Gamaba Awardees

• What does GAMABA stand for?

  Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
• What is the purpose of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award?


  To honor and support traditional folk artists
• When was the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan formalized?

  1992
• Which act formalized the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan?

  Republic Act No. 7355
• Who oversees the implementation of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan?

  National Commission for Culture and the Arts
• What is the main objective of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award?

  To preserve traditional folk arts
• What program is tied to the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award?

  A program for skill transfer to new generations
• What resolution did the Senate of the Philippines adopt in 2014 regarding living treasures?

  Senate Resolution No. 765
• What does the award logo represent?

  The human form used in traditional cloth
• In what script is "Manlilikha ng Bayan" written on the award logo?

  Baybayin
• What are the criteria for receiving the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award?


  1. Filipino citizen or group from an indigenous community
  2. Engaged in traditional art for at least 50 years
  3. Produced artistic, distinctive, and superior quality work
  4. Mastery of tools and materials for the art
  5. Ability to teach traditional crafts and skills
  6. Significant contributions to the preservation of tradition
• Who is Ginaw Bilog?


  A Hanunoo Mangyan poet
• What is Ginaw Bilog known for?


  Master of Ambahan poetry
• When did Ginaw Bilog receive the award?

  1993
• What is Ambahan?


  A poetic form of seven-syllable lines
• What themes does Ambahan convey?


  Messages through metaphors and images
• What is the ancient script used for Ambahan?

  Surat Mangyan
• Who is Masino Intaray?


  A skilled player of traditional instruments
• What instruments did Masino Intaray play?

  Basal, aroding, and babarak
• When did Masino Intaray receive the award?

  1993
• Who is Samaon Sulaiman?


  A kutyapi master and teacher
• What instruments is Samaon Sulaiman proficient in?


  Kutyapi, kulintang, and agong
• When did Samaon Sulaiman receive the award?

  1993
• Who is Lang Dulay?


  A T'boli artist and traditional weaver
• What is Lang Dulay known for weaving?

  "Inalak" or "tinalak" cloth
• When did Lang Dulay receive the award?

  1998
• Who is Salinta Monon?


  A Tagabawa-Bagobo weaver
• What did Salinta Monon demonstrate in her work?


  Creative aspects of Bagobo abaca ikat weaving
• When did Salinta Monon receive the award?

  1998
• Who is Alonzo Saclag?


  A Kalinga master of dance
• What is Alonzo Saclag known for?


  Mastery of dance patterns and movements
• When did Alonzo Saclag receive the award?

  2000
• Who is Federico Caballero?


  A Sulod-Bukidnon epic chanter
• What is Federico Caballero known for documenting?


  Oral literature and epics
• When did Federico Caballero receive the award?

  2000
• Who is Uwang Ahadas?


  A Yakan instrumental music teacher
• What is Uwang Ahadas known for?


  Teaching Yakan instruments
• When did Uwang Ahadas receive the award?

  2000
• Who is Darhata Sawabi?


  A weaver of pis syabit
• When did Darhata Sawabi receive the award?

  2005