Music National Artist In The Philippines. He is the first national artist of the philippines for music. Born in bohol, he is also the youngest national artist awardee appointed by then president marcos, at the age of 46.
Noted as the father of modern filipino sculpture, abueva attended the university of the philippines with joya and was mentored by noted sculptor guillermo tolentino, at the college of fine arts. National artist for music | image source: The order of the national artists award (orden ng gawad pambansang alagad ng sining) is the highest national recognition given to filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of philippine arts;
Noted as the father of modern filipino sculpture, abueva attended the university of the philippines with joya and was mentored by noted sculptor guillermo tolentino, at the college of fine arts.
He wrote songs and musical arrangement based on the folksongs of different ethnic groups in the country. Contemporary artist in the philippines music. One of the youngest to ever be conferred the order of national artist, napoleon abueva received the award at the young age of 46. National artist of the philippines lapig, glydel i.