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By virtue of Proclamation No. 1144, series of 1973, then President of the Philippines, declared Francisca Reyes Aquino, Carlos V. Francisco, Amado V. Hernandez, Antonio J. Molina, Juan F. Nakpil, Guillermo E. Tolentino And Jose Garcia Villa as National Artists. Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972, creating the Award and Decoration of National Artist was also amended by creating a National Artists Award Committee, hereinafter to administer the conferment of the category of National Artist upon those deserving thereof.
Arts and culture and renowned in the Philippines. National Artist Award is the highest recognition given to a Filipino artist in the field of music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, broadcast arts, among others.
The law says –
Proclamation No. 1144, series of 1973 provides that:
WHEREAS, a category known as National Artist was created under Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972, and the late Fernando Amorsolo was declared a National Artist for his contributions in the field of arts;
WHEREAS, the works of Francisca Reyes Aquino, Carlos V. Francisco, Amado V. Hernandez, Antonio J. Molina, Juan F. Nakpil, Guillermo E. Tolentino and Jose Garcia Villa, are true expressions of the genius of this country, known in the Philippines and abroad to be of such artistic excellence as to be significant contributions to the cultural heritage not only of our people but also our world; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that the Government of the Philippines, pursuing a policy of preserving Filipino culture and national identity, give due recognition to the contributions of these persons in the field of arts and letters;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law and upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation 1001 dated April 27, 1972, creating the Award and Decoration of National Artist, do hereby declare Francisca Reyes Aquino, Carlos V. Francisco, Amado V. Hernandez, Antonio J. Molina, Juan F. Nakpil, Guillermo E. Tolentino And Jose Garcia Villa National Artists.
FURTHERMORE, Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972, creating the Award and Decoration of National Artist, is hereby amended by creating a National Artists Award Committee, hereinafter to administer the conferment of the category of National Artist upon those deserving thereof. The Committee, which shall be composed of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, shall organize itself immediately, and shall draft the rules to guide its deliberations in the choice of National Artists, to the end that those who have created a body of work in the arts and in letters capable of withstanding the test of time be so recognized.
These exceptional artists who had shown their love for the country and had given the Philippines much pride not only here but also all over the world must be duly recognized.
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