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Ides O’Racca Building

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Ides O’Racca Building (M. De Santos Street, San Nicolas) You may want to read: Uy Chaco Building Cham Samco & Sons Inc.

Indigenous Peoples Group in Mindanao that uses Abaca Fiber

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What areas and who are the indigenous peoples (IP) groups in Mindanao that use abaca fiber as raw materials in their textile weaving? Our researchers have accounted Manobo in Agusan, Subanen in Zamboanga del Norte, Mandaya in Davao Oriental, Bagobo and Tagakaolo in Davao del Sur, Tagakaolo in Davao Occidental, Tagakaolo and Blaan in Sarangani, … Read more

Santero Festival

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Kapampángan Saint-Maker Festival: SANTERO FESTIVALMacabebe, PampangaJanuary 17 Kapampángans are known for their elaborate images of saints known as santos, which are made by craftsmen known as santeros who make these intricate ecclesiastical art pieces out of wood, ivory, cement, or fiberglass. The southern Kapampángan town of Macabebe is well-known for its santeros and saint image-making … Read more

Sultan Kudarat Statue

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Sultan Kudarat Statue Situated at the intersection of Makati Ave. and Paseo de Roxas is the statue of Sultan Kudarat. I noticed it for the first time in 2006 when the backdrop for it was the lush trees of Ayala Triangle Park. Several years later construction began for the building seen in the photo. It … Read more