Dolphy is the only person who deserves the National Artist award ==OA!

Dolphy having to be awarded as National Artist is nothing new, at all. But I am surprised to find out that some people think that he is the ONLY person who should be formally given with this recognition. I think it's a bit selfish to have such mindset. Yes, we all know for a fact how very talented Mang Dolphy is, and how great were his contributions for the Philippine media - in the silver screen, the stage, the radio and the television... He may not have actually wanted to be referred to as the King of Comedy, but he has been known that way ever since for his excellence in bringing laughter in the lives of the Filipino people. But with all due respect to him, he is not the only person in the country, especially in the field of performing arts, to exhibit such talents. There is certainly a huge number of people out there who had also given great contributions to the Philippine entertainment, those who have shown amazing talents that made them known not only in our country but in the whole world, as well. Anyway, some of us have even come up with the idea that the Filipino race is blessed with so many talents. To say that only one person deserves this kind of recognition is a bit disagreeable for me. Of course, there are still a whole lot of Filipinos out there who should also be recognized by any other award-giving body, be it the National Artist award, and others, as well.

I think the media just wanted a huge HYPE on the topic to get more scoops on it. All hypes do die after a few weeks when they can no longer create any news or "issue" from it. The thing with that National Artist thing being exaggerated is just probably one way to get the people's attention which creates more event and more news to be told. But he does deserve the award though, sadly he is no longer around to appreciate it though.

I think Dolphy is supposed to received this long time ago but of course politics and some power mongering in the past had him always shelved to be awarded this. I think he deserves to receive this because of his contribution to the movie industry. I know there are also others that should be awarded with it. I think they have delayed it until it has reach this point in time that he never really need it anymore.

the Only??? Woah.. that is far fetched and really overacting. National Artist award has many categories and for sure, dolphy, i would agree that he deserves it.. but only?? Filipinos are not always privy of the categories. They (sorry if i am saying they) are just rooting on their feelings without researching on the processes etc etc. Right you are... Some filipinos can be overacting.. While some, can really be unthinking.

Dolphy deserved to be a National artist awardee but saying that he's the only one worthy of the award is as you said OA, and to an extent insulting. There are a lot of filipino artists all over the world who strive to give their best in their crafts and saying that all of them are not worthy to be someday considered national artist is disappointing. The national artist award is the highest award an artist can get and I guess it's every artist's dream to have that award one day as their remembrance even after they're gone.

Saying that He is the only person who deserves is not correct but does He deserve, YES! He has done so much for the industry that He does deserve. In fact He deserves it more then the previous inductees. He should have been given the honor years ago but since in the Philippines it depends on who you are attached to ( government affiliated ) then it is a pity that He never experienced it when He was still alive.

I haven't read such posts, but I will agree with you if they say that he is the ONLY person/artist that deserve this. I don't know much about their industry but I do believe that there must be someone else that fits into the same category. He does deserve it, in my opinion, but not necessarily the only one to deserve it though. Rest In Peace, Dolphy!