CONTEMPORARY ARTS REVIEWER

WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART? - People believes this gives more focus to

believers
ART- AR (Aryan word that means “to put together”
- RAMON ORLINA (Famous glass sculptor): Art is ● Spanish Era (1521-1898)
forming life on a material and making inanimate - Art that represents this era are the
objects to have life handmade relics that is used to propagate
- Simply, to create art is to give life the Catholic faith

CONTEMPORARY- Borrowed from the Latin word, ● American Era (1898-1940)

contemporariés (existing at the same period of time) - Fine arts integrate from commercial and
- It also presents the current times advertising arts is the distinguished art
movement in this era
Contemporary Arts - Idyllic sceneries and secular forms of arts is
- This type of arts are unlike the arts from the modern being advised
period wherein artist’s masterpiece was always seen
inside a museum ● Japanese Era (1941-1945)
- It can be found everywhere as artists find every - Indigenous art was being preferred by
living space as their medium towards creating their Japanese in this era
art
- Moreover, different shapes and forms have emerged ● Modern Era (1946-1969)
more than ever in infinite ways to express artist’s - This era began after WW2 and after
perspective on some issues at current times independence was granted to the country.
The main theme of various arts are the
PHILIPPINE HISTORY OF ART DEVELOPMENT questionable identity of Filipino

● Ethnic Art (Pre 13th century, A.D.) ● Contemporary (1970s to present)

- Pre-Colonial Philippine arts serves a ritual - Art has become the medium of people’s
purpose or for daily activities expression towards a just, free, and
sovereign society after an offshoot realism
● Islamic Art (13th century, A.D.) brought by Martial Law
- Time when geometric designs and patterns
is the main characteristic of arts in this era

7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines - Its art relies on the design and purpose of
the structure
● MUSIC
- Art form that appeals to the sense of ● VISUAL ARTS
hearing, composed by combining notes into - Artwork, such as painting, photography,
harmony or sculpture, that appeals primarily to the
visual sense and typically exists in
● LITERATURE permanent form
- Art form of language through the combined
use of words, creating meaning and VISUAL ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
experience ● Also called as spatial art
● A vast range of forms made by Filipinos. It started
● THEATER from visual art forms influenced by the Wester to
- Art form of performance. Dramatic text is works created by folk and indigenous people
portrayed on stage by actors and actresses ● Includes traditional art forms like painting, sculpture,
and are enhanced by props, lights and and architecture as well as advertising art, basketry,
sounds metal craft, mat weaving, pottery and textile
- Form of art in which artists use their voices weaving, which need to be appreciated too.
and/or their bodies, often in relation to other ● Forms that can be seen by our naked eyes.
objects, to convey artistic expression ● Painting, sculpture, and architecture is considered
as an example of visual arts
● FILM
- Technological translation of theater, special ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART
effects are utilized to enhance the story
telling ● Line- path of a point moving through space
● Pattern- repetition or reoccurence of a design element,
exact or varied, which establishes a visual beat
● DANCE
● Shape/Form- implies spatial form and is usually perceived
- Art of the human form, body is used, as three-dimensional
mobilized and choreographed in a specific
time, form and space ● Rhythm/Movement- suggestion of motion through the use
of various elements
● Color- all came from the three primaries and all black &
● ARCHITECTURE, DESIGNS AND ALLIED ARTS white. They have three properties- hue, value and intensity
- Structure that meant to be used as shelter ● Proportion- size relationship of parts to a whole and to one
another
● Scale- relating size to a constant (e.g. human body)
 ● Value- relative lightness and darkness and is perceived in ● Unity- achieved when the components of a work of art are
terms of varying levels of contrast perceived as harmonious, giving the work a sense of
● Balance- impression of equilibrium in a pictorial or completion
sculptural composition. Often referred to as symmetrical, ● Space- area in which art is organized
asymmetrical, or radial ● Perspective- volume of space or a 3-D object on a flat
● Texture- refers to the tactile qualities of a surface (actual) surface
or a visual representation of such surface qualities ● Emphasis- created center of interest, the place in an
(implied) artwork where your eye first lands

PH Visual Arts
PAINTING

ETHNIC SPANISH AMERICAN JAPANESE POST-WAR CONTEMP.

POTTERY, BODY RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE, WARTIME SCENES, MODERN FIGURATIVE,
ADORNMENT AND PORTRAITURE PORTRAIT, STILL PROPAGANDA CONSERVATIVE, NON-FIGURATIVE,
ORNAMENT LIFE ABSTRACT, ART FOR ART'S
EXPERIMENTAL, SAKE,
PUBLIC ART MULTI-MEDIA AND
TRANSMEDIA

ARCHITECTURE

ETHNIC SPANISH AMERICAN JAPANESE POST-WAR CONTEMP.

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AND HOUSES PLAZA, CIVIC PLANNING, WORKS SAFE HOUSING,
(BAHAY KUBO) BUILDING, PUBLIC CONDOMINIUMS
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ROAD, STRUCTURES SUBDIVISIONS,
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SCULPTURE

ETHNIC SPANISH AMERICAN JAPANESE POST- CONTEMP.

WAR
POTTERY, RELIGIOUS FREE INDIGENIZING AND N/A N/A
WOOD AND FIGURES AND STANDING ORIENTALISING
METAL CARVING WORKS
CARVING

AUDIO VISUAL ARTS stories, novels, essays and plays) and poetry
- These are the arts that can be perceived by both (narrative poems and dramatic poems)
ears (audio) and eyes (video). It is also known as
performing arts. Examples of this are PAINTING
music(vocal, instrumental,mixed), dance ● Easel Painting
(ethnologic, social and theatrical), and drama - the most common form of painting which
(tragedy, comedy,tragicomedy, farce, melodrama involves applying color to a canvas or
etc.) board. This is fixed on an upright support
called an easel; framed and hanged on
LITERARY ART the wall after creating them
- Those created in written mode that are meant to ● Murals
be read by the readers. Examples: Prose (short - described as a huge wall sized painting
 - it was during 1980 when artists believed COLLAGE
that murals used to impart messages to - a form of painting that involves combine images
increase social awareness however a in a single artwork
portable mural was developed to prevent
mural from being erased from the wall THEMES OF PAINTING
● TELON ● Genre Painting- depict people in daily activities such
- described as a backdrop or background as planting and harvesting
for the stage. ● Historical Painting- portrays a scene from the past
- • used for komedya, sarswela, and and has a lesson concerning national values
sinakulo which are popular forms of ● Interiors- refers to painting of the space inside of a
theater in the country and later reduced house or a building
as a backdrop in a photography studio ● Landscapes- paintings that show a natural scenery
or urban scenes
● Portraits- paintings that portray one or more specific
individuals
● Nudes- paintings of unclothed human figure
● Religious Painting- most paintings of this genre
include religious image, lives of the saints and
scenes from the Bible
JEEPNEY AND KALESA PAINTING ● Still- a kind of painting that depicts natural or
- A calesa painting typically uses one color while man-made objects that form a composition in a
jeepney painting ranges from landscapes to natural setting
scenes from comic books

