NATIONAL LIVING TREASURES

GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN

 R.A. 7355
“Manlilikha ng Bayan”

• shall mean a citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely

Filipino
• whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of
technical and artistic excellence
• passed on to and widely practiced by the present generation in
his/her community with the same degree of technical and
artistic competence.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• He/she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional
cultural community anywhere in the Philippines that
has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals
and traditions and/or has syncretized whatever
external elements that have influenced it.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?

• He/she must have engaged in a folk art

tradition that has been in existence and
documented for at least fifty (50) years.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• He/she must have consistently performed
or produced over a significant period, works
of superior and distinctive quality.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• He/she must possess a mastery of tools and
materials needed by the art, and must have an
established reputation in the art as master and
maker of works of extraordinary technical quality.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• He/she must have passed on and/or will pass on to
other members of the community their skills in the
folk art for which the community is traditionally
known.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
A traditional artist who possesses all
the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan
candidate, but due to age or infirmity
has left him/her incapable of teaching
further his/her craft, may still be
recognized if:
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• He/she had created a significant body of works
and/or has consistently displayed excellence in the
practice of his/her art, thus achieving important
contributions for its development.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• He/she has been instrumental in the
revitalization of his/her community’s artistic
tradition.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• He/she has been instrumental in the
revitalization of his/her community’s artistic
tradition.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?

• He/she has passed on to the other members of the

community skills in the folk art for which the
community is traditionally known.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A
MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?
• His/her community has recognized
him/her as master and teacher of
his/her craft.
CATEGORIES:
• The Award shall be given in each, but not limited to the
following categories of traditional folk arts:

folk architecture, maritime transport, weaving,

carving, performing arts, literature, graphic and
plastic arts, ornament, textile or fiber art, pottery
and other artistic expressions of traditional culture.
WHAT ARE THE INCENTIVES
RECEIVED BY THE AWARDEE?
• A Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee
receives:
• specially designed gold medallion,
• an initial grant of P100,000 and
• P10,000 monthly stipend for life.
WHAT ARE THE INCENTIVES
RECEIVED BY THE AWARDEE?
• A Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee receives:
• an additional monthly personal allowance
of P14,000 for the awardees
• P750,000 medical and hospitalization
benefits
AD HOC PANEL OF EXPERTS

• Subcommission on Cultural Communities and

Traditional Arts
• Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA)
• National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP)
• other government and non-government
instrumentalities or other appropriate institutions
AD HOC PANEL OF REVIEWERS

shall review the recommendations of the Ad Hoc

Screening Committee and evaluate the qualifications
of the nominees.