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"National Artist Brouhaha: Not if we can help it"-Carlos Siguion Reyna

Carlos Siguion Reyna | Published: Aug 8, 2009 - 9:50am
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Seven women represent the seven arts. Photo by Illac Diaz

Salvador Bernal delivered introductory remarks reviewing the purpose of the artists' gathering, after which Benedicto Cabrera spoke on the spirit and value of the National Artist Awards. Cellist Renato Lucas played a mournful rendition of Bach's Sarabande from the Fifth Suite–a protest piece often played in the past by Pablo Casals against Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Virgilio Almario and a chorus of mourners then interacted in a prayer ritual lamenting the debasement of the awards. Celeste Legaspi delivered one of National Artist Amado V. Hernandez's famous poems, as adapted for the occasion and retitled Kung Tuyo na ang Luha Mo, Aking Sining.

A satirical monologue entitled, National Artist na Ako! Have Mercy on Us!, written by Rody Vera was performed by "Juana Change." In the sketch, Juana castigated the protesters for envying her acquisition of National Artist honors, but generously advised the crowd on how to secure the award through the most unscrupulous means. Next came Bienvenido Lumbera's call for conviction to stand against the violation of the spirit of the awards.

The National Artists in attendance dramatically removed medallion-necklaces they symbolically put back in storage boxes for safekeeping at the CCP, until such time current issues motivating the protest are resolved.

The CCP portion of the event ended to great applause. It segued to a motorcade that proceeded to the NCCA in Intramuros, where–amidst a noise barrage sustained by the funeral vehicles–motorcade participants laid the funeral wreath in front of the NCCA building. Shortly after, a shouting match erupted between Guidote-Alvarez supporter Angie Ferro and the rallyists, a footnote we heard about only when we got home.

Not even the screaming of a boor can stop the principled.

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  • baka Oct 10 2009 @ 01:33am Report Abuse
    pwede sana si caparas kung gagawa siya ng massacre movie ni gloria.wuhooO!
  • BALINTATAW Oct 03 2009 @ 11:45pm Report Abuse
    Mula kay Mari Avellana na anak ni Daisy Avellana, National Artist for Theater,1999 at Lamberto Avellana, National Artist for Theater and Film, 1976; Your passion, selfless dedication and tremendous work have finally earned the penultimate reward. And it is about time. Bravo!
    Galing naman kay Sen. Edgardo Angara: You are most deserving. A huge honor for your pioneering and imaginative work. Baler is an unintended beneficiary of your glory for all the things you have done for Baler 4000.
    Ang sabi naman ni Gov. Sally Perez ng Antique:I cannot just sit and listen to criticisms against Cecile. I feel I must defend her. She is a very accomplished woman, and deser4ving of the award. She has contributed so much to the country especially her cultural caregiving.
    Cecile’s contribution to Philippine theater cannot be undervalued and she was honored as Ramon Magsaysay awardee in 1972.
    Basahin naman ang inilahad ni Resurrecion S. Morales, chief education section ng New Bilibid Prison, Bureau of Corrections: Ms.Cecile Guidote Alvarezis one very commendable artist who deserves all the accolades and praises. She has worked so hard to bring the love of arts to the grassroot and has vigorously campaigned to put Philippine Culture and Arts at the pedestal of fame.
    She has given time for the inmates to showcase their singing and dancing talent .Many people have been reached through this program, and giving them a deeper understanding and a new perception about offender.
    Mrs. Alvarez is an instrument for our advocacy efforts amplifying the fact that even a criminal has something good in himself so that Arts can bridge the gap between an outcast and the society.
  • surbaybor Aug 27 2009 @ 10:34pm Report Abuse
    Ang kapal din naman talaga ng pagmumukha nina Caparas at Alvarez! Para silang mga ganid na ayaw bumitaw sa award na hindi naman dapat sa kanila.
  • surbaybor Aug 27 2009 @ 10:31pm Report Abuse
    Hindi ko alam kung bakit parang hindi maintindihan ni Caparas ang ipinaglalaban ng mga TUNAY na alagad ng sining! Isa pa, matitiis ba niyang tanggapin ang parangal kahit alam niyang isang tao ang inilaglag sa listahan sa pamamagitan ng isang prosesong labag sa konstitusyon para lang igawad sa kanya???
  • taga-baybay Aug 26 2009 @ 04:54pm Report Abuse
    I've already posted my comments on another article of the same topic. My sentiments go with those who feel and believe the selection process had been marred.
    A final question I would like to ask:
    Is "politics" alreay an "art form" where GMA will one day soon top the list as a "NATIONAL ARTIST?"
  • sunotshine Aug 24 2009 @ 01:16pm Report Abuse
    I do not have anything against caparas or alvarez but they really do not deserved this award...i've seen lots of artists much much much better than them...what is really happening to our country that we cannot answer...really!
  • sunotshine Aug 24 2009 @ 01:11pm Report Abuse
    basta ako art is an art...walang ingay basta sobra ang ganda...sobrang ingay pag walang ganda..
  • ChaCha Aug 23 2009 @ 05:08pm Report Abuse
    As things are, mukhang Malacañang is set to ram this down our throats. But since part of the perks include being publicly acknowledged in official functions, we must not forget to boo every time the names of Guidote and Caparas are announced. A boo for them is a boo for Gloria.
  • GILBERT Aug 23 2009 @ 10:18am Report Abuse
    DO NOT SET YOUR EYES ON HONORING PEOPLE CREATED BY UNHONORABLE LEADER. I DO NOT SEE PEOPLE AS WORTH PRAISING IF THEIR ACTS AS NOT PRAISEWORTHY. HUWAG NYO NA LANG PURIHIN SILA CAPARAS AT ALVAREZ. MAKAKAPAL DIN ANG APOG NG MGA LINTEK NA YAN KATULAD NI GLORIA.
  • monelli Aug 22 2009 @ 04:18am Report Abuse
    Ok, ngayong alam ko na kung bakit big deal ang isyung ito:

