Marker in Aringay

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Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino Marker in Aringay, La Union The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Municipal Government of Aringay, La Union led the unveiling of the historical marker “ARINGAY LANDAS NG PAGKABANSANG PILIPINO” on 25 November 2024 at the Don Agaton Yaranon Memorial Park, Aringay, La Union. NHCP Deputy Executive Director … Read more

Marker in Caba

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Historical Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino Marker in Caba, La Union, Unveiled The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled and turned over the historical marker “𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐀 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐆 ππ€π†πŠπ€ππ€ππ’π€ππ† ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππŽ” to the Municipality of Caba, La Union on 25 November 2024. This marker is part of a series that follows the trail of the … Read more

The Folklore that was Maragtas

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The Ilonggo’s prehistory was once based primarily on the Maragtas which some scholars consider as folk history because, through the years, it has evolved into six versions and is interlaced with events and stories quite fantastic to be true (Ponteras, 1978). It tells of the arrival in Panay of ten Malay datus and their families … Read more

The Mother of Pearl

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The mother of pearl is used as a decorative piece in various Philippine textiles. An example of this is the Kalinga 𝘬𝘒π˜ͺπ˜―β€”a wraparound skirt adorned with embroidery, beads, and mother-of-pearl shells. Mother-of-pearl slivers or buttons are also among the embellishments used in Philippine textiles. The Kalinga kain is a wraparound skirt adorned with embroidery, beads, … Read more