Lesson 4: Gawad sa Manlilikhang
Bayan (Gamaba) National Living
Treasure Award
It is conferred to a person or group of artist recognized
by the government of the Philippines for their
contributions to the country’s intangible cultural heritage
Artist Awarded
1. Francisco “bobby” Manosa (February 12, 1931-
February20, 2019) -Was a Filipino architect considered
one of the most influential Filipino
architects of the 20th century for
having pioneered the art of the
Philippine neovernacular architecture.
His contributions to the development of
Philippine architecture and to his
recognition as a national artist of the
Philippines for architecture 2018.For
his masterworks the Tahanang Filipino
(1980), better known as the coconut place ; the Manosa
House(1983)in ayala alabang , The Ym Amanpulo(2000) in
banilad cebucity ; The Amanpulo (1994) at pamalican Island
, Palawan; Palawan ; The Pearl farm resort (1994) in Samal
Island , Davao ; The Mactan Shangri-la Resort & Spa (1993)
in Mactan Island Cebu ; and the Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa
in Panglao Bohol.
2. Eric De Guia (Born: October 3 1942) – Better known as
“Kidlat Tahimik” is a film director ,
writer and actor whose films are
commonly associated with the third
cinema movement though their critiques
of neocolonialism. For his contributions
to the development of the Philippines
independent cinema, he was recognized in 2018 as a national
artist of the Philippines for a film a conferment which
represent the Philippine state highest recognition for
artist.His works are Balikbayan#1: Memories of
Overdevelopment Redux (2015), Japanese Summers of a
Filipino Fundoshi (1996) , Why is Yellow the Middle of the
Rainbow?(1983-1994) , And Orbit 50 : Letters to my 3 Sons
(1990-1992).
3. Ramon Muzones (march 20 , 1913- august 17 , 1992)-
was a prolific writer in Hiligaynon
and credited for developing and
popularizing Hiligaynon literative
though is poems , short stories ,
essays and novels.His works are
Shri-Bishaya (1969) , Malala nga
Gutom (Malignant Hunger , 1965 ) and
Babae Batuk sa Kalibutan (Woman Against the World , 1955)
4. Ryan Cayabyab (Born: May 4, 1954) - Also known as Mr.
C , Is a Filipino musician , composer and conductor; he was
executive and artistic director for
several years of the defunct san Miguel
foundation for the performing arts . He
was named a national artist of the
Philippines in 2018. His spong wroks are
“Kailan”, Can This Be Loved” , Limang
Dipang tao” , “kumukutikutitap” , and “Tuwing Umuulan at
Kaspiling Ka”.
5. Amelia Lapena Bonifacio (Born: april 4, 1930) - Is a
Filipino playwright, puppeteer, and
educator known as the “Grande Dame of
Southeast Asian Children Theatre. She
was recognized in 2018 as a national
artist of the Philippines for theatre.
A conferment which represent the
Philippines state biggest
recognition.She wrote and directed Abadeja; Ang Ating
Sinderela.
6. Lauro “Larry” Zarate Alcala (August 18, 1926- (June
24, 2002) was a well known
editorial cartoonist and illustrator
in the Philippines. His works are
Laugh and Lived, Life Today (1981-
2002) , Slice Of Life , Weekend
(1980-1986) , and Sunday Tribune
(1986-1995).
Some Philippine Simple Architecture
The Bahay Kubo – (Kamalig or nipa
hut) is a type of stilt house
indigenous to most of the lowland
cultures of the Philippine.
The Ifugao Houses – The one room
house of ifugao commonly known to
them as bale the exterior of the
houses seems to be nothing but a
pyramid resting on four posts.
The Batanes Houses – Its compact
structure is divided into four areas;
the main house, the cooking house,
toilet and bath houses. During the
cold seasons, the cooking house also
serves as sleeping quarters.
The Maranao Houses – A “TOROGAN”
which literally means “ a place for
sleeping “ torogan also serve as a
court house and hall for community
meetings and its courtyard as rituals
areas for wedding and coronations.
The Houses of Stilts – still house
or pile dwellings raise on piles over
the surface of the soil or a body of
water.
Maritimes Transports – these are
simple marine vessels made for the
transport at goods and people by sea and
other waterways in the surrounding
regions.
