“PangNational Artist ka ba???”
An exploration of the multiple intelligences.

Rationale:

In Tagalog street lingo, people would normally ask a person who is so magaling: “ano ba ang pinakain ng nanay mo sa iyo, bakit ang galing mo?” “Or kanino ka ba nagmana?” “Or genius ka ba?” In the English thesaurus, the word genius has been described with numerous meanings: prodigy, virtuoso, aptitude, talent. And countless more. But they all point to one thing: the human intellect. What is your level of intellect? Me IQ ka ba? Plato once concluded that the human intellect was an inherited characteristic, borne out of genes. Up to a certain level, this notion has been embraced by a few, while many quarters in this society challenged this assumption such as the Binet-Simon theory which linked cultural environment to the intellectual functioning of the human mind.

Ano ba talaga ang multiple intelligences? Intelligence is not a single and fixed trait as has been commonly conceptualized in the past. Here, Mr. Henry Tendero, Director, Asian Institute of Management Alumni, will elaborate to us the answer to this question that has so mystified so many scholars studying the MI theory.

“Meron ka ba niyan?” a funny Tagalog jargon but which has a no-nonsense explanation from Prof. Brenda V. Fajardo, Ph D., founding member of PAEA , consultant to NCCA, as she tackles the many ways in enhancing these brain functions.

The whiz kids’ presence will attest to the truth of the Filipino genius as their parents answer questions: Is it really about genes? A good diet due to economic class? Cultural environment? Do teachers play a significant role? A psychologist validates.

Finally, 2 National Artists will be presented as they explain what makes them... National Artists: Inborn talent. A gift from above. Expertise. Creative Visualization. All these are key factors. One by one, these national artists will elaborate on their skills as they talk and open their brains and hearts to their audience.

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