    "The award includes life insurance, medical benefits, outright 100K for living awardees and 75K for families of the deceased, monthly stipend of 25K, travel expenses and allowance for trips abroad to represent the country in international events, 1M annually to fund new works, a place in all state events (like visits of other heads of states, etc), state funeral, and the right too be buried at the libingan ng mga bayani"

    Akala ko lang kasi, simpleng medal lang ang pinag-aawayan... iyon pala, big deal talaga.
  • citizencanes Aug 20 2009 @ 02:21pm Report Abuse
    Dolphy, Nora Aunor, Mike De Leon for Film. Caparas'name is not even deserving to be mentioned in the same breath along with these names much less to be honored as National Artist.
    Kung Visual Arts naman ang paguusapan, si Larry Alcala dapat nang parangalan.
  • Nyark Aug 18 2009 @ 04:35pm Report Abuse
    Heynaku has obviously never received an award of any sort in his life or else he would realize that they mean something. They recognize achievement, hard work, or anything that sets a person apart as special. And to have an award that is recognized on a National level, and actually confers the awardee with special benefits (because National Artists do get benefits), cheapened in this manner is unacceptable.

    It is a big deal. And you reveal your ignorance simply by asking that question. Go learn more about what being a National Artist means before you comment on the issue
  • Kapalmuks Aug 18 2009 @ 01:32am Report Abuse
    How about this?

    "The National Artist Scandal: Cecile and Manoling, Save Me!"
  • Pinaytothebone Aug 18 2009 @ 01:13am Report Abuse
    Well I can imagine na after this bruhaha Carlos Caparas is going to make a film about himself...hmnnn ewan ko lang kung ano ang magiging title.
  • Cha-Cha Aug 16 2009 @ 09:21am Report Abuse
    Dolphy muna. May Mike de Leon pa. Peque Gallaga. Marami pa, paanong nauna si Carlo? Sagot sa tanong na 'yan ay 'eto: Si Carlo raw ang author ng mga anti-Jun Lozada komiks na ipinamudmod ng Malacañang. Sa tuwa ni GMA, ang National Artist recognition ang ibinigay na premyo. Idagdag pa rito ang kahangalang ibinando ni Morato sa front page ng Inquirer ngayon, mas gusto raw niya ang gawa ni Caparas kaysa kay Cesar Legaspi, "a Caparas" daw is better to hang with his Van Goghs and Picassos in his house.

