Malacañang released the list of the new National Artists late Friday night but one name was conspicuously missing.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has announced six new National Artists whose proclamations had been signed by President Benigno Aquino III on June 20, 2014.
Ramon P. Santos and Francisco F. Feliciano are celebrated contemporary composers and noted pedagogues. They have received international awards and their works have been critically acclaimed.
On the same day the monstrous rains of Typhoon “Mario” submerged Metro Manila, conductor-composer and National Artist for Music Francisco Feliciano quietly passed away after a long battle with cancer, which has reached stage 4. He was 73.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines will pay tribute to National Artist for Music Francisco F. Feliciano in a necrological ceremony on Thursday, September 25 at 9 a.m. at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). Interment will follow at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
It has been almost six months since President Aquino proclaimed the new National Artists, but there’s no sign they will be formally honored as required by law.
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