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Mangkono Tree Mangkono tree is the ironwood in the Philippines. Mangkono (Xanthostemon verdugonianus) is the hardest among the tree species in the country, perhaps because it has the highest relative density (RD) of 1.452 at the oven-dry condition. Mangkono, also known as Philippine ironwoodis an endangered endemic tree known for its extremely durable, pest-resistant wood. … Read more

  What is Uway? Discover about this endemic plant which is abundant in the tropical rainforests of Bohol and learn its economic value in our industry. Uway is the local name of Rattan, one of the endemic plants on the island of Bohol which grows in tropical rainforests. The Uway (Callamus microcarpus var. microcarpus Becc.) … Read more

  Baroto is a dug-out boat made and used by the Agusan Manobos and some Butuanons primarily for fishing and transportation. How to make a Baroto? Here’s how the Agusan Manobos do it… First, they choose the timber to be used and they offer a prayer addressing the spirits that took care of it. Trees … Read more

  The Candelabra Candelabra is a painted wooden candlestick holder. Similar candlestick holders can be seen in family altars around Bohol. Holding candles lighted during prayers, these seemingly ubiquitous items are mute witnesses to the Boholano faith and devotion to family. Until around the later part of the 20th century, many Catholic Boholano families still … Read more

This “Karosa de Kalabaw” of kamagong wood was donated by the Tirol family of Iloilo last 2019 to the NHCP Museum of Philippine Economic History. The Tirols are known sugar barons during the peak of the Philippines’ sugar industry. Karosa or bamboo carts came from the Spanish word “Carroza” which is a vehicle used to … Read more