Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
DIVISION OF LEYTE

TANAUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (303437)

Tanauan, Leyte

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET FOR

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
(Quarter 3, Week 5 & 6)

Background Information for Learners

The National Living Treasures, also known as the Gawad sa

Manlilikha ng Bayan or GaMaBa, is an award to honor Filipino
artists’ contributions to indigenous art in support of traditional folk
arts that is uniquely Filipino and preserve their crafts and skills. It
also recognizes their mastery of their medium and technique,
craftsmanship, contribution to the community, excellence in artistic
quality, and their character and integrity.

The categories of traditional folk arts included in the GaMaBa

are folk architecture, maritime transport, weaving, carving,
performing arts, literature, graphic and plastic arts, ornament, textile
or fiber art, pottery, and other artistic expressions of traditional
culture.

The GaMaBa was formalized through the Republic Act No. 7355 in 1992 Figure 1The
National Living Treasures Logo | implemented by the National Commission for
https://ncca.gov.ph | public domain Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The award is administered
to individuals through the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Committee of the NCCA and an Ad
Hoc Panel of Experts, which consists of traditional folk arts experts in the categories included
above. Additionally, the GaMaBa includes local and international programs that guarantee the
preservation, transfer, and promotion of the art forms and practices of the awardees.

The National Living Treasures logo “represents the human form used in traditional
cloth”. The Baybayin script written below the logo translates to “Manlilikha ng Bayan”.

According to Republic Act No. 7355, to be a Manlililkha ng Bayan, the following criteria
must be met:

 Technical and creative skill – The candidate must possess a mastery of the 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;

 Artistic quality – The work of the candidate must be outstanding aesthetically, and he/she
must have consistently produced over a significant period, works of superior quality;

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 Community tradition – The candidate must have transferred and/or willing to transfer to
other members of the community, skills in the folk art for which the community has become
nationally known.

 Folk art tradition – The candidate must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been
in existence and documented for at least fifty (50) years; and

 Character and integrity – As a precious treasure of the country, the candidate must
command the respect and admiration of the country for his character and integrity.

A member of the National Living Treasures is awarded with the following privileges and
incentives:

 A plaque or medal for the awardee and a duplicate to be displayed in his/her province’s
museum or largest cultural center;

 A ₱100,000 grant and a ₱10,000 monthly lifetime emolument;

 A documentation of samples of their works to be filed, photographed, and preserved;

 Programs, courses, and workshops on his/her craft or practice to be offered in the nearest
arts school to ensure the preservation of his/her skills

 A feasibility study to convert the awardee’s art into a business initiated by the Department of
Trade and Industry in collaboration with private investors;

 Invitation to cultural events to commemorate the significance of traditional Filipino Arts.

The National Living Treasures, as of 2016, has 16 awardees. Listed below are some
awardees with the year they were awarded, location, category, and contributions.

1. Ginaw Bilog (1993) was a Manlilikha ng Bayan for Folk Literature known to have preserved
the art of Ambahan. He is a Hanunuo Mangyan who hails from Mansalay, Mindoro. To
preserve the art among his people, he taught young Mangyans the script of Baybayin, then
opened his School of Living Traditions in his hometown.

2. Masino Intaray (1993), who hails from Brookes Point, Palawan, was a revered musician and
storyteller through Kulilal and Bagit, thus earned him the award for performing arts. Kulilal is
a lyrical poem practice in Palawan, and Bagit is an instrumental music played with the
Kusyapi (Kudyapi). Additionally, Intaray was an epic chanter known to have performed
chants for several consecutive nights.

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3. Samaon Sulaiman (1993) was a performing artist from Mamasapano, Maguindanao who is
renowned for his mastery of the Kudyapi, which is a technically demanding instrument. He
was also honored for his dedication in playing the Kudyapi, as it was almost non-existent in
Mindanao.

4. Lang Dulay (1998) was a T’boli textile weaver from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato revered for
her proficiency in T’nalak. Even though modern T’nalak designs cost more than traditional
ones, she insisted on making the traditional ones, with over hundreds of designs made by
Lang Dulay alone. After being named as a Manlilikha ng Bayan, she promoted the art of
T’nalak weaving by establishing the Manlilikha ng Bayan center in Lake Sebu.

