List of National Artists of the Philippines by category (as of April 2017) – Architecture and Allied Arts, Broadcast Arts, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts.
The National Artist recognition is the highest individual artist award given to an artist who gave significant contribution for their area of artistry. This is handled by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and bestowed by the President of the Philippines.
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| Lamberto V. Avellana (1915–1991), director Sample works: Sakay, The Evil Within Date conferred as NA: 1976 |
Lino Brocka (1939–1991), director Sample works: Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag, Orapronobis Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Ishmael Bernal (1938–1996), director Sample works: Pahiram ng Isang Umaga, Broken Marriage Date conferred as NA: 2001 |
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| Manuel Conde (1915 –1985), actor/director Sample works: Ibong Adarna, Si Juan Tamad Date conferred as NA: 2009 |
Gerardo de Leon (1913–1981), director Sample works: Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo Date conferred as NA: 1982 |
Ronald Alan K. Poe (1939–2004), actor/director Sample works: Batang Maynila, Ang Pagbabalik ng Lawin Date conferred as NA: 2006 |
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| Eddie S. Romero (1924 –2013), director Sample works: Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon?, Noli Me Tangere Date conferred as NA: 2003 |
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| Fernando Amorsolo (1892–1972), painter Sample works: Maiden in a Stream, Dalagang Bukid Date conferred as NA: 1972 |
Hernando R. Ocampo (1911–1978), painter Sample works: Genesis, Ina ng Balon Date conferred as NA: 1991 |
Benedicto Cabrera (1942–), painter Sample works: Madonna with Objects, Studies of Sabel Date conferred as NA: 2006 |
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| Carlos “Botong” Francisco (1912–1969), painter Sample works: Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong Date conferred as NA: 1973 |
Cesar Legaspi (1917–1994), painter Sample works: Diggers, Idols of the Third Eye Date conferred as NA: 1990 |
Abdulmari Asia Imao (1936–2014), sculptor/painter Sample works: Industry Brass Mural, Mural Relief on Filmmaking Date conferred as NA: 2006 |
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| Guillermo E. Tolentino (1890–1976), sculptor Sample works: The Bonifacio Monument, President Quezon at Quezon Memorial Date conferred as NA: 1973 |
Arturo Luz (1926–), painter/sculptor Sample works: Bagong Taon, Vendador de Flores Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (1932–), painter Sample works: Roadside Squatters, Manila 1968 Date conferred as NA: 2009 |
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| Napoleon V. Abueva (1930–), sculptor Sample works: Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas Date conferred as NA: 1976 |
J. Elizalde Navarro (1924– 1999), painter Sample works: I’m Sorry Jesus, I Can’t Attend Christmas This Year Date conferred as NA: 1999 |
Francisco Coching (1919–1998), Illustrator Sample works: Pusakal, Talipandas Date conferred as NA: 2014 |
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| Victorio C. Edades (1895–1985), painter Sample works: The Sketch, The Artist and the Model Date conferred as NA: 1976 |
Ang Kiukok (1931–2005), painter Sample works: Geometric Landscape, Pieta Date conferred as NA: 2001 |
Jose T. Joya (1931–1995), painter Sample works: Hills of Nikko, Abstraction, Dimension of Fear Date conferred as NA: 2003 |
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| Vicente Manansala (1910–1981), painter Sample works: A Cluster of Nipa Hut, San Francisco Del Monte Date conferred as NA: 1981 |
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| Francisco Arcellana (1916-2002), writer Sample works: Frankie, The Man Who Would Be Poe, Death in a Factory Date conferred as NA: 1990 |
Edith L. Tiempo (1919–2011), poet Sample works: A Blade of Fern, The Native Coast Date conferred as NA: 1999 |
Bienvenido Lumbera (1932–), poet Sample works: Tagalog Poetry, 1570-1898: Tradition and Influences in its Development Date conferred as NA: 2006 |
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| N.V.M. Gonzalez (1915–1999), essayist Sample works: The Winds of April, Seven Hills Away Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Virgilio S. Almario (1944–), poet Sample works: Ang Makata sa Panahon ng Makina, Balagtasismo versus Modernismo Date conferred as NA: 2003 |
Cirilo F. Bautista (1941–), essayist Sample works: Summer Suns, Words and Battlefields Date conferred as NA: 2014 |
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| Nick Joaquin (1917–2004), writer Sample works: The Woman Who Had Two Navels, A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Date conferred as NA: 1976 |
Amado V. Hernandez (1903–1970), poet Sample works: Bayang Malaya, Isang Dipang Langit Date conferred as NA: 1973 |
Lazaro Francisco (1898–1980, writer Sample works: Ama, Bayang Nagpatiwakal, Maganda Pa Ang Daigdig Date conferred as NA: 2009 |
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| F. Sionil Jose (1924–), writer Sample works: The Pretenders, Tree, My Brother, My Executioner Date conferred as NA: 2001 |
