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Daisy Avellana (January 26, 1917 – May 12, 2013) was a Filipino stage actress and theater director. Avellana was honored as a National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Film in 1999. [ 2 ]
Born in Bontoc, Mountain Province, Avellana was educated at the Ateneo de Manila AB '37, where he developed what turned out to be a lifelong interest in the theater. He taught at the Ateneo after graduation and married his teenage sweetheart Daisy Hontiveros, an actress who eventually also became a National Artist in 1999.
On October 5, 2004, readings of Joaquin's plays, essays, and poems, entitled Portrait of the Artist as Nick Joaquin: Celebrating the Life and Works of a Beloved National Artist, which has a similarity to the title of Joaquin's play, was presented in New York City by the Philippine Economic and Cultural Endowment (PEACE), the Ma-Yi Theater ...
National Artist for Music, professor of music, composer, and musical director [117] Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana M.A. National Artist for Theater and Film, "First Lady of Philippine theater", performer, film director, and writer [118] Nick Joaquin: A.A. National Artist for Literature, writer and journalist [119] F. Sionil José (dropped out)
The Order of National Artists of the Philippines (Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas) is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art. Members of the order are known as National Artists.
Of their offsprings, their eldest child Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana, became a famous theater actress and director, and was awarded National Artist for Theater. Eduardo Hontiveros , their sixth child, became a Jesuit priest and was known as the Father of Filipino Liturgical Music, and an Awardee of the Presidential Medal of Merit .
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A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965), is a film produced by Manuel de Leon and directed by National Artist for Film Lamberto V. Avellana. Adapted from Joaquin's original play of the same title, the film used the shortened script used by Barangay Theater Guild (BGT) which was wriiten and edited by Avellana and his wife, National Artist ...