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National Artist of the Philippines

Artist Profile Information about the Artist

Name: Fernando Amorsolo
Brief Bibliography: Fernando Amorsolo was born • He is the first Filipino national artist. ...
May 30, 1892, in the Paco district of Manila. At 13 • He was the former director of the College of
he was apprenticed to the noted Philippine artist Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines
Fabian de la Rosa, his mother's first cousin. In 1909 (UP) ...
Amorsolo enrolled at the Liceo de Manila and then
• His family refused offers to transfer his
attended the fine-arts school at the University of the
remains to the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani
Philippines, graduating in 1914.
(Heroes' Cemetery) ...
• He had more than 10 children. ...
• He could finish four paintings a day.
Education: University of the Philippines The Philippine artist Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972)
System, Manila Central University was a portraitist and painter of rural land scapes. He
is best known for his craftsmanship and mastery in
the use of light. Fernando Amorsolo was born May
30, 1892, in the Paco district of Manila.
Major Works: Amorsolo, who died in 1972, is said to have painted
• Babaeng Nagbabasa. more than 10,000 pieces. He continued to paint even
• Afternoon Meal of the Workers (Noonday Meal in his late 70s, despite arthritis in his hands. Even his
of the Rice Workers) (1939) late works feature the classic Amorsolo tropical
• Assassination of Governor Bustamante. sunlight.
Bataan.
• The Bombing of the Intendencia (1942)
• The Building of Intramuros.
• Burning of the Idol.
• The Burning of Manila (1946)
Awards: National Artist of the Philippines for Visual When World War II broke out in the Philippines, it
Arts influenced the pieces that Amorsolo created. His
1908 – 2nd Prize, Bazar Escolta (Asocacion 1945 work In Defence of a Woman's Honor is
Internacional de Artistas), for Levendo Periodico representative of how his works evolved in the war
1922 – 1st Prize, Commercial and Industrial Fair in years
the Manila Carnival
1929 – 1st Prize, New York’s World Fair,
for Afternoon Meal of Rice Workers (also known
as Noonday Meal of the Rice Workers)
1940 – Outstanding University of the Philippines
Alumnus Award
1959 – Gold Medal, UNESCO National Commission
1961 – Rizal Pro Patria Award
1961 – Honorary Doctorate in the Humanities, from
the Far Eastern University
1963 – Diploma of Merit from the University of the
Philippines
1963 – Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award,
from the City of Manila
1963 – Republic Cultural Heritage Award
1972 – Gawad CCP para sa Sining, from the Cultural
Center of the Philippines
Style: Amorsolo used natural light in his paintings Returning from his studies abroad in the 1920s,
and developed the backlighting technique, Amorsolo developed the backlighting technique that
Chiaroscuro, which became his artistic trademark and became his trademark were figures, a cluster of
his greatest contribution to Philippine painting. leaves, a spill of hair, the swell of breast, are seen
aglow on canvas.
Critical Reception: Amorsolo's supporters consider His most known works are of the dalagang Filipina,
his portrayals of the countryside as “the true landscapes of his Filipino homeland, portraits and
reflections of the Filipino Soul.” Amorsolo has WWII war scenes.
been accused, however, of succumbing to
commercialism and merely producing souvenir
paintings for American soldiers.

