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After eight long years, there will be a new set of National Artists who will be proclaimed in august ceremonies in Malacañang this August.
It had to happen again. One was a case of addition, this time it’s subtraction. Five years ago, the controversy over the worthiness of four personages proclaimed National Artists by President Gloria Arroyo stole the thunder from those whose eminent worth was unquestioned.
Cultural competitions and awards—at local, national, regional or international level—are usually more controversial and exciting than awards given to scientists.
Two of the six recently proclaimed National Artists have written books published by the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House (USTPH).
Seeking to put the matter to rest, the head of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has written President Aquino assuring him that the commission, along with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), “respects” his decision excluding Nora Aunor from the list of national artists.
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.
The fight is far from over, as far as the Superstar’s supporters are concerned. Inevitably, the noninclusion of actress-producer Nora Aunor on the roster of newly declared National Artists has resulted in numerous complaints among artists and ordinary citizens alike—with the most vehement objection coming from a National Artist and the chair of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Malacañang released the list of the new National Artists late Friday night but one name was conspicuously missing.
After a long wait, Malacañang signed on Friday the proclamation orders declaring the new National Artists of the Philippines.
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