Langkit Maranao

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Langkit is a handwoven fabric by the Maranao tribe, the southern indigenous people who are the “people of the lake”, a predominantly-Muslim Lanao province region of the Philippine island of Mindanao. Langkit width range from 1 inch to 3 inches. (@balikbatik) You may want to read:

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About General Miguel Malvar

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  5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About General Miguel Malvar Did you know? 1. During the PH-US War, General Miguel Malvar was good at disguising. He roamed freely wearing a shirt and trousers rolled up to the knee without being identified by the Americans. According to Gen. Franklin Bell’s statement in the Evening Star … Read more

Isabelo Tampinco

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  Isabelo Tampinco was a Chinese mestizo artist in the late 18th century known as the “Juan Luna of sculpture”. Isabelo Tampinco Sculpture Works Among his prominent works are: the facade of the Manila Cathedral, high relief on the molave door of Santo Domingo church in Quezon City, main altars of Saint William’s Cathedral in … Read more

Makilala Hiraya

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  Philippine Eagle Makilala Hiraya Philippine Eagle Makilala Hiraya finally gets to fly back home after over a month of recovery at the Philippine Eagle Foundation! Happy World Conservation Day! Big thanks to everyone especially to the conservation partners – DENR XII, Municipality of Makilala, Energy Development Corporation, and EDC Binhi. Makilala Hiraya is a … Read more

Bungisngis

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Bungisngis is also known as Mahentoy in the northern part of Davao. It is a one-eyed giant who lives in the forest and woods. It is a happy and playful cyclops although it looks really scary. When it’s near you, you will hear it giggling hence the name. You may want to read: Tambal Mga … Read more