5. Salinta Monon (1998) was one of the last practitioners of the Bagobo Inabal weave in their
community in Bansalan, Davao del Sur before she was honored with the award, thus credited
for keeping the practice alive to this day. Her weave designs trace back to as far as 100
years.

6. Alonzo Saclag (2000) is Manlilikha ng Bayan for Performing Arts recognized for his talent in
playing different musical instruments from Kalinga. He is credited to have revived and
preserved the use of the Kalinga gong or gangsa. After he was honored with the award, he
promoted Kalinga culture by buying lands in his hometown, Lubuagan, and creating a village
called, Awichon.

7. Federico Caballero (2000) is an epic chanter known to have preserved the oral literature of
the Panay-Bukidnon people from the Central Panay mountains in Panay Island. Through his
efforts and collaboration with scholars, artists, and advocates, as well as working with the
Bureau of Nonformal Education, the beliefs, traditions, and literature of his people, that were
almost obsolete, were revived. Caballero travelled from barangay to barangay to document
various cultures and practices, which he will then use to teach the younger generation who
were eager to learn.

8. Uwang Ahadas (2000) is a Yakan musician from Lamitan, Basilan who is proficient in
several Yakan musical instruments, especially the kwintangan, which is considered to be the
most important instrument among the Yakan people and traditionally reserved for the use of
women. He uses his knowledge of their culture and mastery of techniques to educate and
promote his fellowmen in Lamitan, and people outside his town, despite being near-blind.

9. Darhata Sawabi (2004) was an expert in Pis Syabit textile weaving from the island of Jolo,
Sulu. She was revered by her people and fellow weavers for her commitment in weaving
traditional designs with bold and contrasting colors. Those traditional designs spanning many
generations are now preserved because of her. Sawabi brought in numerous apprentices
and taught her fellow Tausugs until the end of her life.

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10. Eduardo Mutuc (2004) is a Manlilikha ng Bayan from Apalit, Pampanga known for his
commitment to the art of pinukpuk or metalcrafts. His works can mostly be found in churches
and cathedrals, as he devoted his life in creating ecclesiastical art made of metal and wood.

11. Haja Amina Appi (2004) was a master mat weaver from Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi. She was
recognized for her geometric designs that were both traditional and modern. In weaving,
numerous calculations were required in achieving symmetrical and precise designs, Appi,
however, does not use any mathematical formula, instead uses her experience and memory
to achieve the complicated designs she is known for. Her art was passed down to her
descendants before she passed in 2013.

12. Teofilo Garcia (2012) is an awardee from San Quintin, Abra renowned for his Tabungaw
(“upo” in Tagalog, “bottle gourd” or “white pumpkin” in English) hats, as well as one of the last
practitioners of the art. He has preserved the art of making Tabungaw hats through seminars
and workshops, as well as teaching children in school, and even opening his home to see his
creations. Moreover, Garcia travels abroad to conduct talks and demonstrations.

13. Magdalena Gamayo (2012), who hails from Pinili, Ilocos Norte, is a Manlilikha ng Bayan for
Weaving, specifically her mastery in inabel. Despite her age (96), she still produces complex
designs and assures that she arranges the threads on the loom, every thread is evenly
spaced, and no mistakes are made, as even small ones will ruin the pattern. Gamayo opened
the “House of Inabel” in the town of Pinili to preserve the art of inabel.

14. Ambalang Ausalin (2016) is a Yakan master weaver known to have upheld the art of
tennun, a colorful tapestry weave unique to the Yakan people, seputangan and bunga sama.
She is also regarded one of the most respected weavers in Lamitan City, Basilan because of
her extensive knowledge in textile weaving, craftsmanship, and intricate designs that are
significant and unique to the Yakan culture. Her crafts are especially significant to the culture
of the Yakan people because they represent their identity as a tribe.

15. Estelita Bantilan (2016) is a master weaver from Malapatan, Sarangani known for protecting
and promoting the art of igem, a type of mat weaving made from pandan practiced by the
B’laan people. In 2016, along with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, she
opened the Manlilikha ng Bayan Center in Malapatan to teach, preserve, and showcase the
B’laan art of weaving.

16. Yabing Masalon Dulo (2016) is a master tabih weaver and ikat dyer from Polomok, South
Cotabato. She started her work as a mentor in the nearby village of Lamlifew, Malungon,
Sarangan, then began traveling in several regions of the country, including NCR, to conduct
seminars and workshops about her craft.

