conphil gamaba

• GAMABA

  Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, National Living Treasures
• Awardees of GAMABA from NCCA (National Commission for Cultural and the Arts)
• GAMABA awardees


  • Produce arts that are woven into everyday life
• TEOFILO GARCIA


  2012 GAMABA awardee from San Quintin, Abra
• TEOFILO GARCIA


  • Tending a plot of land filled with enlarged "upo"/gourd
• GAMABA


  (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan) 12 Individuals have received this distinction (1992) R.A. 7355 until 2012
• GAMABA - This art recognizes the outstanding work of artists in the Philippines
• GAMABA - Emphasis on intangible & communal aspects of art production
• Traditional arts find deep affinities with nature, place, society, ritual, and everyday life
• GAMABA Awardees

  • LANG DULAY (1998, T'boli, Lake Sebu, S. Cotabato, Mindanao)
  • SALINTA MONON (1998, Tagabawa Bagobo, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, S.E. Mindanao)
  • DARHATA SAWABI (2004, Tausug, Sulu, S. Philippines)
  • HAJA AMINA (2004, Sama/Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, S. Philippines)
  • MAGDALENA GAMAYO (2012, Ilocano/Pinili, Ilocos Norte, N. Luzon)
  • GINAW BILOG (1993, Hanunoo Mangyan/Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, Central Philippines)
  • MASINO INTARAY (2013, Palawan/Brookes Points, Central Philippines)
  • SAMAON SULAIMAN (2011, Maguindanao/Mamasapano, Western Mindanao, S. Philippines)
  • ALONZO SACLAG (2000, Kalinga/Lubuagan, N. Luzon)
  • FEDERICO CABALLERO (Sulod Bukidnon/Calinog, Ilo-Ilo, Panay Island, Central Philippines)
  • UWANG AHADAS (Yakan/Lamitan, Basilan Island, S. Philippines)
  • EDUARDO MUTUC (2004, Kapampangan/Apalit Pampanga, Central Luzon)
  • TEOFILO GARCIA (2012, Ilocano/San Quintin, Abra, N. Luzon)
• The production process and the changing environment are affected by tourism, mining & infrastructure projects, militarization, and Christianization