CPAR Q2 - GAMABA ARTIST

Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

Definition of GAMABA

GAMABA

• Preservation of Philippine Cultural Heritage

• Traditional Art

National Living Treasures Award

Also Known as

1992; Republic act No. 7355

Institutionalize in ____ through

NCCA (National Commission for Culture and the Arts)

Administered by:

• Folk Architecture

• Maritime Transport

• Weaving Carving

• Performing Arts

• Literature

• Graphic And Plastic Arts

• Ornament

• Textile or Fiber Art

• Pottery

Categories:

• Conferred the rank and title of Manlilikha ng Bayan by the President.

• Receives a GAMABA gold-plated medallion (by BSP) and citation. 

• Cash award: minimum ₱200,000 (net of taxes). 

• Lifetime monthly stipend: minimum ₱50,000.

• Medical/hospitalization benefits: up to ₱750,000 per year. 

• State funeral with government-covered arrangements and expenses.

• Place of honor at state functions, national ceremonies, and cultural events.

Benefits (Individual Awardee)

• Conferred the rank and title of Manlilikha ng Bayan by the President. 

• Awarded the GAMABA plaque for the group. 

• Receives a one-time cash award of ₱200,000 (net of taxes). 

• Group designates a leader/representative for events and functions.

• Representative holds a place of honor at state functions, national ceremonies, and cultural events.

Benefits (Group Awardees)

Ginaw Bilog

• Poet

• Hanunuo Mangyan, Panaytayan, Oriental Mindoro

• 1993

Masino Intaray

• Musician and Storyteller

• Pala’wan Brookes Point, Palawan

• 1993

Salinta Monon

• Textile Weaver 

• Tagabawa Bagobo Bansalan, Davao del sur

• 1998

Alonzo Saclag

• Musician and Dancer

• Kalinga Lubuagan, Kalinga

• 2000

• Formed Kalinga Budong Dance troupe

• Preserved and urged others to preserve the kalinga gong/gangsa

• Converted an abandoned Capital building into a museum

• Established a village in his town to promote Kalinga Culture

• Preserved and revived Kalinga traditions

• Earning the 2000 GAMABA award

• Keep the Kalinga identity alive

Federico Caballero

• Epic Chanter

• Sulod-Bukidnon calinog, Iloilo

• 2000

Uwang Ahadas

• Musician

• Yakan

• Lamitan, Basilan 

• 2000

Darhata Sawabi

• Textile Weaver

• Tausug Parang, Sulu

• 2004

Eduardo Mutuc

• Metalsmith

• Kapampangan Apalit, Pampanga

• 2004

Amparo Mabanag

• October 5, 1953

• Folk art

• Traditional Ga’dang Art Forms (Beadwork and Embroidery)

• Mastered Ga’dang art of manu’bak (beadwork)

• Amaru (emboridery)

Rosie Godwino Sula

• T’boli Cultural Center

• Epic Chanter

• December 2023

• Master Chanter of “Tudbulul” 

• Founder of Libun Hulung Matul and Gono Hofo Heritage 

• Preserves Philippine Culture

• empowers Indigenous Communities

• Elevates T’boli Culture

• Strenghtens Cultural Education

Federico Caballero

• Epic chanting, oral literature, cultural preservation

• Chanting the ancient Panay bukidnon epics in the Sugidanon tradition

• Helped document oral traditions with anthropologies and linguists

• Preserved Panay Bukidnon epic chanting and passed on its cultural identity.

• Notable works: worked with the school of Living traditions to teach younger generations about epic chanting and cultural practices

Lang Dulay

• Weaving

• Master T’nalak weaver of the T’boli people

• Recognized for preserving over 100 traditional T’nalak designs

• Safeguarded the cultural identity and heritage of the T’boli people through weaving

• Provided global recognition for indigenous Philippine weaving traditions

Salinta Monon

• Weaving

• 1998

• Specialized in weaving inabal, a traditional abaca-ikat cloth

• Famous for detailed patters like binuwaya

• Passed on her skills through a School of Living Tradition, keeping Bagoboculture alive 

• “Last Bagobo Weaver" — preserving a tradition that was close to disappearing

Barbara Ofong

• Textile Weaving

• Known for Weaving T’nalak (traditional abaca cloth of T’boli) for over 50 years

• Created more than 90 distinct patters pf T’nalak

• Uses natural dyes and preserves traditional techniques

• Preseved and innovated T’nalak weaving by expanding traditional patterns

• Raise awareness of indigenous art traditions in mainstream culture and policy