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: Eating rice can make you happy

Rice is a cereal grain and is rich in carbohydrates. These carbohydrates require to metabolize first before it turns into usable energy. The vitamins, minerals, and other organic components present in rice improve metabolic activity and the functions of organ systems of the body which further builds up energy levels.

Did you know? Eating rice can make you happy. It can naturally make you happy because carbohydrates trigger the production of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is commonly known as a “happy hormone” known to boost mood and emotions.

Just don’t forget that anything in excess is unhealthy. Eating white rice in extra amounts every day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity. Proper diet should be observed.




References:
[1]Drx.Hina Firdous. Health Benefits of Rice and Its Side Effects. https://www.lybrate.com/topic/benefits-of-rice-anditssideeffects #:~:text=The%20health%20benefits%20of%20rice%20are%20such%20that,Bowel%20Syndrome%2C%20prevents%20chronic%20constipation%2C%20regulates%20body%20temperature. Accessed on April 16, 2021.

[2]Nineinterestingfactsyoumaynotknowaboutrice. https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/358/159267.html. Accessed on April 16, 2021.

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Bambike is a socio-ecological enterprise based in the Philippines that hand-makes bamboo bicycles with fair-trade labor and sustainable building practices. Our bamboo bike builders (aka Bambuilders) come from Gawad Kalinga, a Philippine based community development organization for the poor, working to bring an end to poverty. We have programs that include scholarships, sponsoring a preschool teacher, and a weekly feeding program for children, as well as a bamboo nursery for reforestation. Bambike is a company that is interested in helping out people and the planet, dedicated to social and environmental stewardship. Our goal is to do better business and to make the greenest bikes on the planet.

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Did you know that President Ramon Magsaysay helped popularize the Barong Tagalog when he wore the attire during his inauguration and in all other state and personal affairs thereafter—the practice was later adopted by succeeding Presidents. During this time, floral patterns and midcentury designs, such as geometric figures, also emerged.
Meanwhile, President Ferdinand Marcos, via Proclamation No. 1374, established Barong Filipino Week on March 5 to 11, 1975. The Barong Tagalog was recognized as the national attire.

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The flag of the Philippines ( Pambansang Watawat ng Pilipinas) is the national flag of the Republic of the Philippines. It is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and crimson red, with a white, equilateral triangle at the hoist. In the center of the triangle is a golden-yellow sun with eight primary rays, each representing a Philippine province. At each vertex of the triangle is a five-pointed, golden-yellow star, each of which representing one of the country's three main island groups—Luzon, Visayas (though originally referring to Panay) and Mindanao. The white triangle at the flag represents liberty, equality, and fraternity. A unique feature of this flag is its usage to indicate a state of war if it is displayed with the red side on top, which is effectively achieved by flipping the flag upside-down.

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Did you know that Artemio Ricarte y García (October 20, 1866 – July 31, 1945) was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War. He is regarded as the Father of the Philippine Army, and the first Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (March 22, 1897- January 22, 1899) though the present Philippine Army descended from the American-allied forces that defeated the Philippine Revolutionary Army led by General Ricarte.[1] Ricarte is notable for never having taken an oath of allegiance to the United States government that occupied the Philippines from 1898 to 1946.

They used a “life or death” method of judgment.

You may have first encountered “trial by ordeal” while reading stories from medieval Europe. It’s basically a method of judgment wherein an accused party would be asked to do something dangerous. If he luckily survives, he would be considered innocent. Otherwise, he would be proclaimed guilty.

Our ancestors–and even some of today’s indigenous peoples–had a similar custom. The difference is that our version didn’t usually end up in a life-or-death situation.

The Ifugao, for example, subjected the involved parties into either a “hot water” or “hot bolo” ordeal. The former involved dropping of pebbles in a pot filled with boiling water. The accused was then asked to dip his hands into the pot and take out the stones. Failure to do this or doing it with “undue haste” would be interpreted as a confession of guilt.

The “hot bolo” ordeal, as the name suggests, required both suspects to have their hands be touched by a scorching knife. The one who suffered the most burns would be declared guilty.

Other methods included giving lighted candles to the suspects; the one whose candle died off first was the guilty party. There’s also one which asked both persons to chew rice and later spit it out, the guilty person being the one who spits the thickest saliva.

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Did you know that Mount Dulang-dulang, also known as "D2" by Filipino mountaineers, is the highest elevation peak in the Kitanglad Mountain Range, which is located in the north central province of Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao. It is the Philippines' second highest peak, at 2,941 meters above sea level, behind Mount Apo in Davao (at 2,956 meters) and slightly higher than Mount Pulag in Luzon (at 2,928 meters).

