reimagining the Maria Clara outfit by adding stiffened bell sleeves and turning it into a wedding gown.
She is the "Mother of Philippine Folk Dance."
Francisca Reyes-Aquino
Alice Garcia Reyes
Leonor Luna Oroso-Goquingco
Atang Dela Rama
He elevates the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and pioneered the blending of Filipino and Western musical styles.
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
Antonio Mabesa
Ryan Cayabyab
Ramon Obusan
He is known as the "Lion of the Theater."
Rolando S. Tinio
Ramon Obusan
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
Antonio Mabesa
What was Rolando Tinio's major contribution?
Be able to showcase Philippine artwork internationally
Reviving traditional theater forms like the Sarswela
To be able to enhance theatricals in the country
To create a new play
Daisy Avellana was given the National Artist award in which year?
1857
1939
1989
1999
Known for his films rich in realism and social commentary such as Manila in the Claws of Light.
Brillante Mendoza
Antoinette Jadaone
Cathy Garcia-Molina
Lino Brocka
Won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for his film Kinatay.
Cathy Garcia-Molina
Brillante Mendoza
Antoinette Jadaone
Lino Brocka
Gained popularity for her contemporary romance and drama films that resonate with a wide audience.
Lino Brocka
Cathy Garcia-Molina
Antoinette Jadaone
Eddie Romero
Directed Because of You (2004), known for her romantic comedy films.
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Cathy Garcia-Molina
Mike de Leon
Lino Brocka
A mentor at the Asia Pacific Film Institute.
Lino Brocka
Mike de Leon
Eddie Romero
Jet Leyco
