National Artist of The Philippines - Honours and Privileges

Honours and Privileges

• The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines;

• The insignia of a National Artist and a citation;

• A lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value to those received by the highest officers of the land such as:

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.