in 1975 National Artist for Dance on March 27, 1976 Positions She was an Honorary Chairman of the Association of Ballet Academies of the Philippines, the founding member of the Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) and was known as a Zontian and a performing arts critic and columnist of the Manila Bulletin. References Further reading Orosa, Rosalinda L. Above the Throng: Portraits and Profiles, Sketches and Silhouettes. 1980. Orosa, Rosalinda L. "My Sister Leonor.", The Philippine Star. July 23, 2005. Roces, Alejandro R. "Leonor Orosa Goquingco: National Artist in Dance.", The Philippine Star. July 19, 2005. "Farewell to National Artist Leonor Orosa-Goquingco"., Manila Bulletin. July 18, 2005. 1917 births 2005 deaths Filipino artists Filipino female dancers Central Philippine University alumni People from Sulu Burials at the Libingan ng mga Bayani St. Scholastica's College Manila alumni Teachers College, Columbia University alumni Philippine Women's University alumni Manila Bulletin people