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NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

CATEGORY: ARCHITECTURE

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Antonio, Pablo S.
Locsin, Leandro V.
Nakpil, Juan F.
Zaragosa, Jose Maria V.
Pablo S. Antonio was known for his simple
architectural designs consisting of clean
lines and functional curves and focus more
on the strength of the architecture. His
main considerations in his structures were
austerity and function.
Was a remarkable architect who designed
numerous structures including residential
and commercial buildings, churches,
government offices, hotels and etc.
The most prominent elements in Juan F.
Nakpil’s architectural design were their
strength, function, and aesthetics. His
works were reflections of the Philippine
tradition and cultural heritage.
An architectural structures was a mixture
of modern and traditional designs. Most of
his works involved religious architectures,
like churches and convents.
Included in his significant works are far
Easter University Administration and
Science buildings, and theaters like the
Lyric Theater, Ideal Theater, and Galaxy
Theater.
His famous work is the Istana Nural Iman(
Palace of Religious Light)
Some of his major works are The Avenue
Theater and Hotel Building, Quezon
Institute Buildings, International Eucharistic
Congress Altar ad the renovated Quiapo
Church.
The MERALCO Building in Ortigas Center.

CATEGORY: CINEMA

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Brocka, Lino Was an award-winning director who used
Some of the films he produced include
“freedom of expression” in his works.
Tubog sa Ginto and Tinimbang ka Ngunit
Kulang
Conde, Manuel Manuel Pabustan Urbano, popularly He also established MC (Manuel Conde)
known as Manuel Conde, started his Production and produced movies which
journey in the world of films as an mirrors and critiques the Filipino Tradition,
 apprentice. He later on became the Customs, Values, and Culture.
assistant director for Zarzuela film entitled
Giliw Ko of the LVN Pictures. He then
became a director and director box office
hits films like “Ibong Adarna.”

CATEGORY: DANCE

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Aquino, Francisca R. Francisca Aquino vigorously researched
on the different folk dance of the
Philippines which made her the “Folk
Dance Pioneer” of the country.
Goquinco, Leonor O. Also known as the “Trailblazer”, “Mother of
Philippine Theater Dance” and ‘Dean of
Filipino Performing Arts Critics”.
Obusan, Ramon Promoted the ethnic dances and
performed them with respect and
authenticity. He researched on the
different Philippine ethnic groups
throughout the country to perfectly perform
their dances.
Reyes, Alice
Urtula, Lucrecia Studied the country’s folk and ethnic dance Cultural dances namely Singkil, Vinta,
for four decades and developed ethnic Tagabili, Pagdiwata, and Salisid.
choreographies applying her findings. She
was the dance director of Bayanihan
Philippine Dance Company.
In 1940’s the Bureau of Education where
she served as the supervisor of physical
education distributed her works for
teaching of folk dance in school to promote
our culture heritage to students.
She produces various unique and original
choreographies. Her most ambitious work
is the Filipinescas: Philippine life, legend
and love.
He embrace the Filipino Cuture through
the performance, outreach works, and
tours of his Ramon Obusan Folkloric
Group that is inspired by many Filipinos.
Some of his full-length presentation are
kayawan ng Lahi, Maynila and the Rare
and Unpublished Dances.

