M2: Filipino Artists

• Artist: One who professes and practices an imaginative art. In the past, the artist’s role as well defined- and that is to create something that upliftedthe spirit, something aesthetically pleasing and entertaining.
• The Filipino Artists' Role is four-fold

  The Personal: The artist expresses what he or she feels

  The Social: The artist expresses what he or she sees around him/her

  The Physical: The artist finds a need to create something not only pleasingto look something useful as well

  The Immaterial: the artist gives form to the immaterial, the hidden truth of the universe and the spiritual force that inhabits the world
• Role of contemporary artists:

  • The Filipino Artist give his opinion about the culture of histime.
  • The Filipino is versatile
  • The Filipino artist has also became an advocate for what he believes in
  • The Filipino Artist is a crusader attempting to sway the viewer to his side
• Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)

  Republic Act 7395 or the Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan was institutionalized in April 1992. It was created to honor and give duerecognition to our National Living Treasures
• To be a GAMABA awardee:

  An individual or group candidate must have amastery to create or perform the traditionalfolk art. This traditional folk art must have beenin existence and documented for at least 50years
• Ginaw Bilog (1993)

  • HANUNUO MANGYAN
  • From Panaytayan, Oriental Mindoro
  • Preserved AMBAHAN

  
• Masino Intaray (1993)

  • Pala'wan
  • From Brookes Point, Palawan
  • Mastered the arts of the BASAL, KULILAL, and BAGIT

  
• Samaon Sulaiman (1993)

  • MAGINDANAON
  • From Mamasapano, Maguindanao
  • He perfected the art of playing KUTYAPI/KUDYAPI

  
• Lang Dulay (1998)

  • T'BOLI
  • From Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
  • master weaver of the traditional T'NALAK

  
• Salinta Monon (1998)

  • BAGOBO
  • From Bansalan, Davao Del Sur
  • preserved the dying art of BAGOBO weaving

  
• Alonzo Saclag (2000)

  • KALINGA
  • From Lubugan, Kalinga Saclag
  • KALINGA instruments

  
• Federico Caballero (2000)

  • SULOD-BUKIDNON
  • From Calinog, Iloilo
  • mastered 10 epics of their region = LABAW DONGGON, HUMADAPNON

  
• Darhata Sawabi (2004)

  • TAUSUG
  • From Parang, Suli
  • master weaver of the traditional PIS SYABIT

  
• Uwang Ahadas (2000)

  • YAKAN
  • From Lamitan, Basilan
  • a partially blind musical genius who has mastered YAKAN instruments

  
• Eduardo Mutuc (2004)

  • KAPAMPANGAN
  • From Apalit, Pamapanga
  • Dedicated sculptor of religious and secular art in silver, bronze, and wood

  
• Haja Amina (2004)

  • SAMA
  • From Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi
  • Upheld the SAMA WOMEN TRADITION OF MAT WEAVING

  
• Teofilo Garcia (2012)

  • ILOCANO
  • From San Quintin, Abra
  • A master artisan of making TABUNGAW (CASQUE)

  
• Ambalang Ausalin (2016)

  • YAKAN
  • From Lamitan, Basilan
  • mastered weaving of TRADITIONAL YAKAN TEXTILES

  
• Estelita Bantilan (2016)

  • B'LAAN IGEM
  • From Malapatan, Sarangani
  • A well-known B'LAAN MAT WEAVER

  
• Yabing Dulo (2016)

  • B'LAAN IGEN
  • From Malapatan, Sarangani
  • Filipino TEXTILE MASTER WEAVER and DYER

  
• world class filipino artists

  • shadow play group of young locals from Tanauan, Batangas
  • Dr. Patrick Flores: tie a string around the world exhibit in Venice Biennale
  • Cecil Licad: gifted classical Filipina pianist
  • Lea Salonga: Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Aladdin, Mulan, Flower Drum Song & Allegiance
  • Lisa Macuja: PH's 1st prima ballerina
  • Charice Pempengco: international online sensation = singer