FASHION DESIGN made from kiping in Lucban,

- an art of applying designs, aesthetics and beauty to Quezon)
clothing and accessories 5. Welded Sculptures
- Types of Fashion Design - Involves the process of
● Haute Couture- these are customized putting together sheets of
clothes made for a specific person metal by using an acetylene
or electric torch. (Ex:
● Ready to Wear (RTW)- standard sized and Sculptures of Eduardo
not custom made for large production runs Castrillo)
Use of Glass
Sculpture - Ramon Orlina and Imelda Pilapil - started
- Has three dimensions: height, width and depth the use of glass in sculpture.
- Created by either carving, modeling or - Orlina made table pieces, murals and
assembling parts together sculptures unified in a framework
- Pilapil used irregular and linear glass
General Kinds of Sculpture planes patterns
1. Free-standing 6. Symbolic Sculpture
- Type of sculpture that can independently - Okir design by Abdulmari
stand in space Imao, which is a Maranao
- Has a flat horizontal base and design tradition that is used in
all its sides completes the woodcarving.
form of the sculpture (Ex:
Guillermo Tolentino’s Materials used in sculpture:
“Oblation”) - Stone
2. Relief - Wood
- Type of sculpture that does not have a - Metals
horizontal base - Bronze
- The form is projected from a - Wax
flat surface (Ex: Martyrdom - Terracotta or clay
Tableau at Luneta Park in - Resin
Manila)
3. Assemblage
4 basic sculpture techniques:
- Type of sculpture which is
1. Modeling
formed by putting together
2. Carving
materials likes found objects,
3. Casting
pieces of paper, sponges,
4. Assembling
wood scraps, etc. (Ex: “Man
and Woman” by Lamberto Styles and movement in sculpture:
Hechanova) - Monolithic sculpture
4. Kinetic Sculpure - Constructivism
- Also known as a sculpture in - Niches, boxes and grottoes
motion because the whole or - Kinetic sculpture
some parts of the sculpture - Sculptural assemblage
are moving wiith the wind or
are vibrating with the Architecture
surrounding air. - One of the effects of world war II in the
- Mobile is said to be the country is the destruction of architectural
simplest form of a kinetic sites.
sculpture (Ex: Chandeliers - Philippine Architecture uses
 the simple straight lines of the achievements of a particular culture
International Modern Styles Contemporary Philippine Literature has
such as a chief mode of been focusing on evoking social
expression. awareness especially during the Martial
- In 1970, Philippine architecture’s new Law. It shifted to a steady personal
form emerged which shows the artistic perspective after the 1986 EDSA
skills of Filipinos.
Revolution.
- Bahay Kubo and the Bahay
na Bato became popular
forms to be copied and TYPES AND ELEMENTS OF
modernized as well as LITERATURE
Batasang Pambansa and the Creative works can be divided
National Theater. into two: Poetry and Prose
● Poetry - refers to expressing a
Structural devices of Architecture in the feeling or an idea using figurative
Philippines: or symbolic language. Examples:
1. Post and Lintel - Ethnic tradiction (epic, folk song,
building systems with proverbs, riddles, short poems,
horizontal elements poetic jousts), Spanish Colonial
are held up by strong Tradition (metrical romance,
vertical elements with pasyon) American Colonial
large spaces Tradition, Contemporary
between them. Tradition
2. Cantilever - rigid
structural element
Elements of Poetry:
such as beam, or a
Meaning - definition, terms,
plate anchored at
dialect, a writer’s feelings and
only one end to a
ideas
support from which it
is protruding. Figurative Language - simile,
3. Truss System - A structural metaphor, other figures of
component where force is speech
applied to only two points Imagery - descriptions that
4. Arch - Is a curved trigger the reader's senses
structure that spans a Sound and Rhythm:
space and may or Sound refers to the emphasis on
may not support certain words or rhymes.
weight above it
Rhythm is the position of the
5. Dome - An architectural element
beats or sound pattern
that resembles the hollow upper
parts of a sphere
6. Shell Structures - Are ● Prose - a literature that is not
lightweight constructions using poetry. Examples include: Folk
shell elements Narrative, Myth, Legend,
7. Solar panels - A Folktales, Essay, Novel, Short
photovoltaic module story, Komiks
is a packaged,
connect assembly of
Elements of Prose:
typically 6x10
Theme or content - general
photovoltaic solar
thought or idea of the
panels
composition
Styles in Contemporary Architecture:
- Biomorphic Style - Choices of words and
- Eco-friendly sentence structures
- Eco-art Form and Structures - sequence
- Skyscrapers of events in the story
- Doors Plot or storyline - sequence of
- Windows events in the story
- Walls Characters - can be a person,
- Fountain animal, or anything who takes
part in the story
Philippine Popular Arts Setting - time and place in which
- An art that is consumed by the story happened
the general common Filipino
Theme - central thought or idea
people. The latest trends in
of the story
these arts are usually dictated
by people who consume it, Language and style - choices of
the more people who like it, words the writer uses
the more it becomes a trend. Point of view - opinion of the
author or the characters in a
story
LITERATURE
Body of works that show “the best that
has been thought and said” SOME CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS IN
LITERATURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Works that signify the highest
 ● Nicanor Abelardo - known for
Kundiman songs ● European-Influenced Religious
● Liwayway Arceo - authored well and Secular Music - when the
known novels like “Canal de la Spaniards came to the
Reina” and “Titser” Philippines in 1521, they brought
● Francisco Balagtas - wrote the along their culture and European
famous epic “Florante and influence
Laura” - Examples: Art Song
● Mark Ravelo’s works like (Kundiman,
Dyesabel, Darna, and Captain Habanera/Danza,
Barbell are examples of beloved Liturgical Music,
komiks. Kumintang, Pasyon
Chant
Komiks
- Is widespread and ● American-Inspired Music -
popular throughout the classified in three:
country from the 1920s 1. Classical Music -
to the present. Chamber Music, Choral
- Have been adapted in Music, Opera
most of the televisions 2. Solo Instrumental
and films. Literature - concerto,
- Mostly read in the sonata
editorial page of 3. Symphonic Literature -
newspapers. symphony, suite, concert
- Pugad Baboy is the most overture, symphonic
popular komiks series by poem
every Filipino
● Semi-classical music - Band
● OTHER THINGS ENJOYED BY music, Marcha/March
FILIPINOS: ● Popular Music - pinoy rock, pinoy
- Paperback editions of pop, pinoy folk, pinoy disco
novels music, rap
- Pocketbook romance
novels SOME MUSIC CONTEMPORARY
- Wattpad ARTISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

