The prestigious Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, also known as the National Living Treasures Award, is bestowed upon exceptional Filipinos who have devoted themselves to the advancement, conservation, and dissemination of the country's ancestral crafts. The award emblem is an embodiment of the human figure, as depicted in customary fabrics, serving as a symbol of the rich heritage that the recipients have preserved and elevated to greater heights.