Enumerate the 10 category of Arts?
1. Carving
2. Performing arts,
3. Literature
4. Weaving
5. Textile and Fabric arts
6. Ornament
7. Pottery
8. Graphic and Plastic arts (Sculpture and painting),
9. Traditional folk arts in the Philippines,
10. Maritime Transport
CARVING, PERFORMING ARTS, LITERATURE
GAMABA Award Established? APRIL 1992
Main objectives of GAMABA award? HONOR, PRESERVED AND SUPPORT
NCCA-National Commission for Culture and the Arts-Highest Policy making body for the culture and arts in
the country.
IN WEAVING CATEGORY OF ARTS WHAT ARE THE MATERIALS COMMONLY USED BY THE WEAVERERS LIKE
LANG DULAY, SALINTA MONON, DARHATA SAWABE, HAJA AMINA APPI, AND MAGDALENA GAMAYO?
LANG DULAY-T’NALAK MADE OF ABACA WEAV WITH DIFFERENT DESIGN REFLECT THE TRADITION OF TBOLI.
SALINTA MONON- SHE IS TAGABAWA BAGOBO BANSALAN, START WEAVING AT 12 YEARS OLD, KNOWN FOR HIS
WEAV CALLED SINUKLA AND BANDURA-HAND WOVEN TUBE SKIRT OF BAGOBO.
DARHATA SAWABE- Textile weaver, Tausug, Parang, Sulu.Weaving the PISSYABIT, the traditional cloth tapestry
worn as a head covering by the tausug of Jolo.
HAJA AMINA APPI-Mat Weaver from Sama Tandubas Tawi-tawi, Mat weaving is one of the most treasured
traditions of the Sama People. Their mat is made up of Pandan Leaves w/c undergo tedious processes from
stripping, to sun dying, to dyeing up to weaving.
MAGDALENA GAMAYO- Textile weaver, Ilokano, Pinili, Ilocos Norte.
Abel - the textile weaving of Ilokano from local cotton and other fibers.
TEXTILE OR FABRIC ARTS:
AMBALANG AUSALIN - “magtetenun (weaver)” from Lamitan City, Basilan.
◆ master two of the most intricate categories of Yakan weaving—the “sinalu’an” and the “seputangan.”
Sinalu’an-a weaving design that uses the diamond will technique to create stripes.
Seputangan- Traditional cloth of yakan people.
YABING MASALON DULO - Mount Matutum, Polomolok, South Cotabato. Created two masterpieces of “tabih”
(handwoven dyed abaka). Both in good condition, her masterpieces are either displayed at the National Museum or
kept in her possession.
ESTELITA TUMANDAN BANTILAN - Sarangani .
◆ Showing her interest in weaving “igem,” a Blaan term for mats when she was six. Since then, she has been
creating exceptional mats using naturally dyed romblon leaves.
ORNAMENT
WHANG-OD OGGAY - Tattoo artist, Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga, Phil. ◆ She is often described as the "last"
and oldest mambabatok (traditional Kalinga tattooist) and is part of the Butbut people of the larger Kalinga
ethnic group.
She was not able to received GAMABA Award because she received money as payment of her art.
Note: One of the qualification of NCCA in selecting an artist, is they practice the craft and art without
receiving money from it, or not served as the source of living.
POTTERY
Clay objects that are shaped and fined to create a hard heat-resistant.
KALINGA - Ceramic vessels can be used for two situations: daily life use and ceremonial use.
Phil. Pre –colonial artworks masterpiece of Philippine ceramic vessels.
◆ The late Neolithic Manunggul Jar (c. 890–710 BC) used for burial, was found in the Manunggul Cave.
NOVALICHES -can be diagnosed by its form being a shallow bowl with a high right-foot. The shallow bowl is generally
plain but the feet are highly decorated.
◆ The Kalanay cave site is a small burial cave. It is located at the northwest coast of Masbate.
GRAPHIC AND PLASTIC ARTS (SCULTURE AND PAINTING)
MARANAO PEOPLE - Sarimanok. ◆ It is depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its
beak or talons. The head is profusely decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said to be a symbol of good
fortune. It is known also as legendary bird of Maranao people.
FERNANDO AMORSOLO - known as the ‘Grand Old Man of Philippine Art’. ◆ The Fruit Gatherer - The figures and
illuminated landscapes magically glow on the canvas. He is known also as painter and Photographer.
TRADITIONAL FOLK ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOLK ARCHITECTURE
⚫ These are simple structures built of local materials and available tools to provide shelter for its inhabitants.
Bahay Kubo - is a symbol of Philippine culture as it depicts the most nurtured Filipino value of called ‘bayanihan,’
which attributes to a spirit of collective unity or effort to accomplish an objective. In fact, bahaykubo is the
national shelter of the Philippines.
Mosque - A mosque is generally a very symbolic place for a Muslim, being a humble way for Muslims to recreate
pure divine presence on earth. The primary purpose of the mosque is to serve as a place where Muslims can
come together for prayer.
Intramuros - It was designed as a tight grid to keep its streets functional but contained.
Rice Terraces - is an epitome of harmony between humankind and nature. This shows that the environment is
willing to be shaped and used as long as the people are taking good care of it.
Famous Artist
• LEANDRO V. LOCSIN - “Floating Volume”
• ILDEFONSO P. SANTOS - Paco Park
• PABLO S. ANTONIO - Far Eastern University, Galaxy Theatre
JUAN NAKPIL - Quaipo Church/Manila Jockey Club
• FRANCISCO MAñOSA - The Coconut Palace at the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex
• CARLOS A. SANTOS-VIOLA - Iglesia Ni Cristo
• JOSE MARIA V. ZARAGOSA - Santo Domingo Church, Our Lady of Rosary in Tala, Don Bosco Church, etc.
MARITIME TRANSPORT
These are simple marine vessels made for the transport of goods and people living by the sea and other
waterways in the surroundings regions.
Wooden Banca - the outrigger canoe is a small wooden boat used for daily transport by people living near the
coast. It can be used for variety purposes including fishing, transporting and island hopping..
Vinta - it is traditional boat made by Sama – Bajau, these boats are used for inter-island transport of people
and goods. Vinta is known for its colorful sails that are artistically sewn in vertical stripes. It is made of red
Lawaan Wood.