Module 14: Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Artists

Question 1

They are persons or a group of artists recognized by the government for creating traditional and cultural arts.

Answer 1

National Living Treasures or GAMABA awardees

Question 2

Their mastered skills are also passed on to present generations to carry on the existence of traditional art that is uniquely Filipino.

Answer 2

National Living Treasures or GAMABA awardees

Question 3

It is common among cultural communities nationwide.

Answer 3

• Ginaw Bilog
• Oral tradition

Question 4

_______________ are either
sung or chanted.

Answer 4

• Ginaw Bilog
• Poetic verses

Question 5

It is a notable Mangyan literary tradition.

Answer 5

• Ginaw Bilog
• ambahan

Question 6

This poetic literary form is composed of seven-syllable lines that are used to convey messages through images and metaphors.

Answer 6

• Ginaw Bilog
• ambahan

Question 7

It is sung and conveys a variety of messages such as giving advice to the young, courtship, saying goodbye to a dear friend, asking for a place to stay, and many more.

Answer 7

• Ginaw Bilog
• ambahan

Question 8

There are other numerous oral traditions, but the ambahan remains present and is preserved until today, mainly because it is etched on bamboo tubes written in precolonial script called ________________.

Answer 8

• Ginaw Bilog
• surat Mangyan

Question 9

Among the Mangyan people steeped with the wisdom of the ambahan is ___________, a Hanunoo Mangyan from Mansalay, Mindoro.

Answer 9

Ginaw Bilog

Question 10

Just like the rest of the Mangyan people, __________, a National Artist for Literature, believed that the ambahan is the key to understanding the Mangyan soul.

Answer 10

Ginaw Bilog

Question 11

Consequently, Bilog endeavored to preserve and record ____________________________ passed on to him by friends.

Answer 11

ambahan poetry on bamboo tubes and dog-eared notebooks

Question 12

Ginaw Bilog’s most treasured collections are those inherited from his _______________________.

Answer 12

grandfather and father

Question 13

Nong Pedring as he is more commonly called.

Answer 13

Frederico Caballero

Question 14

He is a National Artist for Literature who comes from a long family lineage of epic chanters from Panay, Bukidnon.

Answer 14

Frederico Caballero

Question 15

Frederico Caballero’s love for epics and folklore began when he was still a child, when he, his sister, and brothers would frequently listen to the lull of their mother or great grandmother, ______________, until they fell asleep.

Answer 15

Anggoy Omil

Question 16

Hearing the chants of mythical heroes and their adventures every night fascinated the then young _________ more and more until he learned the arts himself by persistently asking his Anggoy to teach him to chant an epic.

Answer 16

Caballero

Question 17

His hard work and passion began when both his mother and Anggoy died.

Answer 17

Frederico Caballero

Question 18

Frederico Caballero continued the tradition and perpetually documented _______________.

Answer 18

oral literature

Question 19

Frederico Caballero also collaborated with researchers to document the epics ______________________.

Answer 19

Humadapnon and Labaw Duggon

Question 20

Furthermore, Caballero worked with the _______________________ and went from barangay to barangay to convince older folks to learn how to read and write.

Answer 20

Bureau of Nonformal Education

Question 21

Despite the old folks’ reluctance, he appealed to them and explained the benefits of learning how to read and write so that they could put into writing their indigenous traditions, beliefs, and literature.

Answer 21

Frederico Caballero

Question 22

After convincing them that once these traditions. beliefs. and literature are documented, teaching the younger generation and passing on cultural heritage became simpler and uncomplicated.

Answer 22

Frederico Caballero

Question 23

Caballero’s passion and influence went beyond the bounds of his community as he continued to travel from his home in the mountains of _____________________ for nearly a decade now.

Answer 23

Calinog to the other parts of Iloilo

Question 24

Through Caballero’s passion, efforts, and perseverance, academicians, artists, and advocates have been able to witness and experience the beauty of ___________________ oral tradition

Answer 24

Panay-Bukidnon

Question 25

However the greatest fulfillment for _______________ is the fact that his family and children are no longer ashamed of their roots as they once were after having rediscovered their pride in their heritage.

Answer 25

Nong Pedring

Question 26

The ________ (Tagabili to lowlanders) is an animist ethnic group living on Lake Sebu in the highlands in southwestern Mindanao

Answer 26

- Lang Dulay - T'boli

Question 27

When you come across the T'boli people, you cannot dismiss the stories of the T'boli princess __________, famous for her genius and creativity in making the T'nalak fabric designs.

