HOW DOES ONE BECOME A MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN?

To become a Manlilikha ng Bayan, an individual or group candidate must:

    1. Possess a mastery of tools and materials needed for the traditional, folk art and be a maker of works of extraordinary technical quality;
    2. Have consistently produced works of superior quality over significant period;
    3. Have engaged in a traditional and folk art which has been in existence and documented for at least fifty (50) years;
    4. Command respect and inspire admiration of the country with his character and integrity;
    5. Must have transferred and/or willing to transfer to other members of the community the skills in the traditional and folk arts for which the community has become nationally known.
    6. However, a candidate who, due to age or infirmity, has left him/her/them incapable of teaching further his/her/their craft, may still be recognized provided that he/she/they must possess the qualifications as enumerated above.

CATEGORIES

The Award may cover traditional and folk arts in the areas of performing arts and craft. Consideration shall be made for adequate representation in geographic distribution and different artistic categories.

AD HOC PANEL OF EXPERTS

To ensure a fair selection of potential awardees, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Executive Council shall be assisted by an Ad Hoc Panel of Expert consisting of experts in the traditional and folk arts categories. The names of those selected to become members of the Ad Hoc Panel of Expert shall be submitted to the NCCA Board of Commissioners for proper designation. The term of the members shall expire upon completion of the search and selection process.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF AN AWARDEE?

For the individual awardee:

    1. The rank and title of Manlilikha ng Bayan, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines in accordance with Executive Order No. 236 or Honors Code of the Philippines;
    2. The GAMABA gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and citation;
    3. A lifetime emolument and materials and physical benefits comparable in value to those received by the highest officers of the land such as:
      • A minimum cash award of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 200,000.00), net of taxes.
      • A minimum lifetime personal monthly stipend of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00).
      • Medical and hospitalization benefits not exceeding Php 750,000.00 per year.
    4. A state funeral, the arrangements for and the expenses of which shall be borne by the Government, upon the death of the Manlilikha ng Bayan; and
    5. A place of honor, in line with protocol precedence, in state functions, national commemoration ceremonies and all other cultural presentations.

For the group awardee:

    1. The rank and title of Manlilikha ng Bayan, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines in accordance with Executive Order No. 236 or Honors Code of the Philippines;
    2. The GAMABA plaque for the group;
    3. A one-time award of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 200,000.00), net of taxes;
    4. The group shall designate its leader who will represent and attend events and functions on behalf of the group. The said representative will also have a place of honor, in line with protocol precedence, in state functions, national commemoration ceremonies and all other cultural presentations.

For further details, download the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Manlilikha ng Bayan Act.

 

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