Artist Profile Information about the Artist

Name: Carlos V. Francisco
Brief Bibliography: Carlos Modesto Villaluz Carlos V. Francisco, better known as Botong,
Francisco, popularly known as Botong, was a was responsible for revolutionising the fine arts
muralist from Angono, Rizal. He was a landscape of the Philippines. He departed from the
distinguished for mural painting for many decades prevailing style of the Amorsolo academic and
and best known for his historical pieces. He was one launched the modernist movement with his fellow
of the first Filipino modernists along with Galo founders of the Modern Triumvirate, Victorio Edades
Ocampo and Victorio C. and Galo Ocampo.
Education: Francisco studied at the University of Why is Carlos Francisco a National Artist?
the Philippines School of Fine Arts. Before the war, National Artist for Visual Arts Carlos “Botong”
he did illustrations for the Tribune and La Vanguardia, Francisco is considered one of the Philippines' most
and later, with Victorio Edades and Fermin Sanchez distinguished muralists. He created enormous
painted sets for the Manila Grand Opera House, and canvasses that chronicled the mythical world of
the Clover Theater. the Filipino and its history, often seeking
inspiration from tradition, folklore, myths,
legends, and customs.
Major Works: His major works includes Portrait of Francisco employed bold folk colors, flowing
Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade, Muslim rhythmic lines and decorative patterns often
Betrothal, Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, covering the entire field of the painting. He evoked the
The Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, communal life of Philippine gatherings and
Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid and Sandugo. celebrations. His images of women were drawn from
mythology.
Awards: Received the Republic Cultural Heritage He was one of the first Filipino. Edades who broke
Award in 1964. Declared Philippines National Artist away from Fernando Amorsolo's romanticism of
posthumously in 1973. Francisco was recognized Philippine scenes. According to restorer Helmuth
multiple times for achievement in visual art, including Josef Zotter, Francisco's art "is a prime example
his painting “Kaingin” (Swidden), winning first prize in of linear painting where lines and contours appear
the inaugural national exhibition of the Art Association like cutouts."
of the Philippines (AAP) held at the National Museum
in 1948.
Style: National Artist Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco His art embodies Romanticism's emphasis
first gained renown in the pre-World War II period for on subjectivity, imagination, and emotion,
the post-impressionist style that established the characteristics reflected most notably in his prints and
modernist movement in the Philippines. later private paintings.
Critical Reception: Carlos V. Francisco, better National Artist Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco first
known as Botong, was responsible gained renown in the pre-World War II period for
for revolutionising the fine arts landscape of the the post-impressionist style that established the
Philippines. He departed from the prevailing style of modernist movement in the Philippines.
the Amorsolo academic and launched the modernist
movement with his fellow founders of the Modern
Triumvirate, Victorio Edades and Galo Ocampo.

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GAMABA Awardee

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Name: Lang Dulay
Brief Bibliography: Lang Dulay (August 3, 1928 - Lang Dulay knows a hundred designs, including the
April 30, 2015) was a Filipino traditional weaver bulinglangit (clouds), the bankiring (hair bangs),
who was a recipient of the National Living and the kabangi (butterfly), each one special for the
Treasures Award. She is credited with preserving stories it tells. Using red and black dyes, she spins
her people's tradition of weaving T'nalak, a dyed her stories with grace. Her textiles reflect the wisdom
fabric made from refined abaca fibre. and the visions of her people.
Education: Upon learning that she was being Her canvas is made of fine abaca fibers woven into
considered to be one of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Tnalak cloth and her designs infused with the history
Bayan awardees, tears of joy fell from her eyes. She of her people have made her a national living treasure
thought of the school that she wanted to build, a of this country. Her name is Lang Dulay and she is in
school where the women of her community could go her 90s.
to perfect their art. (Maricris Jan Tobias)
Major Works: Lang Dulay knows a hundred designs, Born on August 3, 1928, Lang Dulay was
including the bulinglangit (clouds), the bankiring a T'boli princess from the Lake Sebu region in South
(hair bangs), and the kabangi (butterfly), each one Cotabato. She first learnt weaving at the age of 12
special for the stories it tells. Using red and black from her mother, Luan Senig.
dyes, she spins her stories with grace. Her textiles
reflect the wisdom and the visions of her people.
Awards: In 1998, Lang Dulay received the National She was conferred the National Living Treasures
Living Treasure (Manlilikha ng Bayan) award from the Award in 1998.
National Commission for the Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) for her contribution in the preservation of
their culture and for her fine craftsmanship of the
delicate abaca fibers.
Style: Traditional T'boli design. She is known for maintaining the use of traditional
motifs in T'nalak weaving amidst commercialization of
the craft which saw the introduction of more modern
designs by non-T'bolis. She notably had a mental
repertoire of around 100 patterns and designs: some
of these were based on her dreams, hence her
description as a "dreamweaver".
Critical Reception: Lang Dulay (August 3, 1928 -
Lang Dulay set up the Manlilikha ng Bayan Center
April 30, 2015) was a Filipino traditional weaver who
workshop in her hometown to promote the traditional
was a recipient of the National Living Treasures
art of T'nalak weaving and by 2014, five of her
Award. She is credited with preserving her people's
grandchildren had become weavers.
tradition of weaving T'nalak, a dyed fabric made from
refined abaca fibre. Lang Dulay fell into a coma in early 2015 and died on
April 30 of the same year.