CATEGORY: FASHION DESIGN

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Valera, Ramon Ramon Valera was a fashion designer who The most prominent part of his ankle-long
 innovated the Philippine terno. He was the creation were its bell-shaped or butterfly
one who transformed the components of sleeves.
the traditional baro’t saya into a single
clothing.
CATEGORY: FILM
ARTISTS DESCRIPTION
Bernal, Ishmael Was the so-called “Genius of the
Philippine cinema” Apart from the
aesthetics of his productions the powerful
messages contained his films created a
great impact to the Philippines cinema.
de Leon, Gerardo When he was still in high school, Gerardo
de Leon served as a piano player for silent
movies. This became his first training
ground in the field of cinema.
Poe, Fernando, Jr. Ronald Alan K. Poe popularly known as
Fernando Poe, Jr., was a legendary icon in
the Philippine cinema. Apart from being an
actor, FPJ was also a writer, director, and
a producer.
CATEGORY: FILM AND BROADCAST ARTS
ARTISTS DESCRIPTION
Romero, Eddie S. Eddie Romero, whose real name was
Edgar Romero y Sinco, was a screen play
right, a producer, and a film director.
Romero’s career in the field of film making
started when he was still a student in
Siliman University.
CATEGORY: HISTORICAL LITERATURE
CONTRIBUTION
Among his works are Himala, Nunal sa
Tubig, Pahiram ng Isang Umaga, and
Broken Marriage.
Among his classic production are Noli Me
Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Daigdig ng
mga Api and Sisa.
As an actore, FPJ starred numerous
Filipino action movies like Ang Batang
Maynila, Mga Alabok sa Lupa, Ang
Probinsyano, Ako ang Katarungan, Totoy
Bato, etc. He also played as a hero on
fantasy movies like Ang Alamat, Ang
Panday, and Ang Pagbabalik ng Lawin.
CONTRIBUTION
More opportunities came to Eddie that led
him to write screen plays like Anong
Ganda mo, So Long America, isumpa Mo
Giliw, Mameng Iniibig Kita, and Hindi Kita
Malimot.
 ARTISTS DESCRIPTION
Quirino, Carlos Carlos Quirino was the first recipient of the
National artist Award for Historical
Literature awarded by the President Fidel
V. Ramos. He was the biographer who
wrote The Great Malayan, one of the first
Jose Rizal biographies.
CONTRIBUTION
His books include Maps and Views of Old
Manila, Lives of the Philippine Presidents,
The History of Philippine sugar Industry,
and Filipino Heritage: The Making of a
Nation.

CATEGORY: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Santos, Ildefonso, Jr., Archt.
Was a famous landscape architect known
for landscaping plazas, gardens, hotels,
playgrounds, commercial centers, housing
projects, parks and etc.
Among his projects are the Laguna’s
Caligaraya Lake Resort, Loyola Memorial
Park, Eternal Gardens Memorial Park,
Tagaytay Highland Resort, Lipa Batangas’
Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club, and
Imus Cavite’s Orchard Golf and Country
Club.

