The National

Living Treasures
Part 1
 National Living
Treasures, also
known as the Gawad
sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan or GaMaBa,
DID YOU KNOW

That The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng

Bayan, also known as the National
Living Treasures Award, is conferred to
individuals or groups in the Philippines
who are recognized for their
contributions to the country's
intangible cultural heritage.
What is Gawad sa
manlilikha ng
bayan?
The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, also known as the
National Living Treasures Award or GaMaBa, is a
prestigious recognition given to Filipino artists who have
made significant contributions to indigenous art and
traditional folk arts in the Philippines. The award aims to
honor their expertise, craftsmanship, and mastery of their
medium and technique. It also acknowledges their
commitment to preserving and promoting Filipino cultural
heritage and their contributions to the community. The
recipients of this award are recognized for their artistic
excellence, character, and integrity.
The recipients of this award, known
internationally as Living Human Treasures, are
acknowledged for their role in preserving and
enriching the nation's cultural heritage.The
awardees receive a GAMABA plaque and a one-
time award of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos
(Php 200,000.00), net of taxes. These artists are
celebrated for their extraordinary skills and their
commitment to passing on their knowledge to the
next generation, ensuring the survival of their art
form.
 The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan (GAMABA) awardees
are individuals who have been
recognized for their
contributions to the intangible
cultural heritage of the
Philippines. Here are some of
the awardees and their areas
of expertise:
 Ginaw Bilog
Bilog was a Hanunuo Mangyan who was a
native of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. He was
known for his efforts in preserving the Mangyan
poetry tradition of ambahan.

Then-President Fidel V. Ramos, conferred the

National Living Treasure Award to Ginaw Bilog
on December 17, 1993, in recognition of his
people's preservation efforts of the ambahan
poetry, which is recorded on bamboo.

He died on June 3, 2003, at age 50 due to a

lingering illness.
 Masino Intaray
Intaray was born on April 10, 1943,in Makagwa
Valley and lived in Brooke's Point, Palawan. He is
known for playing multiple indigenous
instruments namely the basal (gong), aroding
(mouth harp), and the babarak (ring flute).
Intaray is also known for his performance of
kulilal or songs and bagit, a form of vocal music.

The Palawan native was married and had four

children. Intaray died on November 30, 2013, due
to complications from diabetes which included
multiple bouts of stroke. He was aged 70.
Samaon Sulaiman
Born on 3 March 1953,Sulaiman first learned
playing kutyapi at around 13 years old from his
uncle. By the time he was 35 years old, he was
already recognized in Maganoy for his skills in
playing the instrument as well as being a teacher to
aspiring kutyapi practitioners. He is credited for
influencing other local experts in his area such as
Esmael Ahmad, Bitul Sulaiman, Nguda Latip, Ali
Ahmad and Tukal Nanalon. Sulaiman also plays the
kulintang, agong (suspended bossed gong with wide
rim), gandingan, palendag, and the tambul.
He was also a barber, as well as an imam at the
Libutan mosque.He died on 21 May 2011.
Lang Dulay
Lang Dulay (August 3, 1928 –
April 30, 2015) was a Filipino
traditional weaver who was a
recipient of the National Living
Treasures Award.
She is credited with preserving her
people's tradition of weaving
T'nalak, a dyed fabric made from
refined abaca fibre.
Salinta Monon
Salinta Monon (December 12, 1920
– June 4, 2009) was a Filipino
textile weaver who was the one of
two recipients of the National
Living Treasures Award in 1998.
She was known for her Bagobo-
Tagabawa textiles and was known
as the "last Bagobo weaver".
Alonzo Saclag
Alonzo Saclag was born on August 4, 1942. A
member of the Kalinga people and a native of
Lubuagan, Kalinga province, Saclag taught
himself of his people's traditions in the
performing arts. He learned how to play
traditional Kalinga musical instruments and
Kalinga ritual dance movements without formal
or informal instruction.

Alonzo Saclag is a Filipino musician and dancer

who is a recipient of the National Living Treasures
Award.
 Federico Caballero
Born on December 25, 1938,
Caballero is of the Panay-Bukidnon
people from the Central Panay
mountains.

Federico Caballero is a Filipino

chanter of Philippine epic poetry.
Caballero is a recipient of the
National Living Treasures Award.
The Gawad sa Manlilikha
ng Bayan awardees have
played a pivotal role in
preserving and enriching
various aspects of the
Philippines' intangible
cultural heritage.
 1.Cordillera's Culture
Several individuals with Igorot
heritage have been recognized
for their significant
contributions to preserving the
culture of Cordillera. They have
served as stewards,
safeguarding the cultural legacy
of this region.
2. Tboli Textile Weaving
Textile Weaving, and
Chanting: Some cultural
masters from Mindanao have
been honored as Manlilikha
ng Bayan for their work in
preserving Tboli cultural
practices include textile
weaving
3. Traditional Folk Arts
The National Living Treasures
Award is the highest state honor
given to a Filipino for their
outstanding work as a traditional
folk artist. The gallery at the
National Museum features 16
individuals conferred from 1993 to
2017, each recognized for their
unique contributions to the
country's cultural heritage.
These are just a few examples of
the rich and diverse cultural
heritage preserved by the
awardees of the Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan. Their
dedication and passion for their
art forms have ensured that these
traditions continue to thrive and
inspire future generations.
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