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The Tangkulo is the traditional headdress worn by Ata Manobo | Bagobo-Tagabawa chieftain. The pieces are first woven on a loom by hand, then tied and hand-dyed, then beaded and adorned with hand-made pom-poms. Due to the precious artisan nature of the tangkulo, each one is unique and one-of-a-kind, and are limited in supply. … Read more
What is the penalty for wearing slippers while driving motorcycle in the Philippines? Wearing slippers while driving motorcycle in the Philippines is not allowed. Warning to motorcycle owners! First Offense: Php 578.00 fine Second Offense: Php 778.00 fine Third Offense: Php 1,078.00 fine You may want to read: What is the penalty for driving … Read more
What does Diosdado mean? The name “Diosdado,” coined by the late President Diosdado Macapagal’s grandmother, was a combination of Spanish words “dios” and “dado” meaning “God” and “gift” respectively, thus its full meaning—“God-giftedness.” This also shows the Catholic devotion of the Macapagal family, especially of Escolastica, who used to serve as one of the … Read more
Subic Freeport Expressway Project Construction works continue for the 8.2-kilometer Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) Capacity Expansion. The SFEX Capacity Expansion is aimed at improving traffic safety and easing travel time to and from the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. You may want to read: Manila to Baguio Travel Time via TPLEX Metro Cebu Expressway (Naga-Danao Bypass … Read more
Itneg Cloth The Itneg are “the people of the mountain” and are an ethnic group from the uplands of Abra. They have a tradition of embroidering symbols onto their clothing. You may want to read: Magdalena Gamayo Tangkulo Fiddleback Chasuble