GAMABA Awardee
GAMABA Awardee
Activity 2
GAMABA Form Ethnicity Expertise Year of
Awardee Confirmation
Samaon Sulaiman Music Maguindanaon Kutyapi 1993
Eduardo Matuc Crafting Kapampangan Master Craftsman 2004
Federico Chanting Panay-Bukidnon Sugidanon 2000
Caballero
Ginaw Bilog Poetry Hanunuo Mangyan Ambahan 1993
Teofilo Garcia Crafting Ilocano Gourd Hat 2012
Making
Alozo Saclag Dance/Music Kalinga Kalinga dance 2000
and local musical
instruments
Activity 3
Activity 4
1. What is the essence of GAMABA? Do you think having two national credits for human expressions
emphasize the gap between independent articulations and
regular, network-based ceremonies and works of art?
- The essence of GAMABA is giving local artist the benefit of being recognized for their works, with
this award people are encourage to preserve the arts especially in traditions for future generations.
GAMABA bridges the gap and gives equal opportunities to artist who are not often recognized by
mainstream award giving bodies. GAMABA inspires local artist to pass and preserve their traditions
and cultures.
3. As a senior high school student, do you consider yourself as a contemporary artist or traditional one?
How and why?
- As a senior high school student who studies HUMSS we are exposed to different arts and often being
tasked to make our own arts. These arts are inspired by previously existing arts that’s why I could
consider my self as a contemporary artist. Giving your own style and improving previous knowledge
for a certain art is what contemporary art is aiming.