The bearers of intangible cultural heritage are to be known internationally as Living Human Treasures. -UNESCO THE FILIPINO COUNTERPARTS OF THIS TITLE ARE THE GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN (GAMABA) AWARDEES. .THE AWARD IS ONLY GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS THAT HAVE EXHIBITED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD IN INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE. A MASTER OF THE HERITAGE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP FOR THE AWARD. Due to this lengthy and critical process, only sixteen of the thousands of traditional masters have been conferred with the award, all of which have exemplified the highest standard in their respective field of expertise FOLK ARCHITECTURE Simple structures usually intended to provide only basic shelter suitable for the surrounding terrain and climate, without concern for following any architectural style TROGAN Traditional house built by Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines A trogan was a symbol of high social status. A torogan is elevated above the ground by columns cut from trees of huge girth. Its walls are covered with plywood sticks and the roof thatched with dried coconut leaves. There is no interior partition, so it appears as a huge hall. Apart from the basic elements of this structure, it is intricately engraved with the flowing geometries of the Maranaw design system called okir. The Kawayan Torogan, built by Sultan sa Kawayan Makaantal in Bubung Malanding, Marantao, Lanao del Sur, the last remaining habitable torogan, was declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2008 There are also existing torogans in various locations in Lanao such as the Dayawan Torogan of Marawi and Laguindab Torogan of Ganassi. BADJAO’S STILT HOUSES • Strong platforms are made on both end of the boat. • Its foundation are carefully place in between coastal rocks and corals. BALE Traditional house built by Ifugao people of Ifugao Mountain Province,, Philippines • Strong one room house with an attic for storage. • The exterior looks like a pyramid resting on four post • The interior is enclosed by slanting walls and ceiling that appears to be spherical that are formed by the loft. IVATAN HOUSE Traditional house built by Ivatan people of Batanes, Philippines • The Ivatan House is made primarily of lime, stone, wood and thatch. • It commonly consists of two structures, the house proper and the kitchen or storage area. • Compared to the Bahay Kubo and the Bahay na Bato, the it has significantly lower ceilings (1.60- 2.00 meters high only) and smaller door and window openings to keep the interiors warm.