Himala hindi tumalab kay Nora Aunor, tsugi uli sa pagiging National Artist
Not once, but twice
Walang himala. Ito ang sigaw kahapon ng fans ni superstar Nora Aunor sa hindi niya pagkakasali sa pararangalang bagong National Artists ngayong araw sa Malacañang.
Binibigyan din ito ng kulay pulitika.
Hindi raw kasi si President Digong ang ini-endorse nito last election kaya ganun ayun sa usap-usapan.
Ang NCCA (National Commission for Culture and the Arts) ang namimili ng nominees na pinirmahahan ng pangulo.
Nauna nang naudlot ang paggawad ng pagiging NA kay ate Guy nung panahon ni Pres. Aquino.
Ang mga dinideklarang Artists ay tumatanggap ng mga sumusunod honors and privileges:
1. The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines;
2. The insignia of a National Artist and a citation;
3. A lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value to those received by the highest officers of the land such as:
a. a cash award of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) net of taxes, for living awardees;
b. a cash award of Seventy Five Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) net of taxes, for posthumous awardees, payable to legal heir/s;
c. a monthly life pension, medical and hospitalization benefits;
d. life insurance coverage for Awardees who are still insurable;
e. a state funeral and burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani;
f. a place of honor, in line with protocular precedence, at national state functions, and recognition at cultural events.
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