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2. The Philippines is known for its rich
culture and arts, which is why the
National Commission for Cuture and
Arts or NCA aims to preserve, develop,
and promote Philippine arts and culture.

3. GAWAD SA MALIKHAIN NG BAYAN
(GAMABA AWARDS)
These Filipino artists are passionate and
persistent to pass down their hertage to the
youth in order to preseve the many cultural
practices of the indigenous communities, and
promote a genuine appreciation of the brilliant
works of the Manlilikha ng Bayan-something
that Filipinos should be proud of.

4. Hence, in April 1992, the GAMABA Awards
was institutionalized through Republc Act
No. 7355, and is still being awarded today
to artists who have preserved some of the
county's most impotant indigenous traditions
in short, GAMABA is the counterpart of the
Order of the National Artist (ONA).

5. Description
The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan,
or the National Living Treasures
Award, is confered on Filipinos who
are at the forefront of the
practice,preservation, and
promotion of the nation's
traditional folk art's.
Main objective
To honor and support traditional
folk artists and to see to it that that
their skills and crafts are
preserved.
Specific details were adapted from NCCA

6. The GAMABA logo is a stylized
representation of the human form used in
traditional cloth. Below the logo is a
Baybayin text that says,'Manlilikha ng
Bayan'. Note that Baybayin is an ancient
Filipino script that was extensively used in
the Philippines in the 16th century, at the
time of Western contact.
Logo

7. 1.Should be a Filipino citizen or goup of
citizens belonging to an
Indigenous / traditional cultural community
anywhere in the Philippines, engaged in
Filipino traditional art in the following
categories: folk, architecture, maritime
transport, weaving, carving, perfoming arts,
literature, graphic and plastic arts, omament,
textile or fiber art, pottery and other artistic
expressions of traditional culture.
Criteria

8. 2.Should have been engaged in the tradition and
craft for a significant period of time with at least
50 years of existence and documentation,
3.Should have produced and performed of
artistic, distinctive, and superior quality;
4.Should pass mastery of the tools and materials
that are needed for the art and must have a
reputation for being an art master and craft maker
in the community where he/ she belongs;

9. 5.Should have passed on and/ or will pass on the
traditional crafts and
skills to other members of the community by virtue
of teaching.
6.In case when a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate is
incapable of teaching further his/ her craft and skill
due to age or infirmity.
• Should have created a significant body of work
and has contributed to the development of the
tradition and craft

10. • Should have played a role in the
preservation and revitalazation of the
antistic tradition in the community.
• Recognized as a master of his / her
craft and admired for his character and
integrity in his / her Community.