Promoting
Arts from
the Regions
CPAR – MIDTERM – WEEK 7
“Only in the
Philippines”
NCCA Chairman
Arsenio “Nick “Lizaso
said that people
should be proud of
and nourish Filipino
Arts and culture.
The Executive Order No.118
created the
Presidential Commission on
Culture and the Arts in 1987.
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CARAGA MARCH
Music by: Lea A. Guelos
Lyrics by: Teresita Magarin
Caraga March was first sung publicly during the
inauguration, on 23 February 1995, of the Caraga
Administrative Region, also known as Region 13.
The current region is made up of the provinces of
Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del
Norte, formerly part of Region 10, and Surigao del
Sur, formerly part of Region 11.
SUPPORT
SYSTEMS OF
PHILIPPINE ART
National Commission for Culture
and the Arts
The National Commission for Culture and
the Arts is the overall policy making body,
coordinating, and grants giving agency for
the preservation, development and
promotion of Philippine arts and culture;
and an executing agency for the policies it
formulates (Dumandan, 2019).
Cultural Center of the Philippines
The mission of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines is the leading institution for the
arts and culture in the Philippines by
promoting artistic excellence and nurturing
the broadest publics to participate in art
making and appreciation (Dumandan,
2019).
National Museum
The National Museum is an educational,
scientific, and cultural institution that
acquires, documents, preserves, exhibits,
and fosters scholarly study and public
appreciation of works of art, specimens, and
cultural and historical artifacts representative
of the unique cultural heritage of the Filipino
people and the natural history of the
Philippines (Dumandan, 2019).
Metropolitan Museum of the
Philippines
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila is one of the
major museums in the Philippines. The museum
was among the first to develop and extend its
audience by embracing the philosophy of art for all,
adopt a bilingual approach in exhibition texts, and
implement a vigorous education and community
outreach program. The museum seeks to amplify
the Filipinos' sense of artistic and cultural heritage
from the past and in contemporary global contexts
and experiences (Dumandan, 2019).
Ben Cab Museum
The BenCab Museum houses the permanent
collection of Philippine National Artist Benedicto
Cabrera (BenCab) in several galleries, as well as
venues for art shows and exhibitions. The Bencab
Museum is committed to the promotion of arts, and the
preservation, conservation and protection of the
environment and culture and traditions of the
Cordilleras. This commitment of the museum is an
expression of the artist’s gratitude to the country that
nurtured and inspired an artistic career that continues
to grow, mature, and fascinate (Dumandan, 2019).
Art Fair Philippines
Art Fair Philippines is the premier
platform for exhibiting and selling the
best in modern and contemporary
Philippine visual art. The fair aims to
mirror the vibrant local art scene and
continue to generate support for Filipino
art practitioners (Dumandan, 2019).
ManilART
ManilART is the Philippines' premier international art
fair. It showcases the best in contemporary visual arts
for the development and promotion of Filipino art and
culture locally and internationally. ManilART elevates
the standards and celebrates the dynamic Philippine
art scene through various art exhibitions connecting
world class artists, institutions, and the community. It
reinforces the awareness of and the appreciation for
Philippine visual arts by merging it with other
disciplines through lectures, workshops,
demonstrations, and other activities with the support
from both local and foreign exhibitors (Dumandan,
2019).
Finale Art File
Finale Art File is considered as a premier
gallery institution in the Philippines. It
showcased hundreds of exhibits by some of
the most talented names in contemporary
visual arts. It has successfully balanced the
demands of a commercial establishment and
an artistic venue. This gallery occasionally
features experimental works that push artistic
boundaries and challenge audience
expectation (Dumandan, 2019).
Kublai Art Gallery and Davao
Contemporary Art Gallery
The Kublai Art Gallery and Davao
Contemporary Art Gallery is a unique cultural
expression of Davao’s visual artists. The
gallery showcases various works by
Mindanao’s famed artist Kublai Ponce-Millan,
as well as different artists from the city
(Dumandan, 2019).
Thirteen Artists Awards
The Thirteen Artists Awards mark the
turnings in and of Philippine
contemporary art, to update its
modernizing potential and to assess how
artists today engage with other forces in
the art world (Dumandan, 2019).
Thanks!
