National Commission for Culture and the Arts Executive Director Eric Zerrudo reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to uplifting the arts as a cornerstone of Filipino identity. “This is an auspicious occasion for all of us,” he said during the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Batan on Wednesday at the Metropolitan Theater, calling on all citizens to recognize and celebrate the living heroes who carry forward the nation’s cultural legacy.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who attended the event gave assurances that his administration will work for cultural sustainability.
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00:00Ang gawad sa manilikanang bayan ay higit pa sa isang pagkilala.
00:08Ito ay isang pagdiriwang ng biwa, kasanayan at kaalamang patuloy na inaalay ng ating mga tradisyonal na alagat ng sinig sa kanilang mga komunidad at sambayanang Pilipino.
00:24Sa likod ng bawat hinabing tela at tani, inukit na kahoy, galaw ng katawan at isinaasalaysay na epiko, ay isang buhay na kasaysayan, kaalaman at katakilaan.
00:42Isang dulay na naguugnay sa nakaraan at sa kasarubuyan.
00:47The Philippines stands proud as a haven of timeless traditions, preserved, kept alive, by the devoted steward of our cultural bearers.
01:00I consider it an honor to be in a room with our esteemed gawad ng Manilikanang Bayan Awarding.
01:07They are the living embodiments of our national heritage and pillars of our cultural identity.
01:13Kasama ng pagkilalaan sa ating mga katutubong manilikha, binibigyan po kayo din natin ang walang kapantay nilang kontribusyon sa ating pagkakakilalaan.
01:26Kasahan sana, hindi lamang kami siyam, ngunit ang lahat ng traditional artist na patuloy na nagsusumiga upang ipagpatuloy ang kanilang kultura sa kabila ng lakas ng impluensya ng bagong panahon.