Paninilbihan or the custom requiring the guy to work for the girl’s family before marriage was already prevalent during the pre-colonial times. From chopping wood to fetching water, the soon-to-be-groom would do everything to win his girl’s hand.It often took months or even years before the parents were finally convinced that he was the right man for their daughter. And even at that point, the courtship wasn’t over yet.

The man was required to give bigay-kaya, or a dowry in the form of land, gold, or dependents. Of course, he needed the help of his parents to raise the required amount. Spanish chronicler Father Plasencia reported that a bigger amount of dowry was usually given to a favored son, especially if he was about to tie the knot with the chief’s daughter. In the case of the Visayans, this dowry was usually given to the father-in-law who would not entrust it to the couple until they had children.In other areas of the country, the dowry was just the beginning. According to historian Teodoro Agoncillo, there was also the panghimuyat or the payment for the “mother’s nocturnal efforts in rearing the girl to womanhood”; the bigay-suso or payment for the girl’s wet nurse (if there’s any) who breastfed her when she’s still a baby; and the himaraw or the “reimbursement for the amount spent in feeding the girl during her infancy.”

As if that’s not enough to make the would-be groom go bankrupt, there was also the sambon among the Zambals which was basically a “bribe'” given to the girl’s relatives. Fortunately, through a custom called pamumulungan or pamamalae, the groom’s parents had the chance to meet the in-laws, haggle all they could, and make the final arrangements before the marriage.

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Did you know that a torogan is a traditional Filipino house constructed by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao. A torogan was regarded as a sign of high social standing. A sultan or datu in the Maranao community once lived in such a house. Concrete houses can now be found in Maranaw towns, but there are still torogans that are over a century old. The best-known are in Dayawan and Marawi City, and around Lake Lanao.

Although menarche (first menstruation) is memorable for a lot of women today, rarely does it become a cause for celebration. In the precolonial era, however, this transition was seen as a crucial period in womanhood, so much so that all girls were required to go through an intricate rite of passage.

The said ceremony was known as “dating” among ancient Tagalogs. It was usually held with the help of a catalonan (babaylan), the go-to priestess-cum-doctor during that time. During the ritual, the girl who was having her first period was secluded, covered, and blindfolded.

Isolation usually lasted for four days if the woman was a commoner, while those belonging to the principal class had to go through this process for as long as a month and twenty days!

The Boxer Codex explains that our ancestors blindfolded the girl so she wouldn’t see anything dishonest, and therefore prevent her from growing up a “bad woman.” The mantles covering her, on the other hand, shielded her from wind blows, which they believed could lead to insanity.

The girl could also not eat anything apart from two eggs or four mouthfuls of rice–morning and night, for four straight days. As if that’s not enough, the girl was also prohibited to talk to anybody, for fear that she would become talkative. All of these while her friends and relatives feasted and celebrated.Each morning throughout the duration of the ceremony, the blindfolded girl was led to the river for her ritual bath. Her feet weren’t allowed to touch the ground, so a catalonan or a male helper assisted her. The girl would be either led to the river through an “elevated walkway of planks” or carried by a male helper on his shoulder.

After immersing eight times in the water, the girl was carried back to the home where she would be rubbed with traditional male scents like civet or musk. Father Placensia, who was among those who witnessed the ritual, discovered later on that the natives did this “in order that the girl might bear children, and have fortune in finding a husband to their taste, who would not leave them widows in their youth.”

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Did you know that a Bagnet, also known as "chicharon" in Ilocano, is a Filipino dish made of boiled pork belly that is deep fried until crispy. Garlic, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and salt are used to season it. To produce the chicharon-like texture, the meat is first boiled and then allowed to dry completely overnight before being fried. Bagnet is delicious on its own or served with white rice. It can also be used in other dishes such as pinakbet and dinardaraan. Bagnet is typically dipped in vinegar-based, bagoong-based, or raw pig's blood sauces.

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Maria Cristina Falls, considered as the city of Iligan’s pride for its majestic beauty that comes from the power of nature. It has a height of 98 meters and is separated into 2 drops.
Maria Cristina Falls is one of the most beautiful and useful waterfalls in the Philippines. It’s a sight you only see in the pages of the Araling Panlipunan books during the elementary days. But once you see it in person, you will be awed by its imposing beauty. Located in Iligan City, Maria Cristina is nothing like the ordinary. Not only does it boast its glorious beauty, but it is also very valuable to the locals there. The 320-foot waterfall has a strong current that has been estimated to have a capacity of around 200 megawatts, that supplies 70% of Mindanao’s electricity.
Legend has it that Maria Cristina Falls was actually twin sisters. Once upon a time in Iligan, there lived the beautiful twin sisters named Maria and Cristina who fell in love with the same man. The man loved them both and couldn't decide who to choose.

