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MANILA — Ten Filipinos have been named National Artists, receiving the country’s highest recognition for individuals who have made significant contributions to Philippine arts and culture.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred the honors through Proclamation No. 1414, which he signed on Sept. 1, according to Malacañang. The new National Artists represent eight fields: literature, visual arts, architecture, dance, design, film and broadcast arts, theater, and music.
The new National Artists are:
Nicanor Tiongson — Literature A scholar, writer and critic known for his extensive work on Philippine theater, film and popular culture. Tiongson also served as an editor of the multi-volume CCP Encyclopedia of...