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Philippine Literature, National Artists, and the Performing Arts

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  1. Who was the very first person conferred the title of National Artist of the Philippines upon the creation of the award in 1972?
  2. Which celebrated author and journalist, writing under the pen name 'Quijano de Manila', authored classic works such as 'The Woman Who Had Two Navels' and 'A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino'?
  3. Which Filipino modernist poet gained international acclaim in the United States for introducing 'comma poems' and the 'reversed consonance' rhyme scheme, writing under the pen name 'Doveglion'?
  4. Which landmark autobiographical novel written by Carlos Bulosan in 1946 chronicles the struggles and racism faced by Filipino migrant laborers in the United States?
  5. Which Filipino muralist from Angono, Rizal was named a National Artist?
  6. Which National Artist for Sculpture sculpted the iconic UP Oblation at the University of the Philippines?
  7. Who is revered as the 'Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture', proclaimed National Artist at age 46?
  8. Which Filipino composer and lyricist was recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only person who could play music using an ordinary tree leaf?
  9. Which National Artist for Music composed the music of the lullaby 'Sa Ugoy ng Duyan'?
  10. Which pioneering soprano was proclaimed the first female National Artist for Music in 1976, celebrated for portraying the role of Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's Madama Butterfly in Europe?
  11. Which Filipino folk dancer and academic is noted for her research on Philippine folk dance?
  12. Which high-fashion designer from Abra was proclaimed National Artist in 2006 for transforming the traditional Baro't Saya into the modern Philippine Terno with its iconic structured butterfly sleeves?
  13. Which internationally acclaimed film director directed cinematic masterpieces such as 'Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag' (1975) and 'Insiang' (1976), using social realism to expose urban poverty?
  14. Which iconic 1982 Philippine drama film directed by Ishmael Bernal and starring Nora Aunor features the famous dialogue line 'Walang himala! Ang himala ay nasa puso ng tao'?
  15. Which prolific novelist authored the five-novel 'Rosales Saga' (including The Pretenders and Po-on), tracing five generations of a family across Philippine historical upheavals?
  16. Which National Artist for Theater and Literature is described as the sole inventor of Taglish in Philippine poetry?
  17. Which National Artist for Literature writes under the pen name 'Rio Alma'?
  18. Which Filipino choral conductor was a recipient of the National Artist for Music award?
  19. Which Filipino painter and sculptor, born on 14 January 1936, was a National Artist for Visual Arts?
  20. Which visual artist developed 'transparent cubism'?
  21. Which premier government cultural institution along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay was created in 1966 by Executive Order 30 to preserve and promote Philippine arts and culture?
  22. Which National Artist for Architecture designed the Tanghalang Pambansa, the headquarters of the Cultural Center of the Philippines?
  23. Who was proclaimed the first National Artist for Architecture in 1973, known for designing the Quiapo Church expansion, the Manila Jockey Club, and restoring Rizal's house in Calamba?
  24. Which architect was honored as National Artist in 2018 for championing modern Filipino neo-vernacular architecture using indigenous materials, as exemplified by the Coconut Palace (Tahanang Pilipino)?
  25. Which screenwriter of the film 'Himala' was named a National Artist of the Philippines?

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