The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Lakub “Lakub,” a Maranao tobacco container, with a carved “okir” on the lid. While many of these, especially later pieces, have been made with horn, complete with beads and silver accouterments. I always find comfort in the honesty, warm and organic qualities of wooden objects. (Emil | @13thFool) Lakub is a tabacco dry leaf container … Read more
Loboc River Have you been to Loboc River? One of the most appealing natural landscapes in Bohol is the famous Loboc River. Also known as the Loay River, its source lies in the central part of the province in the municipality of Carmen. It flows westward and then south into the mouth of Loay, towards … Read more
The maiden voyage of the high-speed Fjord FSTR Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim conveyed that the maiden voyage of the high-speed Fjord FSTR is a “significant milestone” in Philippine-Danish relations as it is the first wholly constructed ship in the Philippines to carry passengers and cargo to Denmark. Fjord Line, a Danish shipping … Read more
Lakad-bulan (Sambong “Blumea balsamifera”) Bicolanos have their own version of moonwalk that is neither space walking nor dancing. Rather it comes in the form of a medicinal plant, whose local name lakad-bulan literally translates to walking on the moon. Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) of plant Family Asteraceae is native to the Philippines. Locally called lakad-bulan, the … Read more
Lubi-Lubi (Ficus pseudopalma) Lubi-lubi is native (endemic) to the Philippines, especially on Luzon island. It is an erect, glabrous, unbranched shrub growing to a height of five (5) meters. Leaves are crowded at the end of the stems, spreading and short-petioled, oblanceolate with a cordate base, and an acute apex. The blade is coriaceous and … Read more