• Born 27th March 1941 to Francisco Garcia

and Concepcion Callos from San Quintin, Abra.

• He attended Villa Mercedes Elementary School
(formerly known as Barbarit Elementary School)
until 4th grade
• At the age of 15 he learned the art of Kattukong
or Tabungaw hat making from his
grandfather Hipolito.
• He married Dolores Cabael from
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
• They have five children Ferdinand, Redentor,
George, Jocelyn and Carol National Living
Treasure Awardee, 2012 (Gawad sa Manlilikha
ng Bayan)
 The hat called a Kattukong is weatherproof and made from
Upo (tagalog) or Tabungaw (Ilocano), also known as Bottle Gourd
or White Pumpkin which are part of the Cucurbitaceae family of
plants.
Each December the seeds are planted and three to four
months later in March the crop is harvested and brought down to
his workshop to be cured and dried. The gourds are cut open using
a hand saw and the two halves placed on the ground by his house.
They are left there for about a month while nature takes over. Ants
are attracted to the rotting pulp and help to clean the insides
leaving the case empty.
 It is then finished by hand and left to dry completely. Only
the upper half is used to make the Tabungaw. The bottom half
can be used around the house for various storage purposes.
After drying, the Tabungaw is then coloured and
varnished. Any blemishes in the gourd are left in place and not
hidden, adding to its attractive look.
The most time consuming and skillful part comes next.
That is the weaving of the bamboo inner casing and lining. The
woven interior is made of anahaw, nipa, bamboo, and/or
rattan.
 Only around one hundred Kattukong are made each year with
each Tabungaw taking on average 7 days to transform into a hat which
will last a lifetime if taken care of properly. Locally the hat is also known as
“Strongkis”. Teofilo learnt the necessary skills from his Grandfather at the
age of 15 after they moved from their isolated home up in the hills to the
present location. The family was forced to move due to rebel insurgency
which was rife at the time.
Nearly everyone wore a Tabungaw in those days. When one broke
or was damaged it would be instantly replaced. Most families knew how
to make them. But slowly over the years as imported goods became
cheaper, people started to wear baseball caps and other kind of hats
causing the Tabungaw industry to decline. Now, Teofilo Garcia is the last
of the Tabungaw hat makers.
 Nearly everyone wore a Tabungaw in those
days. When one broke or was damaged it would be
instantly replaced. Most families knew how to make
them. But slowly over the years as imported goods
became cheaper, people started to wear baseball
caps and other kind of hats causing the Tabungaw
industry to decline. Now, Teofilo Garcia is the last of
the Tabungaw hat makers.
The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or the
National Living Treasures Award gives recognition to
Filipino traditional craftsmen or artisans whose skills
have reached a high level of technical and artistic
excellence and who are tasked to pass on to the
present generation knowledge threatened with
extinction.
 To fulfil his pledge, Teofilo has extended his
knowledge to local school children who attend his
workshops. Since 2014 the students of San Quintin
National High School have been making their own
Tabungaw Graduation Hats.
Unfortunately, after graduation none of the
students are interested in continuing their studies with
Teofilo, and becoming an apprentice which leaves
the skills of Tabungaw making in danger of becoming
extinct.
 He rues the fact that there is very little interest by other people
to make tabungaws even though it has potential as an export
product. Now that his children are grown up, he has time to teach
others the craft and is looking forward to the possibility. He is also
eager to explore new designs, and he has been innovating on his
traditional designs based on inspirations from his trips to the nearby
provinces. He has developed many patterns and built on the
traditional patterns that he learned when he was young. He is
interested in developing new ways to show contrast between the
shades of matting, and how to keep the tabungaw colorfast
regardless of the weather. Years after he first learned how to make a
tabungaw, it still takes him a long time to perfect the casque
because he is still perfecting his art.
 The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, or the National Living Treasures
Award, is conferred on Filipinos who are at the forefront of the practice,
preservation, and promotion of the nation’s traditional folk arts.
 Formalized in 1992, through Republic Act No. 7355, the Manlilikha ng Bayan
Act.
 The National Commission for the Culture and the Arts oversees its
implementation.
 The main objective of the award is to honor and support traditional folk
artists and to see to it that that their skills and crafts are preserved.
 The award is tied with a program that ensures the transfer of their skills to
new generations and the promotion of the craft both locally and
internationally. In 2014, the Senate of the Philippines adopted Senate
Resolution No. (SRN) 765 aimed at recognizing the accomplishments of the
country’s living treasures.
 The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, or the National Living Treasures
Award, is conferred on Filipinos who are at the forefront of the practice,
preservation, and promotion of the nation’s traditional folk arts.
 Formalized in 1992, through Republic Act No. 7355, the Manlilikha ng Bayan
Act.
 The National Commission for the Culture and the Arts oversees its
implementation.
 The main objective of the award is to honor and support traditional folk
artists and to see to it that that their skills and crafts are preserved.
 The award is tied with a program that ensures the transfer of their skills to
new generations and the promotion of the craft both locally and
internationally. In 2014, the Senate of the Philippines adopted Senate
Resolution No. (SRN) 765 aimed at recognizing the accomplishments of the
country’s living treasures.
The award logo is a representation of the human
form used in traditional cloth.

The logo is the phrase “Manlilikha ng Bayan” written

in Baybayin, an ancient Filipino script used in the
Philippines in the 16th century.
 Should be a Filipino citizen or 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;
 Should have been engaged in the tradition
and craft for a significant period of time with
at least 50 years of existence and
documentation;
 Should have produced and performed of
artistic, distinctive, and superior quality;
 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;
Should have passed on and/ or will pass on the
traditional crafts and skills to other members of
the community by virtue of teaching;
 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
 O liyag, aking hirang
Kanina nang lumisan
Galing sa 'king dingdingan
Palay na inanihan
Akin lang iniwanan
Hinangad kong katuwang
Di basta palay lamang
Sa lakad sa ilog man
Maging sa kaparangan
Kaakbay ko saan man
Kaabay sa higaan!
 O liyag, aking hirang
Kanina nang lumisan
Galing sa 'king dingdingan
Palay na inanihan
Akin lang iniwanan
Hinangad kong katuwang
Di basta palay lamang
Sa lakad sa ilog man
Maging sa kaparangan
Kaakbay ko saan man
Kaabay sa higaan!
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