National Living Treasures Award (Philippines) Explained

National Living Treasure Award
Type:Medal
For:See Award
Status:Currently constituted
Head Title:Sovereign
Head:President of the Philippines
First Induction:1993
Higher:Order of Gabriela Silang
Same:Order of National Artists, Order of National Scientists, Order of National Social Scientists, Order of Lakandula - Special Class of Champion for Life
Lower:Gawad Mabini

The National Living Treasures Award, alternatively known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA;), is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the Government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country's intangible cultural heritage. A recipient of the award, a National Living Treasure or Manlilikha ng Bayan is "a Filipino citizen or group of Filipino citizens engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present generations in their community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence."[1]

History

In 1988, the National Folk Artists Award was organized by the Rotary Club of Makati-Ayala. The distinctions were given by the organization until it was replaced by the GAMABA Law in 1992. The recipients of the National Folk Artists from 1988–1992 are not recognized by the government as the award was given by a private organization.[2]

The National Living Treasures Award (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan) was institutionalized in 1992 through Republic Act No. 7355. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, which is the highest policy-making and coordinating body of the Philippines for culture and the arts, was tasked with the implementation and awarding. This is in line with UNESCO's criteria of Living National Treasures.

Criteria

To become a National Living Treasure, the candidate must possess the following qualifications:[3]

  1. is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere in the Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions and/or has syncretized whatever external elements that have influenced it.
  2. must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for at least 50 years.
  3. must have consistently performed or produced over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality.
  4. must possess a mastery of tools and materials needed by the art, and must have an established reputation in the art as master and maker of works of extraordinary technical quality.
  5. must have passed on and/or will pass on to other members of the community their skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known.

A traditional artist who possesses all the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate, but due to age or infirmity has left them incapable of teaching further their craft, may still be recognized if:

  1. had created a significant body of works and/or has consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their art, thus achieving important contributions for its development.
  2. has been instrumental in the revitalization of their community's artistic tradition.
  3. has passed on to the other members of the community skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known.
  4. community has recognized them as master and teacher of their craft.

Categories

The categories are, but not limited to, the following categories of traditional folk arts:

Other artistic expressions of traditional culture may be added, such as the case of the ethnomedicine category, which was added only in 2020.[4]

Recipients

As defined by UNESCO, 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 twenty-five declared GAMABA awardees, all of which have exemplified the highest standard in their respective field of expertise.

List of recipients

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2003/09/19/executive-order-no-236/ Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003
  2. Web site: GAMABA: Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan . National Commission for Culture and the Arts . 15 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Briefer: Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan. https://web.archive.org/web/20150112143101/http://www.gov.ph/briefer-gawad-sa-manlilikha-ng-bayan/. dead. 12 January 2015. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 28 August 2016.
  4. News: Pag-iwayan . Jessica . November 2, 2020 . Albularyo, babaylan, and manghihilot are now considered national living treasures . . December 21, 2023.
  5. Web site: GAMABA: Ginaw Bilog . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  6. Postma . Antoon . THE AMBAHAN: A MANGYAN POEM OF MINDORO . Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society . 1995 . 23 . 1 . 44–61 . 15 September 2021 . 0115-0243.
  7. Web site: GAMABA: Masino Intaray . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  8. Web site: GAMABA: Samaon Sulaiman . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  9. Web site: GAMABA: Lang Dulay . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  10. Web site: National Living Treasures: Salinta Monon - National Commission for Culture and the Arts . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  11. Web site: GAMABA: Alonzo Saclag . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  12. Web site: GAMABA: Federico Caballero . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  13. Web site: GAMABA: Uwang Ahadas . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  14. Web site: GAMABA: Darhata Sawabi . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  15. Web site: GAMABA: Eduardo Mutuc . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  16. Web site: GAMABA: Haja Amina Appi . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  17. Web site: GAMABA: Teofilo Garcia . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  18. Web site: GAMABA: Magdalena Gamayo . Ncca.gov.ph . 2019-12-14.
  19. Web site: National Living Treasures: Ambalang Ausalin - National Commission for Culture and the Arts . Ncca.gov.ph . 1943-03-04 . 2019-12-14.
  20. Web site: Manlilikha ng Bayan - Estelita Bantilan . Ncca.gov.ph . 1940-10-17 . 2019-12-14.
  21. Web site: National Living Treasures: Yabing Masalon Dulo - National Commission for Culture and the Arts . Ncca.gov.ph . 1914-08-08 . 2019-12-14.
  22. Declaring nine (9) individuals as Manlilikha ng Bayan for 2023 . PP . 427, s. 2023 . December 15, 2023 . December 21, 2023.

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