GAMABA Flashcards
(13 cards)
Which Republic Act formally established the GAMABA Award?
Republic Act No. 7355, the Manlilikha ng Bayan Act.
Which government agency oversees the GAMABA Award?
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
Which Senate Resolution recognizes the accomplishments of the country’s living treasure?
Senate resolution No. 765
- Musician
- Lubugan, Kalinga
- A kalinga master of dance and the performing arts
- Mission to create and nurture a greater consciousness and appreciation of kalinga culture
- Through his music it helped to stop tribal wars
Alonzo Saclag
- Musician
- Lamitan, Basilan
- His instrumental music is of much significance, connected as is with both the agricultural cycle and the social realm
- One old agricultural tradition involves the Kwintangan Kayu
- an instrument consisting of five wooden logs hung horizontally, from the shortest to the longest
- played to serenade the palay
Uwang Ahadas
- Textile Weaver
- Parang, Sulu
- Known with her: Pis syabit - is a traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering by Tausug of Jolo
Darhata Sawabi
- Epic Chanter
- Calinog, Iloilo
- Humadapnon and Labaw Dunggon Epics
- Traveling from barangay to barangay, trying to convince the older folk of the necessity and benefits of learning to read and write
Federico Caballero
Musician
* Mamasa Pano, Maguindanao
* Achieved the highest level of excellence in the art of kutyapi (two stringed plucked lute)
* His extensive repertoire of dinaladay, linapu, binalig, and other forms and styles
* Proficient in kulintang, agong, gandingan, palendang
Samaon Sulaiman
a poetic literary from composed of seven-syllable lines & used to convey messages through metaphors and images
Ambahan
- Musician and storyteller
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Brookes Point, Palawan
Master of: - Basal - young women’s rapid stamping rhythm
- Kulilal - highly lyrical poem expressing passionate love
- Bagit - is strictly instrumental music depicting the rhythms, movements, and sounds of nature like bird, monkeys etc.
He also plays the: - aroding (mouth harp)
- babarak (ring flute)
- He is also a prolific and pre-eminent epic chanter and storyteller
Masino Intaray
- Casque Maker
- San Quintin, Abra
- Known with his: Tabungaw - a unique, functional, and elegant headpiece that shields a person from rain and sun
Teofilo Garcia
CRITERIA for GAMABA
- 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
- 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 with artistic, distinctive, and superior quality
- Should possess mastery of the tools and materials that are needed 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
AWARDS AND INCENTIVES
- A specially designed medallion and plaque
- An initial grant of P100,000 and a P14,000 – lifetime stipend per month
- A maximum cumulative amount of P750,000 medical and hospitalization benefits as well as a funeral assistance similar as those received by the National Artists.
