Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 384)
Proclamation No. 384 declares Salvador F. Bernal as National Artist for 2003 in recognition of his achievements in the field of Theater and Design.
He was declared National Artist under the Constitution and existing laws, upon recommendation by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1001, as amended by Proclamation No. 1144 and Presidential Decree No. 208.
The Constitution provides for State patronage of arts and letters, supporting the recognition of National Artists to preserve and develop Filipino culture and national identity.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts recommended Salvador F. Bernal.
The category was created under Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972, to recognize individuals with preeminent achievements enhancing Filipino cultural heritage.
He excelled in the fields of Theater and Design.
Proclamation No. 1001 (1972), Proclamation No. 1144 (1973), Presidential Decree No. 208 (1973), and Section 20, Chapter 7, Title I, Book III of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987).
The proclamation officially declares Salvador F. Bernal as a National Artist, recognizing his contribution to Philippine arts and culture.
It was signed in the City of Manila on May 26, 2003.