Artist Profile Information about the Artist

Name: Ginaw Bilog
Brief Bibliography: Ginaw Bilog was a Filipino poet National Living Treasures: Ginaw Bilog
who was recognized as a National Living Treasure However, what distinguishes the rich Mangyan literary
by the Philippine government. Born on January 3, tradition from others is the ambahan, a poetic
1953, Bilog was a Hanunuo Mangyan who was a literary form composed of seven-syllable lines
native of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. He was known used to convey messages through metaphors and
for his efforts in preserving the Mangyan poetry images.
tradition of ambahan. Then-President Fidel V.
Education: The Center is Bilog's very own School Manlilikha ng Bayan Ginaw Bilog was recognized for
of Living Traditions (SLT). An SLT is one where a the preservation of the surat Mangyan, or Mangyan
living master/culture bearer or culture specialist script and the ambahan, a metaphoric poem with
seven–syllable lines etched on bamboo tubes used in
conveying messages among the Hanunuo Mangyan
of southern Mindoro.
Major Works: He was known for his efforts The ambahan is a traditional poetic form of the
in preserving the Mangyan poetry tradition of Hanunoo Mangyans. Like the Filipino tanaga, each
ambahan. Then-President Fidel V. Ramos, conferred line of the ambahan contains seven syllables. Many
the National Living Treasure Award to Ginaw Bilog on ambahans are about nature, life and death, love and
December 17, 1993, in recognition of his people's relationships.
preservation efforts of the ambahan poetry, which is
recorded on bamboo.
Awards: First awarded in 1993 to three outstanding artists in
Hanunuo Mangyan of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, music and poetry, GAMABA (or the National Living
1953 Treasures Award) has had its roots in the 1988
• Ginaw Bilog was awarded for faithfully National Folk Artists Award organized by the Rotary
preserving the Hanunuo Mangyan script and Club of Makati-Ayala.
ambahan poetry and promoting it on every
 occasion so that the art will not be lost but
preserved for posterity.
National Folk Artists Award, 1988
• Organized by the Rotary Club of Makati-Ayala.
As a group, these folk and traditional artists
reflect the diverse heritage and cultural
traditions that transcend their beginnings to
become part of our national character.
Gawad manlilikha ng bayan or National Living
Treasure Award, 1993
• President Fidel V. Ramos, conferred the
National Living Treasure Award to Ginaw
Bilog on December 17, 1993 in recognition of
his people's preservation efforts of the
ambahan poetry which is recorded on
bamboo.

Style: Born on January 3, 1953, Bilog was The ambahan is recited during social gatherings and
a Hanunuo Mangyan who was a native of Mansalay, accompanied by musical instruments such as guitars,
Oriental Mindoro. He was known for his efforts in fiddles, flutes, and jew’s harps. One of the four
preserving the Mangyan poetry tradition of ambahan. remaining syllabic scripts in the country, the surat
Mangyan, is instrumental in perpetuating the use
of ambahan.
Critical Reception: Ginaw Bilog was a Filipino poet He has also maintained the ambahan collection of his
who was recognized as a National Living Treasure by father and grandfather, which served as his
the Philippine government. Born on January 3, 1953, inspiration and guidance in his endeavors. He has
Bilog was a Hanunuo Mangyan who was a native of shared both collections with his fellow Mangyan and
Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. He was known for his promoted them to other groups on every possible
efforts in preserving the Mangyan poetry tradition occasion.
of ambahan. Manlilikha ng Bayan Ginaw Bilog passed away in
2003.