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2 unusual facts about National Artist


National Artist

An equivalent title, People's Artist, has been known in countries of the former Eastern Bloc and is also commonly translated as "National Artist".

In Turkey, a similar title is called State Artist (:tr:Devlet Sanatçısı), which also sometimes translated as "National Artist".


Amorsolo Street

The street is named for renowned Filipino painter and national artist Fernando Amorsolo.

Ang Kiukok

Ang Kiukok (Chinese: 洪救國; March 1, 1931 – May 9, 2005) was a leading Filipino painter and a National Artist for Visual Arts.

Apolinario Mabini

This information reached National Artist F. Sionil José too late, however.

Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz

She was also the piano teacher of National Artist Lucrecia Kasilag.

Our Lady of Porta Vaga

A Pontifical High Mass was offered in her honor at the Binondo Church in Binondo, Manila followed by a musical concert featuring the works of the National Artist Lucio San Pedro.

University of the East

Famous poets who spearheaded the second successful modernist movement in Filipino poetry, such as National Artist Virgilio S. Almario, Teo Antonio and Rogelio Mangahas.

Walang Sugat

The set and the costumes were designed by National Artist and professor, Salvador Bernal.


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Atang de la Rama

She was married to National Artist for Literature, Amado V. Hernandez.

Cainta Church

Filipino National Artist Fernando Amorsolo was commissioned to create a replica of the icon of Our Lady.

Fernando Llort

Fernando Llort Choussy (born April 17, 1949 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is an internationally recognized Salvadoran artist, called "El Salvador's National Artist" by the Foundation for Self Sufficiency in Central America (now called EcoViva).

Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments

The museum was founded in 1990 by Gurminj Zavkibekov (1929–2003), Tajik actor and musician, who was honored as a National Artist of Tajikistan and a laureate of the most prestigious national prize in arts for significant contributions to the cultural heritage of Tajikistan - the Rudaki State Prize.

Malinta Tunnel

Today, Malinta Tunnel is the venue of an audio-visual presentation by National Artist Lamberto V. Avellana of events that occurred during World War II, including the evacuation of President Quezon and General MacArthur by Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three from Corregidor to Mindanao.

Ramon Revilla, Sr.

The 10-meter bronze statue was made by Filipino sculptor and national artist Eduardo Castrillo.

Rosita De La Vega

Some of her famous songs were adaptations of American songs and also, Levi Celerio, who is now a National Artist, penned most of the local versions of the lyrics.