MUSIC ● Dr. Rodolfo S. Cornejo - At the

- Defines as an arrangement of age of eight, he became the
sounds to create a continuous organist at Pasay Catholic
and unified composition Church and at ten years old, he
- It is the least tangible of arts wrote his first composition
“Glisandro Walyz”
Elements of Music: ● Josefino Chino Toledo - He is
Melody - a succession of known for his prize winning
consecutive notes or tones awards “Tatluhan”, “Taghoy ng
changing in pitch and duration Kalikasan”, Tanikala, Tulaili, etc.
● Ryan Cayabyab - wrote many
Rhythm - about patterns in time.
award winning theatre musicals
Has three qualities: tempo,
such as, “Noli Me Tangere”, “El
meter, rhythmic pattern
Filibusterismo”, “Manificat”,
Harmony - combination of tones
“Spoliarium”, etc.
or pitches played or sung
together
- From traditional harana,
Texture - refers to the
Philippine music evolved into
relationship of melodic and
different genres like reggae,
harmonic lines in music
R&B, etc. Although Philippines
Dynamics - degree of softness,
music was affected by western
loudness of music
music influence, they still enjoy
Timbre - known as tone color, the original Pinoy music from Filipino
quality of sound Musicians.
Form - refers to organization of
the other elements
DANCE
- a form of art that involves
FORMS AND TYPES OF PHILIPPINE human movements and follows a
MUSIC series of steps rhythmically.
● Ethnic Traditional Music - music - It differs from movement since it
in ethnic tradition that is similar combines movements of skills,
to elements from the music of dynamism, art and rhythm.
our southeast asian neighbors.
- Examples: Ballad,
Elements of Dance:
Chant, Song Debate
Body Element - This shows how
 the body moves, what part of the during the Manila Fiesta Carnival
body is moving, what actions are in 1921
performed, and how the body ● Leonor Orosa-Goquingco - is
aligns and supports itself. known as the "Mother of
Space - This is about where the Philippine Dance Theater" and
dance is performed "Dean of Filipino Performing Arts
Time - Words such as accent, Critics.
beat, duration, melk, rhythm, and ● Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula - started
acceleration are part of this her love for folk dance when she
element. was young. Born in lloilo,
Lucrecia was exposed to many
Energy - This element is about
folk dances because of her
how energy is directed through
father, a colonel, who was
the body, and how the body can
stationed in various parts of the
be used in describing time.
Philippines.
Relationship - This element
● Alice Reyes - In 1969, she
involves how a dancer relates to
founded the Alice Reyes and
another dancer, to an object or to
Modern Dance Company, which
the group of dancers, his/her
performed at the Cultural Center
stage presence, to production
of the Philippines. Her group
elements, and awareness of their
paved the way for the formation
environment.
of the CCP Dance Company,
now known as Ballet Philippines
FORMS AND TYPES OF DANCE IN ● Ligaya Fernando Amilbangsa -
THE PHILIPPINES is a Ramon Magsaysay
- During the contemporary period, awardee, known for her research
folk dance companies continue on the pangalay or igal, a
to perform Filipino adaptations of pre-Islamic traditional dance
dances from Europe and the among the ethnic groups in the
United States. These include Southern Philippines.
fandango, habanera, jota,
mazurka, rigaudon, polka, MOVIES
schottische, valse, and other - Filipino films or movies are
quadrille dances. Ballet greatly compared to western or
companies also fourshed., as foreign movies in terms of its
well as groups who specialize in content, cgi effects, production,
jazz, and modern dance. actors, actresses and such.
Filipino staples featuring
● FOLK DANCES - these dances romantic comedy series with
developed and performed patterned stories.
together by native people.
- Examples: Courtship and THEATER
Wedding Dances, Game - The term "Theater" is an art form
Dances, Martial Dance, involving performance with
Mimetic Dance, Ritual carefully planned actions and
Dancing, Social emotions.
Distancing, Song Dance - Philippine theater is a wide
● BALLET - Ballet is a theatrical range of mimetic performance
dance presentation wherein plot with objectives, created and
is combined with dance, music, presented in events
and stage designs.
- Examples: Modern ELEMENTS OF THEATER IN THE
ballet, Opera ballet, PHILIPPINES:
Folkloric ballet Performers - persons who act or
portray their character on stage
in a convincing way.
Audience - assembled
● MODERN DANCE- A dance spectators or listeners at a public
form that emerged during the event. ike play, movie, and
20th century. This is still concerts.
considered theatrical but it veers Director - serves as an overseer
away from the style and to the entire production.
technique of ballet. Performance Space - space in
● Other Forms: Aerobic Dance, which the actors can perform.
Bodabil Dancing, Jazz Dance, Design - There are two aspects
Polynesian and Tahitian Dances, of design:
Tap Dance Visual aspects which refer to
lighting, set, and costumes
PIONEER DANCE CONTEMPORARY Non-visual aspects primarily
ARTISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES include sound.
● Francisca Reyes Aquino - Text - refers to the script
presented 4 dances, cariñosa,
abaruray, salabat, and areuana FORMS AND TYPES OF PHILIPPINE
 THEATER
- Dr. Prospero R. Covar, a
Filipino anthropologist, created
another typology which was the
basis of a typology of Philippine
theater. The typology has four
dramatic traditions based on
where contemporary theater
takes place.

