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Ifugao House To celebrate this October Indigenous Peoples Month and the Museums and Galleries Month, the National Museum of the Philippines features one of the iconic Filipino architectural structures and is a frequently visited collection at the National Museum of Anthropology in Manila — the Ifugao House, and its ongoing restoration. This was gifted by … Read more

Two species of Frogmouth found in the Philippines IF YOU HEAR WEEPING CALLS AFTER SUNSET… It’s probably from the Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus microrhynchus! Did you know that frogmouths are insectivores? According to Marshall (1978) their wide bill aids the species to catch a variety of insects such as beetles, katydids, grasshoppers and even scorpions! … Read more

Conservation and Protection of Tamaraw in Mindoro Did you know? October is the Special Month for the Conservation and Protection of the Tamaraw in Mindoro thru Presidential Proclamation No. 273 of 2002. The scientific name of Tamaraw is Bubalus mindorensis. The Tamaraw is the largest land animal native to the Philippines. Most of its population … Read more

The Largest Art Deco Complex in the Philippines is located in Sampaloc, Manila. Far Eastern University (FEU) was recognized by UNESCO for its efforts on cultural conservation especially on paintings, architecture and, sculptures. Inside the university, you can find the FEU Chapel which consists of many famous sculptures and paintings, to name a few: Mosaic … Read more

Feast Day of San Lorenzo Ruiz San Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila is a Filipino saint venerated in the Catholic Church. Born in Binondo Manila on November 28, 1594, to a Chinese father and a Filipino mother who were both Catholic. During his childhood life, He served as an altar boy at the Binondo Church and … Read more