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Tangible Movable Heritage

Explore the treasures that have been passed down through generations—artifacts, tools, textiles, and religious items that tell the stories of the past. From ancient pottery in Antique to religious relics in Iloilo, these movable objects reflect the island’s rich material culture.

CALANG FOSSIL (EXCAVATED IN BRGY. CALANG, DUEÑAS)

Calang, Dueñas, Iloilo

The Calang Fossil is a small shell fossil found in Barangay Calang, Dueñas, Iloilo, believed to be dated to the … Read more

CEDULA TAX CERTIFICATES OF (DON.) FELIPE VARON

Antique, Pandan

The Certificates of Registration of Don Felipe Varon are a set of cedula personal tax documents from 1905 to 1920 … Read more

DOSE KA LINGGANAY (12 BELLS) OF ST. MARTIN OF TOURS PARISH IN DUMALAG

Capiz, Dumalag

The Dose Ka Lingganay are twelve brass bells in St. Martin of Tours Parish Church, made in 1878 and still … Read more

GALINGAN NGA BATO NI LA MEREN

Antique, Bugasong, Igbalangao

The Galingan nga Bato ni La Meren from Brgy. Igbalangao, Bugasong, is a traditional stone grinder used for grinding grains … Read more

GARINGAN NGA BATO KANG AQUINO FAMILY SA ANILAO

Anilao, Iloilo

The garingan, a traditional stone mill from the 1970s, is owned by the Aquino family and used for grinding rice, … Read more

IRON DINOSAUR TRAIN NO. 13 OF THE VICTORIAS MILLING COMPANY INC.

Negros Occidental, Victorias

The Iron Dinosaur Train No. 13 is a 99-year-old steam locomotive built in 1925 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in the … Read more

JANUARY 1945 – AUGUST 1947 DEATH REGISTRY OF ST. TERESA OF AVILA PARISH IN CARLES

Carles, Iloilo

The death registry book from Carles Catholic Church covers records from January 20, 1945, to August 6, 1947, and was … Read more

JANUARY 1946 – AUGUST 1957 REGISTER OF MARRIAGE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF PONTEVEDRA

Capiz, Pontevedra

The Register of Marriage from January 1946 to August 1957 in Pontevedra is a government-issued record documenting marital unions in … Read more

KANYON FROM THE BATTLE OF BALISONG IN PILAR

Capiz, Pilar

The Kanyon from the Battle of Balisong in Pilar, Capiz, dates back to 1897 and is now 127 years old. … Read more

KAWA KANG CARABAGO FAMILY(BRGY. TIGBAUAN ROAD, CABATUAN)

Cabatuan, Iloilo

The kawa of the Carabago family is a traditional cauldron, made of iron, used primarily for large-scale cooking, and was … Read more

KAWA KANG JANAIRO FAMILY

Antique, Caluya, Sibay

The kawa of the Janairo family from Barangay Sibay, Caluya is a large cauldron believed to date back to the … Read more

KAYOG KANG CACHUELA FAMILY(BRGY. QUINAR-UPAN, BINGAWAN)

Bingawan, Iloilo

The kayog of the Cachuela family is a traditional farming tool made from wood and steel, primarily used for harvesting … Read more

KIMONA KANG MALSI FAMILY SA ILOG

Ilog, Negros Occidental

The Kimona of the Malsi family is a loose, translucent blouse made from jusi fabric, dating back to 1922 and … Read more

KUDKUDAN KANG ESPANOLA FAMILY SA BARBAZA

Antique, Barbaza

The kudkudan is a traditional household item of the Española family made of steel and wood, used for grating coconut. … Read more

LINGGANAY SANG PAROKYA NI SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA SA BAROTAC NUEVO

Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo

The St. Anthony de Padua Church in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, houses three historic bells (locally called Lingganay or Campana), dating … Read more

LLAVAVO KANG GEONANGA FAMILY(BRGY. POBLACION, NUEVA VALENCIA)

Guimaras, Nueva Valencia, Santa Ana

The llavavo of the Geonaga family is an antique wash table made from lauaan wood. It features a four-legged table … Read more