Answer 27

Lang Dulay

Question 28

It was her mother, Luan Senig, who influenced her in weaving when she was 12 years old.

Answer 28

Lang Dulay

Question 29

It was considered a valuable commodity as it is used for barter with water buffalos and horses

Answer 29

T'nalak

Question 30

Moreover, ________________ is considered a form of dowry used as a dress for women.

Answer 30

T'nalak fabric

Question 31

Tboli weavers are called _________________, they receive the T'nalak patterns from dreams granted by the god of abaca, __________.

Answer 31

- dreamweavers - Fu Dalu

Question 32

Her achievements include over 100 designs that symbolize the tradition and culture of the T'boli people.

Answer 32

Lang Dulay

Question 33

Due to her passion for work, many more young T'boli women have learned the craft and thousands of others all over the world learned about the intricate art of T'nalak weaving.

Answer 33

Lang Dulay

Question 34

As a result of her passion, she was declared as a Manlilikha ng Bayan in 1998 by President Fidel V. Ramos.

Answer 34

Lang Dulay

Question 35

To further preserve the T'nalak art, she used her grant from the NCCA to establish a weaving center to teach other women and pass on this beautiful T'boli art.

Answer 35

Lang Dulay

Question 36

She was already exposed to weaving due to her being a daughter of a weaver.

Answer 36

Salinta Monon

Question 37

Monon used to watch her mother weaving a traditional abace fabric called ____, and at the age of 12, she was taught how to use the ______________.

Answer 37

- ikat - weaving loom

Question 38

Salinta Monon's favorite design was the ___________, or the crocodile, which was considered the most difficult design to weave.

Answer 38

binuwaya

Question 39

All her life, she wove continuously even after getting married and having six children.

Answer 39

Salinta Monon

Question 40

As a result of years of practice and mastery of the art of weaving, she developed a keen eye for traditional design, so much that she could identify just by looking both the design and its weaver

Answer 40

Salinta Monon

Question 41

She was considered the Last Bagobo Weaver.

Answer 41

Salinta Monon

Question 42

However, having the passion and determination to preserve the living form of cultural heritage, Salinta passed on her legacy, skills, and techniques in abaca weaving to younger generations through the _________________________.

Answer 42

School of Living Tradition in Brgy. Bituag in Bansalan, Davao del Sur

Question 43

Through her efforts and passion, she was awarded the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan in 1998 by NCCA.

Answer 43

Salinta Monon

Question 44

She is another recognized textile master weaver.

Answer 44

Darhata Sawabi

Question 45

She hails from Barangay Parang, Jolo, Sulu.

Answer 45

Darhata Sawabi

Question 46

She is known for her mastery of weaving the _______________, a traditional square textile garment famous for its silk-woven intricate designs worn as a head covering by the Tausug of Jolo.

Answer 46

- Darhata Sawabi - Pis Syabit

Question 47

It is considered a difficult art as its preparation would take about three days.

Answer 47

Pis Syabit

Question 48

Despite the many other challenges she faced, _____________ remained faithful to her art and continued to weave while teaching other women in her community, who also passed on to others the complicated art of pis syabit. Because of her passion and dedication task on the different styles and to the art of weaving, generations of traditional Tausug designs have been preserved and appreciated by many.

Answer 48

Darhata Sawabi

Question 49

He is another famed traditional master weaver and ikat dyer born in Barangay Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Answer 49

Yabing Masalon Dulo

Question 50

Commonly known as Fu Yabing, he is one of the two master designers of the B'laan tribe's Mabal Tabih art or ikat weaving and dyeing.

Answer 50

Yabing Masalon Dulo

Question 51

Fu Yabing started weaving at the age of 14, creating two ______ masterpieces, one of which is now displayed in the National Museum.

Answer 51

Tabih

Question 52

She died at the age of 106, but not after dedicating her life teaching her art, which was also passed on to her by her mother through her grandmother.

Answer 52

Yabing Masalon Dulo

Question 53

Passionate about preserving the Mabal Tabih art, Dulo also taught her only daughter, _________________, the craft.

Answer 53

Lamina Dulo Gulili

Question 54

She also did full-time work as a mentor, with the assistance of her grandniece Arjho Cariño Turner, teaching and welcoming students in a nearby village of upland B'laan in Lamlifew, Malungon, Sarangani.

