2023 / Dec
PROCLAMATION NO. 427 DECLARING NINE (9) INDIVIDUALS AS MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN FOR 2023 December 15, 2023
[ PROCLAMATION NO. 427, December 15, 2023 ]
DECLARING NINE (9) INDIVIDUALS AS MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN FOR 2023
WHEREAS,Section 15, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that arts and letters shall enjoy the patronage of the State, and that the State shall conserve, promote, and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well as artistic creations;
WHEREAS,Republic Act (RA) No. 7355 provides for the recognition of "National Living Treasures," otherwise known as the "Manlilikha ng Bayan," referring to a citizen or a group of citizens engaged in any traditional art that is uniquely Filipino and whose distinctive skills have reached a high level of technical and artistic excellence;
WHEREAS,Adelita Romualdo Bagcal, an Ilocano master of Oral Traditions from Banna, Ilocos Norte, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting theDallotand other ilocano oral traditions;
WHEREAS,Abina Tawide Coguit, an Agusan Manobo embroiderer from La Paz, Agusan del Sur, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting the Agusan theDallotand other Ilocano oral traditions;
WHEREAS,Sakinur-ain Mugong Delasas, a Sama master of traditional dance from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting the Sameigal(dance) tradition;
WHEREAS,Bundos Bansil Fara, a T'boli brasscaster from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, is recognized for his commitment to safeguarding and promoting the T'bolitemwel(brasscasting) tradition;
WHEREAS,Marife Ravidas Ganaho, a Higanon mat weaver from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting the Higanonikaw(mat weaving) tradition;
WHEREAS,Amparo Balansi Mabang, a Ga'dang embroiderer from Paracelis, Mountain Province, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting the Ga'dangmanu'bakandameru(beadworks and embroidery) traditions;
WHEREAS,Samporonia Pagsac Madanio, a Mandayaikatweaver from Caraga, Davao Oriental, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting the Mandayadagmay(ikatweaving) tradition;
WHEREAS,Barbara Kibed Ofong, a T'boliikatweaver from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting the T'bolit'nalak (ikatweaving) tradition; and
WHEREAS,Rosie Godwino Sula, a T'boli chanter from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, is recognized for her commitment to safeguarding and promoting the T'bolilingon(chanting) tradition;
NOW, THEREFORE, I,FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, and upon the recommendation of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and pursuant to RA No. 7355, do hereby declare the following individuals as Manlilikha ng Bayan for 2023:
ADELITA ROMUALDO BAGCAL
ABINA TAWIDE COGUIT
SAKINUR-AIN MUGONG DELASAS
BUNDOS BANSIL FARA
MARIFE RAVIDAS GANAHON
AMPARO BALANSI MABANAG
SAMPORONIA PAGSAC MADANLO
BARBARA KIBED OFONG
ROSIE GODWINO SULA
IN WITNESS THEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONEin the City of Manila, this 15thday of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty Three.
(SGD.)FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.
By authority of the President:
(SGD.)LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Executive Secretary