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Ang Kiukok

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Ang Kiokok (March 1, 1931) National Artist for Visual Arts On this day, March 1, 2023, is the 92nd birth anniversary of National Artist Ang Kiukok. Born to immigrant Chinese parents Vicente Ang and Chin Lim, Ang Kiukok was one of the most vital and dynamic figures who emerged during the 60s. As one of … Read more

First Moro National Artist

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FIRST MORO NATIONAL ARTIST. Abdulmari Asia Imao was conferred the title in 2006 making him the first Moro (Muslim Ethno-linguistic group in Mindanao) to receive such recognition. The indigenous ukkil, sarimanok, and naga motifs have been popularized through his works. He draws inspiration from Tausug and Maranao arts. National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Napoleon Abueva … Read more

Lazaro Francisco

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Lazaro Francisco (National Artist for Literature) Today, February 22, is the 125th birth anniversary of National Artist Lazaro A. Francisco. (February 22, 1898) Prize-winning writer Lazaro A. Francisco developed the social realist tradition in Philippine fiction. His eleven novels, now acknowledged classics of Philippine literature, embody the author’s commitment to nationalism. Amadis Ma. Guerrero wrote, … Read more

Francisco Feliciano

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Francisco Feliciano (February 19, 1941) National Artist for Music Today, February 19, 2023, is the 82nd birth anniversary of National Artist Francisco F. Feliciano. Francisco Feliciano’s corpus of creative work attests to the exceptional talent of the Filipino as an artist. His lifetime conscientiousness in bringing out the “Asianness” in his music, whether as a … Read more