Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan for Crafts

2.  was a master weaver
 started honing her skills at a young age of 12
 She was famous for using traditional Filipino
materials such as abaca fibers weaved into
T’nalak cloth
 Her artistic designs inculcated with the rich
history of the country that made her a
national treasure

3.  She was widely known for her distinct designs
such as the kabangi (butterfly), bankirig (hair
bangs), and the bulinglagit (clouds)
 The weaving of Lang Dulay and her people
inspired the 2014 Cinemalaya film K’na the
Dreamweaver

4. She used the abaca-ikat weaving, or
weaving using fiber from abaca plant
to create a very detailed ornate
designs
Because of her painstaking
craftsmanship, a modest-sized fabric
took three to four months to
complete
The binuwaya (crocodile) is
considered to be her beloved design,
which was the most difficult to
weave.

6.  A textile weaver from the humble
barangay of Parang in Jolo, Sulu
 She was a Tausug famous for the pis
syabit, which is the customary cloth
worn as a hood by the Filipino Tausugs
 The pis syabit is a challenging textile to
weave

7. An exceptional Filipino sculptor who
works with silver, bronze, and wood,
crafting religious and layman artworks.
His works include retablos, ornately
designed mirrors, grand altars, and
breathtaking carosas used in churches or
procured by collectors.
His works are more than simply
ornamental, for his masterpieces add
charm and luxury to every home and
monument.

9. a master weaver from a small community in
Ungos Matata, Tandubas, Tawi-tawi
Her flamboyant mats with their intricate
geometric arrangements displayed her
particular sense of proportion and color
sensitivity.
She was highly esteemed throughout her
community for her distinctive designs and the
refinement of her sasa and kima-kima.

10.  A master artisan, farmer and
innovator
 He is recognized for his beautifully
crafted casque or tabungaw, a
distinctive and functional headpiece
that he made to safeguard him from
the harsh rays of the sun and from
rain.

11.  His creations are made of hollowed-
out native gourd which he polishes
and varnishes, thus giving a bright
orange he perfect for the changing
weather.
 The interior of tabungaw is lined
woven rattan for comfort.

12.  An Ilocano textile weaver of the
abel, the traditional blanket
 Her works are of the finest
quality, using very high thread
count and incorporating
intricate designs.
 Her accuracy in color spacing
makes her blankets sought after.
 She has mastered the traditional
patterns of Sinan-sabong
(flowers), kusikos (spirals), and
the binakol inuritan (geometric).