The bangkaw of the Fernando family, Brgy. San Agustin, Valderrama, is a traditional hunting and ceremonial weapon passed down in the Fernando family, said to be over 100 years old. The spear is made up of a wooden shaft made from local wood called “layaw”, and a triangular-shaped metal spearhead called “surab”. It was used for hunting wild animals, such as wild pigs and deer, and also for local rituals called “pangagda makayhang” by decorating it with at least one “kundiman” or red cloth. While it suffers from rust and lack of use, the spear is preserved by the family, ...