Blog Posts on national artist

Fostering Social and Cultural Entrepreneurship by Definitely Filipino on Oct 21, 2011With the belief that strong understanding of our national culture is the key towards building a strong civil society, Magna Kultura Foundation launched educational and cultural programs designed to make Filipino citizens understand and appreciate the...

Freeway X Manansala Special Tribute and Collection Launch by Zeros and Fives on Oct 19, 2011When I was kid, I dreamt of becoming an artist and fill a whole gallery of my paintings. I still want to pursue that dream. In fact, what I’m currently interested in is very much related … More→...

Pablo Antonio, National Artist in Architecture by Go Philippines on Aug 19, 2011Pablo S. Antonio, National Artist in Architecture (1976) pioneered modern Philippine Architecture. His architecture adapts the Art Deco techniques which is dominant motif during his time. His design is based on simplicity and clean structural design.

Obscenity and Art by CORNHOLIO's ATTIC on Aug 17, 2011“The obscenities in this country are the powerful Filipinos who do not do their duties, the corrupt officials, who are not responsible. These are the obscenities in our nation. There are only bad artists, and bad writers.” ---F Sionil Jose c...

Buying Art For Fun And Profit by Filinvest Lands - Havila on Aug 1, 2011If you appreciate art, investing in it can be a fun and profitable way to learn more about the subject and make some money as well. This is the kind of field where you really have to enjoy it to be any good at it. This is true of most things, but you...

Sculptures of Napoleon Abueva by Go Philippines on Jul 26, 2011Napoleon V. Abueva is known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" and recipient of the most prestigious award, National Artist of the Philippines in 1976 in the fields of Visual Arts (sculpture). He is known also as master of both academic r...

Most FAMAS Best Director, Gerry de Leon by Go Philippines on Jul 24, 2011Gerardo "Gerry" de Leon (1913-1981), was a an actor and director of Philippine Cinema. His real name is Gerardo Ilagan, "de Leon " is her mother's family name. He studied medicine in University of Santo Tomas and got 7th placer in Board Examinat...

The Classical Music of Antonio J. Molina by Go Philippines on Jul 20, 2011Antonio J. Molina (1894-1980), acknowledged as "dean of Filipino composers" is in his time. He is a musician, composer and educator. He is one of the triumvirate in Filipino music together with Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago, who elevated Ph...

Yumaong FPJ, mas makikilala raw sa ibinigay na tribute by Filipino Celebrities News on Jul 19, 2011Isang tribute ang inialay ng pamunuan ng Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) at Cinemalaya para sa pumanaw na National Artist for Film na si Fernando Poe Jr.

Blah Blah Blog RAINY DAYS: To Zoo or Not To Zoo? by on Jul 14, 2011TO ZOO OR NOT TO ZOO... That is the question.Another trendsetter this week was the Infamous condition of the Manila Zoo posted in a post by Propinoy.net. The post showed the very poor condition of the animals with their nutrition and also their healt...