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Saguran (Buri Palm weaving tradition of Bohol) According to the Department of Trade and Industry, the saguran weaving industry of Bohol is worth Php 60 million per year. Saguran is currently being produced in the towns of Tubigon, Inabanga, and Danao, and this is made possible by the dedication and creativity of these Boholano weavers. … Read more
Polynesian chestnuts (Inocarpus fagiferus) are locally known in Butuan as “kayam”. Kayam must have been seasonal calorie producers and nourishers of the early inhabitants in Butuan. Excavated fragmentary fruit covers disclosed that the seed was obtained by chopping across the fruit, while present-day Butuanon slice away the pericarp and slit open the fruit cover … Read more
Sweetest Pineapple in the Philippines The sweetest pineapple in the Philippines is found in Bicol. Formosa is a variety of pineapple (Ananas comosus) noted to thrive in Camarines Norte. The soil in this part of Bicol has high potassium best suited for cultivating this fruit. According to the Provincial Agriculture Office, Camarines Norte in 2014 … Read more
What is Pili? Pili trees (Canarium ovatum Engl.) is a Philippine endemic tree growing in most parts of Bicol. The “tree of life” seems an apt description not only for coconuts but also for pili trees. All parts of the pili tree are useful to humans – be it for medicinal, food, industrial and commercial … Read more
The new Bantayan Island Airport will open this October. The newly upgraded Bantayan Island Airport is scheduled to be inaugurated on October 16, 2020. The Php 94.4 million upgradings and the paving project involved lengthening the airport from 900 meters to 1,200 meters. The airport could accommodate bigger planes. Source: @PIADesk via Assistant Secretary Jonji … Read more