MANILA, Philippines — Nine individuals were named National Living Treasures after receiving the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA). The awarding held last May 7 in the Manila ...

GAMABA recipients receive a gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, an initial P200,000 grant, and a lifetime monthly stipend of P50,000.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. led the conferment ceremony of the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (Gamaba) at the historic Metropolitan Theater in Manila on May 7, 2025. The ceremony was ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday conferred the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) award on nine outstanding traditional artists for their contributions ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday conferred the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) on nine exceptional traditional artists for their contributions to preserving and expressing ...

The awarding held last May 7 in the Manila Metropolitan Theater marked the highest number of GAMABA recipients in a single year. The new National Living Treasures are Adelita Romualdo Bagcal ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) is the highest recognition bestowed by the Philippine government to individuals or groups who have demonstrated exceptional skill ...