CATEGORY: LITERATURE

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Almario, Virgilio S.
Arcellana, Francisco
Bautista, Cirilo F.
Virgilio Almario is an exemplary poet who In his work is his first major collection of
carries the pen name “Rio Alma”. He has poetry, Doktrinang Anakpawis and
published numerous poetry books followed by Mga Retrato at Rekwerdo.
containing the poet’s reflection of self and
society. Also he became the Executive
Director of the NCA from 1998-2001
Francisco Arcellana is one of the His works depict Filipino’s sensibility. He
proponent of modern Filipino Short Story had published books, poems and short
which uses English as it’s language. Due stories. Included in his collection of short
to his stories are death in a factory, A clown,
Remembers, Frankie Lina, etc.
Bautista is a literary genius who produced For four decades, Bautista contributed in
numerous works such as poems, fictions the enrichment and promotion of Philippine
 and essays. He brought literature closer to Literature through his writings, workshops
the people especially to the young and lectures.
generations.
Francisco, Lazaro A. Lazaro Francisco is a master of Tagalog Lazaro published11 literary pieces which
novel whose literary pieces highlight the are considered as Philippine literary
writer’s nationalism. He wrote for the classics. Included in his novels are “Ama”,
masses and the common people depicting “Daluyong”, and “Maganda Pa ang
their way of life. Daigdig.”
Gonzales, N.V.M. Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales or N.V.M. He has published voluminous literacy
Gonzales is a writer known for his effective works including The Wind of April, Works
use of English language in expressing and on the Mountain, The Bread of Salt and
shaping the culture and sensibility of the other stories.
Filipino people and the country.
Hernandez, Amado V. The socially committed writer who believes His works include Bayang Malaya and
that a writer should uplift the human spirit Isang Dipang Langit
by being the voice of the society in times of
oppression
Joaquin, Nick Nick Joaqin is a playwright, poet, novelist, His works are Donya Geronimo, The Order
short story writer, and a journalist. He was of Melchizedek, The Ballad of Five Battles,
the most distinguished Filipino writer who Rizal in Saga, Cave, and Shadows, and
used English as his medium of writing. The Woman who have Two Navels.
Jose, F. Sionil Was recognized for his remarkable As a novelist, he wrote his quos called the
writings showing the Filipino’s aspiration Rosales Saga composed of noteworthy
for freedom and social justice and realizes novels entitled Poon, Tree, Mass, The
the importance of land reform and social Pretenders and My Brother, My
change and wrote whole article about Executioner.
them.
Lumbrera, Bienvenido, Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera pioneered the writing Bienvenido Lumbera’s most significant
of Bagay Poetry together with other poets contribution in te field of literature is the
like Rolando Tinio, Jose Lacaba, Antonio introduction of the Bagay poetry. His major
Samson, and Edmundo Martinez. works include Likhang dila, Likhawang
Diwa, Apat na Dulang May Musika,
Pakikiramay, and Sariling Bayan.
Roces, Alejandro Alejandro “Anding” Roces is known for his His work, “We Filipino are Mild Drinkers”
staunch contributions to art and country. won the first prize in student literacy
He is considered as the best comic short contest. He also became known for his
 writer and one of the few humorist in the
literature.
Ramulo, Carlos P. Was an editor, a reporter and a publisher.
He was the first Asian, who became
president of the United Nations. He wrote
Series of articles predicting the World War
II and win the Pulitzer prize in journalism in
America.
Tiempo, Edith l.
Villa, Jose Garcia Jose Garcia Villa is a contemporary poet
who use the pen name Doveglion, a
combination of a dove, eagle, and lion. He
was known not just locally but
internationally for his remarkable style in
writing poetry.
CATEGORY: MUSIC
ARTISTS DESCRIPTION
Buenaventura, Antonio R. Popularized Philippines Folk songs and
danes in 1935 and write songs and
musical arrangement based on the folk
songs of different ethnic groups in the
country.
Cuenco, Ernani Ernani Cuenco is one of the remarkable
singer, composer, film scorer and musician
in his time. Cuenco was a cellist for 5
years in Manila Symphony Orchestra and
Soloist for 2 years in Manila Chamber
Orchestra.
De Leon, Felipe D. When he was still in high school, Gerardo Among his classic productions are Noli Me
de Leon served as a piano player for silent Tangere, El filibusterismo, Daigdig ng mga
anthology entitled My Brothers, Peculiar
Chicken.
Included in his works were his novel the
United, his autobiography I Walked with
Heroes, and other war-time memoirs.
Aside from being a writer, he is a
respected world teacher.
His poems collection includes Many
Voices, Poems 55, Footnote to Youth,
Poems in Praise of Love: The Best Love
Poems of Jose Garcia Villa, etc.
CONTRIBUTION
His notable marks include History of
Fantasy Triumphal March, Echoes of the
Past, Second Symphony in E-Flat Ode to
freedom, and echoes from the Philippines
while his known orchestral music
composition includes Prelude and Fugue
in G Minor, Philippine Triumphant,
Symphony in C Major, Mindanao
Sketches, and Concert Over-tune.
Some of his popular works include Bato sa
Buhangin, Bulong ng Puso, Kalesa, Gaano
Kita Kamahal, Diligin Mo ng Hamog and
Uhaw na Lupa, Kahit na Magtiis.
 Movies. This became his first training Api and Sisa.
ground in the field of Cinema.
Feliciano, Francisco F. A musician, composer, teacher and Sihay sa Kabila ng Paalam, Laloba negra,
conducter known for incorporating Yerma, the Ashen Wings and etc.
“Asianess” in his music. His operas and
orchestral has unique musical language.
Fuentes, Jovita Jovita Fuentes was a remarkable Filipino Fuentes was the founder of the Artist’s
artist known for her portrayal of Cio-cio san Guild of the Philippines which periodically
in Madame Butterfly by Giac33omo produced the “Tour of Operaland”
Puccini, which was held in Teatro productions which promoted opera in the
Municipale di Piacenza in Italy. Spain Philippines.
awarded her as the “Embahadora de
Filipinas a su Madre Patria” for
outstandingly portraying different roles in
numerous musical performances in
Europe.
Kasilag, Lucrecia R. Lucrecia R. Kasilag reinforces the Her other works include Legend of the
Filipino’s appreciation to music by fusing Sarimanok, Philippine Scenes, Her Son,
Western influences to Philippine ethnic Ang Pamana, Jose, Sisa, Awit ng mga
music. Together with other artists, she Awit Psalms, Fantasie on a 4-Note Theme
made the group one of the finest cultural and East Meets Jazz Ethnika.
dance group in the Philippines.
Maceda, Jose Jose Maceda’s life-long musical career He wrote some cmpositions inspiredby
focused on understanding and traditional music his major works Ugma-
popularizing Filipino traditional music He Ugma, Pagsamba, Udlot-Udlot, Kubing,
conducted researcher and Fieldworks on Agungan, Ugnayan, Aroding, Ading, Siasid
traditional music which resulted in his wide and Suling-Suling.
array of recorded music from different
parts of the country.
Molina, Antonio J. Molina came from a family of a musician Antonio Molina’s notable contribution to
who influenced him to play different the Philippine music is his use of folk
instruments. Molina studied law at the music in his works.
University of Sto. Tomas and Manila Law
School But later on stopped because of his
father’s illness.
San Pedro, Lucio D.
Santos, Ramon P.
Veneracion, Andrea, Prof.
Ramon Santos’ music highlights Asia’s
and Philippines’ rich artistic tradition and
features elements from Western and Non-
Western areas. He combined Philippine
indigenous instruments and vocals to
orchestral instruments and other
instruments from foreign nations like the
Javanese gamelan.
Andrea Veneracion played a significant
part in the development of the Philippine
choral music. She was the founder of the
world-renowned choral group, The
Philippine Madrigal Singers, which has
won numerous awards in and out of the
country.
Santos promoted the Philippine music to
other nations through his cultural
education programs.
The Madrigal contributed in the
development of choral literature and
movement throughout the Philippines.
Venaracion also conducted cultural
outreach programs providing music
education in several areas in the country.

