Mandaya Breast Plate

Mandaya Breast Plate Breast Plate made of hammered silver. The surface has incised designs featuring a stylized sun. The center has a diamond-shaped hole. It is of Mandaya origin. You may want to read: Bamboo Basket Mandaya of Davao

Sonnod

Sonnod or tube skirt from the Bagobo in Davao. It is made of a handwoven abaca cloth with stripe patterns. You may want to read: Kimona

Sulagpo

Sulagpo Pampanga’s known for many things that fly, from having its own international airport and air base to its famous balloon festival of everything that flies! SULAGPÓ / SULÁPÓ • (su-luhg-PO, su-LAH-PO)flight; to flyTagálog (Filipino): lipád Derived word:SÚLAGPÁWAN / SÚLÁPÁWAN • (SOO-luhg-PAH-wuhn, SOO-LAH-PAH-wuhn)airport (literally “where one flies”; a rarely used neologism)Tagálog (Filipino): pálípáran Verb conjugation:súlagpó, … Read more

San Agustin Museum Stairway

San Agustin Museum Stairway The main stairway, leading to the upper floors, is 30 meters high, and its 44 steps are granite blocks, 3 meters long, bought in Canton (China) from1786-1789. The brick vault- 8 meters in diameter was built in 1863 by Architect Luciano Oliver. On the walls are exhibited several paintings mostly by … Read more

Kapampangan Kitemaker Apung Eloy

The great Kapampangan kitemaker Apung Eloy of Cutcut, Angeles City designed folksy, whimsical kites of birds, fish, angels, superheroes, national heroes, saints, and even a Ferris wheel with tiny dolls strapped to their seats that rotated in the sky! He was a sepulturero (cemetery caretaker) from 1948 to 1988. You may want to read: 1st … Read more