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COVID-19 Hotline Numbers in Metro Manila Department of Health Hotline Numbers: One COVID Referral Center: 1555 | 0919-977-3333 | 0915-777-7777 | 886-505-00 Metro Manila Hotline Numbers: Caloocan: 0947-833-4430 | 0977-239-3931 Las Pinas: 0949-624-6824 | 0977-672-6211 Makati: 8870-1442 | 8870-1443 | 8870-1144 | 8870-1147 | 167 Malabon: 8518-8602 Mandaluyong: 8374-0135 Manila: 8926-2385 | 8527-5174 Marikina: 0961-767-3850 … Read more
Mindanao Pottery Kadon (pot): Obo Kolun (pot): Tagakaolo | Davao Cuyun (pot): Mandaya | Davao Oriental Kibut (Cooking pot): Sama | Tawi-Tawi Jar: Subanen Jar: Teduray Storage Jar: Sama | Zamboanga City Jar: Manobo | Davao You may want to read: Tigkiw na Saday Pupog Pot
Stone Sinkers of Batanes Islands The National Museum of the Philippines features the stone sinkers excavated from the Batanes Islands. A stone sinker varies in size and functions as an anchor, plummet, or weight for nets and fishing lines. A stone sinker varies in size and functions as an anchor, plummet, or weight for nets … Read more
Maliputo (Caranx ignobilis | Giant trevally) This native fish is found in Indo-Pacific seas with populations migrating in Taal Lake. Popularly known as Maliputo, this species is considered a highly prized food, often cooked in sinigang or grilled. The National Museum of the Philippines continues to feature our natural heritage found in your pockets. Today, … Read more
Butanding (Rhincodon typus | Whale Shark) Butanding is the world’s largest fish. This gentle giant can grow as long as a school bus, but feeds only on small animals like shrimp. Their bodies are spotted, in patterns unique per individual like human fingerprints. The National Museum of the Philippines continues to feature our natural heritage … Read more