Order of the National artist

The National Commission for the Culture and the Arts are solely In-charge in the evaluation of National artists' awardee

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The order is jointly administered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions.

The living national artist awardees will be given PhP150,000.00 as cash gift.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Cash award of two hundred thousand pesos net of taxes for living awardees.

Fernando Poe, Sr. was National Artists in 2006 in the field of cinema.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who is the National Artist for dance and the founder of Ballet Philippines?

• Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio

• Alice Reyes

• Leonor O. Goquingco

• Ramon O. Valera

When did Fernando Poe Sr. become a national artist for Cinema?

• 1997

• 1972

• 2006

• He did not become a national artist

Who is the National Artist for architecture and designs the landscaping of Rizal Park?

• Nick Joaquin

• Napoleon Abueva

• Indelfonso P. Santos Jr.

• Ishmael Bernal

Which of these is a false statement about the criteria or benefits of a National artist?

• The artist must be a Filipino citizen or at least at the time of nomination. Artist who has passed away can still be nominated as long as he/she was Filipino before death

• Life insurance coverage for all awardees

• State funeral and  burial at the libingan ng mga bayani

• Cash award of two hundred thousand pesos net of taxes for living awardees