GAMABA VIRTUAL ART EXHIBIT
Teofilo Garcia: "Tabúngaw” Maker from Abra
Casque Maker
Ilocano
San Quintin, Abra, 2012
WHO IS TEOFILO?
Teofilo Garcia
Casque Maker
Born on March 27, 1941, Teofilo, an Abra local.
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He was a student at Villa Mercedes Elementary School (formerly Barbarit Elementary School) until fourth grade.
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His grandfather Hipolito taught him the art of Kattukong or Tabungaw hat making when he was only 15 years old.
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He spent the majority of his life working as a farmer in order to send his five children to school. He also spent time planting "upo," the main ingredient in traditional Tabungaw.
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He was awarded the “National Living Treasure Awardee” in 2012, Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan.
GLIMPSE OF THE PROCESS
Our Team.
GRACE.ECO is a team established in the year 2022 for educational purposes. The group aims to showcase the beauty of Sir Teofilo Garcia: “Tabúngaw” Maker from Abra through a GAMABA Virtual Art Exhibit.
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