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Easug it usa The National Museum of the Philippines-Western Visayas featured flora in Biodiversity Friday is interestingly called “easug it usa”, literally, “deer testicles”. The Mackinlaya celebica from the plant Family Araliaceae is a small, sparsely branched tree that can grow up to 6 meters high. It is native to the Philippines and to Solomon … Read more

Palagsing Have you been to Butuan? Today, let’s feast our eyes on the Butuanons’ sweet delicacy – the Palagsing. There’s a popular line for tourists in Butuan that goes, “You have never been to Butuan City if you have not tasted “Palagsing”. This local delicacy has some similarities to the suman and budbud in the … Read more

Salingbobog Tree Salingbobog, which closely resembles the popular cherry blossoms that often bloom in April, is a moderate-sized deciduous tree that can grow to a height of 15 meters. It is often planted as an ornamental tree because of its beautiful, attention-grabbing flowers. You may want to read: Talisay Tree Kapal-kapal baging

Philippine Feminist Association (Asociacion Feminista Filipina) Founded on 30 June 1905 in Manila at the initiative of Concepcion Felix and with the collaboration of Trinidad Rizal, Clemencia Lopez, Bonifacia Delgado de Barretto, Maria Arevalo, Sofia Reyes, Helen C. Wilson, Paz Natividad Vda. de Zulueta, Maria F. de Villamor, Teresa Solis and Agueda and Jacoba Paterno. … Read more

Salingogon Tree Salingogon (Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Dyer) Salingogon is a medium to large-sized tree that grows up to 45 meters tall. it is found mainly in lowland primary or secondary forests. It is attractive and easy to spot when the crown is covered with light pink flowers amidst the new foliage. You may want to … Read more