National Artist of the Philippines
Highest honor given in the Philippines for artists with significant contributions in the arts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Order of National Artists of the Philippines (Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas) is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art. Members of the Order are known as National Artists. Originally instituted as an Award, it was elevated to the status of an order in 2003.[1]
Quick Facts Order of National Artists of the PhilippinesOrden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas, Awarded by Philippines ...
Order of National Artists of the Philippines Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas | |
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Awarded by Philippines | |
Type | Order |
Awarded for | having made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | President of the Philippines |
Statistics | |
First induction | 1972 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Gabriela Silang |
Next (lower) | Gawad Mabini |
Equivalent | Order of National Scientists, Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, Order of Lakandula – Special Class of Champion for Life |
Ribbon bar of the Order |
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The Order is administered by the Cultural Center of the Philippines by virtue of President Ferdinand Marcos's Proclamation № 1001 of April 2, 1972, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The first Award was posthumously conferred on Filipino painter Fernando Amorsolo.