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Do You Know? Pemphis acidula, locally called Ngehat, is traditionally used for caulking by the Sama Dilaut of Tawi-Tawi in Southern Philippines. Ngehat belongs to mangrove species that widely grows where seawater wet its roots regularly. It has a wide tropical and subtropical distribution and is common in East Africa and South Asia. Its heartwood … Read more
Mayang Pula | Mayang Bongol The National Museum of Bohol feature’s the Mayang Pula (Chestnut Munia – Lochura atricapilla). The Maya is also called Black Headed Munia because of the black plumage on its head and neck which starkly contrasts its silvery-blue beak. Adults of this species sport a reddish brown body and wings with … Read more
Monica Elamparo Gacayan (DMMSU-Bacnotan Campus) La Union lass is Top 5 (83.08%) in the August 2021 Veterinarian Licensure Examination! Monica Elamparo Gacayan, DVM is from Brgy. Apaleng, City of San Fernando, La Union. She earned a rating of 83.08 percent. She is also a graduate of the DMMMSU Bacnotan Campus. You may want to read: … Read more
Antolihaw (Tuliyaw): Provincial Bird of Bohol Hello Bird Watchers! The National Museum of Bohol features its most elegant bird from its zoological collection, Antolihaw (the Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis). The Antolihaw or Tuliyaw, is listed as the Provincial bird of Bohol symbolizing the character of Boholanos as being friendly, freedom-loving and fiercely independent. The Antolihaw … Read more
History of weaving in the Philippines 1200 BCE: Early spindle whorls from Batanes 1000-500 BCE: Spindle whorls from Arku Cave 9th-10th century CE: Spindle whorl from Linaminan Site, Palawan 12th-15th century CE: Spindle whorls from protohistoric sites 13th-14th century CE: Banton cloth You may want to read: Kamuyot Dagmay