The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
MABAL TABIH. This handwoven ikat fabric is traditionally worn as a tubular skirt for women and is secured with a brass belt. It is worn during special occasions, including weddings and festivals. Just like the t’nalak of the Tboli and the inabal of the Bagobo, the process involved in weaving the tabih includes harvesting of … Read more
2022 Golden Goose Awardees Congratulations to our very own National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz and Corresponding Member Baldomero M. Olivera! NS Cruz and CM Olivera are two of the extraordinary scientists who received this year’s Golden Goose Award for their remarkable discovery that hidden in cone snail’s potent venom is a non-opioid pain reliever. Their … Read more
Mt. Mayon in Albay RARE VOLCANIC LANDFORM! You have never been to Bicol if you have not seen the rare sight of a mountain that looks like a cone. To continue our Bulkan Ng Bikol series, today we revisit Mt. Mayon in Albay. Majestic at a height of 2,462 meters, Mayon’s almost perfectly shaped cone … Read more
Hypotheses on Negrito Origins According to dominant thoughts on human origins and variation during the colonial period until the mid-20th century, all dark-skinned, curly-haired, and small-statured people dispersed across Asia, Australia, and the islands of Oceania belong to a single race. Portrayals of racial categorization among indigenous groups and the colonials in illustrations and photographs … Read more
Kalabaw by Vicente Manansala Did you know the carabao symbolizes diligence and determination? Keep it up! We’re almost there. Photo: “Kalabaw” (1965) by Vicente S. Manansala. On loan from the collection of the Philippine Center New York. You may want to read: Breeds of Carabao in the Philippines The Essence of Goodwill