NATIONAL ART

CENTERS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 • in 1969, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) was
established through executive order No, 303.
CCP • their goal to “preserve, develop & promote arts and culture
( CULTURAL in the Philippines”.
• the Philippines Philharmonic Orchestra, UST Symphony
CENTER OF Orchestra, Tanghalang Filipino, BAYANIHAN National
THE Dance Company of the Philippines, Ramo Obusan
Folkloric Group, Philippine Madrigal Singers, Philippine
PHILIPPINES Ballet Theatre, Ballet 
Philippines, and National Music Competitions for Young
Artist.Concerts, theatrical performances,
• art exhibits for both local and international.

• The Pasinaya: CCP’s Open House festival, the largest

Outreach program – ugnayan sa sining
(Sining ng Bulakeno (SIBUL) from Malolos
Bulacan; St. Louise university from bagiuo
city; CPU Handbell choir iloilo city;  and
tagnum city comprehensive national high
school rondalla from davao del norte 

Youth Advocates for  Theater Arts

of Dumaguete (YATTA)
and Mindanao State University in General
Santos city exchanged  cultural visits 
• Kaisa sa Sining: The Regional Arts
Centers
•  goal to “further strengthen its linkages
and cooperation with local organizations
in 
the Regions
•  Below is the map of regional centers
participating in Kaisa sa Sining 
•  was established in 1976 for young
aspiring artists. 
• The student population (135-140) to
ensure quality of instruction with full
scholarship and living assistance. 
• Grace Nono, Sharmaine C. Buencamino,
Nick Pichay, Gerry Leonardo 
•   Luzon
1.St. Paul University –tuguegarao
2.St. Louis University – Baguio City 
3.Provincial Government in Pangasinan 
4.Science of City of Munoz
5. Casa San Miguel – Zambales
• Visaya 
1.Provincial Government Of Copiz
2.Central Philippine University – Ilo Ilo City
3.Negros Cultural Foundation – Bacolod City
4.Siliman University – Dumaguete City
5.Art Council of Cebu

• Mindanao
1.Musikahan sa Tagum Foundation
2.Ateneo De davao
3.Municipality of Glan
4.Remon Magsaysay Memorial College – Gen. Santos City
5. City of Koronadal
 • RA 7356 in 1992
•  Aims to encourage artistic creation within a climate of artistic
freedom 
The National 4 Subcommissions:
Commission •  -Subcommission on Arts (SCA), committees on Architecture and
Allied Arts, Cinema, Dance, Dramatic Arts, Literary Arts, Music and
for Culture Visual Arts
and the Arts •  -Subcommission on Cultural Heritage, Archives, Art Galleries,
(NCCA)  Historical Research, Libraries and Information Services, Monuments
and Sites and Museums
•  -Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination, Communication,
Cultural Education and Language and Translation
•  -Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts,
Northern Cultural Communities, Central Communities and Southern
Cultural Communities 
•  February is National Arts Month
NATIONAL ARTISTS OF
THE PHILIPPINES AND
GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA
NG BAYAN
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
• National Living Treasures Award 
• *Republic Act No. 7355 
• *April 1992 
• National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA)
• The highest policy-making and coordinating
body for culture and the arts of the State
• As envisioned in Republic Act No. 7355 
Known as Manlilikha ng Bayan Act was established in 1992 and shall mean
citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinct
skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence, and
have passed it on to in his or her community with the same degree of technical
and artistic competence. 
• National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) 
The highest policy and coordinating body for culture and the arts of the 
state. It has to search for the finest traditional artist of the land who adopts a 
program that will ensure the transfer of their skills to others, undertakes 
measures to promote a genuine appreciation of and crafts and give pride among 
our people about the genius of Manlilikha ng Bayan. 
• The Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) Awardees 
As Filipino who recognize the unique identities of our fellow Filipinos, it is the right 
to see their contribution to the community. The country is rich with various elements 
of tangible and intangible cultural heritage which has passed on the new generation. 
Culture as part of our Philippine identity includes a variety of arts that enhance by 
our National Living Treasure artists who are recognized in their special contribution 
to the national heritage. These are Filipino citizen who is engaged in any traditional 
art forms and has contributed to the development of cultural diversity and the 
creativity of humanity
 • First awarded in 1993 to three
outstanding artists in music and
poetry, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
GAWAD SA Bayan has its roots in the 1988
MANLILIKHA National Folk Artists Award organized
by the Rotary Club of Makati-Ayala.
NG BAYAN As a group, these folk and traditional
artists reflect the diverse heritage and
cultural traditions that transcend
their beginnings to become part of our
national character. As Filipinos, they
bring age-old customs, crafts and
ways of living to the attention and
appreciation of Filipino life. They
provide us with a vision of ourselves
and of our nation, a vision we might
be able to realize someday, once we
are given the opportunity to be true to
ourselves as these artists have
remained truthful to their art.
GAWAD SA • The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan logo is a stylized
MANLILIKHA representation of the human
NG BAYAN form used in traditional
cloth.  Below the motif is
‘Manlilikha ng Bayan’
written in ancient Filipino
script extensively used
throughout the Philippines at
the time of Western contact
in the sixteenth century.
Scrumble Words
1.NAOMDAIN
2.NLZOU
3.YSIAVAS
• QUIZ
1.In 1969, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) was
A.executive order No, 303
established through. B.As envisioned in Republic
2.Known as Manlilikha ng Bayan Act was established in 1992 and Act No. 7355 
shall mean citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino, C.under Republic Act No. 7356
whose distinct skills have reached such a high level of technical
D.National Commission for
and artistic excellence.
Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
3. the NCCA was formed and is E.Ginaw Bilog (d. 2003)
responsible in “preserving, promoting and developing culture and F.Masino Intaray(d, 2013)
the arts in the Philippines” just like CCP. G.Samaon Sulaiman(d. 2011)
H.Lang Dulay(d. 2015)
4.The highest policy and coordinating body for culture and the
arts of the state.
I.Salinta monon(d. 2009)
J.Uwang Ahadas
5. Surat Mangyan and Ambahan Poetry.
 A.executive order No, 303
B.As envisioned in Republic
6.Epic Chanter and Storyteller. Act No. 7355 
7.Playing Kudyapi. C.under Republic ActNo.
8.T'nalak Weaving. 7356
9.Inabal  Weaving. D.National Commission for
10.Playing Yakan Intruments. Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
E.Ginaw Bilog (d. 2003)
F.Masino Intaray(d, 2013)
G.Samaon Sulaiman(d. 2011)
H.Lang Dulay(d. 2015)
I.Salinta monon(d. 2009)
J.Uwang Ahadas