Reference:

Fernando, C. (2020). Maria Cristina Falls: A Tale of Love, Beauty and Power. https://www.zenrooms.com/blog/post/maria-cristina-falls/

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Situated in the Mountain Province of Cordillera Administrative Region in North Luzon, around 415 km from Manila, Sagada offers a relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Sagada is known for its scenic and calming mountain valleys, rice fields, limestone caves, refreshing waterfalls, and cliffs that come with a sea of clouds.Famed for its mysterious and historic hanging coffins, these Sagada tourist attractions are a testament to 2,000 years of Igorot burial traditions that you can marvel at today.

Reference:

Muzones, G. Sagada Travel Guide: A Peaceful Mountain Destination. https://guidetothephilippines.ph/articles/ultimate-guides/sagada-travel-guide

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Are you hungry? If yes, then you might starve as you see this post. Crispy Pata is another of the sinful ways Filipinos love their pork. In this popular delicacy, a whole pork leg is simmered in spices until tender and then deep-fried to crispy perfection.

When done right, the pork leg turns out moist and flavorful on the inside with a thick cap of golden and crunchy skin on the outside. It's usually brought to the table a whole piece and chopped to sinful morsels to enjoy.

In the Philippiness, you might see this in most events: Birthday, Wedding, Debut, Reunion, and many more.

Reference:
Manalo, L. (2014). Crispy Pata. https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/crispy-pata/

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One of the emerging fashion styles in today’s time is streetwear. The people that we most see pulling off this kind of outfits are street skaters. Skating is a fun yet dangerous activity, as it may cause severe injuries when landing is not right. Although in this field, the Philippines sure has a “pambato”.

Her name is Margielyn Arda Didal, a Filipino professional street skateboarder who rose to fame when she competed in the X Games Minneapolis 2018 and won a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games.

She became the first Filipino skateboarder to compete in the Street League Skateboarding when she participated in the SLS PRO Open in London, Englandon May 26, 2018.[9] In the preliminary round, she finished fourth and advanced to the final round to finish eight overall.

Reference:

MargielynDidal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margielyn_Didal

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In today’s time women empowerment has been a thing. We should always remember than women are strong. If we analyze the word Female, it is a combination of Fe (iron) and Male (Man). In other words, they are as strong as Iron Man. Women can do what men can do, an example is weightlifting.

Hidilyn Diaz is Filipino Female Weightlifter and airwoman. She competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics where she was the youngest competitor in the women's 58-kg category.She was a bronze medalist in the 2007 SEA Games in Thailand and achieved 10th place at the 2006 Asian Games in the 53-kilogram class. And while a student of the Universidad de Zamboanga representing her university, she won two golds and one silver in the Asian Youth/Junior Weightlifting Championship held in Jeonju, South Korea.

In the 2016 Summer Olympics, Diaz won the silver medal in the women's 53-kg weight division, ending the Philippines' 20-year Olympic medal drought. She is also the first Filipino woman to win an Olympic medal of any color.

Reference:

Hidilyn Diaz. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidilyn_Diaz

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Eugenio Torre is a Filipino chess player.
In the year 1974, at 22 years old, he became the first Asian to qualify for the title Grandmaster by winning the silver medal in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice, France. He is considered the strongest chess player the Philippines produced during the 1980s and 1990s, and played for the Philippines on board 1 in seventeen Chess Olympiads.
In a tournament in Manila in 1976, Torre was then the only one to beat the then-reigning World Champion Anatoly Karpov in a game that has become part of Filipino chess history. In 1982 he gained a spot in the World Chess Championship candidates matches, where he lost to Zoltan Ribli. He served as Bobby Fischer's second in the 1992 match against Boris Spassky in Yugoslavia.
He currently plays for the Rizal Towers of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines.

Reference:

Eugene Torre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Torre

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Filipinos are known for there greatness in many fields: sports like basketball and volleyball, arts like dancing and singing and many more.

