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2 unusual facts about National Artist of the Philippines


Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

The film was directed by three acclaimed directors namely Cirio H. Santiago and two National Artists for film; Gerardo de Leon and Lamberto V. Avellana.

Walang Sugat

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


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.

Las Piñas Church

Between 1971 and 1975, with the help from the community and neighboring towns, the church was restored by a National Artist of the Philippines for architecture, Francisco Mañosa, with Architect Ludwig Alvarez back to its 19th-century look.

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.


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