Title
Declaration of Alejandro R. Roces as National Artist
Law
Proclamation No. 387
Decision Date
May 26, 2003
Proclamation No. 387 declares Alejandro R. Roces as the National Artist for 2003 in the Philippines, honoring his significant contributions to literature and his role in preserving and developing Filipino culture and national identity, aligning with the government's commitment to supporting arts and letters in the country.
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Constitutional policy and national-artist framework

  • The Constitution provides for State patronage of arts and letters.
  • The category of National Artist was created under Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972.
  • Government recognition is granted to preeminent achievements that preserve and develop Filipino culture and promote national identity.
  • National Artist recognition is intended to acknowledge excellence that contributes to the artistic heritage of the Philippines and the world.

Legal basis and presidential authority

  • The President acts by virtue of powers vested by the Constitution and existing laws.
  • The proclamation is issued pursuant to Proclamation No. 1001, as amended by Proclamation No. 1144 dated May 15, 1973.
  • The proclamation is also issued in relation to Presidential Decree No. 208 dated June 7, 1973.
  • The proclamation further relies on Section 20, Chapter 7, Title I, Book III of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987).

Declaration and scope of recognition

  • Alejandro R. Roces is declared a National Artist.
  • The declaration is specific to the year 2003.
  • The proclamation recognizes Alejandro R. Roces’s preeminent achievements in the field of Literature.
  • The proclamation links his works and achievements to Filipino cultural heritage and national genius contributing to artistic heritage.

Rationale stated in the proclamation

  • The proclamation identifies Alejandro R. Roces’s achievements as reflective of preeminent excellence.
  • The proclamation recognizes his contributions to Filipino cultural heritage.
  • The proclamation frames the recognition as advancing preserving and developing Filipino culture and a national identity.
  • The proclamation ties the recognition to acknowledgment of excellence by our Government.

Signatures and formal execution

  • The proclamation requires the President’s signature and the affixing of the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
  • It is executed in the City of Manila on May 26, 2003.
  • The Executive Secretary countersigns the proclamation.

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