    Tanong ni Cha-cha: Magkanong tax ang ibinayad ni Morato sa acquisition niya sa mga trabaho ng Masters na inihilera niya kay Caparas? Nagbayad nga ba ng tax? Patingin nga ng tax declaration forms? Kung wala, hindi tutoong meron siyang mga Van Gogh at mga Picasso sa bahay niya. Kung walang mga Van Gogh at mga Picasso, gawa lang ni Caparas ang nakasabit sa kanyang walls, at ito ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit niya 'pinaglalaban si Caparas: Ang masabi lang na at least may National Artist siyang naka-display, quesehodang walang K.
  • O-oh! Aug 16 2009 @ 04:12am Report Abuse
    saklap.
  • rodelio Aug 15 2009 @ 11:43am Report Abuse
    I think ms. Nora Aunor must be elevated to National Artist status.
  • bartguingona Aug 12 2009 @ 07:32am Report Abuse
    Hey Swiper. Ako ang namunong organizer. Angal?
  • Cha-Cha Aug 12 2009 @ 12:39am Report Abuse
    Sabi nga ni Tita Midz sa kanyang kolum: "It's not that they're not qualified. They raped the process, is what we're saying."
  • Prince Golez Aug 11 2009 @ 08:23pm Report Abuse
    What's wrong with Carlos Caparas? Every Filipino has an idea of what he is up to. His works are liked and embraced by Filipinos. Why do we judge him like this? It is certainly not fair.
  • tsk tsk Aug 10 2009 @ 06:51pm Report Abuse
    true nilapastangan na talaga ang national artist awards. i won't be surprised if one of these days, mag-aapologize bigla si gma at sasabihing "i am sorry... it was a lapse in judgment." pero ganun pa din naman. hindi babawiin kina caparas at alvarez ang award, at hindi rin naman iyon isasauli ng dalawa. grabe na talaga. sana lang di ba matauhan sina caparas at alvarez at isauli na nila ang award. mahiya naman sila sa mga artists at sa taong bayan.
  • Kapalmuks Aug 10 2009 @ 06:33pm Report Abuse
    Daquiri:

    Meron nang Presdential Medal of Merit si Carlo Caparas na ibinigay na rin ni GMA noong 2007. Ewan ko si Cecile Guidote Alvarez kung binigyan na.

    Pero siguro gusto nila ang National Artist honors dahil, ayon sa E.O. 236, mas mataas na honor ang National Artist kesa sa Presidential Medal of Merit. Bakit? Dahil, ang Presidential Medal of Merit ay ang purely "presidential prerogative"...puedeng ibigay ng presidente kahit kanino niya gusto, kesyo kusinero, labandera o security guard, puede niyang ibigay iyon without having to consult anyone.

    Samantala, ang National Artist honor ay ibinibigay ng presidente only "upon the recommendation of the CCP and NCCA" (E.O. 236) after due processing has been done on nominations that had been made by artists' groups, dahil ang National Artist ay honor na ibinibigay ng mga artists sa kanilang fellow artists ... it is NOT a presidential award to artists, nor is it an artist's awards to himself (as what Guidote Alvarez is doing).

    Again, the National Artist honor is an honor bestowed by artists upon fellow artists. That is why this honor is so treasured by artists and of a higher level than a mere Presidential Medal of Merit.

    Tunay na binababoy ng Malacanang ang process, dahil hina-hijack niya ang isang collegiate artist's award and giving it away AS IF it were a mere Presidential Medal of Merit.

    MALI. BABOY. CORRUPT.
  • Daquiri Aug 10 2009 @ 05:52pm Report Abuse
    May simpleng solusyon dyan para na din matapos ang gulong ito:

    1. Iatras yung National Artist award kina Caparas at Guidote-Alvarez.

    2. Bigyan na lang ng Presidential Merit Award for the Arts sina Guidote-Alvarez at si Caparas tutal sabi nila presidential prerogative.

    O di masaya na ang lahat!
  • NORNOY Aug 10 2009 @ 02:19pm Report Abuse
    Para sa mga nagsasabi na "why bother" at "wag ninyo nang pakialaman:"

    "The award includes life insurance, medical benefits, outright 100K for living awardees and 75K for families of the deceased, monthly stipend of 25K, travel expenses and allowance for trips abroad to represent the country in international events, 1M annually to fund new works, a place in all state events (like visits of other heads of states, etc), state funeral, and the right too be buried at the libingan ng mga bayani"

    Siyempre sa taong bayan galing yang perang yan. Gusto niyo bang i-finance ang mga pelikula/gawa ni Caparas atbp?

