The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) prepare a shortlist of recommended candidates for the National Artist Award. The President, as the final approving authority, selects the awardees. Considering that the President is also the most political figure in the nation, how should this step be critically evaluated?

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It exposes a structural flaw, as cultural recognition is filtered through political power, making the award partially a political instrument.

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It validates the award, since national recognition requires the authority of the President to symbolize state endorsement.

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It is redundant because the experts’ recommendation list is already the true measure of artistic excellence.

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It compromises the award’s integrity because political biases can outweigh cultural merit, undermining the experts’ deliberation.

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