How were the Balangays Built?

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How were the Balangays Built (Butuan Boats)? THEY WERE SEWN! The Butuan Boats have planks EDGE-JOINED with wooden dowels and no metal fastenings. They were also built using the LASHED-LUG boatbuilding tradition which was once common in maritime Southeast Asia. Each boat is approximately 15 meters from the prow to the stern and 3 meters … Read more

Rosselle Bettina Yu Lao

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Rosselle Bettina Yu Lao: MGM 2022 Digital Poster Competition Winner Now that the Museums and Galleries Month 2022 is only less than a week away, let us congratulate the winner of this year’s MGM Digital Poster Competition — Rosselle Bettina Yu Lao! Her work will be used as the official poster and visual branding for … Read more

The Essence of Goodwill

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The Essence of Goodwill by Teddy Boylie R. Perez  Did you know…? Our ancestors welcomed the Spanish voyagers with open arms. Fed the starving, cared for the sick and provided a home to the unrested. Hospitality is practically ingrained in Filipino DNA. Photo: “The Essence of Goodwill” (2020) by Teddy Boylie R. Perez. On display … Read more

Ayubang

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Ayubang Ever wonder what are these? Ayubang/Agta leglet from Bataan and Pampanga made from wild boars’ bristles which they themselves hunted. When worn by Agta men as part of their traditional ornaments, the long bristles from wild boars create an interesting visual effect. This item’s wearer is considered strenuous, strong, and swift as a wild … Read more

Sarimanok ng Lahi by Bernardo A. Maac

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Sarimanok ng Lahi by Bernardo A. Maac When you cram everything today because you don’t know when it’s going to rain again… Photo: “Sarimanok ng Lahi” (2020) by Bernardo A. Maac. On display at the Old Senate Hall, NMFA. Collection of the NaManuktional Historical Commission of the Philippines. Quincentennial Art CompetitionMinor Prize Winner in the … Read more