    Kaya pala ayaw pakawalan ng mga hunyango. Mukhang pera talaga e.
  • ayoko ng baboy Aug 10 2009 @ 01:08pm Report Abuse
    if they really deserve the award, then their colleagues wouldn't be out on the streets protesting.

    kamown. caparaz and alvarez, di nio ba naisip na kahit nasa inyo man ang titulo ng pagiging isang national artist kung di naman sya kinikilala ng mga kasamahan nio, it is useless. maninitili lang iyang isang simpleng titulo at hindi marka o pagkilala ng inyong "kagalingan".

    at para kay gloria, kamusta ka naman?? pati ba naman ang pagkilala sa kagalingan sa sining ng kababayan mo binaboy mo pa??? how pathetic can you get. argh
  • o-oh! Aug 10 2009 @ 12:41pm Report Abuse
    i rather accept Mars Ravelo than Carlo J. Caparas.This is BS!
  • ArtistKuno Aug 10 2009 @ 12:27am Report Abuse
    @HeyNaku,

    Lobbyist ka rin ba ni Carlo at ni Cecil ? what's the big deal ba kamo ? PERKS, ang big deal. Sa kaso ni Cecil at ni Carlo, dahilan sa wala silang prestige and respect na makukuha sa mga peers nilang NAs din, at sa madlang citizenry na enlightened (pwera ang masa), klarong PERKS na lang ang habol ng dalawang ito.
  • tabetlog Aug 09 2009 @ 10:35pm Report Abuse
    two cents.

    dead on. galing mo.
  • Dweighn Aug 09 2009 @ 08:40pm Report Abuse
    hay nako.. na inspayr pati akong lumimbag ng tula... pasensya na at madalian....
    ==================
    Ta-artits ng bansang pilipinas

    Bakit naman ganto? Tanong ko sa sarili ko
    Pagiging artista nagkakagulo pa tayo
    Oo nga , me kanya kanya tayong punto
    Ito naman ang akin, samo koy pakinggan nyo.

    Kunsabagay, mabigat nga naman
    Pagiging national artist ang pinaglalabanan
    Sukdol langit, bida ang pangalan
    Pag naibigay sa yo naturang karangalan

    Kaya naman kandarapa ang ilan
    Kahit mukha nila ay kapalan
    May benefits kasing nakalaan
    Mula sa kaban ng bayan

    Ay kumbakit nga naman kasi
    May proseso namang sinasabi
    Pilit pa ring isinasaisantabi
    Para laang silay isali

    Ay bakit nga ba talaga?
    Ano bang panuntunan nila?
    National Artist Awards bay lokohan na?
    Paramihan na lang ba ito ng kita? at palapitan ng koneksyon baga?

    O bayan ko, ano na?
    Pag asa bay talagang wala na?
    Arteng libangan ko,
    pinaglalaruan na rin pala nang mga ganid na pulitiko

    pero teka, pulitika ba talaga
    baka naman qualified sila
    tingnan nga natin kapasidad nila
    o sige, simulan ang pagbasa.

    Basta masasabi ko, nakakatawang nakasusuka
    Esensya ng arte ay nawawala na
    Balewala na rin ang delikadesa
    Basta mahirang na pambansang artista

    -DSA-
    aug92009
    alkhobar
  • Cha-Cha Aug 09 2009 @ 06:02pm Report Abuse
    Meaning what, Heynaku and swiper?
    Okey lang sa inyo ang mabalahura ang proseso?
    Na kahit nakalagay sa NCCA charter na disqualified ang NCCA head maging National Artist, huwag na lang tayong kumibo, dahil ang pagkibo, ang pagkuwestiyon sa pambabastos ng proseso ay paninira?
  • swiper Aug 09 2009 @ 04:33pm Report Abuse
    they are so organized i wonder who are the shakers and movers here. Kung sila sila rin lang naman ang mga national artist, let's get rid of that title all together.
  • Heynaku Aug 09 2009 @ 03:15pm Report Abuse
    what's the big deal? i get the feeling this National Artist thing is taken way too seriously by the previous awardees. Oh you are so full of yourselves. Shooo. Go make art. Huwag ka nang manira unless talagang yang title na yan ang iyong source of legitimacy as an artist.
  • Pinoycanucks Aug 08 2009 @ 08:52pm Report Abuse
    Ang tunay na alagad ng sining ay di na kelangan pang ibando ang kanilang mga obra, bagkus ang iyong mga katoto ang syang magbibigay papuri at parangal sa iyo. Pulitiko na ang tawag sa iyo kung ang bukangbibig mo ay ang laging papuri sa sarili mo at sa mga nagawa mo...
  • mark jacob Aug 08 2009 @ 05:50pm Report Abuse
    karapat-dapat ba sina guidote alvarez at caparaz na maging NATIONAL ARTISTS? Ang sagot ay makikita sa uri ng kanilang pagtatanggol sa sarili. Sina Manosa at Moreno, para sa akin karapatdapat kaya hindi na nila kailangang ipagtanggol ang sarili. Ang diamente, kahit nasa putikan, diamante pa rin. Pero ang tanso, kahit nasa palasyo, tanso pa rin.
  • lisacheng Aug 08 2009 @ 03:16pm Report Abuse
    Hi two cents, I would pay more than two cents if u spilled more about what you have in mind... Magaling kang writer
  • two cents Aug 08 2009 @ 02:49pm Report Abuse
    gloria is setting the bar for the arts, in this case, lower. limbo rock kasi ang laban, pababaan ng abilidad.