● Dulang Pahiyang (rituals) -

Theater is part of life and not a
separate activity.
- Examples: Rituals,
Duplo, Bayok, Balitaw
STYLES IN PHILIPPINE THEATER
● Dulambayan - Theater in the context of ARTS
social movements. ● Realism
- Examples: Drama Simboliko, - Psychological Realism
Street Theater - Social Realism
● The Brechtian Style
● Teatrong Pansimbahan - This is ● Musical Performances
concerned with spirituality. ● Documentary Styles
- Examples: Komedya, ● Short Styles
Dapit, Flores, Hudas,
Huling Hapunan, NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD
Morones, Paghuhugas
ng Paa, Panunuluyan, - CATEGORIES:
Pastores or Shepherd's ● MUSIC
Dance, Osana ● DANCE
Pangangaluluwa, Siete ● THEATER
Palabras, Sinakulo, ● VISUAL ARTS
Salubong, Daan ng ● LITERATURE
Krus. ● FILM AND
BROADCAST ARTS
● Theater as Art - Under this ● ARCHITECTURE
category, theater is viewed as a ● DESIGN AND ALLIED
profession. Production is being ARTS
valued and taken seriously.
Plays can be performed in - Pambansang Alagad ng Sining
private buildings, and school is administered by the National
auditoriums. Commission for Culture and the
- Examples: Children's Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural
theater, Puppet Theater, Center of the Philippines (CCP)
Indigenous thealer and conferred by the President
(plays with Spanish of the Philippines upon
influence: sarswela, recommendation by both
drama), Theater with institutions.
Anglo-American - Who Selects the Filipino National
Influence (bodabil, Artist?
modern or original plays ● Panel of experts
by Filipino) ● Commissioners of the
National Commission on
CONTEMPORARY THEATER ARTISTS Culture and the Arts
IN THE PHILIPPINES (NCCA)
● Board of Governors of
● Gantimpala Foundation Theater the Cultural Center of
- staged Ibong Adarna, Florante the Philippines (CCP)
at Laura, etc. ● President of the
● Philippine Education Theater Republic of the
Association - founded in 1967 by Philippines
Cecile-Guidote Alvarez
● Dulaang Unibersidad ng - CRITERIA:
Pilipinas (Dulaang UP) - 1. Living artists who have been
established in 1976 by Tony Filipino citizens for the last ten
Mabesa years prior to nomination as well
● Teatro Tomasino - named after as those who have died after the
its university - UST establishment of the award
● Tanghalang Ateneo - one of the 2. Artists who have helped build
country’s leading school-based a Filipino sense of nationhood
theater companies. through the content and form of
their works;
4 BASIC THEATER STAGES 3. Artists who have distinguished
 themselves by pioneering in a founder of the world-renowned choral
mode of creative expression or group, the
style, making an impact on 13. Philippine Madrigal Singers- which has
succeeding generations of won numerous awards in and out of the
artists; country.
4. Artists who have created a
significant body of works and/or DANCE
have consistently displayed
excellence in the practice of their 14. FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO-
art form, enriching artistic vigorously researched on the different
expression or style; and folk dances of the Philippines which
5. Artists who enjoy broad made her the “Folk Dance Pioneer” of
acceptance through prestigious the country.
national and/or international 15. RAMON OBUSAN-promoted the
recognition, awards in Philippine ethnic dances and performed
prestigious national and/or them with respect and authenticity.
international 16. ALICE REYES- her major and most
important contribution in the Philippine
- NAA was established in 1972 Dance is the development of unique
under the Presidential Decree Filipino modern dance idiom.
No. 1001 issued by the 17. LEONOR OROSA GOQUINGCO- also
President Ferdinand Marcos. known as the “Trailblazer” “Mother of
The first recipient was Fernando Philippine Theater Dance”, and “Dean of
Amorsolo who was conferred the Filipino Performing Arts Critics,” .
award posthumously. 18. LUCRECIA REYES-URTULA- studied
the country’s folk and ethnic dances for
NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES four decades and developed ethnic
MUSIC choreographies applying her findings.

1. ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA- He THEATER

popularized Philippine Folk Songs and
Dances in 1935. It was tagged as “the 19. DAISY AVELLANA- was the so-called
only band that can sound like a First Lady of the Philippine Theater
symphony orchestra.” because of her magnificent
2. JOSE MACEDA- His career is focused performances in classic Filipino and
on understanding and popularizing international theater productions and
Filipino traditional music. plays.
3. LUCRECIA R. KASILAG- she reinforced 20. ROLANDO TINIO- was an outstanding
the Filipino’s appreciation to music by stage director, poet, thespian, and
fusing Western influences on Philippine playwright known for his numerous
ethnic music. remarkable productions and notable
4. ERNANI J. CUENCO- He is one of the scripts.
remarkable singers, composers, film 21. WILFRIDO GUERRERO- has mentored
scorers, and musicians in his time. and trained many performing artists for
5. LUCIO SAN PEDRO- Is a master 35 years.
composer known for creatively using folk 22. HONORATA “ATANG” DELA RAMA-
idioms in his musical compositions. she played many roles in numerous
Numero Uno. productions where she became popular
6. ANTONIO MOLINA-his notable and hailed as the Queen of Kundiman.
contribution to Philippine music is his use 23. SALVADOR F. BERNAL- was an
of folk music in his works. exceptional theater designer who
7. FRANCISCO FELICIANO- he was a designed hundreds of theater
musician, composer, teacher, conductor productions for a span of four decades.
known for incorporating “Asianess” in his 24. SEVERINO MONTANO- hailed as the
music. “Titan of the Philippine Theater”, he took
8. LEVI CELERIO- Due to his extraordinary the lead in promoting “legitimate theater”
talent in music like creating music in a in the country.
piece of leaf
9. RAMON SANTOS- his music highlights VISUAL ARTS
Asia’s and Philippines’ rich artistic
tradition and features elements from 25. FERNANDO AMORSOLO- known as
western and non-western areas. the “Grand Old Man of the Philippine Art”
10. JOVITA FUENTES- known for her was the first National Artist of the
portrayal of Cio-cio san in Madame country.
Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, which was 26. HERNANDO OCAMPO- was one of the
held in Teatro Municipale di Piacenza in Thirteen Moderns, who paved the way to
Italy. art modernism in the Philippines.
11. FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON- “People’s 27. BENEDICTO CABRERA- popularly
Musician” for the sentiments and known as BenCab, is an award-winning
aspirations of the Filipino people in times painter and printmaker who was tagged
of war and of peace are evident in his as a Master of the Philippine
musical works. Contemporary art.
12. ANDREA VENERACION- she was the 28. CARLOS “BOTONG” FRANCISCO-
 was a muralist from Angono, Rizal. For who carries the pen “Rio Alma”. Alma
nearly three decades, he painted murals was famously known for his modern
showing historical past of the Philippines. poetry filled with social consciousness.
29. CESAR LEGAZPI- is one of the Thirteen 46. CIRILIO BAUTISTA- is a literary genius
moderns, who promoted modern arts in who produced numerous works such as
the country. poems, fictions, and essay
30. ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO- a visual artist 47. NICK JOAQUIN-is a playwright, poet,
form Sulu, who articulated the Muslim novelist, short story writer, and a
culture and art in the country. journalist. He was the most distinguished
31. GUILLERMO TOLENTINO- was the Filipino writer who used English as his
master sculptor who introduced classical medium.
sculpture in the country. His works, 48. AMADO V. HERNANDEZ- is socially
though classical in style, are still committed writer who believes that a
identifiable Filipino. writer should uplift the human spirit by
32. ARTURO LUZ- is an abstractionist being the voice of the society in times of
known for his minimalist paintings and oppression.
sculptures which exude sophisticated 49. LAZARO FRANCISCO- is a master of
simplicity. Tagalog novel whose literary pieces
33. FREDERICO AGUILAR ALCUAZ- was highlight the writer’s nationalism. His
the artist known for gestural abstract novels express the desire for social
expressionistic paintings using a variety change.
of mediums like acrylic and oil. 50. JOSE GARCIA VILLA- is the
34. NAPOLEON ABUEVA- is the Father of contemporary poet who used the pen
Modern Philippine Sculpture, who made name doveglion, a combination of a
use of a wide range of materials in his dove, eagle, and lion.
works like different types of hardwood, 51. FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSE- commonly
stones, and metals. known as F. Sionil Jose, was recognized
35. JEREMIAS ELIZALDE NAVARRO- was for his remarkable writings showing the
a painter and a sculptor. As a painter, he Filipino’s aspiration for freedom and
created both abstract and figure social justice.
paintings using oil and watercolor. 52. CARLOS P. ROMULO- was an editor, a
36. FRANCISCO COCHING- tagged as the reporter, and a publisher. He wrote a
“Dean of the Filipino Illustrators”. He was series of articles predicting WWII and
popular for his komiks drawings. won the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism in
37. VICTORIO EDADES- is the Father of America.
Modern Philippine Painting. He was one 53. ALEJANDRO ROCES- he is considered
of the “triumvirates” who introduced as the best comic short story writer and
modernism in Philippine visual art. one of the few humorists in the literature.
38. ANG KIUKOK- was known for his highly 54. CARLOS QUIRINO- was the recipient of
expressionistic works containing the National Artist Award for Historical
powerful meanings. Literature awarded by President Fidel V.
39. JOSE JOYA- is an abstractionist known Ramos
for his “gestural paintings” the prominent
elements of his artworks include their FILM AND BROADCAST ARTS
color harmony inspired by the country’s
landscapes, their kinetic energy, and 55. LAMBERTO AVELLANA- was the
their spontaneity. so-called “the Boy Wonder of the
40. VICENTE MANANSALA- was a cubist Philippine Cinema.”
painter who painted with a wide range of 56. LINO BROCKA- was an award-winning
subject matters from the happy and director who used “freedom of
bountiful rural to poverty-stricken urban expression” in his works.
set-ups. 57. ISHMAEL BERNAL- was the so-called
“Genius of the Philippine Cinema”.
LITERATURE 58. MANUEL PABUSTAN CONDE- started
41. FRANCIS ARCELLNA- is one of the his journey in the world of film as an
proponents of modern Filipino short story apprentice in Filipino Films.
which uses English as its language. 59. GERARDO DE LEON- when he was still
42. EDITH TIEMPO- produced numerous in High school, he served as a piano
remarkable poems and short stories. player for silent movies.
Evident in her poems is the harmony of 60. RONALD ALAN K. POE- popularly
intellect and emotions which resulted in known as Fernardo Poe Jr., was a
fine literary pieces. legendary icon in the Philippine cinema.
43. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA-his most 61. EDDIE ROMERO- whose real name was
significant contribution in the field of Edgar Romero y SInco, was a screen
literature is the introduction of the Bagay playwright, a producer, and a film
poetry. director.
44. N.V.M GONZALEZ- Nestor Vicente
Madali Gonzalez is a writer known for his ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND ALLIED ARTS
effective use of the English language in
expressing and shaping the culture and 62. PABLO S. ANTONIO- was known for his
sensibility of the Filipino people and the simple architectural designs consisting of
country. clean lines and functional curves.
45. VIRGILIO ALMARIO- an exemplary poet 63. LEANDRO V. LOCSIN- was a
 remarkable architect who designed today and is handed out in the form of a
numerous structures including residential medal
and commercial buildings, churches, - The word GAMABA stands for GAWAD
government offices, hotels and etc. SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN (
64. JUAN F. NAKPIL- the most prominent National Living Treasures). It is an
element in his architectural designs were award given to recognize the outstanding
their strength,function, and aesthetics. work of the artists in the Philippines. The
65. ILDEFONSO P. SANTOS- he introduced given award was established in 1992
outdoor shopping concept through his through Republic Act No. 7355 until
design of Makati Commercial Center 2012. There were thirteen finest folk
where in incorporated fountains, artists of the land who have received this
sculptures, and landscape walks. distinction for their dedication to creating
66. JOSE MARIA V. ZARAGOZA-his the craft, using skills, and indigenous
architectural structure was a mixture of methods and materials. Artists received
modern and traditional designs. recognition for preserving the traditional
art of the Philippines which kept the art
NEWLY PROCLAIMED NATIONAL ARTISTS alive even in the contemporary period
(Sandagan & Sayseng 2016).
67. LARRY ALCALA- National Artist for
Visual Arts. Editorial cartoonist and ● Who are the GAMABA awardees? What
illustrator Alcala’s pen brought to life the are their qualifications?
cartoon series Slice of Life in the - The GAMABA awardees are the people
Weekend Magazine. who have adopted a program that will
68. AMELIA LAPEÑA BONIFACIO- ensure the transfer of their skills to
National Artist for Theater For her work others. They undertake measures to
in writing plays, promoting children’s promote a genuine appreciation of
theater, and puppetry, Bonifacio has traditional craft and art and instill pride
been called the “Grande Dame of among our people in the skill of the
Southeast Asian Children’s Theater.” Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
69. RYAN CAYABYAB- National Artist for (GAMABA). Filipinos are conferred at the
Music “Mr C” is perhaps the most famous forefront of the practice, preservation,
Filipino composer in recent history. and promotion of the nation’s traditional
70. FRANCISCO ‘BOBBY’ MAÑOSA- folk arts.
National Artist for Architecture If Mañosa
is a name unknown to you, the same ● To become a GAMABA Awardee is the
likely cannot be said of his iconic works. same as joining a contest there are
71. RESIL MOJARES- National Artist for mechanics and guidelines as follows.
Literature Mojares is a multi-awarded 1. Must be an inhabitant of an
writer, historian, and literary critic. indigenous/traditional cultural
72. RAMON MUZONES- National Artist for community anywhere in the
Literature. Muzones is the preeminent Philippines that has preserved
name in West Visayan fiction. He is best indigenous customs, beliefs,
known for his Hiligaynon novel rituals, and traditions and/or has
Margosatubig syncretized whatever external
73. KIDLAT TAHIMIK- National Artist for elements that have influenced it.
Cinema. Widely regarded as the father of 2. Must have engaged in a folk-art
independent Philippine cinema, Kidlat tradition that has been in
Tahimik (real name: Eric de Guia) existence and documented for at
least fifty (50) years.
GAWAD SA MANLILIKHANG BAYAN AND 3. Must have consistently
THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO PHILIPPINE ARTS performed or produced works of
superior and distinctive quality
- The Philippines already had rich culture over a significant period.
and arts before colonization. Our 4. He/she/group must possess a
ancestors have developed these native mastery of tools and materials
art forms which depict the life of the needed by the art and must have
Filipinos untouched by any colonizer. an established reputation in the
Little we know that these art forms art as a master and maker of
continue to live even today because of works of extraordinary technical
the passionate artists who are keeping quality.
the traditional art alive. It is important to 5. Must have passed on and/or will
know the different traditional art forms of pass on to other members of the
the country, their origins, and the artists community their skills in the folk
who preserved and are continuously art for which the community is
preserving the art. traditionally known.

