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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.

SAN PEDRO SCULPTURE OF THE VERDEFLOR FAMILY IN TALISAY CITY

Negros Occidental, Talisay

The San Pedro sculpture owned by the Verdeflor family in Talisay City is a 143-year-old wooden religious statue made in … Read more

SAN VICENTE FERRER SCULPTURE OF BITOON ILAWOD CHAPEL IN CUARTERO

Bitoon Ilawod, Capiz, Cuartero

The San Vicente Ferrer sculpture is a wooden religious statue found in the Bitoon Ilawod Chapel in Cuartero, Capiz, made … Read more

SANDUKO KANG LOMA FAMILY (BRGY. PANURAN, LAMBUNAO)

Iloilo, Lambunao

The sanduko owned by Roger Loma is a traditional bolo with a single-edged, curved blade with a wooden mahogany hilt. … Read more

SANTO ENTIERRO OF THE IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE IN PATNONGON

Antique, Patnongon

The Santo Entierro of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) is a life-size wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ housed in the … Read more

SANTO ENTIERRO SCULPTURE OF THE ACUESA FAMILY IN CAUAYAN

Cauayan, Negros Occidental

The Santo Entierro sculpture owned by the Acuesa family in Cauayan is an 82-year-old wooden statue carved in 1942, representing … Read more

SANTO ENTIERRO SCULPTURE OF THE DIASNES FAMILY IN DUMANGAS

Dumangas, Iloilo

The Santo Entierro Sculpture in Dumangas is a life-sized image of the Dead Christ or Santo Entierro Sculpture (Holy Burial), … Read more

SCULPTURE OF SAN MARTIN DE TOURS OF THE BRGY. CHAPEL OF SINOGBUHAN IN SAN JOAQUIN

Iloilo, San Joaquin, Sinogbuhan

The wooden sculpture of San Martin de Tours, crafted in Spain and brought to Barangay Sinogbuhan in 1886, is a … Read more

SCULPTURE OF SANTA MONICA OF HAMTIC

Antique, Hamtic

The Statue of Santa Monica in Hamtic is a revered wooden sculpture, with a black gown and gold lace design … Read more

SCULPTURE OF ST. JOHN DE NEPOMUCENO

Anini-y, Antique, Poblacion

The Sculpture of St. John de Nepomuceno in Poblacion, Anini-y is a wooden statue said to have been created around … Read more

SEÑOR SAN BLAS SCULPTURE OF THE IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE CHURCH OF BRGY. BALANTI-AN

Balanti-an, Balasan, Iloilo

The Señor San Blas sculpture, made of hardwood and about 36 cm tall, belongs to the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church … Read more

SINGER SEWING MACHINE KANG FRONDOSA FAMILY(BRGY. RIZAL, JORDAN)

Guimaras, Jordan

The Singer sewing machine owned by the Frondosa family is a treadle-operated model used for making garments and mending items. … Read more

SOUVENIR PAINTING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALINOG FROM VIETNAMESE DELEGATION IN 1953

Calinog, Iloilo

The souvenir painting in Calinog Elementary School depicts a traditional riverside village scene from South Vietnam, featuring nipa houses, boats, … Read more

SPANISH-ERA BELLS OF STA. RITA DE CASCIA PARISH CHURCH IN SIBALOM

Antique, Sibalom

The bells of Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church in Sibalom, Antique, are three bells said to have been casted … Read more

SS PANAY SHIPWRECK BELL OF SIPALAY

Negros Occidental, Sipalay

The SS Panay Shipwreck Bell was recovered in 1998 from the wreck of the SS Panay, which sank in 1941 … Read more

STA. ROSA SCULPTURE OF THE RIVERA FAMILY IN MURCIA

Murcia, Negros Occidental

The Sta. Rosa wooden statue, owned by the Rivera family, is a life-sized religious image made in 1946 and has … Read more

STAMPA OF NUESTRA SRA. DEL CARMEN

Antique, Poblacion, Sebaste

The Stampa of Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Poblacion, Sebaste, is a portrait image framed in a dark varnished narra … Read more