MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has named 10 new National Artists for literature, visual arts, dance, theater, and film.
Proclamation 1414, released late Wednesday, conferred the prestigious order on:
1. Gabriel Formoso (Architecture, posthumous)
2. Rafael “Nonoy” Froilan (Dance)
3. Nicanor Tiongson (Literature)
4. Gregorio Brillantes (Literature, posthumous)
5. Ma. Beatriz “Patis” Fabella Pamintuan Tesoro (Design)
6. Armando “Bing” Lao (Film and Broadcast Arts, posthumous)
7. Alfredo Buenaventura (Music)
8. Teodoro Hilardo (Theater, posthumous)
9. Imelda Capije-Endaya (Visual Arts)
10. Nunelucio Alvarado (Visual Arts)