Tangible Movable Heritage Archives - Page 8 of 9 - Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Stampa of Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Poblacion, Sebaste, is a portrait image framed in a dark varnished narra wood frame, associated with the devotion to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Specifically in Sebaste, the portrait is used during novenas when the actual statue is unavailable.The devotion began after the town suffered repeated fires and calamities, prompting a catechist to recommend seeking the intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who is traditionally believed to protect against fires. The stampa symbolizes the strong faith and devotion of the locals, with the Dionela family personally commissioning the larger portrait for ...

Ethnographic Object, Tangible Movable Heritage

BANGKAW NI LUCIO GOMEZ

Antique, San Remigio

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The bangkaw owned by Lucio Gomez is a spear believed to be around 90 years old. Made of metal and wood, the spear measures 142 cm in total length, with a 34 cm metal blade that is dull and has rusted over time. Originally purchased by his grandfather in Valderama, Antique for hunting animals like deer and pigs, the spear was then passed down to his father Jose Gomez, then to Lucio who currently continues the family tradition. It was used not only to provide food but also to earn money by selling the animals they caught. The bangkaw is ...

Archival Holdings, Tangible Movable Heritage

MY MEMOIR AS A GUERILLA SECRET AGENT BY MANUEL T. TONDARES, SR.

Antique, San Jose de Buenavista

February 18, 2026

CMPG

“My Memoir as a Guerilla Secret Agent” by Manuel T. Tondares, Sr. is a 28-page, typewritten manuscript, documenting the author’s personal experiences as an undercover informant during the Japanese Occupation in the province of Antique. Salvaged from the demolished Tondares house in 2015, the manuscript offers a rare first-hand account of wartime events, including key events, conflicts, civilian and military groups, and even locations, from the perspective of a local civilian. It is an invaluable memoir and is considered as a pioneering work in creative nonfiction authored by an Antiqueño writer. The document’s physical condition has deteriorated over time, with ...

Religious Object, Tangible Movable Heritage

SANTO ENTIERRO OF THE IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE IN PATNONGON

Antique, Patnongon

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Santo Entierro of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) is a life-size wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ housed in the IFI Church in Patnogon, Antique. The sculpture is estimated to be over 171 years old, sculpted around 1850. It is believed to have been crafted by the same sculptor as the Santo Entierro in the Museo de Iloilo and was initially used by the Roman Catholic Church until 1902. The image has been part of local celebrations, as part of processions during Holy Week and in visitations by devotees. Over time, it has suffered damage, including yellowing, missing parts, and ...

Archival Holdings, Tangible Movable Heritage

CEDULA TAX CERTIFICATES OF (DON.) FELIPE VARON

Antique, Pandan

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Certificates of Registration of Don Felipe Varon are a set of cedula personal tax documents from 1905 to 1920 issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue of the Philippines. These documents are part of a family collection passed down through generations within the Varon-Biadora family. Alongside other documents in the collection, these certificates are widely associated with Don Felipe’s vast landholdings and his contributions to the community, such as donating land for public spaces like schools and plazas in Pandan, Antique. Moreover, these documents are essential in understanding taxation during the American colonial period. The documents have undergone significant ...

Ethnographic Object, Tangible Movable Heritage

AGONG NI GREGORIO FERMIN

Antique, Laua-an, San Ramon

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Agong of Gregorio Fermin from Brgy. San Ramon, Laua-an, is a traditional musical instrument made of a thin sheet of “saway” or copper. The instrument has been passed down through generations in the Fermin family. Estimated to be around 90 years old, it is used in babaylanic rituals, where its sounds are believed to call upon idadalmunon (lower realm entities) as well as the ibabawnon (upper realm beings. The agong is intricately designed with embossed fleur-de-lis patterns and dragon motifs, and is played by two people using a cob of mais (corn cob) or sometimes a padded mallet typically ...

Religious Object, Tangible Movable Heritage

SCULPTURE OF SANTA MONICA OF HAMTIC

Antique, Hamtic

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Statue of Santa Monica in Hamtic is a revered wooden sculpture, with a black gown and gold lace design estimated to be over 150 years old. It was said to have originally been brought to Hamtic by a missionary priest, who entrusted its care to the Javier family. Exelino Delgado Javier, the original owner of the saint, passed it to his youngest daughter, Blesilda A. Javier, who then passed it unto the current caretakers, her nieces and nephews, Mary Jane, Jocelyn, and Exelino Javier Jr. The image is associated with a miraculous event in the 1950s when a woman ...

Ethnographic Object, Tangible Movable Heritage

TIBOD KANG ALABADO FAMILY SA CULASI

Antique, Culasi

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Tibod of the Alabado family is a traditional earthen jar claimed to be over 100 years old. Made from a mixture of clay soil and bricks found in mountainous areas, it is mainly used for storing salt as well as other food items. It is durable and has been passed down through generations, with the current owner, Fructoso C. Alabado, inheriting it from his father. According to family tradition, the tibod must always be kept full of salt to ensure good fortune, a practice the owner follows diligently. It also holds both historical and socioeconomic significance, having been essential ...

Ethnographic Object, Tangible Movable Heritage

KAWA KANG JANAIRO FAMILY

Antique, Caluya, Sibay

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The kawa of the Janairo family from Barangay Sibay, Caluya is a large cauldron believed to date back to the early 1800s and was once used for sugar production. Measuring 23.5 inches tall and 52 inches in diameter, the kawa is made of pure steel which, despite the rust, remains durable and usable. It is believed that the kawa was made during the Spanish colonial period and was passed down through generations of the Janairo family. The kawa was hidden during the Japanese occupation to prevent it from being confiscated. It holds significant social, economic, historical, and aesthetic value, especially ...

Ethnographic Object, Tangible Movable Heritage

GALINGAN NGA BATO NI LA MEREN

Antique, Bugasong, Igbalangao

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Galingan nga Bato ni La Meren from Brgy. Igbalangao, Bugasong, is a traditional stone grinder used for grinding grains like corn and rice. It consists of two white stones: the base stone “Laki” (male) and the upper stone “Bahi” (female), with a wooden handle and axle made from sibukaw wood, a local tree. This stone grinder is an essential tool for grinding grains both for animal feed and culinary uses such as making traditional rice cakes. The galingan holds a cultural significance within the community, as it symbolizes a time when mechanical tools were rare. It also reflects the ...

STAMPA OF NUESTRA SRA. DEL CARMEN

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