Dolphy
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo named the seven National Artists for 2009. They are: actor and filmmaker Manuel Urbano, a.k.a. Manuel Conde, for film and broadcast (posthumous); novelist Lazaro Francisco for literature (posthumous); Federico Aguilar Alcuaz for visual arts, painting, sculpture and mixed media; Cecilia Guidote-Alvarez for theater; film director and producer Carlo J. Caparas for visual arts and film; Francisco “Bobby” MaÃÆ’±osa for architecture; and Pitoy Moreno for fashion design.
When Comedy King Dolphy celebrated his birthday in Wowowee, he expressed his desire to be bestowed the National Artist title. The choice of Carlo J. Caparas as National Artist sparked online and offline debates as to whether or not, Dolphy deserved the title more but did not get it because of political affiliations.
Poll:
If you were President, who would you have chosen Nat’l Artist for Film & Visual Arts?
The National Artist title is given to a Filipino who has been given the highest recognition for having made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts, namely music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, film, broadcast arts, fashion design and architecture, and allied arts. Members of the Order of National Artist are given stipends and other benefits, including grants for artistic projects.
The search is conducted by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The NCCA and CCP submit a list of recommendees to the Office of the President for signing. However, the President can alter the recommended list.
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Who is Carlo Caparas? I grew up in Sampaloc Manila & I never heard of his name in my entire life not like Pablo Gomez during 60's & 70's in the comics industry during those years. I just heard of him recently thru my friends that he's a malacanang boy & a part of politician affiliations. In other words he's untouchable as long as Gloria still the president. All I can say is SHAM!!! on you CARLO CAPARAS
for accepting that award that you never deserved. I voted the King of Comedy Dolphy Quizon should get
that award & not you. In other words for the record is what you have in your resume that Dolphy Quizon doesn't have in his entire life. So! Carlo Caparas you're don't belong to "Hall of Famer" & the King of Comedy deserved that award…
dolphy deserve the title….sorry mr carlo caparas magaling ka pero dapat kay dolphy yanB)
I think Mars Ravelo made a lot of novels that touched and cheers a lot of hearts; while Caparas made people "masa "scare.d with his cheap movies.
My father said sinced he was a child he likes Ravelos novels, Pinoy cartoon characters and fantacy stories.
This is not about how many novels Caparas/Ravelo had made, but the quality of their novels. Bad government affected the life of Filipinos in all walks of life. So much garbage going on!!!
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