AWARD-GIVING BODIES IN CULTURE AND ARTS

Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (National

(Order of National Artists)
 The highest national recognition given to a  Created in 1992 through the Republic Act
Filipino individuals who have made
significant contributions to the
development of Philippine arts.
 Administered by both the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP).
 Conferred by the President of the
Philippines upon recommendation by both
institutions (NCCA, 2015).
 Fernando Amorsolo was the first Filipino
to be awarded. He was dubbed as the
“Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”. He
was awarded as a National Artist for Visual
Arts in 1972.
 There are 66 awardees of this award in the
present.
Living Treasures Award)
No. 7355.
 Under the administration of the NCCA.
 Aims to search for the finest traditional
artists in the country and the transfer of
their skills to others.
 Ginaw Bilog – a master of the Ambahan
Poetry, Masino Intaray – a master of
various traditional musical instruments of
the Palawan people, and Samaon Sulaiman
– a master of the kutyapi and other
instruments, were the first awardees.

EMBLEM

“Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan “Order of
(Emblem)” National Artist of
The Philippines”

Image 30.. The National Artists of the Philippines
Guidelines. (2007). Ncca.Gov.Ph.
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca/org-
awards/org-awards-national-artist-
guidelines.php
Image 31.. The National Artists of the Philippines
Guidelines. (2007). Ncca.Gov.Ph.
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca/org-
awards/org-awards-national-artist-
guidelines.php

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 Honors, Privileges, and Incentives

Order of National Artists GAMABA or National Living Treasures

Award
5. Rank and title.
6. A medallion or insignia and a citation. 1. Special designed gold medallion.
7. Cash and various benefits such as 2. An initial grant of 100,000.00 pesos and
medical and hospitalization benefits. a 14,000.00 pesos monthly stipend for
8. A state funeral and burial at the life.
Libingan ng Mga Bayani. 3. Benefits such medical and
9. A place of honor or designated area hospitalization benefits.
during national state functions and 4. Funeral assistance or tribute for a
recognition or acknowledgement at National Living Treasure
cultural events

CRITERIA in Selecting the Awardees for GAMABA

1. Should be a Filipino citizen or a group 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, performing arts, literature, graphic and plastic
arts, ornament, textile or fiber art, pottery and other artistic expressions of traditional culture;
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 possess 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;
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;
A. He / she should have created a significant body of work and has contributed to the development
of the tradition and craft
B. He / she should have played a role in the preservation and revitalization of the artistic tradition in
the community.
C. He/ she has been recognized as a master of his / her craft and admired for his character and
integrity in his / her community.

To know more about the awardees of GAMABA just

type or click the link below or scan the QR Code.
https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/

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 CRITERIA in Selecting the Awardees for Order of National Artist
1. Living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination, as well as those who died after
the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death.
2. Artists who, through the content and form of their works, have contributed in building a Filipino
sense of nationhood.
3. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus earning distinction and
making an impact on succeeding generations of artists.
4. Artists who have created a substantial and significant body of work and/or consistently displayed
excellence in the practice of their art form thus enriching artistic expression or style.
5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through:
 prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as the Gawad CCP Para sa
Sining, CCP Thirteen Artists Award and NCCA Alab ng Haraya;
 critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works;
 respect and esteem from peers.

To know the list of the awardees, visit this link:

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-order-of-national-artists/

REFERENCES

Caslib, B. et al., (2018). Art Appreciation. Rex Book Store: Manila, Philippines
Dill, H. J., Eastman, H., Edwards, O., Payne, I., Radice, A., Garlington Jr, A. S., Gioia, T., Gridley, M.,
Maxham, R., & others. (n.d.). Subject and. http://mq.oxfordjournals.org/content/73/4/590.short
The Elements of Visual Arts and Performing Arts. (n.d.).
(2) NCCA PH on Twitter: “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.” / Twitter. (n.d.). Retrieved August 20, 2020, from
https://twitter.com/nccaofficial/status/1113290653645938693
The Order of National Artists (n.d.). Official Gazette. Retrieved on October 8, 2020 from
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-order-of-national-artists/
The National Artists of the Philippines Guidelines. (2007). Ncca.Gov.Ph. http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-
ncca/org-awards/org-awards-national-artist-guidelines.php