Contemporary Arts

From the Philippines

and the Regions
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Local Materials in
Nueva Ecija and
Aurora Province
 Overview
This lesson will help you to be
familiar with the various materials
we have here in the province. It will
also help you realize different
appropriate techniques in using
local materials in your masterpieces.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Output Total Points

Written Work Written Work Performance Written Work Performance

Written Work
No. 1 No. 2 Task No. 1 No. 3 Task No. 2
No. 4
Local Material Look-al More is Cool What I Have My Local
Analysis Material Critic Learned Artwork Chapter Quiz
30 points
Introduction
LOCAL MATERIALS - are those materials
that can be used in making an artwork.
-These are resources abundant in one area at a
certain time.
-Artists use these materials to show authenticity in
their artwork.
-Local resources are highly used by most artists
since it can be a good support in our economy
since it refrains us from using foreign materials
and it prevents us from the environmental impact
of transportation.
LESSON

1 Local
Materials in
Nueva Ecija
and
Aurora
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Cogon also known as “kogon” is
a perennial weed that grows in thick
circular patches.
It has flat, rigid, and yellowish-green
leaves that can be up to 6 feet long
and about an inch wide.
It can be found in Carranglan, Nueva
Ecija.

The leaves of cogon grass are

commonly used as a roof of huts and
can be weaved as baskets and bags.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Bamboo belongs to a grass family.
It is a very tall grass characterized by a
jointed stem called a culm.
This local material can be found in most
parts of Nueva Ecija but it is more
abundant in Fort Magsaysay.
There are a lot of things that can be
crafted from bamboo namely, furniture,
placemats, and coasters, bowl and craft
boxes, wind chimes, clocks, instruments,
baskets, et cetera.
Bamboo can be crafted by means of
cutting, scraping, marking splitting,
splinting, width sizing, thickness shaving,
bleaching, and dyeing
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Water Hyacinth belongs
to the family of water lily.
It is a free-floating perennial
herb abundantly found in
water creaks, lakes, ponds,
and rivers. It is 10-20 cm high
but can reach 1 m high.
The municipality of Cuyapo in
Nueva Ecija is known for its
bags and other crafts made
out of weaved water
hyacinth.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Buri/Buli is the tallest palm tree
in the Philippines.

It has a big leaf with a strong

stem.

Some of the crafts that can be

produced out of buri leaves, in
the process of weaving, are fans,
baskets, bags, mats, and wallets.

Buri can be found in Sto.

Domingo, Nueva Ecija.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Coconut Tree or “buko” in
Tagalog belongs to the palm family.
It can grow up to 25 meters with a
very long leaf. It has a fibrous husk
and a big-hard fruit. Buko has so
many uses that is why it is known as
the tree of life. Fans, baskets, and
mats are some of the handicrafts
that can be produced with its
weaved leaf, while the hard outer
layer of its fruit also known as bao,
can be used to make lampshades,
ashtrays, and bowls to name a few.
A coconut tree can be found in most
parts of Nueva Ecija.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Corn Husks are the leaves
located on the outer part of the
corn’s ear and non-edible.
It has pale light tan or soft white.
It can be crafted into artificial
flowers, bags, placemats, and
dolls.
The crafting of corn husks involves
the process of dyeing and
weaving. Cabiao, Cuyapo, Guimba,
and Licab are the municipalities in
Nueva Ecija which produces a lot
of corn husks.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Tambo is a coarse erect grass
growing to a height of 1.5 to 3.5
meters.
Stems are cylindrical and hollow,
about 1 centimeter in diameter. It
has panicles that can be used as a
dust broom. Its hollow stem can be
used in making fences and garden
decorations. The municipality of San
Antonio in Nueva Ecija is known for
its ‘Tambo Festival’ since they
produce the most number of ‘walis
tambo’ in Central Luzon. It is also
the place where Tambo plant is
abundant.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Sabutan belongs to the
family of pandan plants.
Aside from its medicinal value,
this rare plant has a very strong
fiber that can be used in making
different crafts.
The leaves of sabutan can be
woven into baskets, mats, hats,
placemats, and bags. Sabutan
can be abundantly found in the
province of Aurora
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Rattan is a very popular
material used in making
crafts and furniture. It
belongs to the family of
palm and grows wildly
in Aurora Province. Its
skin can be peeled off
to be used in weaving
while its core can be
made as furniture.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Nito is specie of climbing
fern that usually grows in
uplands. Aurora Province
is known as one of the
major producers of Nito
within and outside the
country. Nito can be
crafted into baskets,
mats, coasters, and box
containers.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Nipa usually grows in soft-
mud areas. These plants
which can be found in
Aurora province are known
as the perfect material to be
used in weaving baskets,
placemats, suman wrappers,
hats, and raincoats. Its long,
feathery leaves can be used
as a material in making
roofs.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Shells this local material
is very abundant in Aurora
Province since it is
surrounded by oceans and
bodies of water. Some of
the crafts that can be
produced out of shells are
wind chimes and
accessories. It can also be
used in decorating frames,
bowls, and vases.
LOCAL MATERIALS
NUEVA
ECIJA
AURORA
Abaca or Musa Textilis
is a tall, tropical, tree-like
plant that belongs to the
family of bananas.
This fibrous plant can grow up
to 6 meters and can live up to
ten years.
Abaca can be found in Aurora
province and usually crafted
into bags, carpets, clothes,
furniture, and ropes in the
process of weaving.
Thank you for Listening!