CATEGORY: MUSIC AND LITERATURE

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Celerio, Levi Levi Celerio started playing the violin when Some of his famous peces are sa Ugay ng
he was 11 years old. He was the National Duyan Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak, Saan Ka
Artist known for making music using a leaf. Man Naroon, Ang Pipit, Kung Tayo’y
Magtanim, Kalesa, etc.

CATEGORY: PAINTING

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Amorsolo, Fernando
Edades, Victorio C.
Also known as the “Great Grand Old Man
of the Philippine Art” was the first National
Artist of the country. His trademark was
the backlighting technique which makes
the subjects of his painting comes to glow.
A Filipino painter. He led the revolutionary
Thirteen Moderns, who engaged their
classical compatriots in heated debate
over the nature and function of art.
His significant works are Planting Rice,
Dalagang Bukid, The Mestiza, and Maiden
in Stream, among others.
"The Sketch", "The Builders", "Interaction",
"Fontainebleau, August 1937", "The Model
and The Artist"
Francisco, Carlos V. Carlos “Botong” Francisco was a muralist
from Angono, Rizal . Francisco is one of
the so-called “The Thriumvirate” along with
other modernists Galo Ocampo and
Victorio Edades, who introduced modern
art of the country.
Manansala, Vicente S. A cubist painter with wide range subjects
of happy and beautiful rural to poverty-
stricken urban set ups. Manansala’s style
of cubism does not fragmentize human
figures,
Navarro, J. Elizalde Popularity known as J. Elizalde Navarro,
was a painter and a sculptor.
Blood Compact, The Marytyrdom of Rizal,
Bayanihan, sandugo, Portrait of Purita.
His major works include Mother and Child,
A Cluster Nipa Hut, Nude, I Believe in
God.
His remarkable worksare I’m Sorry I Can’t
Attend the Mass, Grana Prix: Homage to
Dodgic Laurel, A Flying Contraption for Mr.
Icarus, the Seasons and All Because of
Humpy Dumpy’s Fall.

