CPAR

• Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)


  • Republic Act No. 7355 Manlilikha ng Bayan Act of 1992 - Citizens engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinct skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have passed it on to in his/her community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence
• National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)


  • The highest policy and coordinating body for culture and the arts of the state. It must search for the finest traditional artist of the land who adopts a program that will ensure the transfer of their skills to others, undertakes measures to promote a genuine appreciation of and crafts and give pride among our people about the genius of Manlilikha ng Bayan
• Traditional Art


  Any type of creative practice passed down through generations, expressing cultural and religious ideas, celebrating nature, family, and history. It can be categorized into narrative art and folk art, with different styles and movements
• Traditional Art applied to Contemporary Arts


  Art produced at the present period of time that reflects the current culture by utilizing classical techniques in drawing, painting, and sculpting
• Local Materials used in Creating Arts


  • Abaca
  • Coconut Shells or Bao
  • Bamboo or Kawayan
  • Capiz or Capis Shells
  • Rattan
  • Small or Cowrie Shells or Sigay
  • Junk
  • Dried Leaves
  • Plant Seeds
  • Rock and Sand
• Traditional Art Materials

  • Crayons
  • Oil Pastel
  • Watercolor
  • Colored Pencils
• Non-traditional art materials


  • Coffee
  • Plastic bottles
  • Recyclable materials
  • Similar to those used in junk art
• Traditional Art Materials


  Materials usually bought from department stores and bookstores like crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and other usual materials used in school
• Non-traditional Art Materials


  Materials that are not usually used in creating art like coffee, plastic bottles and recyclable materials that are similar to those used in junk art
• ABACA


  Also called manila hemp, extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk of the abaca plant (Musa textilis), related to the banana plant. Initially used as material for rope, now used in the arts. Found in plantations in the Bicol Region and Mindanao.
• COCONUT SHELLS or BAO


  Used for wood carving, improvised cooking utensils and other uses. Laminated coconut shells considered almost the same quality and appearance as turquoise shells or ivory. Bountiful anywhere coconut palm trees (Cocos nucifera) are planted. Byproducts of coconut fruit processing.
• BAMBOO or KAWAYAN


  Mistakenly identified as a tree, but a kind of grass (subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae). Found almost throughout the Philippines. Bamboo stem has plenty of uses, including creating art.
• CAPIZ or CAPIS SHELLS


  Come from the windowpane oyster, a bivalve marine mollusk in the family Placunidae. Abundant in the Philippines, commonly found along the coastal waters. Cleaned and processed Capiz shells used for various artistic applications like windows, lanterns, and walling.
• RATTAN

  A naturally renewable palm belonging to the subfamily Calamoideae of climbing palms. Widely used as furniture, handicrafts, and building material. Grown in plantations in Western Visayas and Mindanao.
• SMALL or COWRIE SHELLS or SIGAY


  Scientifically named Cypraea chinensi, measure about 2 centimeters each. Used in shell jewelry and shell craft work. Popular for their vibrant color. Found on sandy seafloor around the Philippine islands.
• JUNK

  Old or discarded articles, considered useless or of little value but essential for creating junk art. Discarded materials stored or hidden away inside homes or thrown in garbage bins, usually made up of plastic, wood and metal.
• DRIED LEAVES


  Falling off from branches of trees and plants, ranging from pale yellow to dark brown, plentiful throughout the year. Used to create artistic mats or banig, using palm, pandanus, or sea grass leaves.
• PLANT SEEDS


  Can be acquired from farms and rural areas, or bought commercially like corn, sorghum, mung beans, sunflower. Used to create seed art with creative and colorful designs.
• ROCK AND SAND


  Of various types, abundant, varying in size and color, allowing for varied art forms.
• Local art materials


  • Traditional
  • Non-traditional
• Traditional art materials


  Usually bought from department stores and bookstores, including crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and other usual materials used in school.
• Non-traditional art materials


  Materials not usually used in creating art like coffee, plastic bottles and recyclable materials, similar to those used in junk art.