Did you know that we had a legend in the sport called “bowling”? That’s right!! His name is Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno. Despite playing an underrated sport he received the support of Filipinos and won several awards:
- 6x world bowling champion
- World bowling hall of famer
- 4x World Cup of bowling (1976, 1980, 1992 and 1996)

Reference:

Rafael Nepomuceno. https://bcl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Nepomuceno
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Do u want to travel, get down and get dirty? We have a place that u might like, the place is located in Ilocos Norte. The Paoay Sand Dunes, For 500 per person, you get to experience a thrilling ride on a 4x4, driven by experienced drivers. It's like an extreme ride for me that may be comparable to amusement park rides. You get to experience sand-boarding which wouldextremelyfun..

Reference:

Chariza B. (2020). Paoay Sand Dunes. https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Attraction_Review-g1773690-d4324295-Reviews-Paoay_Sand_Dunes-Paoay_Ilocos_Norte_Province_Ilocos_Region_Luzon.html

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When the pandemic started, the number of cyclists increased, besides being a fun activity, it enhances our health. One of the most visited places by cyclists is the Kaybiang Tunnel.

Kaybiang tunnel, is located in Marongon, Cavite, and is considered the longest road tunnel in the Philippines. It has a length of 300 metersand bores through Mt. Palay-Palay, and connects Ternate, Cavite to Nasugbu, Batangas. Unfortunately the place is closed to visitors, due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines.

Reference:

2020). Why Kaybiang tunnel is famous. https://www.facebook.com/morefunwithjuan/posts/why-kaybiang-tunnel-is-famous-read-this/3718692701498729/

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Camarines Norte is a province full of hidden surprises as most Filipinos have yet to discover the many untold wonders just waiting to be found. Unique attractions, like the Mampurog River, are just beginning to be discovered by visitors and they have never left disappointed.

Mampurog River is the most popular river resort in the province of Camarines Norte, which is located in San Lorenzo near the capital town of Daet. The river has deep, cold and crystal-clear water, z long-span hanging bridge, and lush foliage inherent in the place. The place is a very popular choice for swimming, excursions and picnics during summer. It is a good place to wade in and explore.

Reference:

Caparas, K. (2012). Mampurog River.

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Do you know the food Pastel?

Pastil, or pastel, is a Filipino packed rice dish made with steamed rice wrapped in banana leaves with dry shredded beef, chicken, or fish. It originates from the Maguindanao people and is a popular, cheap breakfast meal in Mindanao, especially among Muslim Filipinos. Pastil is also known as patil, patel, patir, or pater in Maranao; and paster in Iranun.

There’s no such thing as “family planning” in the pre-colonial Philippines. Everything they did was based on existing customs and beliefs, one of which was that having many children was not desirable and even a disgrace.

Such was their fear to have more children that pregnant women were prohibited to eat kambal na saging or similar food. They believed that eating it would cause them to give birth to twins, which for them was a great insult.

Abortion was also practiced by almost everyone. The Boxer Codex reported that it was done with the help of female abortionists who used massage, herbal medicines, and even a stick to get the baby out of the womb.For others, the idea of having multiple children made them feel like pigs, so women who were pregnant to their second or third child would resort to abortion to get rid of their pregnancy. Poverty was another reason, as reported by Miguel de Loarca: “….when the property is to be divided among all the children, they will all be poor, and that it is better to have one child and leave him wealthy.”

The Visayans, according to historian William Henry Scott, also had a custom of abandoning babies with debilitating defects, a fact that made many observers conclude that “Visayans were never born blind or crippled.”

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For the first time ever, the Philippine national anthem was played in the world gymnastics stage after Filipino teen gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo made a historic mark of winning the Philippines’ first ever world championship gold in gymnastics.

The 19-year-old trailblazer bagged a gold medal in the men’s floor exercise of the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastic Championships late Saturday, 12 October, in Stuttgart, Germany just a few days after claiming his ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Carlos was the second Filipino to secure a berth in the said Olympics after pole-vaulter EJ Obiena.

The young gymnast topped the competition with a score of 15.300, besting Israel’s Artem Dolgopyat (15.200) and China’s Ruoteng Xiao (14.933).

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Have you ever taste palitaw? Well if you dont this is the chance because Palitaw is a small, flat, sweet rice cake eaten in the Philippines. They are made from galapong - washed, soaked, and ground malagkit. After the excess water from the grinding process is removed, scoops of the batter are rolled and flattened into a spherical shape before being dropped into boiling water and cooked until they float to the surface. They are dipped in grated coconut and served with a separate mixture of sugar and toasted sesame seeds before being served. Palitaw comes in a variety of flavors, including Chocolate Palitaw, which is made similarly to standard Palitaw but with the addition of chocolate flavor. Chocolate Palitaw is sold by several small businesses in the industry.