CATEGORY: SCULPTURE

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Abueva, Napoleon V. Recognized as the “Father of Modern UP Faculty Center, UP gateway, Sandugo,
Philippine Sculpture”, Abueva helped Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas
shape the local sculpture scene to what it
is now. He used almost all kinds of
materials for his sculptures such as hard
wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel,
cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster,
coral and brass
Tolentino, Guillermo E. Guillermo Tolentino was the master He was known for creating monuments
sculptor who introduced classical sculpture and bust figures of Philippine heroes and
in the country. His works, though classical president. Also, he was the one who
in style, are still identifiable Filipino. created the UP oblation.

CATEGORY: THEATER

ARTISTS DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Avellana, Daisy
Guerrero, Wilfrido Ma.
Montano, Severino
CATEGORY: THEATER AND DESIGN
ARTISTS
Bernal, Salvador F.
CATEGORY: THEATER AND FILM
ARTISTS
Avellana, Lamberto V.
CATEGORY: THEATER AND LITERATURE
ARTISTS
Tinio, Rolando S.
Was the so-called the “First Lady of the She popularized the Philippine theater and
Philippine Theater” because of her dramatic art by founding the Barangay
magnificent performances in classic Theater Guild with her husband.
Filipino and International theater
productions and plays.
Hailes as the Titan of the Philippines He founded the Arena Theater in 1953.
Theater Severino Montano took the lead in
promoting “legitimate theater” in the
country. He was a top caliber playwright,
theater artist, and director.
DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION
Bernal was also a professor at the Bernal was an exceptional theater design
University of the Philippines Diliman and who designed hundreds of theater
Ateneo de Manila University where he productions for a span of four decades.
shared his competences to the aspiring
young designers. Also, Bernal established
the PATDAT (Philippine Association of
Theatre Designers and Technicians) in
1995 to promote theater design.
DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION
Was an outstanding stage director poet, Some of his works include film scripts for
thespian, and playwright. He establishes Now and Forever, Gamitin mo Ako and
and become the administrator of the Milagroso Sarswela like Ang Mestiza and
Ateneo Experimental Theater, later on Ana Maria and Komedya like Orosman at

CATEGORY: THEATER AND MUSIC
ARTISTS
dela Rama, Honorata “Atang”
CATEGORY: VISUAL ARTS
ARTISTS
Alcuaz, Federico Aguilar
Cabrera, Ben
Coching, Francisco V.
Imao, Abdulmari Asia
Joya, Jose T.
Kiukok, Ang
handled the Teatro Pilipino. Zafira.
DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION
Was the artist for his gestural abstract His works include reveries of Love, Still
expressionistic paintings using a variety of Life with Landscape, Panoramic view of
mediums like acrylic and oil. He was also a Manila, Tres Marias, and Tap Room,
sculptor who produced abstract and among others.
figurative sculptures made of materials like
ceramics, paper, and mixed media
Benedictor Cabrera is an award winning The most popular contribution of Ben
painter and printmaker who was tagged as Cabrera was “Sabel”, the woman
a master of the Philippine contemporary scavenger roaming the streets of her
art. Ben Cab was internationally known hometown when she was young.
and had been exhibiting in Europe, USA,
and Asia.
Abdulmari Asia Imao is a visual artist from His artworks include murals like the
Sulu who articulated the Muslim culture industry Bass Mural of the Philippine
and art in the country. National Bank, Industrial Mural of the
Central Bank of the Philippines, and the
Mural Belief in Filmmaking painted in the
Manila City Hall.
Jose T. Joya is an abstractionist known for Some of his works include Approaching
his “Gestural Paintings.” He is also a Storm , Space Transfiguration, Beethoven
multimedia artist who painted on ceramics Listening to Blues, City Entering the Edge
such as vessels, plates, and tiles. of Sundown, and Dimension of Fear,
among others.
Ang Kiukok was known for his highly Some of his famous paintings include
expressionistic works containing powerful Geometric Landscape, pieta, and Seated
 meanings. Angst, anguish, and anger are Figure.
the glaring emotions contained in his
cubistic works as these were created in the
time of Martial Law.
Legaspi, Cesar
Luz, Arturo Arturo Luz is an abstractionist known for His major pieces include Procession,
his minimalist painting and sculptures Bagong Taon, Vendedor de Flores,
which exude sophisticated simplicity. Skipping Rope, Candle Vendors, Self
Portrait, Night Glows, Grand Finale, and
Cyclist Series.
Ocampo, Hernando R. He is one of the Thirteen Moderns who It was his abstract painting that
paved the way to art modernism in the significantly contributed to the Philippine
Philippines. His works were more radical modern art. His major artworks were
and more poetic that shows the kind of Genesis, Cavalry, Slum Dwellers, Nude
society there was after World War II. with Cradle and Flower, The Resurrection,
Fiesta, etc.