    if alvarez and caparas cannot get it - ang tunay na national artist, hindi kailangang ipagtanggol ang sarili, dahil kikilalanin kahit hindi kumikibo. ang bangang walang laman ay maingay pag kinalampag. ang tubig na malalim ay tahimik.

    hindi maaaring sabihin ng bulag kung sino ang magaling na visual artist - walang masama sa pagiging bulag, ang mahirap ay kung ang hindi nakakakita ang magsasabi kung ano ang mahusay na visual arts, at sino ang magaling na visual artists.

    at ang gawad pambansang alagad ng sining, by definition, ay elitista, kung ang ibig sabihin ng elitista ay ang pagpapahalaga sa kahusayan at galing. it is a measure of excellence, not mass appeal or popularity. dapat din itong katanggap-tanggap sa marami, ngunit ang unang batayan ay husay at galing.

    i respect architect manosa ang couturier moreno for keeping quiet - may galing at husay, at obra naman kasing maipagmamalaki. at kahit hindi sila maitanghal ngayon, marahil ay magiging national artist din sila.

    ang mga maingay, alam kasi nilang hindi sila karapatdapat, at kapag wala na ang kanilang amo, ay wala na ring pagkakataon pang mabigyan ng pagkilala. ituring na lang natin silang gma artists, masters of the nether regions, the "farting shot" of a regime on its way out.

    when pygmies step on top of one another, baka nga naman sakaling maging giant din. in the more pungent vernacular, sila'y mga uod na nakatungtong sa t** ng kalabaw.

    they are legends in their own minds, the salieris of their generation.
  • jeff Aug 08 2009 @ 02:27pm Report Abuse
    kung sincere ang palasyo at walang anumang nangyaring kabalbalan sa pagkakapili ni CJC at Alvarez, bakit hindi nila ilabas ang pangalan nang mga kung sinong mga tao sa sining at kultura ang nagnominate sa pangalan nung dalawa. at ito nmang si VIlma na head, oo prerogative nang pangulo iyon pero baka nakakalimutan mo meron kayong sinusunod na pamantayan sa pagpili kesehodang prerogative nang pangulo yun. dapat naka-base pa rin yung mapipili nang pangulo sa mmga pamantayang ipinatutupad nang inyong institusyon. simple, ipatupad lang ang pamantayan nang inyong institusyon at hindi magkakaproblema nang ganitong problema at hindi mabababoy ang mga taong tumanggap na ng pinakamataas na pagkilala sa sining sa bansa. nakakahiyang ihilera ang mga previous awardee na alam mong karapat-dapat sa kanilang mga medalya sa mga taong walang delikadeza, mga tao na kayang labagan ang code of ethics nang institusyon na kanyang pinagsisilbihan at sa isang taong pelikula o literatura daw na kung ating susuriin hindi man lang aabot sa mga pamantayang itinakda nang institusyon na magbibigay nang gawad-pagkilala
  • gleane Aug 08 2009 @ 02:20pm Report Abuse
    nakakdismaya sa larangan nang sining. gnito na pala ang paraan para mapili kang pambansang alagad nang sining, gumawa ka nang mga massacre movie na walang kabuluhan at maging opisyal ka nang committee nang gawad parangal, presto!!! awardee ka na
  • radman Aug 08 2009 @ 01:34pm Report Abuse
    what can we expect from that woman in malacañang palace? NOTHING! but twisted! twisted! twisted! governance!

    enough of her and her cohorts!
  • igeramos Aug 08 2009 @ 11:54am Report Abuse
    Hindi sa uri ng katayuang panlipunan ang pinaglalaban dito, kun 'di prinsipyo at malawak na pangunawa kung ano talaga ang kahulugan ng pagiging pambansang alagad ng sining. Caparas siguro naman nakakabasa ka ng wikang Pilipino? Tangihan mo na ang parangal na ito, dahil hindi ka pa karapatdapat. Huwag mo nang hintayin si Gloria na bawiin niya ito. Para sa iyo rin ang mensaheng ito Aling Cecile.
  • orenj Aug 08 2009 @ 10:05am Report Abuse
    All of the not-yet-National-Artist artists who attended the "wake" that were mentioned in this article deserve that award far more than Caparas does.
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