Abaca Basket is 

used as a raw material for baskets,

trays and lampshades. Abaca is a strong natural fiber
and is derived from the bark of a banana tree grown
on a banana plantation on Java, Indonesia. It takes 9
months for the tree to mature which makes it a quickly
renewable resource.

Bayong is a filipino term which refers to bags made

of woven leaves. Depending on the province, these
organic materials include buri, pandan, and abaca,
the plant-source of which are native to the
Philippines.

Buri hat is a traditional straw hat that are proudly

made in Philippines from the fibers extracted from
petioles of buri palm leaves. It is traditionally worn
by farmers working in the fields. It's main center of
production is Baliuag, Bulacan (Historically) and
Tayabas in Quezon Province

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 Abaniko is made from high-quality Anahaw palm
leaves, therefore its lasting craftsmanship also
makes the Abaniko an ideal wall decoration
perfect for beach weddings, summer events, and
beach lounging.

Abaca Placemat is a piece uses handwoven abaca,

the strongest of all natural fibers. As a sustainable
fiber native to the Philippines, abaca is highly
durable, flexible, and resistant to salt water
damage.

A Bilao is a flat round-shaped rice winnower, a

traditional implement in the Philippines. It is
usually made from woven wood. To winnow is to
free grain from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt,
small stones, etc., especially by throwing it into the
air and perhaps allowing the wind to blow away
impurities

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 Abaca slippers are made from dried abacá plants and
leaves, as well as sometimes from dried pineapple plant
leaves. Abaca slippers may be found in the Davao and
Mindanao regions of the Philippines and are sold at many
markets in the Philippines.

A Banig (pronounced [bɐˈnɪɡ] buh-NIG) is a traditional

handwoven mat of the Philippines predominantly used
as a sleeping mat or a floor mat. Depending on the
region of the Philippines, the mat is made of buri
(palm), pandanus or reed leaves.

A Walis Tambo is a gadget that is used by filipinos in

cleaning floors. It is very effective in sweeping dust and
dirt or any other trashes from cemented or wooden
floors inside the house.

Bunot refers to a coconut husk commonly used to polish

floors. You place your foot on it and use your leg power
to move in such a way as to scrub the floor.

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 Walis-tingting is a broom made from the thin midribs of
palm leaves. The stiff ribs are tied up on one end. It is
usually paired with a simply constructed dustpan, as you
can see in the picture. The can used for the dustpan is
usually a cutout of an aluminum can of cooking oil.

Spoliarium is a historical painting, it was made

by Luna in 1884 as an entry to the prestigious
Exposicion de Bellas Artes (Madrid Art Exposition,
May 1884) and eventually won for him the First
Gold Medal. The painting symbolizes the despair
and the countless deaths of Filipinos during the
Spanish reign

Feeding the Chicken is a notable work by Simon

Flores which was also completed in 1896. This
painting is one of the first artworls that became part
of the national collection of visual arts, after having
been acquired on February 27, 1946. The child loving
gaze of her mother and chicken tenderly fed.

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 The Parisian Life, also known as Interior d'un Cafi, is an oil
on canvas impressionist painting made by Filipino painter
and revolutionary activist Juan Luna in 1892.

The Camarin De La Virgen of Nuestra Seniora De los

Desamparados in Sta. Ana, Manila was built on a
prehistoric burial site that was used from the 11th to 14th
centuries AD. The present church convent complex is
located on a parcel of land bounded New Panaderos Street
on the north, Calderon street on the west and Lamayan
street on the South.

The Manunggul Jar is a secondary burial jar excavated

from a Neolithic burial site in the Manunggul cave of the
Tabon Caves at Lipuun Point in Palawan, Philippines. It
dates from 890–710 B.C. and the two prominent figures at
the top handle of its cover represent the journey of the
soul to the afterlife.

Mother's Revenge. 19th century. Jose Rizal. The sculpture

in terra cotta (clay), Mother's Revenge, is an allegorical
representation of what was happening in the Philippines
during that period. Shown is a mother dog trying to
rescue her helpless pup from the bite of the crocodile.

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 The bulol, or "Ifugao rice god," is a carved human figurine
into which a certain class of anito is said to incorporate
itself when worshipped. Bulols are kept in the house or
granary, and are usually made in pairs. They are carved
of narra wood, which represents wealth, happiness, and
well-being.

The Basi Revolt by Esteban Villanueva, finished in 1821,

is a 14-part painting depicting the battle between
Ilocanos and Spanish colonizers after the former took
up arms against a wine monopoly and prohibition of
the private manufacture of basi.

This “La Pieta” at the Manila Cathedral reflects the

Filipino Catholics’ strong affinity to Jesus and Mary’s
sacrificial love of mankind. His Eminence Gaudencio
Cardinal Rosales, Archbishop of Manila, officially
unveiled and blessed this “La Pieta” on 27 September
2009 in celebration of the Feast Day of St. Vincent de
Paul, the Patron Saint of Charitable Societies.

Bali-og, also spelled baliog, are traditional layered

necklaces of various ethnic groups in the islands of
Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines. They
consist of chokers and necklaces with a fringe of
beads and other ornaments. More than one is
usually worn, layered over each other.

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 Masks are primarily associated with ceremonies that have
religious and social significance or are concerned with
funerary customs, fertility rites, or the curing of sickness.
Other masks are used on festive occasions or to portray
characters in a dramatic performance and in reenactments
of mythological events.

Kampilan is believed to be the main sword that struck

down the famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan by the
legendary Chief Lapu-lapu.  Originally dual pointed with a
carved hilt, these swords of the Moros of Sulu and
Mindanao are carried by warriors who are in the first line of
defense; and actually are considered a national weapon of
the Moros of Sulu & Mindanao.

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