The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Lugaw is one of the earliest documented food of our ancestors. In the Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala — a Tagalog dictionary published in 1613 — it is defined as rice mixed with milk or water or of both (porridge). (Image courtesy of the National Quincentennial Committee) You may want to read: Tomas Pinpin
Planning to Import or Export Goods in the Philippines? The Bureau of Customs (BOC) website has a Philippine National Trade Repository (PNTR) feature where you may check the corresponding regulatory agencies and the documentary requirements of specific commodities for Importation or Exportation clearance. Visit: https://www.pntr.gov.ph You may want to read: Philippine documents that can be … Read more
Bangsamoro Art from the National Ethnographic Collection FAITH, TRADITION, AND PLACE Bangsamoro is derived from the Filipino term “bangsa” which means nation while “Moro” refers to the Spanish appellation to all Muslims in Southern Philippines. This gallery is a visual exploration of the diverse rich material cultural heritage of the Islamic cultures in the Southern … Read more
Binatbatan Festival In honor of National Heritage Month, with the theme “VICTORY and HUMANITY: Upholding Filipino Heritage and Identity”, we celebrate our cultural heritage and what makes us uniquely Filipino. Even in times of crisis, we still continue to cherish and uphold our values as a community. Just as we observe NHM, we also recognize … Read more
Pahiyas Festival In Part 3 of our Pistang Pamana series, in celebration of National Heritage Month, let us discover another festival that celebrates a bountiful harvest and honors San Isidro Labrador as the patron saint of farmers. Halina’t makisaya sa Pahiyas Festival ng Lucban, Quezon! The main attraction of the yearly festivities is the extravagant … Read more