16 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee

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16 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee

Recipients of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

The bearers of intangible cultural heritage are to be known internationally as Living Human Treasures. The Filipino counterparts of this title are the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees. There are currently sixteen declared GAMABA awardees, all of which have exemplified the highest standard in their respective field of expertise.

  1. Ginaw Bilog (d. 2003), artist and poet, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro Poetry (Ambahan), December 17, 1993
  2. Masino Intaray (d. 2013), musician and epic chanter, Brooke’s Point, Palawan, Poetry (Kulilal and Bagit) and Music (Basal / Gong), 1993
  3. Samaon Sulaiman (d. 2011), musician, Mamasapano, Maguindanao Music (Kutyapi), 1993
  4. Lang Dulay, (d. 2015) Textile weaver, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Weaving (T’nalak), 1998
  5. Salinta Monon (d. 2009), weaver, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Weaving (Abaca – ikat / Inabal), 1998
  6. Alonzo Saclag, musician and dancer, Lubuagan, Kalinga, Music and Dance (Kalinga), 2000
  7. Federico Caballero, epic chanter, Sulod- Bukidnon, Iloilo, Poetry and Epic Chant (Sugidanon), 2000
  8. Uwang Ahadas, musician, Lamitan, Basilan, Music (Yakan specifically Kulintang, kwitangan kayu, gabbang, agung, and tuntungan), 2000
  9. Darhata Sawabi, (d. 2005), weaver, Parang, Sulu, Weaving (Pis Syabit), 2004
  10. Eduardo Mutuc, metalsmith/metal sculptor, Apalit, Pampanga, Metalwork (Bronze and Silver), 2004
  11. Haja Amina Appi (d. 2013), weaver, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, Weaving (Mat), 2004
  12. Teofilo Garcia, casque maker, San Quintin, Abra, Casque Making (Tabungaw), 2012
  13. Magdalena Gamayo, master weaver, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Weaving (Inabel), 2012
  14. Ambalang Ausalin (d. 2022), master weaver, Lamitan, Basilan, Weaving (Yakan tennun), 2016
  15. Estelita Tumandan Bantilan, master weaver, Malapatan, Sarangani, Weaving (B’laan igem), 2016
  16. Yabing Masalon Dulo (d. 2021), master weaver, Polomolok, South Cotabato, Weaving (Ikat), 2016

References:
National Museum of the Philippines
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Wikipedia