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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

The National Museum of Bohol is featuring the traditional container called Hungot. The hungot is a very deep liquid container (coconut shel container) made of at least three-quarters of a coconut shell or bagol. An important implement of coconut farmers, it is used as a glass during tasting of the newly harvested coconut wine called … Read more

Tingkarol or Tingkarow The National Museum of Bohol features a beautiful species of bird, the Roufus-Lored Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli), also known as the Winchell’s Kingfisher. About 90 species of kingfishers occur worldwide, usually in tropical areas. At least 10 species have been observed in the Philippines. Collectively called Tingkarol or Tingkarow to Boholanos, 7 of … Read more

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