Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa

Ligaya Fernando
Fernando-Amilbangsa in 2019
Born
Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa

(1942-10-09) October 9, 1942 (age 82)
San Juan, City of Greater Manila, Philippines
EducationFar Eastern University
Occupations
  • Folk dancer
  • academic
Career
Current groupTambuli Cultural Troupe
Integrated Performing Arts Guild
AlunAlun Dance Circle
DancesPangalay

Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa is a Filipino dancer and academic known for her studies and promotion of the pangalay dance tradition of the southern Philippines and is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

She was nominated by former senator Miriam Defensor Santiago to be included in the list of National Living Treasures or Gawad Manlilika ng Bayan (GAMABA), the highest honor bestowed on individuals who have contributed immensely on indigenous culture and arts.[1]

  1. ^ "Miriam urges colleagues to nominate Wang-Od, Amilbangsa as 'National Living Treasures'". 2 October 2015.