GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN OR NATIONAL LIVING TREASURES AWARD

- Is Conferred on Filipinos who are at the forefront of the practice preservation, and promotion of
the nation’s traditional folk arts.

• Formalized in 1992, through Republic Act No. 7355, the Manlilikha ng Bayan Act.

• The National Commission for the Culture and the Arts oversees its implementation.

• The award is tied with a program that ensures the transfer of their skills to new generations and the
promotion of the craft both locally and internationally

• In 2014, the Senate of the Philippines adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN)765 aimed at recognizing
the accomplishments of the country’s living treasures.

EMBLEM

• The award logo is a representation of the human form used in traditional cloth. Below the logo is the
phrase “Manlilikha ng Bayan” written in Baybayin,an ancient Filipino script used in the Philippines in the
16th century.

GINAWBILOG

Poet, Hanunuo Mangyan Panaytayan,Oriental Mindoro (1993)

• Ambahan – is a kind of poem consisting of seven syllable lines which most of the time contains

messages of love and friendship.

MASINO INTARAY

Musician and Storyteller, Pala’wan Brookes Point, Palawan (1993)

• A musician and a poet whose Expertise were the Basal, Kulilal, and Bagit.

• Basal – is kind of musical ensemble Played during the “tambilaw”, a ritual Of rice sharing among the
Palawan People as an offering to the Lord of rice and during the “tinapay”, a rice wine drinking

SAMAON SULAIMAN

Musician, Mamasa Pano, Magundanao (1993)

• Master in playing the kutyapi, a 2-stringed plucked lute. The Kutyapi Is one of the most difficult to
master indigenous Filipino instrument
LANG DULAY

Textile weaver, T’boli, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato (1998)

Tnalak – a kind of fabric made up of fine abaca fibers weaved with different designs which reflect the

traditions of the Tboli.

SALINTAMONON

Textile Weaver, Tagabawa Bagobo, Bansalan, Davao del Sur (1998)

• Start weaving at the of 12 through the Guidance of her mother.

• She used to wear the traditional hand Woven tube skirt of the Bagobo. (sinukla and bandura)

ALONZO SACLAG (2000)

Musician and Dancer, Lubugan, Kalinga

A master of dance and performing arts. he has also mastered the dance patterns and movements
associated with his people’s ritual. He is the founder of the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe to ensure that
the music and dance of his ancestor are passed to the younger generations.

FEDERICO CABALLERO (2000)

Epic Chanter, Sulod-Bukidnon, Calinog, Iloilo

Work for the documentation of the oral literature, Particularly the epics of his People. Labaw Dunggon
and Humadapnon. One epic could take as much as 162 hours to recite and Humadapnon is the longest
epic to recite. 2 months of daily performances are required for it to be completely chanted

UWANG AHADAS (2000)

Musician, Yakan Lamitan, Basailan

• Is a Yakan, a people to whom instrumental music Is closely connected to the spiritual realm.

Kwintangan kayu – consisting of five wooden logs Hung horizontally, from the shortest to the longest.

Played to serenade the palay , as lover woos his beloved.

Textile Weaver, Tausug, Parang, Sulu (2004)

• Weaving the Pis Syabit, the traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering by the Tausug of

Jolo.

EDUARDO MUTUC (2004)

Metal smith, Kapampangan, Apalit, Pampanga

• Creating religious and secular art in silver, bronze and wood.

HAJA AMINA APPI (2004)

Mat Weaver, Sama Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi

• The mat weaving is one of the treasured traditions of the Sama People. Their mat is made up of
Pandan Leaves w/c undergo tedious processes from Stripping, to sun dying, to dyeing up to weaving.

TEOFILO GARCIA

Casque maker, Ilokano, San Quintin, Abra (2014)

• He make to wear Tabungaw, the gourd hat he makes and wears, is uniquely distinct in

Craftsmanship

MAGDALENA GAMAYO (2012)

Textile weaver, Ilokano, Pinili, Ilocos Norte

• Abel – the textile weaving of Ilokano from local Cotton and other fibers.

