President Rodrigo Duterte (left) congratulates director Eric de Guia, also known as ‘Kidlat Tahimik,’ one of seven new national artists, during the conferment ceremonies for the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (Gamaba), 2018 Philippine Heritage Award and National Artist Awards in Malacañang on Wednesday. Inset: Newly minted National Artists Ryan Cayabyab (music) and Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio (theater). PHOTOS BY RUSSELL PALMA