NECRO RITES FOR NATIONAL ARTIST ABUEVA AT CCP

NAPOLEON ABUEVA, NATIONAL ARTIST AND REST IN PEACE.

THE nation paid tribute to the late National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva with a necrological ceremony on February 24, 2018, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Main Theater. The Armed Forces of the Philippines honored the late National Artist with a full military salute. National Artists Virgilio Almario, F. Sionil Jose, Benedicto Cabrera, Alice Reyes, Bienvenido Lumbera and Ramon Santos paid homage with floral offerings to their departed fellow artist. CCP resident companies Ballet Philippines, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and Philippine Madrigal Singers, along with sopranos Maria Blanca Kristi Buesa and Katrina Marie Saga, Loboc Children's Choir and violinist Coke Bolipata, celebrated the life and works of Abueva through music and dance. Interment at Libingan ng mga Bayani followed immediately after the necrological service. Abueva became the youngest, at age 46, to receive the National Artist award in 1976. He died last February 16, 2018 at 88. (Photos by Orly Daquipil)

"THE TRANSFIGURATION" BY NAPOLEON ABUEVA