Unit I - Lesson 1 & Lesson 2
Unit I - Lesson 1 & Lesson 2
Unit I - Lesson 1 & Lesson 2
Paoay Church
Calle Crisologo The historic town of Vigan was established in the 16 th century.
It is considered one of the best preserved examples of
Vigan City, planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture
exhibits the fusion of cultural elements from the Philippines,
Ilocos Sur China, and Europe.
Is included in the UNESCO World Heritage
List due to the preservation of around 187
residential, institutional, commercial, and
religious structures that transport visitors to
the past. It was officially recognized as one of
the New7wonders Cities in May 2015.
INABEL
The Ilocos region is known for inabel fabrics. This special
fabric is made from cotton that underwent the process of
binatbatan.
Inabel or Abel Iloco simply means “handwoven cloth”.
BURNAY JARS
The Ifugaos treat their bul’ul with respect and praise because it said that their dead
ancestors reside in it and if not properly cared for, it can bring plague and sickness.
Bul’ul is also believed to drive away spirits and keep the owner away from bad luck.
It is located at the center of the Cordillera
mountains, a home for Ibalois. Its capital is Bontoc.
Hanging Coffins
They are skilled weavers and are known for their traditional woven bakwat
belts. This cloth is used by mothers after giving birth.
BULACAN
Prior to the Spaniards colonization, this place is known for canon making. It
was Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan where the first written
constitution in Asia was adopted. This province is known for so many
historical events.
Singkaban
It is a local term for arches made of bamboos with
elaborate designs called kayas. This is usually displayed
or used during fiestas and important occasions.
The town of San Miguel is known for
making pastillas and its unique way of
creating intricate wrappers.
The wrappers are cut with varied
linear, curvilinear, and geometric
designs that blend with the colors of
the paper.
The weaving of buntal straw locally known as
paglalala originated in Baliuag, Bulacan in the
Buntal Straw Hat early 1900s.
Dolores Maniquis is credited as the pioneer
weaver of this straw-hat type. The straw is
obtained from leaves of the talipot palm.
Pampanga