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.
FASHION DESIGN | ||
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Ramon Valera (1912–1972), Sample works: Date conferred as NA: 2006 |
THEATER DESIGN | ||
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Salvador F. Bernal (1945–2011), theater designer Sample works: organized the PATDAT Date conferred as NA: 2003 |
HISTORICAL LITERATURE | ||
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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 |