- In 1992, the National Commission on GAMABA AWARDEES

Culture and therefore the Arts (NCCA)
began selecting and honoring recipients LITERATURE
of the National Living Treasures Award,
also referred to as Gawad sa Manlilikha 1. GINAW BILOG- is a Hanunuo Mangyan
ng Bayan (GAMABA), through Republic poet from Mansalay, Mindoro who is an
Act No. 7355. It continues to be awarded advocate of preserving the traditional
 form of his tribe called “ambahan”. - Bantilan, who hails from
2. FEDERICO CABALLERO- is a Sarangani, is recognized for her
Panay-Bukidnon epic chanter who exemplary execution of B’laan
preserved his community’s oral tradition mat or igem weaving techniques.
by tediously documenting epics of his PHILIPPINE ART AND SOCIETY
ancestors that are in near danger of
appearance. ● ART AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- Varied topography of the
MUSIC/DANCE Philippines continue to influence
the forms of art that Filipinos
3. ALONZO SACLAG- is a Master of create
Dance and performing arts of Kalinga. - BAHAY KUBO: vernacular
He did not receive any formal education architecture adapted to the
in performing arts, but he mastered the Philippine climate (rainy
choreography and musical instruments of day/sunny day)
Kalinga just by observation. - Payo/Ifugao’s Rice Terraces:
4. MASINO INTARAY- came from the basis of their cultural identity.
indigenous community in Southern Through their art forms, Ifugaos
Palawan called the Palawan. Intaray was have successfully expressed
a musician and a poet whose expertise their environment as source of
were the basal, kulilal, and bagit. their sustenance and spirituality
5. SAMAON SULAIMAN- is a - Bul’ul
Maguindanaon musician from
Mamasapano. He is a master in playing ● ART AND SPIRITUALITY
the kutyapi, a two-stringed plucked lute. - Society’s belief system which
6. UWANG AHADAS- is the exemplary centered on the concept of gods
musician of the Yakan of Lamitan, and spirits is one great impetus
Basilan whose expertise dwell in playing for the creation of art
the indigenous instruments called - Filipinos successfully integrated
kwintangan kayu. foreign religions like Christianity
into indigenous beliefs making
WEAVING this assimilation original and
dynamic
7. DARHATA SAWABI- is a pis yabit - Art produced from the 16th to
weaver from Jolo, Sulu. Pis yabit is a 19th centuries was
square multi-colored traditional cloth that predominantly religious in nature
serves as the head cover of the Tausug - These were done under the
of Sulu. auspices of the Catholic Church
8. HAJJA AMINA APPI- is the master mat - These includes: Churches,
weaver of the Sama indigenous retablos (devotional paintings),
community from Ungos, Matata, furniture, wall paintings, bell
Tawi-Tawi. casting, gold vessels and priestly
vestments
METALWORK - Filipinos have created their own
sense of faith and art as shown
9. EDUARDO MUTUC- is a metalsmith by the prevalence of many folk
from Apalit, Pampanga, who created religious practices that lived
numerous woodcarving and metal art today
with religious and secular themes. - Islamic faith-Muslim art toward
ornamental designs since the
CASQUE Koran/Quran forbids
anthropomorphic figures
10. TEOFILO GARCIA- is an Ilocano casque - Islamic beliefs in the Philippines
maker from San Quintin, Abra. He is was highly influenced by
known for crafting high quality and Southeast Asian Culture
functional headpiece called tabungaw. - Philippine Muslim art accepts the
following figures: borak
NEW GAMABA ARTISTS (Bangsamoro flying art), naga
1. Yabing Masalon Dulo, B’laan ikat (serpent guardians of the watery
weaver underworld), sarimanok
- Yabing Dulo, also known as Fu (legendary fowl that has become
Yabing, is a master of the craft of an ubiquitous symbol of
Mabal Tabih, a craft belonging to Maranao art)
the B’laan tribe in Polomolok, - Pasyon (sung during holy
South Cotabato. week/performative faith),
2. Ambalang Ausalin, Yakan weaver Pahiyas (Lucban Quezon),
- Apuh Ambalang, as she is Camarin Sta. Ana Church
called, is famous in her (Manila), etc. basta may marinig
hometown of Lamitan and kayo about saints (st./sto./sta.),
beyond for her mastery of even Mary, Jesus, anything
the most intricate of Yakan christian/catholic sounding +
weaving styles. other religious sounding stuff,
3. Estelita Bantilan, B’laan mat weaver dito siya)
 in the long history of the FAMAS
● ART AND EVERYDAY LIFE Awards. He was awarded his
- Practice of art in the Philippines first FAMAS Award in 1957 and
is strongly characterized by its his last FAMAS, a Hall of Fame
integration into the everyday life for Best Actor, in 2003. The first
of people actor to be inducted in the
- Food- culinary art (creative FAMAS Best Supporting Actor
capacity), its aesthetics become Hall of Fame FAMAS in 1974.
closely associated with a 3. Fernando Poe Jr.- "King of
particular memory of place. Philippine Movies" (often
Gives meaning to the different shortened to Da King). Poe was
places and becomes declared a National Artist of the
expressions of cultural identity Philippines for Film on May 23,
- EXAMPLES: Calesa, jeepney, 2006 by then President Gloria
sorbetero, tricycle, any filipino Macapagal-Arroyo.
food 4. Gloria Romero- Her career
spans 60 years and includes
● ART AND TECHNOLOGY award winning performances in
- We use our knowledge to the film industry. She is the first
harness resources toward recipient of the lifetime
changing our social environment achievement award from the
, then we are engaging in the MTRCB.
use of technology (Digitally
enhanced photographs, videoke, 1950 (Post-War Visayan Cinema)
video games, images for digital
art contexts, internet, ● After the second world war, resurgence
computer-generated images on of Visayan films came about through
film) Lapu-Lapu pictures, Producing. . .
- Timbu Mata (1948) - Starring
● ART AND POLITICS Eva de Villa and Lino Ramas
- Basta political issues - Damgo ni Adan (Adan's Dream)
- Red- used in protest art; - Produced by Ruby Robles
symbolizes resistance and ● Then came Mactan films which
need for societal change produced. . .
● ART AND ECONOMY - Tahas (Mission; 1950) - Starring
- Patronage System: driven by Luz Celeste and Dakay; Mat
those who have power and Ranillo was here
resources influences the - Balud (Wave; 1950) - Starring
production of art Luz Celeste and Mat Ranillo
- Miniaturismo- art technique that ● Another independent picture produced
