 is called the

Southern
Tagalog region
of the
Philippines.
 There are 7 groups living in Mindoro.
Collectively they are called as Mangyans.
These groups are different from each other
based on their language, customs and ways
of living.
 Hanunuo Mangyan – means
“true/real/genuine found in Southern part of
Mindoro
 Iraya Mangyan- are fond of making baskets
w/ intricate patterns and designs.
Ambahan – a rhythmic, poetic expression with
a meter of seven syllables. This is presented
through recitation and chanting without a
determined musical pitch or accompaniment.
Urukay – a variation of ambahan which uses
eight syllables instead of seven.
Moriones Festival – festival of Marinduque for
their Lenten tradition celebrated every Holy
Week.
Morion – means masks that are made from
wood or paper – mache adorned with colorful
shells, animal hairs, tassel, and crepe papers.
Buli (buri palm) and raffia become staple
materials in the weaving of Mariduqueños.
 Is known not
only for its fine
marble
products but
also for the
beautifully
woven mats and
bags out of
Romblon plants.
 known as the country’s last frontier , rich in
cultural and natural diversity.
 Tagbanuas – are the first inhabitants of
Palawan.
 Tingkop – is a cone – shaped colander
harvest basket made of blackened and
natural bamboo.
 Manunggul Jar – excavated inside the
Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point Palawan.
Tingkop
Manunggul Jar
 One of the three
principal geographical
divisions of the
Philippines consisting
of major and minor
islands.
 Panay Island – one of
the largest island of
the archipelago
composed of the
provinces of Iloilo,
Antique, Aklan, Capiz
and Guimaras.
 is the primary form of
arts and crafts of Panay
Island even before the
Spaniards came to the
Philippines.
 Panay once tagged as
the “Textile Capital of
the Philippines”
Jusi and piña – indigenous
fibers used in weaving by
Panayanon.
Patadyong – a wrap-around piece of
cloth worn by women as a skirt and is
usually paired with kimona.
Piña weaving – is an old- age tadition in
Aklan.
Aklan – considered as the leading
manufacturer of piña cloth in the
country.
Pandan and bariw plants – materials
used to make baskets, trays and mats.
 Pagrara – the process of weaving of
Panayanon.
 Bukog – is a simple stripping machine
made of bamboo.
 kulhadan – a machine with blades
 kiyapis – made from four strips of
bari leaves
 taytay – framework for the mat.
 Kapiz- an important material in the
craft of Panay Island particularly in
Aklan and Iloilo.
 Pandan plant

Capiz shell
 called Buglas in
pre-hispanic time.
 sinamay weaving –
is a world class
industry
 Sinamay – is made
from abaca twine
and indigenous
plants similar to
banana.
 Basket waeving is among
the earliest industries that
have been established in
Bohol, particularly in the
town of Antequera.
 Antequera – “Basket Capital
of Bohol”
 Tubigon – known as the
weaving center of the
province.
 known for its woven
products such as mats,
wall decorations and the
famous colorful sleeping
mat called “BANIG”.
 Mat Weaving - made
from tikog – a reed grass
that grows in swampy
areas along the rice
fields.
 Ati- atihan – regarded as the
most popular, most colorful,
and fun-filled festival in the
Philippines particularly in
Kalibo, Aklan. Held every 3rd
Sunday of January in honor of
the arrival of Sto. Niño as a gift
from Ferdinand Magellan to the
queen of Cebu.
 Ati-atihan means make believe
“Ati”.
 festival of Bacolod,
considered as the most
spectacular display of
colors, beauty and culture
of the Negrenses
 Masskara comes from two
words, “mass” means
CROWD, and “cara” means
FACE.
 Bacolod was tag as “City
of Smiles”
 festival of Tacloban
City
 it is a cultural-
religious celebration to
honor the feast day of
the Sto. Niño or the
Holy Child.
 Pintado – refers to the
body tattoos of the
native warriors.
 found in Iloilo
 depicts the fusion of Gothic and
Renaissance style.
 it is built with white coral rock and
considered as one of the beautiful
churches in the Philippines.
 said to be the “ women’s church”
because of the 16 women saints
inside.
 Saint Ann, the mother of Blessed
Virgin Mary- patron
 found in Iloilo
 an example of Baroque-
Romanesque architecture
that shows through its
massive quality, thick
walls, round arches, sturdy
piers, groin vaults, large
towers and decorative
arcades.
 it is also acclaimed as a
UNESCO-world heritage
site.
 found in Talisay, Negros
Occiddental
 An example of neoclassical
architecture built by a wealthy
haciendero for his Portuguese wife
in the early 1900’s.