Carlos P. Romulo (1899–1985), educator Sample works: The United, I Walked with Heroes Date conferred as NA: 1982 |
Jose Garcia Villa (1908–1997), poet Sample works: Footnote to Youth,Many Voices, Poems by Doveglion Date conferred as NA: 1973 |
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| Alejandro Roces (1924–2011), writer Sample works: Of Cocks and Kites, My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken Date conferred as NA: 2003 |
Rolando S. Tinio (1937–1997), playwright Sample works: Sitsit sa Kuliglig, Dunung – Dunungan, Kristal na Uniberso Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Levi Celerio (1910–2002), lyricist Sample works: O Maliwanag Na Buwan” (Iloko), “Ako ay May Singsing Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
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| Ramon Valera (1912–1972), Sample works: Date conferred as NA: 2006 |
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| Salvador F. Bernal (1945–2011), theater designer Sample works: organized the PATDAT Date conferred as NA: 2003 |
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| DANCE | ||
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| Francisca Reyes Aquino (1899–1983), folk dancer Sample works: Philippine National Dances (1946); Gymnastics for Girls Date conferred as NA: 1973 |
Ramon Obusan (1938-2006), choreographer Sample works: Vamos a Belen! Series, Noon Po sa Amin Date conferred as NA: 2006 |
Alice Reyes (1942-), dancer Sample works: Amada (1969), At a Maranaw Gathering (1970) Date conferred as NA: 2014 |
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| Leonor Orosa Goquingco (1917–2005), ballet Sample works: TREND: Return to Native, In a Javanese Garden Date conferred as NA: 1976 |
Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula (1929–1999), choreographer Sample works: Vinta, Tagabili Date conferred as NA: 1988 |
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| Carlos Quirino (1910–1999), biographer Sample works: Maps and Views of Old Manila, Lives of the Philippine Presidents Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
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| Antonino Buenaventura (1904– 1996), composer Sample works: Triumphal March, Echoes of the Past Date conferred as NA: 1988 |
Jose Maceda (1917–2004), composer Sample works: Ugma-ugma(1963), Pagsamba (1968) Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Lucrecia R. Kasilag (1918–2008), composer Sample works: Toccata for Percussions and Winds, Divertissement and Concertante Date conferred as NA: 1989 |
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| Ernani J. Cuenco (1936–1988), composer Sample works: Nahan, Kahit na Magtiis, Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa Date conferred as NA: 1999 |
Lucio San Pedro (1913–2002), conductor Sample works: The Devil’s Bridge, Malakas at Maganda Overture Date conferred as NA: 1991 |
Antonio J. Molina (1894–1980), music educator Sample works: Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw Date conferred as NA: 1973 |
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| Francisco Feliciano (1917–2005), composer Sample works: Ashen Wings (1995), Sikhay sa Kabila ng Paalam (1993) Date conferred as NA: 2014 |
Levi Celerio (1910–2002), lyricist Sample works: O Maliwanag Na Buwan (Iloko), Ako ay May Singsing (Pampango) Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Ramon P. Santos (1941–), composer Sample works: Panaghoy Date conferred as NA: 2014 |
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| Jovita Fuentes (1895–1978), broadway singer Sample works: Liu Yu in Puccini’s Turnadot, Mimi in Puccini’s La Boheme Date conferred as NA: 1976 |
Felipe Padilla de Leon (1912–1992), composer Sample works: Mariang Makiling Overture, Roca Encantada Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Andrea Veneracion (1928–2013), choirmaster Sample works: Date conferred as NA: 1999 |
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| Honorata “Atang” dela Rama (1902–1991), Kundiman singer Sample works: Dalagang Bukid, Pangarap ni Rosa Date conferred as NA: 1987 |
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| Daisy Avellana ( 1917– 2013), actor Sample works: Othello (1953), Macbeth in Black (1959) Date conferred as NA: 1999 |
Rolando S. Tinio (1937–1997), playwright Sample works: Now and Forever, Gamitin Mo Ako, Bayad Pur Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1910–1995), theater artist Sample works: Half an Hour in a Convent, Wanted: A Chaperon, Forever Date conferred as NA: 1997 |
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| Honorata “Atang” dela Rama (1902–1991), Kundiman singer Sample works:Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and Marina Date conferred as NA: 1987 |
Salvador F. Bernal (1945–2011), theater designer Sample works: organized the PATDAT Date conferred as NA: 2003 |
Severino Montano (1915–1980), playwright Sample works: started a graduate course at the Philippine Normal College for theater artists Date conferred as NA: 2001 |
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| Lamberto V. Avellana (1915-1991), ballet Sample works: Sergeant Hasan (1967), Destination Vietnam Date conferred as NA: 1976 |
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