pays special attention to the - Sa Kabukiran (In the fields;
embroidery, texture of the 1948)
costume, garment designs, and
accouterments like canes, hats,
shoes, kerchiefs, and fans. 1950 (Visayan Cinema)
- Rise of shopping malls ● Azucena Productions was established
- Commercial art by the Arong Family (owners of Rene
- Creative industries and Liberty Theaters) in 1951.
- Probably money design 1. Princesa Tirana (Princess
- Anything that contributes to the Tirana) - Starring Matt Ranillo
economy and Gloria Sevilla (her first
feature title role as she was
PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY CINEMA discovered through a
declamation contest at the
1950 (Golden Age of Philippine Cinema) University of the Visayas) as
- Awards were first instituted in this era lead players.
from The Manila Times Publishing - Their first feature
Company where they set up the Maria together was made such
Clara Awards in 1950. a box office success in
- Bronze statuette was designed by the Visayas and
National Artist sculptor Guillermo Mindanao that other
Tolentino features immediately.
- Famous Actors: - Followed by several
1. Susan Roces- She is a widow of other film movies such
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better as Leonora (1951),
known as Fernando Poe, Jr. Pailub Lang (Be
Born to a French American Forebearing; 1951),
mother and a Filipino father of Utlanan Border (1951),
Spanish and Chinese descent. etc.
(Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw, Pilipinas
kong mahal) ● EDDIE CINCO ROMERO- He was
2. Eddie Garcia- He is the most named "National Artist of the Philippines"
awarded and nominated person in 2003. His body of work delved into the
 history and politics of his country. the Philippines
- "Ganito Kami Noon...Paano
Kayo Ngayon?", revolution
against the Spaniards, and 1980s to 1990s
American colonizers, follows a
native peasant to become a 1983- Bagets
member of an imagined
community. 1980’s biggest love team- Sharon Cuneta and
- "Aguila", family's story against Gabby Concepcion
the backdrop of FIlipino history.
- "Kamakalawa", explored the 1980s teen- Romnick Sarmienta and Sheryl
folklore of prehistoric Philippines. Cruz
- "Banta ng Kahapon", set against
the turmoil of the late 1960s, ● Decline of Philippine films
tracing the connection of the - most films were mass-produced
underwold to the corrupt halls of only for commercial success
politics. during this period
- storylines of films were
1970s film predictable
- Emergence of Visayan talents in the - acting was either mediocre or
Tagalog film industry overly dramatic
- MARTIAL LAW - producers didn't take risks to
- The Philippines was placed come up with interesting stories
under martial law, and films were - producers applied old concepts
used as propaganda vehicles in that cater the taste of the
1972. masses
- President Ferdinand Marcos and - majority of the genre produced
his technocrats sought to were teen-oriented
regulate filmmaking through the films, massacre movies, and soft
creation of Board of Censors for pornographic
Motion Pictures (BCMP). pictures
- Finished script was required to
be submitted to the Board and
incorporate the "ideology" of the ● Rise of Bomba Films and Pito-Pito
New Society Movement, the new films
sense of discipline, uprightness, - films industry produced more
and love for the country. than 200 films a year
- The notorious bomb films still - pito-pito films - films that are shot
existed but in milder, less overt in 7 to 10 days
way like female stars swimming - this pito-pito films aims to quickly
in their underwear or taking a regain the minimal costs in
bath in their chemise, labeled as production
the "wet look." - the masses patronize theaters
- An example of this trend was the - female directors launched their
1974 hit movie "Ang careers due to new laws that
Pinakamagandang Hayop sa recognizes the rights of women
Balat ng Lupa" (The Most
Beautiful Animal on the Face of ● There are also historical, Comedy and
the Earth) gay themed films
- Featured former Miss Universe
Gloria Diaz and filmed in the 2000s films
famed Sicogon Island in Carles,
Iloilo. ● Decline of movies and emergence of
- EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA indie films
- The Experimental Cinema of the - Dramatic Decline of the
Philippines (ECP) was a Philippine Movie Industry.
government-owned corporation - Hollywood films dominated
of the Republic of the Philippines mainstream cinema even more.
created to promote and growth - Fewer than twenty quality local
and development of the local film films were being produced and
industry. shown yearly.
- Created in 1982 after the First - REASON FOR DOWNFALL:
Manila International Film Festival ● Filipino's exposure to
through Executive order 770. foreign films instead of
- The ECP was primarily known as mainstream cinema
a production company. decreasing the number
of films produced from
- PEQUE GALLAGA- multi-awarded 143 to 70 or fewer in the
Filipino maker 2000s'
- directed a film called "Oro, Plata, ● Competition from foreign
Mata" after winning a films with better editing
scriptwriting contest sponsored techniques,
by the Experimental Cinema of cinematography, story
 concept and far bigger - ADVANTAGES:
production ● Distributes to a larger audience
● New competitors come ● Artists can be known worldwide
and go, from DVDs to ● Collaborate with popular artists
cable TV and free TV in ● They are publicized much
addition to several movie quicker
downloading sites, ● Synergy with other producers
YouTube channels, and ● Big Production Values
social networking sites, it ● You can have your own
became harder for the independence
film industry to regain its ● You can have closer connection
glory. with fans
● High taxation for film ● 100% profits
producers - DISADVANTAGES:
- Many producers and production ● Labels can be exploiting the
houses later stopped producing artists
films after losing millions of ● Artists are not really authentic
pesos. ● They don’t get much say
- Winning of the Palme d'Or at ● You won’t get all profits
the Cannes Film Festival 2000 ● Not known globally
of Raymond Red's short film ● Don't have much reputation,
ANINO (Shadows) branding or promoting
- Pioneer Digital Film was "Still ● No financial support
Lives" by Jon Red ● Less connections and influences