Answer 54

Yabing Masalon Dulo

Question 55

As a result of her passion and perseverance, she was given an opportunity to go to Manila and participate in the ASEAN Textile Symposium in the National Museum in 2009, where she was able to bring and share her weaving culture.

Answer 55

Yabing Masalon Dulo

Question 56

Known as one of the finest weavers in southern Philippines is the _____________.

Answer 56

- Ambahan Ausalin - Yakan of Basilan

Question 57

Ambalang Ausalin, more affectionately called in her community as ________________, is one of the most well-known Yakan master weavers and is regarded as a'a pandey megtetenun (an expert weaver).

Answer 57

Apuh Ambalang

Question 58

She learned the art from her mother, Bariya Auhum, who was regarded as the best weaver in Basilan during her time.

Answer 58

Ambahan Ausalin

Question 59

Her skills in weaving were deemed incomparable as she was able to bring to life all textile categories and designs typical to the Yakan.

Answer 59

Ambahan Ausalin

Question 60

Ambahan Ausalin was able to master two of the most intricate Yakan weaving art- __________________.

Answer 60

the sinaluan and the seputangan

Question 61

She is another prominent weaver born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte.

Answer 61

Magdalena Gamayo

Question 62

She is known for being a master weaver of _________, which is the historical cotton fabric bartered in the Galleon trade for gold.

Answer 62

- Magdalena Gamayo - Inabel cloth

Question 63

She learned to weave informally at the age of 16 by watching and copying the patterns made by her aunts during World War II.

Answer 63

Magdalena Gamayo

Question 64

The process of _____________ is considered a complex and demanding art.

Answer 64

abel weaving

Question 65

However, through Gamayo's perseverance, she was able to perfected the skills on her own after teaching herself to weave traditional inable patterns such as __________ (geometric patterns), __________ (whirlwinds, which is Gamayo's specialty), ___________ (spiral forms), and _____________ (flowers).

Answer 65

- inuritan - binakol - kusikos - sinan-sabong

Question 66

She creates her own designs and patterns, making sure that her every work is always precise, sturdy, and done with fervor regardless of technique and pattern.

Answer 66

Magdalena Gamayo

Question 67

She is a recognized master mat weaver among the Sama indigenous community of Ungos Matata.

Answer 67

Haja Amina Appi

Question 68

He was born in Tandulas, Tawi-Tawi and is known for her complex geometric patterns and colorful designs that exhibit a precise sense of proportion and symmetry.

Answer 68

Haja Amina Appi

Question 69

It is handed down through the matrilateral line in the Sama culture.

Answer 69

art of mat weaving

Question 70

The whole process is exclusive to women from harvesting wild pandan leaves from the forest, stripping down and coloring the leaves, to the actual execution of the design.

Answer 70

art of mat weaving

Question 71

It is a tedious and long process that takes up to three months to make and requires much patience and stamina.

Answer 71

art of mat weaving

Question 72

Creating the mat also requires an eye for detail, a spot-on color instinct, and a genius in applied mathematics to create intricate patterns and designs.

Answer 72

art of mat weaving

Question 73

People in her community often borrow her mats to be used as a reference to be copied and for them to learn from a master's designs.

Answer 73

Haja Amina Appi

Question 74

She is another prominent master mat weaver from Sarangani and South Cotabato in Mindanao.

Answer 74

Estelita Bantilan

Question 75

Born Labnai Tumandan, she eventuallly took the name Estelita in the 1950s and became Mrs. Bantilan when she married.

Answer 75

Estelita Bantilan

Question 76

At the young age of 10, Bantilan learned how to do the traditional B'laan mat called _____, which is made out of a dried, polished, and naturally dyed pandan variety called __________.

Answer 76

- igêm - romblon

Question 77

She has mastered one of the important skills of igêm weaving-the proper way of coloring or dyeing dried romblon.

Answer 77

Estelita Bantilan

Question 78

In her old age, she was then called by a new nickname, Princess, as a sign of endearment and genuine respect from other mat weavers of Upper Lasang.

Answer 78

Estelita Bantilan

Question 79

Teofilo Garcia a renowned artisan from San Ouintin, Abra and considered as the last _____________ hatmaker.

Answer 79

tabungaw

Question 80

It is an Ilocano term for upo, known as white pumpkin or bottle gourd.

Answer 80

Tabungaw

Question 81

Teofilo learned the art of making the traditional hat called __________________________ at the age of 15 from his grandfather.

