Contermporary Arts

• Republic Act 7355

  • National Living Treasures Award
  • Gawad sa manlilikha ng bayan
• Ginaw Bilog


  Record the ambahan poetry by use of bamboo tubes
• Ambahan


  Poetic literature, made up of 7 syllable lines
• Federico Caballero


  • Documentation of oral literature
  • Considered a bantugan
• Bantugan


  A person who achieved distinction
• Masino Intaray


  • Native of makagwa valley, Palawan
  • Poet, musician, epic chanter, and a Story teller
• Samaon Sulainman

  • Master/teacher of kudyapi in Libutan
  • Philippine musical instruments
• Alonzo Saclag


  • NAtive from Libugan
  • Master of dance and performing arts
• Uwang Ahadas


  • Belongs to Yakan (indigenous Tribe)
  • High relevance to music- Related to life & Agricultural cycle
• • National Living Treasures Award
  • Gawad sa manlilikha ng bayan

  Republic Act 7355
• NCAA

  NAtional Commission for culture and the arts