GAMABA NATIONAL

ARTISTS
WHAT IS A NATIONAL ARTIST?

• The Order of National Artists of the Philippines is an order

bestowed by the Philippines on Filipinos who have made
significant contributions to the development of Philippine art.
Members of the Order are known as National Artists. Originally
instituted as an award, it was elevated to the status of an order
in 2003. 
 WHAT IS GAMABA?

• The National Living Treasures Award, alternatively known as the Gawad sa

Manlilikha ng Bayan.
• is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the Government of the
Philippines for their contributions to the country’s intangible cultural heritage. 
• A recipient of the award, a National Living Treasure or Manlilikha ng Bayan is "a
Filipino citizen or group of Filipino citizens engaged in any traditional art
uniquely Filipino, whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of
technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely
practiced by the present generations in their community with the same degree
of technical and artistic competence.“
GAMABA NATIONAL ARTISTS

• In April 1992, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or the National

Living Treasures Award was institutionalized through Republic
Act No. 7355.  Tasked with the administration and
implementation of the Award is the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts, the highest policy-making and coordinating
body for culture and the arts of the State. 
GAMABA NATIONAL ARTISTS

• The NCCA, through the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Executive

Council, conducts the search for the finest traditional artists of
the land, adopts a program that will ensure the transfer of their
skills to others, and undertakes measures to promote a genuine
appreciation of and instill pride among our people about the
genius of the Manlilikha ng Bayan.
GAMABA NATIONAL ARTISTS

The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan logo is a

stylized representation of the human form used
in traditional cloth.  Below the motif is
‘Manlilikha ng Bayan’ written in ancient
Filipino script extensively used throughout the
Philippines at the time of Western contact in
the sixteenth century.
GAMABA NATIONAL ARTISTS

• As envisioned under 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 and have been 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?
1. Should be a Filipino citizen or a group of citizens belonging to an indigenous /
traditional cultural community anywhere in the Philippines, engaged in Filipino
traditional art in the following categories: 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;

2. Should have been engaged in the tradition and craft for a significant period of time
with at least 50 years of existence and documentation;

3. Should have produced and performed of artistic, distinctive, and superior quality;

4. Should possess mastery of the tools and materials that are needed for the art and
must have a reputation for being an art master and craft maker in the community
where he / she belongs;
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A MANLILIKHA NG
BAYAN?

5. Should have passed on and/ or will pass on the traditional crafts and
skills to other members of the community by virtue of teaching;

6. In case when a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate is incapable of teaching

further his/ her craft and skill due to age or infirmity;

A. He / she should have created a significant body of work and has

contributed to the development of the tradition and craft
B. He / she should have played a role in the preservation and
revitalization of the artistic tradition in the community.
C. He/ she has been recognized as a master of his / her craft and admired
for his character and integrity in his / her community.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A MANLILIKHA NG
BAYAN?
• AD HOC PANEL OF EXPERTS
• To ensure a fair selection of potential awardees, the Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan Executive Council shall be assisted by an Ad Hoc
Panel of Expert consisting of experts in the traditional and folk arts
categories. The names of those selected to become members of the Ad
Hoc Panel of Expert shall be submitted to the NCCA Board of
Commissioners for proper designation. The term of the members shall
expire upon completion of the search and selection process.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF AN AWARDEE?

• For the individual awardee:

• The rank and title of Manlilikha ng Bayan, as proclaimed by the President of the
Philippines in accordance with Executive Order No. 236 or Honors Code of the Philippines;
• The GAMABA gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and
citation;
• A lifetime emolument and materials and physical benefits comparable in value to those
received by the highest officers of the land such as:
• A minimum cash award of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 200,000.00), net of taxes
• A minimum lifetime personal monthly stipend of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00).
• Medical and hospitalization benefits not exceeding Php 750,000.00 per year.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF AN AWARDEE?

• A state funeral, the arrangements for and the expenses of which shall be
borne by the Government, upon the death of the Manlilikha ng Bayan;
and
• A place of honor, in line with protocol precedence, in state functions,
national commemoration ceremonies and all other cultural
presentations.
EMBLEM

The award logo is a representation of

the human form used in traditional
cloth. Below the logo is the phrase
“Manlilikha ng Bayan” written in
Baybayin,an ancient Filipino script
used in the Philippines in the 16th
century.
GINAW BILOG

• Poet, Hanunuo Mangyan

Panaytayan,Oriental Mindoro
(1993)
• •Ambahan – is a kind of poem
consisting of seven syllable
lines which most of the time
contains messages of love
and friendship.
MASINO INTARAY

• Musician and Storyteller,

Pala’wan Brookes Point,
Palawan (1993)
• A musician and a poet whose
Expertise were the Basal,
Kulilal, and Bagit.
SAMAON SULAIMAN

• Musician, Mamasa Pano,

Magundanao (1993)
• Master in playing the
kutyapi, a 2-stringed plucked
lute. The Kutyapi Is one of
the most difficult to master
indi- genous Filipino
instrument.
LANG DULAY

• Textile weaver, T’boli, Lake

Sebu, South Cotabato
• Tnalak – a kind of fabric
made up of fine abaca fibers
weaved with different
designs which reflect the
traditions of the Tboli.
SALINTA MONON

• Textile Weaver, Tagabawa

Bagobo, Bansalan, Davao del Sur
• Start weaving at the of 12
through the Guidance of her
mother.
• She used to wear the traditional
hand Woven tube skirt of the
Bagobo. (sinukla and bandura)
ALONZO SACLAG

• Musician and Dancer, Lubugan,

Kalinga A master of dance and
performing arts. he has also
mastered the dance patterns and
movements associated with his
people’s ritual. He is the founder of
the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe
to ensure that the music and
dance of his ancestor are passed
to the younger generations.
FEDERICO CABALLERO

• Epic Chanter, Sulod-Bukidnon,

Calinog, Iloilo Work for the
documentation of the oral literature,
Particularly the epics of his People.
Labaw Dunggon and Humadapnon.
One epic could take as much as 162
hours to recite and Humadapnon is
the longest epic to recite. 2 months
of daily performances are required
for it to be completely chanted
UWANG AHADAS

• Musician, Yakan Lamitan, Basailan

• Is a Yakan, a people to whom
instrumental music Is closely
connected to the spiritual realm.
Kwintangan kayu – consisting of
five wooden logs Hung horizontally,
from the shortest to the longest.
Played to serenade the palay , as
lover woos his beloved.
DARHATA SAWABI

• Textile Weaver, Tausug,

Parang, Sulu
• Weaving the Pis Syabit, the
traditional cloth tapestry
worn as a head covering by
the Tausug of Jolo.
EDUARDO MUTUC

• Metal smith,
Kapampangan, Apalit,
Pampanga
• Creating religious and
secular art in silver,
bronze and wood.
HAJA AMINAAPPI

• Mat Weaver, Sama Tandubas,

Tawi-Tawi
• The mat weaving is one of the
treasured traditions of the
Sama People. Their mat is
made up of Pandan Leaves w/c
undergo tedious processes
from Stripping, to sun dying, to
dyeing up to weaving.
TEOFILO GARCIA

• Casque maker, Ilokano, San

Quintin, Abra
• He make to wear Tabungaw,
the gourd hat he makes and
wears, is uniquely distinct in
craftsmanship.
MAGDALENA GAMAYO

• Textile weaver, Ilokano, Pinili,

Ilocos Norte
• Abel – the textile weaving of
Ilokano from local Cotton and
other fibers. Traditional
Patterns: Binakol and Inuritan
(geometric design) Kusikos
(spiral forms similar to orange)
Sinan-sabong (Flowers)