GAMABA Awardees

• “manglalala ho ikam” started learning ikam at 10 years old

  Marife Ganaham
• Practicing the art gifted by Ginton. “Temwel” (brass casting)


  Bundos Fara
• mastered the art of “Igal” she learned from her mother who taught her gestures.


  Hadja Sakinur-Ain Delasas
• utilizes her upbringing in her “Suyam” was chosen by the spirit of Tuma

  Abina Coguit
• has been championing the Ilocano oral tradition “Dallot” the only remaining master of the art

  Adelita Bagcal
• familiar to T’boli oral traditions especially the Tudbulul the master epic chantress has traveled in and out of the country

  Rosie Sula
• “ties” with Fu Dalu, the guardian spirit of abaca. extraordinary visual memory and mastery of the abaca

  Barbara Ofong
• master weaver of “Dagmay” She is also a Baylan,

  Somporonia Madanlo
• highly esteemed gumabukat and gumasinnun started learning ikam at 10 years old

  Amparo Mabanag