GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, or the National Living Treasures Award, is conferred on Filipinos who are at the forefront of the practice, preservation, and promotion of the nation’s traditional fotk arts. Formalized in 1992, through Republic Act No. 7355, the Manlilikha ng Bayan Act. The National Commission for the Culture and the Arts oversees its implementation. The main ‘objective of the award is to honor and support traditional folk artists and to see to it that their skills ‘and crafts are preserved. The award is tied with a program that ensures the transfer oftheir skills to ‘wew generations and the promotion of the eraft both locally and intemationally. In 2014, the Senate of «the Philippines adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 765 aimed at recognizing the accomplishments. ‘of the country’s living treasures. The award logo is a representation of the human form used in traditional cloth, Below the logo isthe phrase “Manlilikha ng Bayan” writen in Baybayin, an ancient lipino script used in the Philippines inthe 16th century. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION 1. Should be a Filipino citizen or 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, earving, performing arts, literature, graphic and plastic arts, omament, textile or fiber at, 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 atleast 50 years of existence and documentation; 3. Should have produced and performed of artistic, istinetive, 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 masterand craft maker in the community where he /she belongs; 5. Should have passed on and/ or ‘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; ill pass on the traditional erafts and skills to other members of the 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 inthe 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 tegrity in his / her community. INCENTIVES |. specially designed gold medallion 2. an nial grant of P10,000 3, P10,000 monthly stipend fr fi 4. in consonance with the provision of RA no. 7355, which states that “ihe monetary grant may be increased whenever circumstances so warrant.” the NCCA board approved: an additional monthly personal allowance of P14,000 for the awardeesGAMABA AWARDEES A. Literature 1. Ginaw He is a Hanunoo Mangyan poet from Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. He is considered as a master ‘ofthe Ambahan poetry. This wisdom is his key tothe understanding ofthe Mangyan soul, In 1993, he ‘was given the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award. Ambahan isa poetic literary form composed of seven-syllable lines used to convey messages through metaphors and images. The ambahan is sung and its messages range from courtship, giving advice o the young, asking fora place to stay, saying oodbye to a dear friend and so on. Such an oral tradition is common place among indigenous cultural groups but the ambahan has remained in existence today chiefly because iti etched on hamboo tubes Using ancient Southeast Asian, pre-colonal seript called surat Mangyan, 2. Federico Caballero He is a Panay-Bukidnon {rom Kalinog, Holle, He ceasolessly work for the Aooamerinen of he onl ese panicularly the epics, of his people. He is considered as ‘a bantugan, He strives o dispense justice in the community through his work as a manughusay ~ an arbiter of conflicts. In 2000, he was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” award, B. Music / Dance 3. Alonzo Saclog, He is a Kalinga master of dance and the performing arts from Lubuagan, Kalinga, He has also ‘mastered the dance patterns and movements associated with his people's ritual. He is the the Kalingzs Budong Dance Troupe. In 2000, he was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan’ award 4. Masino Intaray He was born near Makagwa Valley, Palawan. He was a skilled and proficient player of the basal (gong), acoding (mouth harp), and babarak (ring flute). He was also well-versed in kulilal (songs) and bagit (vocal music). In 1993, he was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” award, 5. Samaon Sulaiman She is from Mama sa Pano, Maguinadanao, kutyapi master and teacher of his instrument in Libutan and other barangays of Maganoy town, Mindanao. He is proficient inkuliniang, agong, gandingan, palendag, and tambul. In 1993, he was given the “Gawad sa ‘Manlilikha ng Bayan” award. 6. Uwang Ahadas He is from Lamitan, Basilan. He is a Yakan, people to whom instrumental music is of much significance, connected as it is with both the agricultural eycle and the social realm. He is a hands-on-cacher to those who wants 0 lear playing "Yakan instruments including. the ovintngan, kay, and tntungan. In 2000, he was given the “Gawad sa Manilikha ng Bayan” award.C. Weaving 7. Darhata Sawabi He is a weaver of pis syabit- the traditional cloth a i is tional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering by the Tausug of Jolo, from Barangay Parang, inthe island of Jolo, Suu. In 2005, she was given the “Gawad sa Mantifikha ng Bayan” award 8, Haja Amina Appi ‘She was recognized as the master mat weaver among the Sama indigenous community of Ungos “Matata, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, In 2005, she was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” award 9. Lang Dulay She is a Tol artist from Lake Scbu, South Cotabato, She is considered as a traditional weaver of "tnalak" or *tinalak" cloth. Her artis considered excellent because of the “fine even quality of the yar, the close interweaving of the warp and weft, the traditional forms and pattems, the chromatic integrity of the dye, and the consistency of the finish”. In 1998, she was given the “Gawad sa Manlitikha ng Bayan” award, 10. Magdalena Gamayo She is Filipino master weaver who makes inabel, Her expertise dwell in weaving high-quality cos’ textile called abel. itis a kind of blanket made up of cotton weaved in different patterns. In 2012, she was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” award 11. Salinta Monon She was a Tagabave-Bagobo weaver from Bansalan.Davao del Sur. She was cited for ‘demonstrating the creative and expressive aspects ofthe Bagobo abaca ikat weaving called inabal at the time when it was threatened with extinction. In 1998, she was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” award. D. Metal Work 12, Eduardo Mutue He is from Apalit, Pampanga. He has dedicated his life to creating religious and secular art in silver, bronze and wood. In 2005, he was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” award, E. Casque 13, Teofilo Gareia He is a hat weaver from Sen Quintin, Abra. He is known for abungaw, which can last up to three to four generations if taken care of properly. In 2012, he was given the “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” award