TY - BOOK TI - The National artists of the Philippines, 1999-2003 SN - 971271411x AV - N 7328 .N213 2003 PY - 1998///]-2003 CY - [Manila] PB - Cultural Center of the Philippines KW - Artists, Filipino KW - sears KW - Artists, Filipino. N1 - Vol. 1 of the work was published in 1998 under title: The national artists of the Philippines / Cultural Center of the Philippines N2 - their accomplishments which are a source of pride and inspiration; their struggle against difficulties to achieve perfection in their art. These artists are undying proof that the Filipinos can achieve excellence and can be among the world's best. They are models, especially for the youth. As in Volume I, most of the articles make for informative and entertaining reading as they present the human side of the subjects as well as the importance of their achievements; Five years after the publication of the first volume of the National Artists of the Philippines in 1988, 14 National Artists have been proclaimed - five in 1999, four in 2001 and five in 2003.This second volume of the National Artists of the Philippines aims to update the first volume which introduced the country's most important treasures ER -