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ART/ CRAFT: LITERATURE

AWARDEES DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Frederico Caballero Federico Caballero is a Panay-Bukidnon
epic chanter. His fascination naturally grew
into a desire to learn chant the epics
himself. Despite being blind, he was very
good in knowing his people’s folklore.
Ginaw Bilog Ginaw Bilog is a Hanunuo Poet from
Mansalay Mindoro who is an advocate of
preserving the traditional form pf his tribe
called “ambahan”. Ambahan most contains
messages of love and friendship. Passed
Nong Pedring documented Panay-
Bukidnon epics, and promoted the cultural
heritage of his people not just within their
tribe but also outside his community.
Ginaw Bilog preserve the oral tradition of
his tribe called “ambahan”
 on from generation using singing thelines
or etching them on bamboo tubes.

ART/ CRAFT: MUSIC/DANCE

AWARDEES DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Alonzo Saclag Alonzo Saclag is a master of dance and He proposed the broadcast of the Kalinga
performing arts from Kalinga. He did not Folk Songs in local radios. He also
receive any formal education in performing established the Kaling Budong Dance
arts but still mstered the choreography and Troupe to ensure that music and dance of
musical instruments of Kalinga just by his ancestors are passed on to the
observation and practice. younger generation.
Masino Intaray Filipino poet, band artist and musician who
is a Palawan native known for his
performance of the local traditions of Basal
Kulilal and bagit. He is also a recipient of
the National Living Treasure recognition.
Samaon Sulaiman
Uwang Ahadas Uwang Ahadas is the exemplary musician Kwintangan Kayu
of the Yakan of Lamitan, Basilan whose
expertise dwell in playing the indigenous
instrument called kwintangan kayu.

ART/ CRAFT: WEAVING

AWARDEES DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Darhata Sawabi Darhata Sawabi is a pis yabit weaver from
Barangay Parang, Jolo, Sulu. Pis yabit is a
square multi-colored traditional cloth that
serves as the head cover of the Tausug of
Jolo.
Haja Amina Appi Haja Amina Appi is the master mat weaver
of thr Sama Indigenous Community from
Ungos Matata, Tawi-tawi. Their mat is
made up of Pandan leaves which undergo
tedious processes from stripping, to sun
She is expert in weaving due to her well-
crafted cloth with the remarkable intricacy
of design and evenness of the weave.
With her intense passion of the art of mat
weaving, she produced unique and
magnificent mats.
 drying, to dyeing up to weaving.
Lang Dulay Lang Dulay is a tnalak weaver from the Establish a school where she can teach
indigenous community of the Tboli in Lake her art to the young generations. At the
Sebu, South Cotabato. Lang Dulay still age of 12, she became a master weaver
chose to produce the traditional tnalak to who passed on the art of tnalak to her
preserve the tradition and the story of the grandchildren.
Tboli.
Magdalena Gamayo
Salita Monon Salita Monon is a Bagobo textile weaver Bagobo fabrics
from Bansalan, Davao del Sur. She started
weaving at the age of 12 through the
guidance of her mother.

ART/ CRAFT: METALWORK

AWARDEES DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Eduardo Mutuc Eduardo Mutuc is a metalsmith from Apalit, He did intricate decorations for churches.
Pampanga, who created numerous wood Creating religious and secular art in silver,
carving and metal art with religious and bronze and wood
secular themes. He started woodcarving
house furniture when he was 29.

ART/ CRAFT: CASQUE

AWARDEES DESCRIPTION CONTRIBUTION

Teofilo Garcia a local of Abra and he is an Ilocano. He is Casque, a unique, functional and elegant
a self-taught artist who makes casque. It is headpiece that shields him from the rain
an all-weather traditional headgear made and the sun.
of tabungaw or gourd.