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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Filipinos are known for their artistic creativity. In the international 
arena, the Philippines is acknowledged as a country of excellent crooners, 
actors of bravado and a haven of brilliant writers, painters and sculptors. 
Among the distinguished Filipinos known for their genuine artistry and 
craftmanship and who have contributed greatly to the nation's rich cultural 
heritage are Vicente Manansala, Cesar Legaspi, Jose Joya, 
Lucrecia 
Kasilag, Lino Brocka, Nick Joaquin, Nicanor Abelardo, Atang dela Rama, 
Lambert0 Avellana, Ang Kiukok, Lucio San Pedro, Levi Celerio, and Eddie 
Romero. 
The National Artist Award (Gawad Artisfa ng Bayan) is bestowed to 
outstanding Filipinos who influenced with their arts our way of living. It is an 
award which recognizes pure God-given talents impressing the essence of 
Filipino nationhood. An award for those whose works and masterpieces 
breathe life and serve as a panorama of distinctive Filipino society. 
This bill seeks to make it a policy not to make any distinction as 
regards the awarding of cash prizes to winners. All Artisfa ng Bayan, 
whether living or cited posthumously, shall receive an equivalent cash 
prize. This is significant considering that most artists die poor because of 
their devotion and loyalty to their arts. And this, as a fitting tribute to Filipino 
genius and masters, the grant of each prize to them. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate cognizance of this legislation 
is earnestly sought. 
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S. No. 1805 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
GRANTING CASH PRIZES AND OTHER INCENTIVES TO ALL NATIONAL 
ARTISTS OR ‘!ART/STA NO B A W ”  AWARDEES, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
All National Artists or “Artisfa ng Bayan” awardees, including 
those awarded with posthumous recognition, shall be given cash prizes as determined 
and fixed from time to time and as deemed necessary by the award governing body. 
The family or beneficiary of the posthumous awards shall be entitled to the cash 
prizes provided in this Act, in addition to the other prizes which include presidential 
medallion or other recognition awarded and accorded to the winners: Provided, That the 
term “family” or “beneficiary” as used in this Act shall refer to the surviving legal spouse 
and his legitimate children, or parents, or brothers and sisters, in that order: Provided, 
further, That the grant of cash prizes under this Act shall have retroactive application. 
SEC. 2. 
Appropriation. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 3. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified, 
superseded or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 4. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,