MODULE 15:

National Living Treasures Gawad

sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
(Performance)
The National Living Treasures Award, alternatively known as the Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan, is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the
Government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country's intangible
cultural heritage. A recipient of the award, a National Living Treasure or Manlilikha
ng Bayan is "a Filipino citizen or group of Filipino citizens engaged in any
traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinctive skills have reached such a high
level of technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely
practiced by the present generations in their community with the same degree of
technical and artistic competence."
 NATIONAL LIVING TREASURES for PERFORMANCE

Masino Intaray
1943- 2013
Awarded: 1993
Masino Intaray was a Filipino poet, bard artist, and musician who is a
Palawan native known for his performance of the local traditions of
basal, kulilal and bagit. He is also a recipient of the National Living
Treasure recognition.

Intaray was born on April 10, 1943, in Makagwa Valley and lived in
Brooke's Point, Palawan. He is known for playing multiple indigenous
instruments namely the basal (gong), aroding (mouth harp), and the
babarak (ring flute). Intaray is also known for his performance of kulilal
or songs and bagit, a form of vocal music.
The Palawan native was married and had four children. Intaray died on
November 30, 2013, due to complications from diabetes which included
multiple bouts of stroke. He was aged 70.
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PERFORMANCE

Samaon Sulaiman
1953- 2011
Awarded: 1993
Samaon Sulaiman was a Filipino musician who is a recipient of the
National Living Treasure award. The Maguindanaon is known for his
mastery of the indigenous kutyapi instrument.

Sulaiman first learned playing kutyapi at around 13 years old from his
uncle. By the time he was 35 years old, he was already recognized in
Maganoy for his skills in playing the instrument as well as being a
teacher to aspiring kutyapi practitioners. He is credited for influencing
other local experts in his area such as Esmael Ahmad, Bitul Sulaiman,
Nguda Latip, Ali Ahmad and Tukal Nanalon. Sulaiman also plays the
kulintang, agong (suspended bossed gong with wide rim), gandingan,
palendag, and the tambul.
He was also a barber, as well as an imam at the Libutan mosque. He died
on 21 May 2011.
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Alonzo Saclag
1941- Present
Awarded: 2000
Alonzo Saclag from Lubuagan, Kalinga is known for his talent in playing
different Kalinga musical instruments and his mastery of the dance
patterns and movements associated with his people’s ritual.
He did not receive any formal education in performing arts but still
mastered the choreography and musical instruments of Kalinga just by
observation and practice.

He pioneered the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe, a group of youth, male

and female, who studies the dance and music of their ancestors. By
creating this Dance Troupe, Saclag has taught the youth how to value
their heritage as well as be proud of their culture. Through the group's
performances, Kalinga music and dances continue to inspire
contemporary artist.
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PERFORMANCE

Uwang Ahadas
1945- Present
Awarded: 2000
Uwang Ahadas is a Filipino folk musician and a National Living
Treasure. Ahadas was taught to play traditional instruments at a very
young age. He first learned how to play the gabbang, a wooden bamboo
instrument similar to the xylophone then learned how to play the
agungan instrument. He also mastered the kwintangan which is
considered as the most important Yakan musical instrument. Despite of
the dimming of his eyesight, he has devoted his life to the teaching of
Yakan musical traditions. Ahadas went on to promote these traditions
outside his native town of Lamitan, Basilan.
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