Traditional Patterns:

Binakol and Inuritan (geometric design)

Kusikos (spiral forms similar to orange)

Sinan-sabong (Flowers)
Sinulog sa Jimalalud

The Festival year kicks off with the Sinulog sa Jimalalud, also widely known as Hambabalud Festival
celebrated on 13th of January to honor Santo Niño with rhythmic dancing and Samba drums in the
streets of the municipality.

Langub Festival in Mabinay

The Langub Festival is usually celebrated in the Poblacion of Mabinay every 24th of January. This cave-
inspired festival showcases the importance of the caves and religious believes of Mabinay.

Tawo Tawo Festival of Bayawan City

Bayawan City is very well known for their Tawo-Tawo Festival, also known as scarecrow festival. The
people of Bayawan hold this annual colorful celebration on the 18th of February.

Kapaw Festival of Basay

In honor and celebration of the abundant harvest the Kapaw Festival was created. This festival is
celebrated during the surrounding days of March 16 in the municipality of Basay at the border to Negros
Occidental.

Pasayaw Festival of Canlaon

The Pasayaw Festival is usually celebrated on the days before or after the 18th of March. The whole city
of Canlaon expresses their joy, jubilation and thanksgiving to the almighty creator for a boastful harvest.

Libod Sayaw Festival of Bindoy

The Libod Sayaw Festival is usually celebrated on the 5th of April in honor of their patron saint, St.
Vincent Ferrer. Being rich with marine life, the Libod Sayaw Festival focuses on expressing the beauty of
the underwater life beneath them.

Yag Yag Festival of Sibulan

The Yag-yag Festival is usually celebrated on the streets of Sibulan on the last week of April in honor of
St. Anthony of Padua, whom they believe in for having brought the blessings of marine resources to the
municipality.

Pakol Festival of Sta. Catalina

The Pakol Festival of Sta. Catalina is one of the most famous festivals here in the province of Negros
Oriental, celebrated annually on 24th of April in honor of Sta. Catalina de Alejandria, who is their patron
saint.

Pandanyag Festival of La Libertad

Pandanyag Festival is a celebration for the bountiful harvest of good crops, like pandan and bananas,
and for the beauty of craftsmanship that the towns people bring to La Libertad. This festival is
celebrated usually during the last week of April.
Kanglambat Festival of Vallehermoso

The Kanglambat Festival is celebrated on 15th of May in the municipality of Vallehermoso. This festival
is annually celebrated to thank and praise the patron saint of the municipality, St. Isidore Labrador.

Guihulugan Festival of Guihulngan

Guihulugan Festival of Guihulngan City is usually celebrated on the 25th of May. This festival is also
referred to as the Cara-Bell Festival because of a story about a bell that saved the lives of the natives.

Pasalamat sa Tayasan Festival

The Pasalamat de Tayasan Festival is held annually on June 13. Of course the celebrations in the
municipality go on for about a week to give praise and honor to their patron saint, St. Anthony de
Padua.

Saulog sa Tanjay Festival

The biggest and most colorful festival of Tanjay City is the well known Saulog sa Tanjay Festival, which is
celebrated annually on July 24 to honor, thank and pray to St. James the Greater, the patron saint of
Tanjay City.

Wayboga Festival in Amlan

The Wayboga Festival of Amlan is held annually end of July. The festivities are held to celebrate the
smoke-free community. Amlan declared itself a smoke-free community in 2009 as one of the first in
Negros Oriental.

Hudyaka Festival in Bais

The Hudyaka Festival in Bais City is a week long celebration that takes place during the first week of
September. Bursting with vibrant colors and with big friendly smiles, the Hudyaka Festival is surely one
aquatic themed festival to see.

Buglasan Festival of Negros Oriental

Buglasan Festival, also known as “The Festival of Festivals”, is probably the most anticipated festivals in
Negros Oriental. Buglasan is celebrated in Dumaguete City, the capitol of the province in the middle of
October.

Sandurot Festival of Dumaguete

The Sandurot Festival, which is annually celebrated in the 3rd week of November in honor of the
patroness of Dumaguete, Sta. Catalina de Alejandria, and in celebration of the hospitality and harmony
of the city.

Inagta Festival of Siaton

The Inagta Festival of Siaton is annually celebrated on the 5th of December. The celebration is in honor
of San Nicolas de Bari.

This festival also marks the Church Day of the municipality of Siaton.