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Punay / Pink-necked Green Pigeon (𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘴) Have you seen a Punay? One of the species of birds that are locally called is Punay. Its scientific name is Treron vernans. Its epithet “vernans” is Latin for flourishing or blooming that’s an appropriate description for this bird, the majority of Greene is the Pink-necked Green pigeon, … Read more

Tikbahaw / Great-eared Nightjar / Tahaw (𝘓𝘺𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘴) Tikbahaw are the largest and easiest to distinguish because of their relatively long tail and wings. And, of course, their tufts – those on top of its head that look like ears, that’s why it’s great-eared. Locally, it’s called Lacayan, or tahaw, or Tikbahaw. The last two … Read more

Did you know that the Philippine Pearl, also known as the South Sea Pearl, was declared the National Gem of the Philippines through Proclamation No. 905, dated October 15, 1996, and signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos? Our very own La Bulaqueña, Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo, will compete for this coveted and historic … Read more

Suyoc weaving 1904American Museum of Natural History You may want to read: Binakol weaving

Continuing our commemoration of our dearly departed this November, today’s Trowel Tuesday features another National Cultural Treasure – Likha, a series of rare anthropomorphic stone carvings used as grave goods. The concept of an afterlife was fundamental to the local worldview, closely linked to the physical world. Material evidence of the belief in life and … Read more