REGION I

ILOCOS REGION

The Ilocos Region is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region I,

occupying the northwestern section of Luzon. The region comprises of four provinces: Ilocos

Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan. It’s known for its historic sites, beaches, and the

well- preserved Spanish colonial city of Vigan. Dating from the 16th century, Vigan’s Mestizo

district is characterized by cobblestone streets and mansions with wrought-iron balconies.

Farther north, Laoag City is a jumping-off point for the huge La Paz Sand Dunes.

Map of Ilocos Region

Natural Resources

MATERIALS DESCIPTION PRODUCT

Inabel Fabric a fabric customarily made

of cotton fiber turned into

spools of beeswax-

brushed yarn & woven in

a handloom.

Clothes

Sagut Natural dye made from

the sap of black plume

Bags & Towels

Buri They are fan palms, and

the leaves have a long

petiole terminating in a

rounded fan of numerous

leaflets. All are large

palms with leaves ranging

Bolinao Mats
from 2–5 metres in length.
Bantog Clay It is considered as the

most significant type for

soil, which is best clay

material for making pots,

jars and all earthenwares

has a land area of 31.65

hectares

Burnay Pottery
 REGION VI

WESTERN VISAYAS

Western Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region VI.

It consists of six provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental) and

two highly urbanized cities (Bacolod City and Iloilo City). The regional center is Iloilo City. The

region is dominated by the native speakers of four Visayan languages: Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon,

Aklanon and Capiznon.

Map of Western Visayas

Natural Resources

MATERIALS DESCRIPTION PRODUCT

Hablon Fabric A handwoven textile made

of cotton, abaca, and silk.

It is a type of woven cloth

seen mostly on formal

events, fashion shows and

homes

Patadyong
Pinya/ Jusi Making of pineapple cloth.

Fiber made of pineapple

plant combined with silk or

plyester to create a textile

fabric

Kimona

Barong
Bariw It is an upright, green plant

with fan-shaped sprays of

 long, narrow, blade-like

leaves and woody aerial

roots. The plant is sterile,

with flowers only growing

very rarely, and is

Bariw Mats
propagated by cuttings

Kapis Shells The shells have been used

for thousands of years as a

glass substitute because of

their durability and

translucence. More

recently, they have been

used in the manufacture of

decorative items such as

chandeliers and

lampshades; in this use, the

Capiz Windowpane
shell is known as

the capiz or kapis
 REGION VII
CENTRAL VISAYAS

 It consists of four provinces (Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor) and

three highly urbanized cities (Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue). Major islands are the

eponymous Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor, together with the eastern part of Negros. The regional

center and largest city is Cebu City. The region is dominated by the native speakers of

four Visayan languages: Cebuano, Bantayanon, Boholano, and Porohanon.

Map of Central Visayas

Natural Resources

MATERIALS DESCRIPTION PRODUCT

Mahogany Wood A straight-grained, reddish-

brown timber of three

tropical hardwood species

of the genus Swietenia.

Acacia Wood Several of its species bear

vertically

oriented phyllodes, which

are green, broadened leaf

petioles that function like Cebuano guitar

leaf blades, an adaptation

to hot climates and

droughts.
 REGION VIII

EASTERN VISAYAS

Eastern Visayas consists of three main islands, Samar, Leyte and Biliran. The region has

six provinces namely Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte,

Ormoc, and Tacloban. These provinces and cities occupy the eastern most islands of the Visayan

group of islands. Eastern Visayas faces the Philippine Sea to the east. The region is known for its

famous landmark, the San Juanico Bridge, dubbed as the "Most Beautifully Designed and

Longest Bridge in the Philippines".

Map of Eastern Visayas

Natural Resources

MATERIALS DESCRIPTION PRODUCT

Tikog leaves a special reed grass which

grows in swampy areas along

rice fields and has solid,

jointless, and usually

triangular stems.

Banig of Basey
Bamboo a perrenial evergreen that is

part of the grass family (a

very tall and woody grass

that is). Similar to grass,

bamboo is characterized by a

jointed stem called a culm.

Typcally the culms are

Antequera Baskets
hollow but some species

of bamboo have solid culms.

LOCAL MATERIALS OF THE ILOCOS REGION,
WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN VISAYAS

An Investigative Research Presented to

the Faculty of the Senior High School Department of
Tagaytay City Science National High School

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for

Humanities and Social Science Academic Strand

GROUP II:

MARK ARCEBUCHE
JOSHUA BANGGO
ZHANRA NICOLE CASALME
ROCHELLE DOGELIO
MARK LHORENZ ELPOS
EMILIO GATDULA
RAIZA LARIOSA
MARIA ESABEL PAJANUSTAN
CEDRIC REDICIO
JOHN BRYAN REYES

HUMSS XII- Emilio Aguinaldo

August 2019