LANG DULAY

-started weaving at 12 years old

Lake Sebu, South Cotabato – Using abaca fibers as fine as hair, Lang Dulay speaks more
eloquently than words can. Images from the distant past of her people, the Tbolis, are
recreated by her nimble hands – the crocodiles, butterflies and flowers, along with
mountains and streams, of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, where she and her ancestors were
born – fill the fabric with her longing to be remembered. Through her weaving, Lang Dulay
does what she can to keep her people’s tradition alive. There are a few of them left, the
traditional weavers of the tnalak or Tboli cloth.Lang Dulay knows a hundred designs,
including the bulinglangit (clouds), the bankiring (hair bangs), and the kabingi (butterfly),
each one special for the storied it tells. Using red and black
dyes, she spins her stories with grace. Her textiles reflect the wisdom and the visions of her
people.
Alonzo Saclag

• A Kalinga of Lubuagan, Kalinga was awarded for his mastery of the Kalinga dance and the
performing arts

•He was also recognized for his persistence to create and nurture a greater consciousness and
appreciation of Kalinga culture among the Kalinga themselves and beyond their borders. A
musician from Kalinga helps preserve Kalinga culture through music and instruments.

Alonzo Saclag from Lubuagan, Kalinga is known for his talent in playing different Kalinga musical
instruments. He has contributed a lot in preserving Kalinga culture through dances, music and
customs.

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Samaon Sulaiman

•He was awarded for his outstanding artistry and dedication to his chosen instrument, the
Magindanao kutyapi. Kutyapi is a two-stringed plucked lute, regarded as one of the most
technically demanding and difficult to master among Filipino traditional instruments. -born March 3,
1953 -from Mamasapano, Maguindanao -Their masters on the kulintang (gong-chime) and kutyapi
(two-stringed plucked lute) are comparable to any instrumental virtuoso in the East or West -
Achieved highest level of excellence in the art of kutyapi playing -Leaned playing kutyapi at around
13 years old from his uncle -at 35 years old, he became the most acclaimed kutyapi master and
teacher of his instrument in Libutan. And other barangays of Maganoy town A popular barber in his
community and serve as an Imam in the Libutan mosque

4.Napoleon Abueva –

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Biography: Napoleon Abueva was a renowned sculptor often referred to as the "Father of Modern
Philippine Sculpture." His innovative approach to sculpture and his use of various materials have
made him a significant figure in Philippine art. Abueva was named National Artist for Visual Arts in
1976.

Napoleon Abueva is actually known for his sculptures rather than literary works. One of his most
famous sculptures is "The Transfiguration," located at the Eternal Gardens Memorial Park in
Quezon City. This sculpture showcases Abueva's mastery of form and his ability to convey deep
emotion through his art.