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Mar 24, 2020 · Learn about Teofilo Garcia, the last of the tabungaw hat makers, a traditional headgear made of gourd. He is one of the few Filipinos who received the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award for preserving indigenous crafts.
Teofilo Garcia (born March 27, 1941) [1] is a Filipino hatter who is regarded as a National Living Treasure in the Philippines for making tabungaw hats, a type of Ilocano headwear.
Apr 11, 2023 · Teofilo Garcia is an Ilocano artist who transforms gourds into elegant hats called katukkong. He is a National Living Treasure of the Philippines and a cultural ambassador of his province Abra.
Mar 27, 2022 · Learn about the life and works of Teofilo Garcia, a traditional artist from Abra who makes kattukong or gourd hats. He was conferred with the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan in 2012 and teaches the craft to the younger generation.
Teofilo Garcia – A Philippine National Living Treasure. Born 27th March 1941 to Francisco Garcia and Concepcion Callos from San Quintin, Abra. He attended Villa Mercedes Elementary School (formerly known as Barbarit Elementary School) until 4th grade.
Sep 24, 2019 · Teofilo Garcia is a 78-year-old craftsman who grows, polishes, and weaves tabungaw hats from gourds in his mountain village. Tabungaw hats are a traditional symbol of Filipino identity and culture, worn by farmers, revolutionaries, and graduates.
Mar 27, 2017 · Senator Loren Legarda hailed the talent and contribution to heritage preservation of Teofilo Garcia, Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardee who is celebrating his birthday today, March 27.
