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Do you know that one of the oldest rocks in the Philippines was formed at the same time the dinosaurs were roaming our planet? At that time, Philippines was still submerged underwater, hence the absence of dinosaur fossils in our country. In today’”s Dignayan Biyernes”of the National Museum of the Philippines, let us learn about … Read more

The smallest flowerpecker bird in the Philippines The Philippines is home to a number of flowerpeckers, small, stout passerine birds, with short thick decurved bills designed for eating small fruits as well as to sip nectar from flowers. Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum), the smallest flowerpecker in the Philippines. It is characterized by its very thin … Read more

Agukoy (Fiddler Crab) Do you notice the small crabs on mudflats in the mangrove forest known as fiddlers (Agukoy)? They have colorful bodies and claws that seem to wave at us. Having eyes mounted on long stalks which enable them to see their surroundings and sensitive hairs, the slightest movement of intruders will make them … Read more

Sama Dilaut Fishing Traps Fishing is the primary livelihood of the Sama Dilaut or the sea gypsies of the southern Philippines. Aside from their knowledge of ethnoastronomy, they also design different fishing tools such as traps, nets, and spears, indicating the depth of their understanding of marine animal behavior. Today, the National Museum of the … Read more

Haligi (Postholes) In line with the celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa, the National Museum of the Philippines last week featured a Philippine word each week with its corresponding archaeological significance. Today, the National Museum are highlighting “haligi”, a word embedded in the Tagalog, Aklanon, Hiligaynon, and Cebuano languages. The term “haligi” refers to pillar, … Read more