Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

OBJECTIVES :
1. understand the Republic Act 7355 or
Manlilikha ng Bayan Act;
2. identify the sixteen (16) Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)
awardees and their contributions in the
Philippines Contemporary Art;
3. appreciate the roles of the artists in
. the development of the Philippine Arts;
4. familiarize themselves with the
different art forms, elements, and
principles employed by the different
artist and;
5. create a work that promotes
traditional art with local practitioners.
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Analysis
1. Who are the different artists?

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2. What is the role of the artists in the society?

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3. What is the impact of their arts to the lives of the Filipinos?

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4. As Filipinos, how can we show our appreciation to them?
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 NATIONAL COMMISSION
FOR CULTURE AND THE
ARTS (NCCA)
The highest policy and coordinating body
for culture and the arts of the state , also
acknowledge the finest traditional artist
of the land.

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National Living Treasures, known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan (GAMABA)
- is conferred on Filipinos who are at the forefront of the practice,
preservation, and promotion of the nation’s traditional folk arts.

Republic Act No. 7355 Known as Manlilikha ng Bayan Act

was established in 1992 and shall mean citizen engaged in
any traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinct skills
have reached such a high level of technical and artistic
excellence, and have passed it on to in his or her
community with the same degree of technical and artistic
competence.

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 Main Objective
To honor and support traditional folk artists
and to see to it that their skills and crafts are
preserved.
Criteria
1. Should be a Filipino citizen or group of citizens belonging to an
indigenous / traditional community anywhere in the Philippines,
engaged in the 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 the artistic expressions of traditional culture.

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 2. Should have been engaged in the tradition and craft for
significant period of time 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 of being an art
master and craft maker in the community where he /she belongs.
5. Should have passed on and/ will pass on the traditional
crafts and skills to other members of the community by virtue of
teaching.

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6. In case when a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate is incapable of teaching further
his/her craft and skills due to age or infirmity;
He /she should have created a significant body of work and has contributed to
the development of tradition and craft.
He/she should have played a role in the preservation and revitalization of the
artistic tradition in the community.
He/ she has been recognized as a master of his /her craft and admired for his
character and integrity in his/her community.
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