Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Award Flashcards
The Philippine government enacted this act to institutionalize the National Living Treasure Awards or Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Award
Republic Act 7355
Number of individuals who have received the distinction from the time of the establishment of the award in 1992 until 2012
12
Total number of the GAMABA awardees as of 2016
16
The agency who bestows the highest awards for culture and arts
NCCA
The two National Living Treasure for Literature
- Ginaw Bilog
* Federico Caballero
This national treasure from Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro took it upon himself to incessantly record the ambahan poetry by the use of bamboo tubes and old, dog-eared notebook passed on to him by family and friends. His contribution to Philippine art is through the preservation of this ancient form of literature
Ginaw Bilog
A form of poetic literature which is made up of seven-syllable lines used to communicate messages through metaphors and imagery. It is sung and contains various messages ranging from advice, to courtship, and to farewell
Ambahan
This epic chanter from Calinog, Iloilo persistently works for the documentation of oral literature. His contribution is in the recording of the dying oral tradition of epics. He was able to document 10 epics in a language that is no longer spoken. He worked with the Bureau of Nonformal Education and has traveled to many places in the country to persuade the elders of the importance of learning how to read and write
Federico Caballero
A person who has achieved distinction
Bantugan
An intermediary of conflicts
Manughusay
The four National Living Treasure for Performance
- Samaon Sulaiman
- Masino Intaray
- Uwang Ahadas
- Alonzo Saclag
A master and teacher of Kudyapi in Libutan and other barangays of Maganoy town, Maguindanao, Mindanao. He was also highly skilled in handling other Philippine traditional instruments such as the kulintang, agong, gandingan, palendag, and tambul. His contribution to Philippine culture and arts was through his dedication in teaching how to play the kudyapi
Samaon Sulaiman
One of the most sophisticated Philippine musical instruments
Kudyapi
He was known for being an exceptional poet, musician, epic chanter, and story teller. His extraordinary skills and talent for playing various customary music instruments included the basal, kulilal, and bagit
Masino Intaray
He is an incredible artist from Lamitan, Basilan that has near-blindness, but this disability does not hinder him from honing his craft. He was a hands-on teacher to fascinated and dedicated individuals who wish to learn to play Yakan instruments, and which include the famous Kwintangan, Kayu, and tuntungan
Uwang Ahadas
An indigenous tribe with high reverence to instrumental music as it is related to life and agricultural cycles, and social undertakings
Yakan
He is a master of dance and the performing arts. His contribution to folk art and culture is in heading the establishment of the prestigious Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe that tours here and abroad to represent and initiate Kalinga performing arts
Alonzo Saclag
The ten National Living Treasure for Crafts
- Lang Dulay
- Salinta Monon
- Darhata Sawabi
- Haja Amina Appi
- Magdalena Gamayo
- Eduardo Mutuc
- Teofilo Garcia
- Ambang Ausalin
- Estelita Bantilan
- Yabing Masalon Dulo
She was a master weaver and was famous for using traditional Filipino materials such as abaca fibers weaved into T’nalak cloth. She was widely known for her distinct designs such as the Kabangi (butterfly), bankiring (hair bangs), and the bulinglangit (clouds)
Lang Dulay
One of the most traditional methods of fabric production. It uses two distinct sets of threads that are knitted at right angles to create an intrinsic fabric or cloth
Weaving
She used the abaca-ikat weaving, or weaving using fiber from the abaca plant to create very detailed ornate designs. The binuwaya (crocodile) is considered to be her beloved design, which was the most difficult to weave
Salinta Monon
A textile weaver from the humble barangay of Parang in Jolo, Sulu. She was a Tausug famous for the pis syabit. Her choice of colors, consistency of weave, and use of traditional designs made her an excellent artist. She was also a teacher, sharing her knowledge with the women in her community
Darhata Sawabi
The customary cloth worn as a hood by the Filipino Tausugs. It is a challenging textile to weave
Pis syabit
A member of the Sama indigenous community and was a master mat weaver from the small community of Ungos Matata, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi. Her flamboyant mats with their intricate geometric arrangements displayed her particular sense of proportion and color sensitivity. She was highly esteemed throughout her community for her distinctive designs and the refinement of her sasa and kima-kima
Haja Amina Appi
