Armando “Bing” Lao, Teodoro Hilado, Alfredo S. Buenaventura and Rafael “Nonoy” Froilan are among the 10 new National Artists for 2025 who have been recognized for their contributions to the country’s arts and culture. The four esteemed artists were honored for their remarkable body of work across their respective artistic disciplines, namely film and broadcast arts, theater, music and dance. To know more about these respected artists, here’s a closer look at their careers and achievements: Armando ‘Bing’ Lao Lao, who began his career in the 1980s, was an award-winning screenwriter who was best known for his screenplays for the films […]...

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