Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions - Quiz

What is the country’s overall policy making body for the preservation, development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture?

• NCCA

• NHCP

• KWF

• PETA

This is the law that enabled the government to recognize Filipinos who have made outstanding contribution to Philippine Arts and Letters.

• Executive Order No. 118

• Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 s. 1972

• Presidential Proclamation No. 1005 s. 1973

• Republic Act 7356

What is the country’s repository of archaeological artifacts, national treasures, and rare specimens found and produced in the country?

• Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino

• National Museum of the Philippines

• National Historical Commission of the Philippines

• Cultural Center of the Philippines

What is the agency responsible for bringing together the different arts from the regions to the entire country and the whole world?

• National Commission for Culture and the Arts

• National Historical Commission of the Philippines

• Cultural Center of the Philippines

• National Museum of the Philippines

Renier wants to know the artist of the most valuable artwork and so far the biggest painting in the country,housed in the National Museum of the Philippines. Who is this artist?

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Pacita Abad

• Michael Cacnio

• Juan Luna

Alessandra wants to do some research about some treaties related to the Spanish and American Colonialization. To which agency will she check some copies of these documents?

• National Library of the Philippines

• National Archives of the Philippines

• Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino

• National Museum of the Philippines

The following are qualifications to be a national artist except one. Which is it?

• living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination

• someone who, through the content and form of his works, have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood

• an artist who was created one masterpiece and joined a competition

• someone who, through the content and form of his works, have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood

What does the highly stylized three letter Ks on the main medallion of the national artist insignia stand for?

• katotohanan, kapayapaan, kagandahan

• katotohanan, kabutihan, kagandahan

• katotohanan, kabutihan, kapangyarihan

• katotohanan, kalayaan, kabutihan

When did the Philippines name its first National Artist?

• 1872

• 1972

• 1969

• 1901

In describing contemporary artworks, your knowledge about art is non-essential.

• TRUE

• FALSE