Answer 81

kattukong or tabungaw

Question 82

He is a sculptor and metalsmith from Apalit, Pampanga.

Answer 82

Eduardo Mutuc

Question 83

He is a late bloomer, growing up as a farmer, it was only at the age of 29 when he decided to supplement his farming income and find an alternative and more secure job as a woodcarver.

Answer 83

Eduardo Mutuc

Question 84

He started as an apprentice to household woodcarvers during his first year and developed valuable skills as a furniture maker.

Answer 84

Eduardo Mutuc

Question 85

It was about 6 years after when a colleague exposed and taught him the art of silver plating or locally known as ___________.

Answer 85

- pinukpuk - Eduardo Mutuc

Question 86

This technique is used to create gold and silver leaf decorations for saints and other religious items.

Answer 86

pinukpuk

Question 87

It was Monsignor Fidelis Limcuaco who first commissioned him to create a tabernacle for the parish of Fairview in Quezon City.

Answer 87

Eduardo Mutuc

Question 88

Palawan is a treasure for Philippine culture and traditions as it is home to major indigenous cultural communities the Batak and the Tagbanwa.

Answer 88

Masino Intaray

Question 89

Palawan's own, he is considered an outstanding master musician.

Answer 89

Masino Intaray

Question 90

Born near Makagwa Valley in Brookes Point, Palawan, he is also a gifted bard artist and a poet.

Answer 90

Masino Intaray

Question 91

He is a skilled performer of the basal, kulilal, and bajit.

Answer 91

Masino Intaray

Question 92

Masino Intaray also plays the _________ (mouth harp) and __________ (ring flute).

Answer 92

- aroding - babarak

Question 93

It is also known for its music as the province's masters of the _________ (gong-chime) and ________________ (two-stripped plucked lute) are on par with the indigenous musicians in the East or West.

Answer 93

- Maguindanao - kutiyapi or kudyapi

Question 94

In fact, the Maguindanao ______________ is considered one of the most difficult and technically demanding traditional Filipino instruments to play.

Answer 94

kutiyapi

Question 95

But it is the favorite solo instrument among Muslims and non-Muslim Filipinos.

Answer 95

kutiyapi

Question 96

This two-stringed instrument provides a rich melodic and rhythmic sound with its wide range of timbres and subtle and variable tuning system.

Answer 96

kutiyapi

Question 97

He achieved the highest level of excellence in the art of playing kutiyapi.

Answer 97

Samaon Sulaiman

Question 98

Sulaiman also plays the ___________, most popular instrument among the Maguindanaoan.

Answer 98

kulintang

Question 99

He is one of the master contributors to the preservation of the rich cultural heritage of Kalinga through his passion for music, dance, and customs.

Answer 99

Alonzo Saclag

Question 100

Despite not having any formal instructions in the performing arts, _____________________ learned and mastered his skills through mere observation and experience.

Answer 100

Alonzo Saclag

Question 101

His passion for his cultural heritage enabled him to master not only the Kalinga instruments, but also the dance patterns and movements of the various rituals.

Answer 101

Alonzo Saclag

Question 102

To keep the rich cultural heritage of the Kalinga people, Saclag spearheaded the establishment of the prestigious _________________________ to pass on the province's cultural traditions Cultural heritage allows us to remain connected to our traditions, and practices, especially to the younger generation. Through his customs, beliefs, and values.

Answer 102

Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe

Question 103

Living with a family of musicians, _____________ was taught how to play traditional Yakan instruments as a child.

Answer 103

Uwang Ahadas

Question 104

Born in Lamitan, Basilan, he went near-blind when he was five years old.

Answer 104

Uwang Ahadas

Question 105

Despite this impairment, Ahadas learned to play a wooden bamboo instrument called ____________, and then he learned how to play a wide-rimmed gong called __________, which is traditionally played by Yakan men.

Answer 105

- gabbang - agung

Question 106

At the age of 20, Saclag mastered playing all the Yakan traditional instruments, especially the most important Yakan musical instrument: the ________________, a five-wooden logs instrument hung horizontally though traditionally reserved for women.

Answer 106

kwintangan kayu

Question 107

His younger brother, Rohas, documented his lies on the wealth of experience and teachings to create a simplified notation system for instruction skills that are passed down from generation to generation. and to preserve ________________ techniques so that they will be passed on to others even after his death.

Answer 107

Uwang's