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• Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan emblem


  A stylized representation of the human form used in traditional cloth

  
• Manlilikha ng Bayan motif


  Written in ancient Filipino script extensively used throughout the Philippines at the time of Western contact in the sixteenth century
• The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan was formally launched with the screening of Filipino crafts artists at the municipal, provincial, and regional levels


  1989

  
• Senate Bill No. 240 proposed the bearers of traditional art with a Presidential award, recognizing them as National Living Treasures


  1990

  
• To become a Manlilikha ng Bayan

  • Possess a mastery of tools and materials needed for the traditional, folk art and be a maker of works of extraordinary technical quality
  • Have consistently produced works of superior quality over significant period
  • Have engaged in a traditional and folk art which has been in existence and documented for at least fifty (50) years
  • Command respect and inspire admiration of the country with his character and integrity
  • Must have transferred and/or willing to transfer to other members of the community the skills in the traditional and folk arts for which the community has become nationally known

  
• Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee

  Enjoys the same privileges as a National Artist awardee: a gold-plated medal from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, a cash award of P200,000, a lifetime stipend of P50,000, and medical and hospitalization benefits of P750,000 a year; a state funeral, and room in Libingan ng Mga
• National Artist Award


  The highest distinction bestowed upon Filipino Artists whose body of work is recognized by their peers and more importantly by their countrymen as sublime expression of Philippine music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, film and media, arts, architecture and design
• Tangible heritage

  Includes buildings and historic places, monuments, artifacts, etc., which are considered worthy of preservation for the future. These include objects significant to the archaeology, architecture, science or technology of a specific culture
• Tangible cultural heritage

  Has a physical presence
• Tangible cultural heritage is important to the study of human history because they provide a concrete basis for ideas, and can validate them</b>
• The Order of National Artist was established under Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972 to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters

  
• Fernando Amorsolo was the first Philippine National Artist in 1972
• The selection procedure for the National Artist Award


  1. Announcement of the opening of nominations

  2. A series of screenings and deliberations by peers, colleagues, and artistic-c

  3. The list of selected national artists then submitted to the Office of the President, on conferring the rank and title of National Artists

  4. The final stage is the conferment ceremony, as prepared by the Secretariat and ultimately led by the President of the Republic
• Benefits of being a National Artist

  • The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines
  • The National Artist gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and citation
  • Lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits
  • A minimum cash award of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00), net of taxes for living awardees and a minimum cash award of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P150,000.00), net of taxes for posthumous awardees, payable to legal heir/s
  • A minimum lifetime personal monthly stipend of Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00)
  • Life insurance coverage for Awardees who are still insurable
  • A State Funeral benefit not exceeding P500,000.00
  • A place of honor in state functions and recognition at cultural events
• Guidelines in the selection of National Artist

  • Living artist who are Filipino citizens or artists who died as Filipino citizens after the establishment of the award may be eligible for nomination
  • Artist whose works have contributed towards developing a Filipino sense of nationhood
  • Artists who have pioneered in evolving modes of relative expression or individual styles which have gained distinction here and abroad, and which could make an impact on future generations of artists
  • Artists who have created a significant body of works which have consistently manifested excellence towards enriching their particular expressions
  • Artists who enjoy broad and extensive recognition from their peers nationally and internationally, and who have garnered critical acclaim for their works

  
• National Artists for the Tangible Arts

  • Pablo S. Antonio
  • Leandro V. Locsin
  • Juan F. Nakpil
  • Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.
  • Jose Maria V. Zaragoza
• Pablo S. Antonio

  A celebrated architect of the Philippines, designed numerous modern building, which adopt climatic features of Southeast Asia and the traditional style of the Philippines. His accomplishment contributed remarkable to the development of architectural culture in Asia
• Leandro V. Locsin

  A celebrated architect of the Philippines, designed numerous modern building, which adopt climatic features of Southeast Asia and the traditional style of the Philippines. His accomplishment contributed remarkable to the development of architectural culture in Asia
• Intangible Heritage

  Includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral tradition, performing arts, social practices, rituals, and festive events