LESSON 5&6: Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan & Other Recognitions Given to Filipino Visual and Performing Artists

Gawad Sa Manlilikha ng Bayna

also known as the National Living Treasures Award ; was institutionalized through Republic Act No. 7355 ; National Comission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is tasked with the administration and implementation of the award

Ginaw Bilog

was a promoter of the ambahan, which was an oral tradition of poetic verses of the Mangyan

Ambahan

is composed of seven syllable lines that use metaphors to send a point or message

Lang Dulay

was a traditional weaver from the T’boli tribe ; she is considered a master of the art for her quality craftsmanship ; she is said to have single-handedly saved the t’nalak tradition from extinction ; her t’nalak is not just a cloth but a reflection to the knowledge and aspirations of the T’boli

T’nalak weaving

begins with stripping of the stem of an abaca plant to get the fibers for the textile, then the thread is dried and tied strand by strand by hand

The Outstanding Young Men

is given to men and women between ages of 18-40 who have shown selfless dedication to their profession, resulting in outstanding contributions to their individual fields and the well-being of their fellows ; started by the Manila chapter of the Jaycees on April 6, 1959

The Outstanding Filipino

it is the counterpart of the TOYM

• Filipino citizen

• at least 41 years old

• has good moral character

• has made noteworthy contributions to his/her profession or to the development of the nation

Qualifications to be Nominated for The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL)

Thrirteen Artists Awards

it started in 1970 by the Cultural Center of the Philippines ; it was created to motivate upcoming generations of visual artists ; the name of the awards was coined by CCP Director Roberto Chabet who likened the initial set of awardees to the Thirteen Moderns who pioneered the modernist movement in the Philippines

Gawad CCP Para sa Sining

is the highest award the Cultural Center of the Philippines can give to artists or groups of artists whose body of work has constantly shown high quality and has contributed to the development of their chosen art form