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Summary

This document provides information about the various regions of the Philippines, detailing aspects of their art, history, craftsmanship, and traditions. It covers diverse topics such as pottery, poetry, dance, and other cultural expressions.

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Region 1 - Ilocos Sur: Burnay Pottery - Artisans: Collective of skilled craftsmen, revived by Teofilo "Namtiko" Garcia. - Origins: 16th century, influenced by Chinese techniques. - Features: Earthenware, rustic, traditional designs, used for storage, highly valued. Region 2 - Nueva Vizcaya: "Bon...

Region 1 - Ilocos Sur: Burnay Pottery - Artisans: Collective of skilled craftsmen, revived by Teofilo "Namtiko" Garcia. - Origins: 16th century, influenced by Chinese techniques. - Features: Earthenware, rustic, traditional designs, used for storage, highly valued. Region 2 - Nueva Vizcaya: "Bonsai" Poem by Edith Tiempo - Date & Author: December 23, 1972, by Edith Tiempo. - Theme: Love and memories as a small yet valuable Bonsai, is valuable and can be inherited. Region 3 - Pampanga: Mangamaru Folk Dance - Origin: Created by Kapampangan people, no specific date. - Inspiration: Catching mole crickets, reflecting survival and resilience. (Mangamaru – Wild Cricket Catchers ; Maru – Cricket) - Depiction: Lively, challenging dance mirroring the mole cricket hunt. NCR - Malabon: "Mother and Child" by Benedicto Cabrera - Artist & Date: Benedicto Cabrera, 1942. - Theme: Maternal love, struggles of motherhood, artist's empathy as a firstborn. Region IV-A (CALABARZON): Higantes Festival - Artists: Carlos 'Botong' Francisco, Artemio Tajan, Maestro Lucio San Pedro. - Origin: Late 1800s, Spanish colonial period; formalized in the 1980s. - Info: Honors Saint Clement, featuring giant papier-mâché figures, symbolizing agrarian protest. Linked to a tall hacienda caretaker, Karias Tangkad. Region IV-B (MIMAROPA): Ambahan - Artist: Hanunoo Mangyans. - Origin: Centuries-old cultural heritage. - Info: Traditional Mangyan poetry with roots several hundred years ago. Region V (Bicol): Sarung Banggi - Composer: Potenciano Gregorio. - Date: Composed on May 10, 1910. - Info: A famous Bicolano love song, "One Night," telling of an enchanted evening encounter. Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): The Builders - Sculptor: Ben Hur G. Villanueva (1938-2020), assisted by his sons. - Date: Unveiled in September 2009 during Baguio's centennial. - Info: A bronze statue honoring those who contributed to Baguio City's construction and progress. Region VI: St. John Nepomuceno Baroque Church - Location: Anini-y, Antique. - Origin: Built around 1630-1638 by Augustinian Friars, rebuilt between 1845-1879. - Materials: Coral reefs carved into blocks, held together with egg whites and yolks. - Purpose: Served religious, cultural, social, and political roles during the Spanish Colonial Period. - Patron Saint: St. John of Nepomuceno, protector against floods and drowning. Region VII: Lapu-Lapu Monument - Location: Mactan Shrine, Cebu. - Artist: Unknown; commissioned by the town council. - Origin: Unveiled in 1981, following Republic Act 5695. - Purpose: Honors Datu Lapu-Lapu, who led the resistance in the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521. - Symbolism: Represents Filipino courage, resistance to colonization, and the fight for independence. Region VIII: Kuratsa Dance - Origin: Inspired by the Mexican "La Cucaracha" dance, no specific creation date. - Influence: Reflects Spanish colonization in the Philippines (1565-1868). - Popularity: Traditional dance in Leyte and Samar, widely performed at fiestas, reunions, and weddings. - Theme: Dance of flirtation and courtship, mimicking the mating ritual of a rooster and hen. Region IX: Tennun - Tradition: Weaving among the Yakan people from Lamitan, Basilan. - Meaning: "Tennun" means "woven cloth" in Yakan. - Design: Inspired by nature, daily life, and Islamic symbols. Region X: Vega Ancestral House - Location: Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. - Builder: Ignacio Juan Vega, established in the late 1800s. - Owner: Maria Clara Vega Jimenez. - Material: Made from molave wood, featuring a carved man appearing to carry the second floor. Region XI: Giant Durian Genesis Lore - Location: Davao International Airport, Sasa, Davao City. - Artist: Rey Mudjahid Ponce Millan (Kublai Millan). - Sculpture: Concrete depiction of a halved durian fruit with six people inside, representing Mindanao’s three major groups: Lumad, Bangsamoro, and Christian settlers. Region XII: T’nalak - Location: Lake Sebu, Mindanao. - Material: Abaca fibers. - Technique: Woven on a backstrap loom, using ikat dyeing. - Uses: Rituals, festivals, and barter economy. Region XIII: Kahimunan Festival - Location: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. - Date: January 3. - Purpose: Thanksgiving to Santo Niño, honoring indigenous practices. Bangsamoro: Sarimanok - Location: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). - Description: Bird-like creature with a fish, symbolizing flight and wealth. - Symbolism: Associated with Maranao royalty and used in official seals and logos.

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