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Hopelessly Illogical

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The latest development on this National Artists Debacle is that CAP or the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, led by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera is considering filing a case with the Supereme Court to decide the matter once and for all.

I am completely at a loss to understand why we have to go to court over this. Do we need the Supreme Court to tell us that it’s perfectly illogical to give a National Artist for Visual Art title to someone who is NOT A VISUAL ARTIST?

Isn’t this just a colossal waste of time, money and resources, when all this could have been avoided if people would just come to their senses?

It’s all a bunch of fried chicken. That’s my personal term for PRIDE. People at the NCCA, the “Honors Committee” and even the President, all intelligent people I’m sure, surely sees now the incredible lapse of logic in giving this Visual Art title to a NON-VISUAL ARTIST, but are too full of their own pride to admit their mistake and correct the situation.

And because they’re full of fried chicken, we are now going to waste time, money and resources, by having to go to court just to resolve this completely simple issue. But go to court we must, because these people absolutely refuse to admit they are wrong.

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Once again, I remind everyone (as I remind myself) to stay objective in their arguments. If you are going to listen to what they say that’s coming out in the press:

“Inside the confines of the NCCA, Ms. Guidote-Alvarez said that she would not allow rude curses to be thrown at her and that Mr. Almario holds a personal grudge against her.”
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW081209/content.php?id=161

When we become subjective and allow our anger to speak for us, it is only the anger that they see and never our point. And as I’ve emphasized, we have a strong objective case, specially in the case of Carlo J. Caparas. We just need to hammer that point, repetitively if need be, just to get that message across.

If you agree that Carlo J. Caparas is not qualified to be National Artist for Visual Art because he is NOT A VISUAL ARTIST, please sign the petition.

Comments

10 Responses to “Hopelessly Illogical”

  1. Pinoy Comics USA on August 12th, 2009 9:41 am

    Want an idea of what the “HORRORS” Committee might look like, watch this video in YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG1clvQaJIQ
    It’s utter chaos, with nobody knowing what to do. I can’t believe GMA allowed the cameraman to keep shooting, much less shown in YouTube for the world to see.

  2. Ida on August 12th, 2009 10:22 am

    I found it strange, too, (and felt that the case was finally really hopeless) when I found out that they were planning on taking the issue to the Supreme Court. I guess it’s supposed to be because the issue needs “justice”, but considering that the ones who made the error of giving Caparas an award for Visual Art, is the government, then I don’t think the Supreme Court will say anything different, or will side with the artists/NCCA.

    However, I myself can’t think of another move that will help, as we, who are protesting, despite how objective we are, and how strong our case is, seem to have been written off by everyone else, including those who used to be protesting with us and have just gotten tired of it, as “jealous elitists”. :(

  3. Jun Pamintuan on August 12th, 2009 10:53 am

    Why take it to the Supreme Court when the truth is already there staring right at us and in front of our faces since the beginning?!

    I mean, how can people not see that CJC is clearly not a Visual Artist prior and after the time he was given the title? I can think of three reasons to name a few:

    1. The Philippines really has become a breeding ground for DUMB people manipulated further more by selfish people who has power.
    2. People with power know they made a mistake in giving the title, they just don’t want to admit it and make the “masses” look like idiots. (maybe they thought they can get away with it and people will soon forget, they thought wrong).
    3. Comics has come to life and I am friggin’ living in BIZARRO WORLD right now!

    Seriously now..I think our country is devolving..pretty soon we’ll be back in the caveman days by the way things are going. Things are going from worse to worst in just a matter of days. I mean what the hell!..there’s this something called “common sense” and I think most Filipinos are not even aware that “common sense” exists.

    CJC is clearly NOT a Visual Artist and it is really really IMPOSSIBLE for him to be given the title of National Artist for Visual Arts.

  4. Joseph on August 12th, 2009 11:09 am

    Well, if it’s any consolation, the idea of bringing it to the SC has always been this administration’s defense to ANY criticism leveled their way. So even on questions of art… bring it to court!

  5. Nono Ignacio on August 12th, 2009 11:11 am

    Fried Chicken it is! :/

  6. auggie on August 12th, 2009 1:52 pm

    Bring it to Court, Yes, we are one helluva nation full of lawyers, kaya hindi tayo umuusad…Ano nga ba ang sinabi ni SHAKESPEARE tungkol sa mga lawyers ?

  7. Richard Ramos on August 12th, 2009 3:00 pm

    But it may be the only way, given the way our government and culture is right now. Hay.

    I at least take comfort in the fact that CJC may forever have to wave his “mural” at people to convince them he is worthy of the award.

  8. Donnie Cruz on August 12th, 2009 6:37 pm

    Please check out this woderfully written article by Conrado de Quiros regarding the National Artist issue…

    http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20090812-219860/Delusions

  9. Eman on August 12th, 2009 11:04 pm

    Di ko naisip yun. Tama, Gerry, the whole thing is so irrational that it borders on pure stupidity. And the tabloids and showbiz shows are having a grand time with it.

    I signed the petition. I have my own reasons. But if it helps, why not.

    There are more deserving REAL Artists.

  10. Fermin Salvador on August 14th, 2009 6:50 am

    Most probably the Supreme Court will just dismiss the petition as courts including the highest one entertain only “justiciable” questions. Why, courts usually do not even meddle with the so-called “political” issues or those within the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress. The move could backfire, dismissal of the case will appear to imply “confirmation” of the award, or at least that’s how it will be systematically publicized. They have the money, the machineries. Precedence will be set. It all boils down to the problem with the current chief executive and a system that gives her incidental power/privileges. But what could Caparas do, the Lady knows how to return favors in the “small ways” within her humble power.

    Caparas, as national and “artistic” issue is but small, much smaller than the medallion that he received as National Artist. The problem/s are way, way deeper.