Confer National Artist title on Dolphy, urge Joseph Estrada, Isko Moreno

June 23, 2012 | 10:09 pm

Former president Joseph Estrada

MANILA, Philippines—Former president Joseph Ejercito Estrada and Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno pushed for the conferment of the National Artist award on ailing King of Comedy Dolphy Saturday night.

“That’s long overdue. He deserves more than that,” Estrada said in an interview with reporters after he and Moreno paid a visit to Dolphy. Both Estrada and Moreno are former actors.

Estrada said he was depressed when he saw Dolphy and that Dolphy was conscious “pero di nakapagsalita eh.”

Estrada recalled how he, Dolphy, and Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) made movies together.

“Kaming tatlo nina FPJ ang magkakasama noong araw eh. Si FPJ ang King of Action si Dolphy naman ang Comedy King,” Estrada said.

Estrada also lauded Zsa Zsa Padilla for taking care of Dolphy, saying “talaga namang di niya iniwan si Pareng Pidol at mahal na mahal niya si Pareng Pidol.”

Estrada said he was going to offer a mass for the speedy recovery of Dolphy Sunday at the St. John the Baptist Church in San Juan, Batangas.

Moreno, for his part, called on the government to readily decide on the conferment of the National Artist award on Dolphy, saying Dolphy contributed much to the entertainment industry.

“Marami siyang pinasaya. Marami siyang nilibang. Nakarelate ang buhay ng mga Pilipino sa pelikula niya. Hindi ko alam anong basehan para tumagal ‘yan,” Moreno said.

Manila vice-Mayor ISKO Moreno

Moreno also said Dolphy had difficulty opening his eyes and that Dolphy could not speak but that he was trying to respond to Estrada’s voice by raising his eyebrows.

“If you see him before na palatawa, palabiro, kita mo ngayon malayong-malayo. What Mang Pidol needs right now is a prayer,” Moreno said.

The actor-comedian Dolphy has been confined in the intensive care unit of Makati Medical Center since June 9. He resumed dialysis Saturday morning.

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Tags: award , Dolphy , Entertainment , Isko Moreno , Joseph Estrada , National Artist

mijacogeo

Nominations for National Artist of the Philippines are based on a broad criteria, as set forth by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts:
1. Living artists who have been Filipino citizens for the last ten years prior to nomination as well as those who have died after the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death;2. Artists who have helped build a Filipino SENSE OF NATIONHOOD through the content and form of their works;3. Artists who have distinguished themselves by PIONEERING in a mode of creative expression or style, making an impact on succeeding generations of artists;4. Artists who have created a significant body of works and/or have consistently displayed EXCELLENCE in the practice of their art form, ENRICHING artistic expression or style; and5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL and/or INTERNATIONAL recognition, awards in prestigious national and/or international events, critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works, and/or respect and esteem from peers within an artistic discipline.

Fulpol

ibig sabihin, hindi qualified si Mang Dolphy?
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mijacogeo

Sense of Nationhood, Pioneering, Excellence, Enriching, Prestigious. Unfortunately, political doublespeak from forked-tongued demagogues have muddled the issues and have besmirched the reputation of a lofty endeavor.

http://profile.yahoo.com/ZWFLSTSBRRAVDDPF7NZ5OT6AEA Jim

The campaign season of Estrada has started! Ang talagang issue dito ay di si Dolphy kundi to capture the attention of the voters!
Sige iboto natin si Erap, the plunderer, ang San Juan mistress in niya na si Guia Gomez at ang anak nilang si JV na naging boss-bosan over all national government construction projects, in short, siya ang nag-a-award ng projects at nagdidikta kung magkano ang porsiento nila noong nakaupong presidente si Asiong Salonga!
Napakagahaman sila BINAY-ESTRADA-ENRILE sa paglalagay ng mga asawa, anak, at kabit nila sa position.
Erap: asawa niyang si Loy – ex-senador, Guia, kabit, mayor ngayon ng San Juan. Jinggoy senador, JV anak ki Guia, tatakbong senador.
Jojo Binay: asawang si Doktora Elenita, dating Makati mayor, Junjun mayor ngayon ng Makati, anak na babae Abigail, kongresista na tatakbong senador.
Enrile, dating Marital Law Enforcer ni Marcos: asawa ay dating ambassador ni Gloria sa Rome (kaya ayaw niya ipakulong is Glora bilang bayad sa appointment ng asawa niya; ngayon yung anak niyang basagulero at pumatay kay Alfie tatakbong senador.
Binababoy ng tatlong itlog – BEE – Binay-Estrada-Enrile ang bayan. Bayan, itigil na natin ang pagloloko ng mga ito sa Pilipinas! Gising, bayan ko!
Let’s stop political dynasty in the Philippines!
kwanrungchung

Ever since the conferment of the national artist award to caparas and poe, I have been resigned to the conclusion that this award is nothing but a sham. I now believe there is no point in having a “national artist.”–In the ultimate sense, people will flock to whatever expression of art that gives meaning to the lives and that should be an award and a reward to itself. Moreover, awards, such as this, are just institutional methods of fostering an elitist point of view.
Nominations from people such as estrada and moreno? — perpetuations of the lackluster mediocrity these people is well-known for. Now that these second-rate actors have taken over our political environment, we are now reaping the hell of their hubris and idiocy.
kwanrungchung

Eversince the conferment of this award to caparas and poe, I have been resigned to the conclusion that this award is nothing but a sham. Because of this, I do not see a point in having a “national artist.”
Taxpayers in this country should clamor for an end to this lunacy. People will flock to whatever expression of art which give meaning to their lives and that should be award and reward to itself.
Nominations from estrada and moreno ?— perpetuations of the mediocrity these people are known for. Since second-rate actors like these have taken over our political environment, we are now reaping their hubris and idiocy.
tabalu

tutulog tulog itong tandem na ito, naunahan na kayo ni mayor lim.
http://twitter.com/jose_guev jose guev

erap, pwede ba, wag nang magpapansin? tapos na panahon mo
blade_29

Dolphy can be conferred with the National Artist award but we must do this on proper time and not rush things up just because of his frail health condition. Aside from this, Erap and Isko should not make the issue of Dolphy’s health as an excuse to campaign. Mahina na nga yung tao ginagamit nyo pa rin sa pansarili nyong interes, mahiya naman kayo.
drefaura

Buti pa sa pag aapply ng trabaho, merong Good Moral Character requirement.

Sa National Artist Award selection, sinasantabi na ang objectivity at pag pinaboranka ng mga politiko, they will push for it pero pag kalaban ka nila, gagawan at gagawan ng paraan para hindi mo makamit ang award kahit anong husay mo pang artist.

It’s really more fun, and funny, in the Philippines.

Confer National Artist title on Dolphy, urge Joseph Estrada, Isko Moreno

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