Manila, Sept. 10 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named 10 Filipinos as National Artists, recognizing their significant contributions to Philippine arts and letters across literature, visual arts, architecture, dance, design, film, theater, and music.

Presidential Communications Office Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed the conferment on Wednesday evening, citing Proclamation No. 1414 signed by Marcos on September 1.

The new National Artists are Nicanor Tiongson and Gregorio Brillantes for Literature; Imelda Cajipe Endaya and Nunelucio Alvarado for Visual Arts; Gabriel Formoso for Architecture; Rafael "Nonoy" Froilan for Dance; Maria Beatriz "Patis" Tesoro for Design; Armando "Bing" Lao for Film and Broadcast Arts; Teodoro Hilado fo...