LESSON 3: NATIONAL ARTIST FOR DANCE, MUSIC, FILM, AND THEATHER

CINEMA/FILM

>Lamberto V. Avellana(February 12, 1915-April 25, 1991)

-“The Boy Wonder of Philippines Movies “ in 1939.

- Kalderong Pilak was first film by a Filipino filmmaker shown Cannes International Film Festival.

-award such a Grand Prix at the Asian Film Festival in Hong Kong for Anak Dalita (1956): Best Director of
Asian award in Tokyo for Badjao among others.

>Manuel Conde (Oct 9,Aug 11, 1985)

-Known for producing and directing films based on old Filipino tales

-Siete Infantes de Lara (1950), Si Juan Tamad (1947), Ang Ibong Adarna (1941)

Eddie S. Romero(July 7,1924-May 28, 2013)

-film director and producer who is behind to Filipino Classics such as “Ganito Kami Noon… Paano Kayo
Ngayon”,”Bata Ng Kahapon”, ”Aguila” as well us as the 13 part series “Noli Me Tangere”

>Lano Broka (April 3, 1939-May 22, 1991)

-recognized for his film which films

-His films which include “Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang”(1974), “Insiang”(1976), “Bona”(1980)and etc.

>Gerardo Deleon(March 9, 1899-November 21, 1983)

-De Leon is a prominent film maker in the 50’s and 60’s producing classics such as “Daigdig ng Mga Api”,
“Noli Me Tangere”,”El Filibusterismo ”, “Dyesebel” and etc.

>Ishmael Bernal(September 30 1938-June 2, 1996)

-whowas hailed by the critics as “The Genius of the Philippines cinema”

-His films such as “Himala”(1982), “City After Dark ”(1980) and “Nunal sa Tubid”(1976)

- He was healed as director of the decade of the 1970’s by the Catholic Mass Media awards: four-time
Best Director By the Urian Awards (1989, 1985, 1983, and 1977): and given the ASEAN Cultural Award in
Communication Arts in 1993.

>Ronal Allan K. Poe(August 20, 1939-December 14,2004)

-More popularly known as Fernando Poe, Jr.

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-He is considered a icon of the film industry working as an actor, director, writer and producer.

-the number of films like “Mga Alabok sa Lupa”(1967), “Totoy Bato”(1977), ”Asedillo”(1981),
“Partila”(1985), “Ang Probinsyano”1996 and etc.

DANCE

>Fancisca Reyes Aquino (March 9, 1899-November 21, 1983)

-She was best known for her research on Philippines folk dance, the thesis entitled “Philippines Folk
Dance and Games”

-Her other works include “Philippines National Dance” “Gymnastics for Girls ” and “Fundamental Dance
Steps and Music”

>Leonor orosa Goquingco(July 24, 1917-July 15, 2005)

-Known as the “Mother of the Philippines Theater”

-In fact, she produced choreographies foe 50years including trend: ”Return to Native”, “VINTA” and etc.

>Ramon Obusan (June 16, 1938-December 21, 2006)

-A dancer, choreographer, artistic director, researcher, and documentary filmmaker,

-He was able to promote Filipino culture in other countries using the art of dance for a deeper
understanding of the Filipino culture.

>Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula(June 29, 1929-August 24, 1999)

-was the dance director of the Bayanihan Philippines Dance Company, for which she choreographer
different Philippine folk and ethic dances, pageants and festival.

>Alice Reyes (October 14, 1942)

-known as in blending style and movement from Philippines indigenous dance, classical ballet, and
Modern Dance

-She also made modern dance popular in the country in 1970 after staging the first modern dance
concert at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

-her major works include “At a maranaw Gathering”,”Tales of the Manuvu ”and etc.

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MUSIC

>Antonio Buenaventura(May 4, 1904-January 25,1996)

-known for his marches “history Fantasy,” “Echoes from the Philippines “ and “ Ode to freedom.”
Together with National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes-Aquino, he did research on Philippine folksongs
and dances.

>Ernani Cuenco (May 10,1936-June 11 1988)

Known for following songs: “ Bato sa Buhangin,””Gaano kita Kamahal” “Inang Bayan” “ Kalesa” and
“Pilipinas.” Comtemporary Filipino music to a higher level.

>Francisco Feliciano ( February 19,1941-September 19,2014)

“Asheng Wings,” “La Loba Negra,” “Yema” “Pumugun” and “Pokpok Alimako.”

>Jovita fuenes (Feruary 15,1895-August 7,1978)

Best Known for her portrayal of Cio-cio San in Giacomo puccini’s Madame Butterfly in Italy in April
1925.

>Jose Maceda (January 31, 1917- May 5, 2004)

Conducted research and fieldwork to explore Filipino traditional music further he also wrote
composition such as “ Ugma-ugma,” “ Pagsamba,” and “ Udlot-udlot.”

>Lucio San Pendro (Februry 11, 1913 – March 31, 2002)

Best known for his compositions “ Sa Ugoy ng Duyan,” “ Sa Mahal Kong Bayan ,” “Dance of Fairies,” and
etc.

>Levi Celerio ( April 30, 1910- April 2, 2002)

Most known for his recognition as the only man who could play music with a leaf in the Guinness Book
of World Records.

>Felipe Padilla de Leon (May 1, 1912 – December 5, 1992

Known for Filipinizing western music forms. His work, which include “Mariang Makiling overture,”
“Maynila Overture ,” “Payapang Daigdig,” and “ Ako’y Pilipino,”

>Lucrecia R. Kasilag ( August 31, 1918 – August 16, 2008)

Known for fusing Filipino ethnic music with Western musical influences. Productions include “Toccata
for percussions and Winds, Divertissement and Concertente,”

>Antonio J. Molina (December 16, 1894 – January 29, 1980)

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Educator and musician Known for introducing the pentatonic scale, whole tone scale, linear
counterpoints.

>Ramon P. Santos (Filipino 25, 1941)

Filipino composer, musicologist and ethnomusicologist who was made a Chevalier del’ Ordredes Art et
Letters in 1987.

>Andrea Veneration (July 11, 1928-July 9, 2013)

She was the Founder of the world-renowned University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers, or simply
the Philippines Madrigal Singers.

THEATER

>Daisy Avella (January 26, 1917)

Co-founded the Barangay Theatre Guild, together with her husband, National Artist Lamberto Avellana,
in 1939) Known as director of films “Diego Silang” (1968) and “Walang Sugat” (1971)

>Honorata “Atang” dela Rama (January 11, 1920-July 11, 1991)

Named National artist for theater and music in 1987. Known as the Queen of Kundiman, and the first
actress to portray a 15-years-old in the very first Tagalog films.

>Rolando S. Tinio (March 5, 1937-July 7, 1997)

He was honored as national Artist both for theater and literature. He was known for his works “Ang
Mestisa,” “Ana Maria,” “Orosman at zafira,” “Larawan.”

>Salvador F. Bernal (January 7, 1945-October 26, 2011)

Honored as National Artist for theater Design in 2003, Bernal used local materials including bamboo,
abaca, hemp twine, and rattan in theater design for local productions.

>Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (January 22, 1910-May 1, 1995)

He served as the director of UP Dramatic club for 16 years since 1947. He founded the UP Mobile
Theater , Which started the concept of theater campus tour.

>Severino Montano (January 3, 1915 – December 12, 1980)

He organized the area

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“Triumphal March”, “History Fantancy”, “Enchoes from the Philippines and etc.”

-Together with National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes Aquino

-He did research on Philippine folksongs and dances.