Person or group of artists awarded by the government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country's intangible cultural heritage
Categories for GAMABA
Folk Architecture
Maritime Transport
Weaving
Carving
PerformingArts
Literature
Graphic & Plastic Arts
Ornament
Textile/ Fiber Arts
Pottery
The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Awards was institutionalized through Republic Act No. 7355, administered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA) through Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Committee
1992
Ginaw Bilog known for Surat Mangyan and Ambahan Poetry
Masino Intaray known for Epic Chanter and storyteller (basal)
Samaon Sulaiman is known for playing kudyapi
LangDulay is known for T'nalak weaving (abaca fibers)
Salinta Monon is known for Inabal weaving (bagobo)
UwangAhadas is known for playing yakan intruments
FedericoCaballero is known for chanting sugaidanon epic of the Panay, bukidnon
AlonzoSaclag is known for playing kalinga musical instruments
Haja Appi is known for mat weaving (geometrical patterns)
Eduardo Mutuc is known for metal plating
DarhataSawabi is known for Pis syabit weaving
MagdalenaGamayo is known for Abel Weaving from Pinili, Ilocos Norte
TeofiloGarcia is known for Kattukong or TabungawHat Making
AmbalangAusalin is know for Yakan weaving
EstelitaBantilan is known for B'laanMat Weaving
Yabing Masalon Dulo is known for B'laan Ikat or Tie-die fabric weaving also called "FuYubing"