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Did you know that Tinikling is a Philippine folk dance that dates back to the Spanish colonial era. Two people beat, tap, and slide bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in synchronicity with one or more dancers who walk over and in between the poles in a dance. It is typically danced to rondalla music, which is a type of serenade performed by a stringed instrument ensemble that originated in Spain during the Middle Ages.

"Human sacrifice was a bloody, fascinating mess"

It’s not easy to be a slave in the ancient Philippines. When a warrior died, for example, a slave was traditionally tied and buried beneath his body. If one was killed violently or if someone from the ruling class died (say, a datu), human sacrifices were almost always required.

Father Juan de Plasencia, an early missionary who authored “Relacion de las Costumbres de Los Tagalos” in 1589, provided us with a vivid portrait of an ancient burial:

“Before interring him (the chief), they mourned him for four days; and afterward laid him on a boat which serve as a coffin or bier…..If the deceased had been a warrior, a living slave was tied beneath his body until in this wretched way he died.”

Sometimes, as a last resort, an alipin was sacrificed in the hope that the ancestor spirits would take the slave instead of the dying datu. The slave could be an atubang or a personal attendant who had accompanied the datu all his life. The prize of his loyalty was often to die in the same manner as his master. So, if the datu died of drowning, the slave would also be killed by drowning. This is because of onong or the belief that those who belonged to the departed must suffer the same fate.

Slaves from foreign lands could also be sacrificed. In fact, an itatanun expedition had the intention of taking captives from other communities. After being intoxicated, these captives would then be killed in the most brutal ways. Pioneer missionary Martin de Rada reported one case in Butuan wherein the slave was bound to a cross before being tortured by bamboo spikes, hit with a spear, and finally thrown into the river.

They believed that the dying datu was being attacked by the spirits of men he once defeated, and the only way to satisfy the ancestors was to kill a slave.

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https://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F771663717380943760%2F&psig=AOvVaw3qraMVbYs19RpIYQ42cp8l&ust=1618879330455000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwju3NbMiYnwAhVTS_UHHYFSASIQjRx6BAgAEAc

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Ijang is an archaeological wonder in Batanes, located in northern Philippines.Derived from the Ivatan word “idi”, a variant of “ili”, ijang literally means refuge, mountain fortress, or a village or town.

An ijang is a fortress strategically located on a rocky elevated landscape, usually on hilltops or ridges. It is protected by naturally occurring steep cliffs and may occur inland or on coastal areas. Precolonial Ivatans took refuge in these structures from aggressors whom they hurled down with rocks. According to the late Ivatan cultural historian, Dr. Florentino Hornedo, every known Ivatan community had an ijang, built because of prolonged defensive stance against enemies, usually from hostile clans.

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https://www.yodisphere.com/2021/03/Ijang-Batanes.html?fbclid=IwAR3gekdPHgxoSvEIS9wxdoweMshg1uOv0TGdhIYbk7Q_klqU-rUnW5KkuMU #.YGKv3YQy7U4.facebook
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijang

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Damián Domingo y Gabor is the the Father of Philippine painting, who was born in 1796. Born in Tondo, Manila, Damian Domingo was believed to be a full-blooded Spanish mestizo, but later accounts identified him as a Chinese mestizo. In 1821, he established a private art school in his residence in Tondo, Manila—the first of its kind in the country. This admitted not just the young people of Tondo but also children of influential families in Intramuros and its vicinities.

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https://www.geringerart.com/artists/damian-domingo/

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Woodcarving in the Philippines predates colonial times. When the Spaniards came, they thought that the mastery of the early Filipinos in woodworks would be useful in their evangelization. Artisans were commissioned to sculpt elaborate retablos or altarpieces, bas-reliefs, pulpits, doors, and images of santos (saints) as seen in our colonial churches. The production of visual arts was strictly controlled by the friars and was solely for the church and religious purposes until the 19th century. For instance, the town of Paete in Laguna, already an artistic hub even before the Spanish occupation, continued to flourish as the carving capital of the Philippines until now, specializing in both sacred and secular arts and crafts.

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https://ironwulf.net/2016/05/24/laguna-paete-woodcarving-capital-masters/
https://medium.com//the-woodcarvers-of-the-philippines-3e4b10cd580f #:~:text=Filipinos%20had%20been%20engaging%20in,animals%20to%20shape%20the%20wood