More articles about: National Artist Award

Fernando Amorsolo, the first National Artist of the Philippines for painting, grew up during a time of transition for the country. Amorsolo and his mother moved to Manila and lived with his uncle, Fabian de la Rosa, a painter. Under his uncle’s ...

In 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte awarded a batch of outstanding Filipinos who have represented the country some way or other, in the field of art. These potential National Artists are getting the highest recognition in the country for their contributions across music, ...