- Cheaper production cost from ● Smaller scale, less profit
digital media over film gained ● You have to do it all yourself
the rebirth of independent
filmmaking. SECOND GOLDEN AGE OF CINEMA:
- also be referred to as “alternative
2010: Commercial Renaissance cinema”. It includes short films,
● You Changed My Life generated ₱230 documentaries, experimental films, and
million, making it the first Filipino movies animations usually found in commercial
to breach 200 million pesos mark. films
● 2011- the most fruitful year in Philippine
Cinema history as of its three films from MIDSTREAM FILMS
star cinema landed in the top 3 of the
highest grossing Filipino Film of All - TEDDY CO: coined the term in
Time. reference to the “stream” of films
● Vice Ganda's "The Unkabogable that are neither clearly perceived
Praybeyt Benjamin" grossed ₱331.6 as mainstream nor as indie
million which is the highest grossed local - Examples: The Thing Called
Filipino film. Tadhana (2014) and Heneral
● "No Other Woman" that grossed 278.39 Luna (2015)
million pesos
● "Enteng ng Ina Mo" that grossed 237.89 MAINSTREAM FILMS
million pesos - are widely released in cinemas, often
created in public media machinery
- mostly about love teams, comedy or
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CINEMA action films
- typical Mainstream films are released in
INDEPENDENT FILM: cinemas for a short period of time and
- produced and distributed by independent are marketed to attract mass audiences
entertainment companies or smaller and create revenue
production companies - actors are used to attract audiences and
- vary in style and genre and do not follow fans
the traditional studio films system and - have multi-million campaigns, using
are less budgeted billboards, internet, TV adverts, and
- produced outside a major film studio and every single method possible to get the
are distinguished by both the style and film into the public consciousness
the artistic manner in which the director - build sets, and travel all over the world to
chooses to show them get exactly what they need for production
- produced by smaller production
companies. They do not follow the same FILMMAKERS
formula as studio films. Instead, they - KIDLAT TAHIMIK: Father of the
vary in style and genre Philippine Independent film,
- actors are often unknown would need to postcolonialism, Philippine New Wave
use what they have, and often, film in the (Balikbayan # 1, Perfumed Nightmare)
same location, with one or two shots that - BRILLANTE MENDOZA: directed his first
are not in the same place film at the age of 40 called Masahista,
- have very small marketing campaigns, won Cannes Best Director Award and
and often don't advertise anywhere, and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (films he
are spread through film festivals, critics, made are Mindanao, Alpha, Kanatay and
reviews and word of mouth Taklub)
 - ADOLFO ALIX JR.: one of the world's ● METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL
most prolific filmmakers, having directed - is the oldest annual film festival
30 feature films in only 11 years.In 2006, - usually selects 8 films to be
Mr. Alix Jr’s debut feature, Donsol, was screened
the official Philippines selection for the - it takes place from December
Academy Award® for Best Foreign 25th until January 7th
Language Film, and in 2010, Adolfo Alix - The first Summer MMFF will run
Jr was named by The Hollywood for an 11-day period, from April 8
Reporter in their ‘Next Generation Asia’ to 18, in all cinemas nationwide
list that featured 20 filmmakers deemed - A festival that celebrates Filipino
“the best and brightest among their artistic excellence, promotes
peers”. (Donsol, Kalayaan, Adela) audience development, and
- LAV DIAZ: key member of the slow champions the sustainability of
cinema movement, most critically the Philippine film industry.
acclaimed contemporary filmmakers,
Filipino independent filmmaker and ● SINENG PAMBANSA
former critic (Heremias, Evolution of a - a Film Development Council of
Filipino Family) the Philippines' flagship program
- DANTE NICO GARCIA: is known for - aimed at bringing Filipino films to
Ploning (2008), Pisay (2007) and Oh, My different provinces and also in
Girl!: A Laugh Story... (2009) communities of overseas
- JEFFERY JETURIAN: Filipino director Filipinos worldwide
and production designer for both
television and film. He won the Gawad ● CINEMA REHIYON
Urian Best Director Award in 2007 for the - is the flagship project of the
film Kubrador. He worked his way up in National Commission for Culture
film production over a 15-year span and the Arts' (NCCA) Committee
- JERROLD TAROG: Filipino film director, on Cinema
screenwriter, producer, editor, and - it has aimed to showcase the
composer and is best known for directing Philippines' regional filmmaking
Heneral Luna, Bliss, Goyo: The Boy
General, and the upcoming film Darna ● CINEMALAYA
- MARK MEILEY: film director, producer - is a film competition and festival
and a film educator. HIs first film Crying that aims to encourage the
Ladies won the 2003 Best Picture at the creation of new cinematic works
Metro Manila Film Festival. His third film by Filipino makers
"Baler" was shown at New York's MoMA - these films are featured at the
- CHRIZ MARTINEZ: film screenwriter, CCP
director, producer and playwright. He - Each year, 10 fresh talents are
directed plays such as The Gifted (2014), given a seed grant in order to
Shake, Rattle & Roll XIII. He won the create the film of their dreams.
2013 Carlos Palanca Award for “Ang
Singsing-Pari sa Pisara” ● CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS
- a film festival held every
FILM FESTIVAL November
- produced by Cinema One
- a gathering for the purpose of evaluating - A TV network that is a treasury
new or outstanding motion pictures of Philippine cinema's best like
contribute to the flourishing of the The Hows of Us.
independent film industry
- contribute to the flourishing of the ● CINEFILIPINO
independent film industry - show films that are a balance of
- It provides an opportunity for filmmakers, artistic and audience-friendly
distributors, critics, and other interested - it showcases stories that are
persons to attend film showings and worth watching and celebrating
meet to discuss current artistic - Organized by Cignal TV and
developments in film. Unitel Productions INC.