Declaring Yabing Masalon Dulo, Ambalang Ausalin, and Estelita Tumandan Bantilan as Manlilikha ng Bayan for 2016

Proclamations

Proclamation No. 126, s. 2017

MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION No. 126

DECLARING YABING MASALON DULO, AMBALANG AUSALIN, AND ESTELITA TUMANDAN BANTILAN AS MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN FOR 2016

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, Yabing Masalon Dulo, a B'laan ikat weaver from Mount Matutum, Polompok, South Cotabato, is recognized for her commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the B'laan mabal tabih (ikat weaving) tradition;

WHEREAS, Ambalang ausalin, a Yakan tapestry weaver from Lamitan, Basilan, is recognized for her commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the Yakan tennun (tapestry weaving) tradition;

WHEREAS, Estelita Tumandan Bantilan, a B'laan mat weaver from Malapatan, Sarangani is recognized for her commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the B'laan igem (mat weaving) tradition;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President...