Learning Competency
Compares forms of arts from the different regions
CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-7
Relates the significance of art forms from the regions

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EXERCISES/ACTIVITIES

1. GaMaBa Awardee Magazine Cover

Direction: On a half-sized bond paper, design two (2) colored magazine covers about 2 different
National Living Treasures awardees of your choice from those discussed in the module. Each
must contain the following information:
 The title of the magazine (5 points)
 Story line titles that have his/her name, short biography, art form/craft/practice, contributions
to Philippine Arts and its art form (5 points each for a total of 20 points)
 Either a cover photo of him/her with his/her craft/practice or a cover photo of his/her portrait
with his/her craft/practice as the background (10 points)
 The year he/she awarded as the issue date (5 points)
 The design of your work will be worth 20 points for each cover
 50 points for each cover, for a total of 100 points

2. Post Test: Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the blank provided before the
number.
1. The Republic Act No. _______ is known as the “Manlilikha ng Bayan Act.”
A. 7353 C. 7355
B. 7354 D. 7352
2. The National Living Treasures or Manlilikha ng Bayan was formalized in the year _____.
A. 1993 C. 1991
B. 1990 D. 1992
3. The following are the categories included in the National Living Treasures, except for…
A. Independent film C. Maritime transport
B. Performing arts D. Graphic arts
4. The following are the criteria in considering a Manlilikha ng Bayan nominee, except...
A. Character and Integrity C. Community tradition
B. International awards D. Technical and creative skill
5. The following are privileges and incentives given to an awardee of the National Living
Treasures, except…
A. A. ₱100,000 monthly incentive C. Documentation of his/her works
B. A medal or plaque D. Invitation to cultural events
6. He was a performing artist from Mamasapano, Maguindanao who is renowned for his
mastery of the Kudyapi.
A. Alonzo Saclag C. Uwang Ahadas
B. Samaon Sulaiman D. Federico Caballero
7. She was a T’boli textile weaver from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato revered for her proficiency
in T’nalak.
A. Salinta Monon C. Lang Dulay
B. Samaon Sulaiman D. Uwang Ahadas

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8. Salinta Monon was known to have preserved ______________ and as one of the last
practitioners of the art.
A. Gangsa C. Bagobo Inabal
B. Bagit D. Kulilal
9. ______________ is an epic chanter known to have preserved the oral literature of the
Panay-Bukidnon people.
A. Ginaw Bilog C. Uwang Ahadas
B. Masino Intaray D. Federico Caballero
10. ______________ is a Yakan musician from Lamitan, Basilan who is proficient in several
Yakan musical instruments.
A. Salinta Monon C. Lang Dulay
B. Uwang Ahadas D. Alonzo Saclag
11. She is a Manlilikha ng Bayan for Weaving, specifically her mastery in inabel
A. Ambalang Ausalin C. Teofilo Garcia
B. Magdalena Gamayo D. Darhata Sawabi
12. Estelita Bantilan is a master weaver in the art of ________.
A. T’nalak C. Igem
B. Pis Syabit D. Tabih
13. _______________ was a master mat weaver from Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi.
A. Ambalang Ausalin C. Haja Amina Appi
B. Yabing Masalon Dulo D. Eduardo Mutuc
14. ______________ is a master weaver from Malapatan, Sarangani known for protecting and
promoting the art of igem.
A. Teofilo Garcia C. Magdalena Gamayo
B. Eduardo Mutuc D. Estelita Bantilan
15. She is a master tabih weaver and ikat dyer from Polomok, South Cotabato.
A. Salinta Monon C. Estelita Bantilan
B. Yabing Masalon Dulo D. Magdalena Gamayo

REFERENCES FOR LEARNERS

https://guronews.blogspot.com/2021/02/1st-to-4th-quarter-self-learning.html?m=1
https://ncca.gov.ph | public

Prepared by:
MARY ANN M. AUSTERO-UDTOHAN
DON JHAY A. RIOS
SHS Teachers
Checked:
CLARESA M. CAÑEDA
Master Teacher II
Recommending Approval:
LOLITA L. FLORES
English Dept. Head
Concurred:
LORLITA S. RICABLANCA

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Asst. Principal II
Approved:
MICHAEL A. REGIS, CE, MM, MAT
Secondary School Principal IV

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