Laua-an Archives - Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras

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 ...

Intangible Cultural Heritage, Traditional Craftsmanship

PAG-OBRA KANG BARUTO

Antique, Laua-an, Lindero

February 18, 2026

CMPG

Pag-obra kang Baruto, local term for traditional boat-making practiced in Barangay Lindero, Laua-an, Antique, where fishing is a primary source of livelihood. The process involves creating a wooden boat called “baruto” using local trees like tipolo and salung. The construction includes forming the hull, assembling its walls, and installing the motor and navigational components. Once complete, a ritual called “daga” is performed. The blood of a chicken is wiped around the boat as an offering to the spirits and unseen beings to ensure safe travels and blessings of good harvest. Despite its importance, the craft faces challenges as modern boats ...

Natural Geological and Physiographical/ Land Formations, Natural Heritage

BUKID LININTIAN

Antique, Laua-an, Tica

February 18, 2026

CMPG

Bukid Linintian is a mountain located on the border of Laua-an and Bugasong municipalities, covered in tropical and subtropical forests. The mountain supports local livelihoods through resources like firewood, charcoal, wild fruits such as lumboy, and serves as a key agricultural watershed. Residents share strong community ties through activities like gathering forest products and trekking, especially during holidays like Semana Santa. It also acts as a natural boundary influencing local governance and resource management. Despite its value, the mountain lacks formal protected status and faces threats from deforestation, erosion, climate change, and increasing population pressures, though general environmental laws and ...

Monuments and Markers, Tangible Immovable Heritage

JOSE RIZAL MONUMENT

Antique, Guisijan, Laua-an

February 18, 2026

CMPG

The Jose Rizal Monument in Barangay Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique, is a public statue built in 1948 that honors the national hero Jose Rizal. The statue shows Rizal in a formal suit with a white coat draped over his arm, standing on a concrete pedestal with books by his side, symbolizing his role as a scholar. It is located in the old municipal plaza, an area once considered for becoming the town center due to Guisijan’s past importance and economic activity. The community respects the site deeply, especially after a local story about a family experiencing a strange illness after cleaning ...

AGONG NI GREGORIO FERMIN

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