Gabriela Carino-Silang Gallery of Fine Arts

The Gabriela Carino-Silang Gallery of Fine Arts is a cultural art gallery located in Poblacion, Tayum, Abra, Philippines. Named after Gabriela Cariño Silang, the Ilocana revolutionary heroine born in Tayum, the gallery showcases artworks honoring her legacy and works by local Abra artists. Housed in the municipality of Tayum, it serves as a community art space preserving local history, promoting Ilocano culture, and supporting contemporary artistic expression in the province.

Visitors can expect a small community gallery dedicated to Gabriela Cariño Silang and local Abra artistry. The space typically displays portraits and paintings of Gabriela Silang, historical memorabilia, and rotating works by local artists. The setting is indoors within Poblacion, Tayum, with exhibit halls for viewing artworks, learning about the heroine's life, and appreciating Ilocano cultural themes in a quiet municipal environment.

The gallery is named after Maria Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang (1731-1763), born in Caniogan, Tayum, Abra. She was the wife of Diego Silang and took over leadership of the 1762-1763 revolt after his death, becoming recognized as the first female leader of a Philippine revolt. The gallery preserves her memory and Tayum's connection to her birthplace and early life.

The gallery serves as a cultural landmark for Tayum and Abra, promoting Ilocano identity, local artistic talent, and heritage education. It functions as a community venue for art exhibitions, cultural programs, and commemoration of Gabriela Silang as a national heroine and symbol of Ilocana courage and leadership.