This is Alonzo Saclag Sr., a culture-bearer from Kalinga. He passed away today as confirmed by family members and reports from the Lubuagan LGU and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Saclag dedicated much of his life to learning, preserving, and teaching the music and dances of Kalinga not only to younger generations of Kalingas but to non-Kalingas as well. He was the founder of the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe.
For his work, Saclag was conferred the Manlilikha ng Bayan in 2000. He's one of only three Cordillerans who were given the award.
