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Carlos “Botong” Francisco (1973, Visual Arts)
Uses metal
From Agono, Rizal
Manolito Tolentino Mayo
One of the greatest Filipino visual artist and
muralist; mural painting His career was brief, it only lasted a decade. He
Were in a group with Galo Ocampo and Victorio was credited by his peers and art writers as the
Edades called “The triumvirate” “Original Punk” of Philippine Arts
PAST MASTERS
NAME YEAR AWARDED INDEGONOUS CONTRIBUTION
AND TRADITIONAL GROUP
ART
Samaon Sulaiman 1993, Music Maguindanao Played the 2-string Kudyapi
Masino Intaray 1993, Musician and Pala’wan Chanter of epics and storyteller. Plays the Basal Agung
Storyteller
Ginaw Bilog Poet Hangono Carves the Ambahan Poetry consisting of 7 syllables lines
Mangyan and metaphor using the Sulat Mangyan or Baybayin
Lang Dulay Textile Weaver T’Boli 1st T’Boli to be awarded. Teaches the other people in her
community to weave using Abaca
Salinta Monon Textile Weaver Tagabawa Known for her very intricate and colorful textile. Uses the
Tagobo Abaca Icat – a complex small-scale technique
Haja Amina Appi Mat Weaver Sama Known for her finer details and Master of Complicated
Designs
Darhata Sawabi Textile Weaver Tausug Known for her Pis Syabit or Silk weaving in a 39 X 40 in
textile. She uses finely detailed designs and sells them for
Php 2,000.00
LIVING TREASURES
NAME YEAR AWARDED INDEGONOUS CONTRIBUTION
AND TRADITIONAL GROUP
ART
Magdalena 2012, Textile Weaver Ilocano Known for creating Abel or the Binakol pattern that
Gamayo represents whirlwind using Kapas.
Teofilo Garcia 2012, Gourd Hat Ilocano Creates a hat called Tabungao made mostly from rattan
Maker and gourd.
Alonzo Saclag 2000, Musician and Kalinga Uses his own resources to help provide to his community
Dancer for the better preserve of the culture.
Eduardo Mutuc 2004, Metalsmith Kapampangan Uses the Art of Pukpok or beaten metal to create designs
on the metal sheets.
Federico Caballero 2000, Epic Chanter Sulod- Helped on reviving the Ten important tales that were
bukidnon chanted in Kinarai Language.
Uwang Ahadas 2000, Musician Yakan Despite being blind, he plays several instruments like
Gabbang and Agung. Though they only have five notes,
they are able to create good melodies.