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Known as Manlilikha ng Bayan Act was established in 1992 and shall mean
citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinct skills have
reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence, and have pass it on to
in his or her community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence.
1998
Awardee Contribution Region
Lang Dulay T’nalak Weaving T’boli/Lake Sebu, South
Cotabato, Mindanao,
Region XII
SOCCSKSARGEN
Salinta Monon Inabal Weaving Tagabawa
Bagobo/Bansalan, Davao
Del Sur, Region XI
Davao Region
2000
Awardee Contribution Region
Uwang Ahadas Playing Yakan Yakan/ Lamitan, Basilan
Instruments Island,
Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao
(BARMM)
Federico Caballero Chanting the Sugidanon Sulod-Bukidnon/Calinog,
Epic of the Panay Iloilo, Panay Island,
Bukidnon Region VI
Western Visayas
Alonzo Saclag Playing Kalinga Musical Kalinga, Northern Luzon
Instruments Island, Cordillera
Administrative Region
(CAR)
2004
Awardee Contribution Region
Hajja Amina Appi Mat Weaving Ungos Matata, Tandubas,
Tawi-Tawi, Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao
(BARMM)
Eduardo Mutuc Metal Plating Apalit, Pampanga,
Region III Central Luzon
Darhata Sawabi Pis syabit Weaving Tausug/Parang, Sulu,
Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao
(BARMM)
2012
Awardee Contribution Region
Magdalena Gamayo Abel Weaving Pinili, Ilocos Norte
Region I Ilocos Norte
Teofilo Garcia Kattukong or Tabungaw San Quintin, Abra,
Hat Making Cordillera Administrative
Region (CAR)
2016
Awardee Contribution Region
Ambalang Ausulin Yakan Weaving Lamitan, Basilan Island,
Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao
(BARMM)
Estelita Bantilan B’laan Mat Weaving Upper Lasang, Sapu
Masla, Malapatan,
Saranggani
Region XII
SOCCSKSARGEN
Yabing Masalon Dulo B’laan Ikat or Tie-dye Amguo, Landan,
Fabric Weaving Polomolok, South
Cotabato
Region XII
SOCCSKSARGEN
GAMABA’s EMBLEM
d. A state funeral, the arrangements for and the expenses of which shall be
borne by the government, upon the death of the Manlilikha ng Bayan; and
e. A pace of honor, in line with prolocol precedence, in state functions,
national commemoration ceremonies and all other cultural presentations.