Wooden Banca – Cutrigger canoe is a
small wooden boat. It is used for
transport in daily activities such as
going to the market and in going to
school.
Vinta Boats – locally known as lepa-
lepa or sakayan is a traditional boat
found near the Philippine island at
Mindanao. These boats are used for
inter land transport of people and
goods.
o Weaving – This traditional art
from as practiced around the region
involves many threads being
measured, cut , and mounted on a
wooden platform.
o Weaving in the Philippines –
When it comes to handwomen textile
production in the Philippine, the
process is a slow and tedious one.
o The Pina Leaves of Kalibo, Aklan
– Located on the island of Danay in
Visayas, is known to be the oldest
and primary manufacture of pina. The
weaving of fibers derived from
pineapple leaves.
o The T’nalak of the T’boli of
Lake Sebu – T’nalak abaca
tapestries crated by T’boli people are
often described “woven dreams” as the
process. Typically, begins with the
spirit of the abaca showing the weaver
in her dreams a pattern laid out on a
loom. Among symbols that have been
woven into these tapetries include a butterfly, eagle and
phyton.
o The Tingkep Baskets of the Palawan
tribe of Palawan – it is used for
variety of purposes; as a storage
container for rice, salt and personal
belongings. In hunting, in bartening,
where it exchanged for rice , up around
skirts, and blankets , among other things.
These baskets are handcrafted from the
bamboo strips. Made in naturals colors, plain or with
traditional designs of the community.
o The Hinabol of the Higanon of Impasug-
ong, Bukidnon- Higanon Hinabol weavers hail
from Bukidnon a mountain region in North
Central Mindanao. Hinabol is a unique piece
of art , as weavers acknowledge each other “
intelectual property “ and only replicate
designs given the explicit permissioln of the
original artist.
o The Geometric Weaves of the
Yakan Tribe of Zamboanga and
Basilan – Yakan weaving tribe
features elaborate geometric designs
and patterns that are inspired
nature. Fabrics produced by yakan
weaver are used for religious and
ritual purpose. It has provided them a
way to earn an away from their homeland.
o The Tapis of the Kalinga Tribe –
The tapis, a costume indigenous to the
kalinga and Apayao. It’s a rectangular
cloth women wear as a wrapround skirt.
Girl beginning to learn how to weave as early as 10 years
old.
Carving – It is the act of using
tools to shape something from a
material by scraping away portions of
that material. The technique can be
applied to any material that is solid
enough to hold a form even when pieces
have been remove from it , and yet
soft enough for portions to be scraped
away with available tools, common materials used in carving
in the Philippines is wood which is widely used Paete,
Laguna and the Cordillera regions.
Performing Art – these maybe folk
dances and music which are developed
by an individual or groups at people
that reflect the traditional life of
the people of a certain province or
region in the country.
Literature – Philippine folk literature
refers to the traditional oral literature of
the Filipino people. The drawing of malakas and
maganda, the first man and woman of Philippine
folktale, awakened and emerging from a split
giant bamboo tree.
Graphic and Plastic Art – Plastic
art are artistic activities or
producing works or effects that are three dimensional, as
sculpture or ceramies. Graphic arts are mainly 20. Like
sketching, painting, photography and calligraphy.
Sarimanok – Shown above are the
most well-known at the old, designs,
the sarimanok. The represent a fowl
with wings, feathered tail, and a head
decorated with ornaments of scrolled
and painted motif at leaves, spirals
and feather like forms.
Ornament- it is something used for
decoration to embellish parts of a
building or object. The example of the
ornament are the Bulul it is a carved
Anito figures of the ifugao and the
Parol making in Pampanga.
Textile or Fiber Art –
Filipinos who are awarded under this
category are those who promoted
traditional textile art weaving and
fiber art in their place of
locality.
Pottery – traditional pot-making in
certain areas of the Philippine world
use clay found near the Sibalon
River. Molding the clay required the
use of wooden poddles , and the clay
had to be kept away from sunlight.
Manuggal jar – they may also be
used for a storage, like the banga and
tapayan that where ones used for
storing liquids.
Maitum Anthropormophic Potteries
– Poterry began with making of
earthquare articles for domestic use ,
as cooking vessels and storage
container.
