Leun
Leun It’s Leo season! How do you say “lion” in your language? LEUN • (leh-OON)lionTagálog (Filipino): león EtymologyFrom Spanish león “lion” You may want to read: Lioness of Filipino Guerrilla
The Negros Museum
The Negros Museum in Bacolod City serves as the repository of the rich cultural heritage of the province of Negros Occidental. The museum is located in the provincial capitol complex and is housed in the former Agricultural Building. The building itself is an architectural landmark, reflecting the art deco style prevalent during its time. Exhibits … Read more
Palapat Festival
Palapat FestivalMasantol, Pampanga, Philippines The palapat or mangrove apple is a common fruit used as a souring ingredient in the coastal towns of Pampanga such as Masantol and Sasmuan where mangroves are abundant. The Palapat Festival was started in 2019 to promote local tourism and the livelihood of the town from products made out of … Read more
Palapat
Palapat It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! The palapat or mangrove apple is a souring ingredient used in the coastal towns of southern Pampanga such as Masantol and Sasmuan where mangroves are abundant. There’s even a festival in the town of Masantol to promote products made from palapat! PALAPAT • (puh-luh-PUHT)mangrove apple (fruit of Sonneratia … Read more
Bako
Bako It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! Aside from being vital ecosystems on their own, mangroves are essential trees to coastal communities of southern Pampanga, where they provide safety for the community by acting as windbreakers and wavebreakers. They also offer a source of livelihood to local communities with products that can be obtained from … Read more