President Aquino has finally approved and signed Proclamation 435 affirming a previous proclamation of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declaring the late movie icon Fernando Poe Jr. a National Artist, posthumously.
Poe, Ronald Allan Poe in real life, was officially defeated by Arroyo in the May 2004 presidential elections. He died in December of the same year.
His family didn't attend the formal conferment of the award in May 20096. His wife, veteran Susan Roces, accused Arroyo of rigging the votes in her favor.
The National Artist Award is the most fitting recognition in the Philippines.
Who will be the next? DOLPHY?
