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WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

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Washington Baptist Church in Brgy. Sinuagan, Badiangan, Iloilo was established in 1908 by early American Baptist missionaries and local converts, with the first worships held in private homes. The church, originally made from bamboo and cogon, also served as a school before being damaged during World War II and later rebuilt through community efforts and donations. Over time, different pastors led the congregation, and families continued supporting the church financially. Today, the church remains active with 30 baptized members and community outreach programs like sports events, school visits, and Bible studies. Despite financial limitations and structural challenges, the church continues ...
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PINGGAN KANG PAMISAN FAMILY (CERAMIC PLATE EXCAVATED IN BRGY. SIANON, BADIANGAN)

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The Pinggan of Pamisan Family is a ceramic plate excavated in Brgy. Sianon, Badiangan, Iloilo, in 2018 by Nestor Pamisan Sr. The plate features a blue-and-white glaze with intricate designs of rolling clouds and lion figures, believed to be dated around the Ming or Qing dynasty of China. It was found damaged and glued together, and remains unsold due to its broken condition. Historically significant, it demonstrates a possible prevalence of early modern Chinese porcelain in the area and its rarity adds further value. The plate is currently kept in Mr. Pamisan’s household, where it is carefully preserved due to ...
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PAG-UBRA KA LAG-E

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“Pag-ubra ka lag-e” bamboo blind-making, is a traditional craft in Barangay Mainguit, Badiangan, Iloilo. Nonito Catedrilla is credited to have introduced this craft to his relatives when he moved to Mainguit, and has since been passed down through observation and practice. Skilled artisans weave bamboo into blinds, which finished products are used to decorate windows and as protection from sunlight. This craft is an important source of income for the community, with local resorts as their primary clients. While bamboo blind-making plays a significant cultural and economic role for the community, it faces challenges such as limited working spaces and ...
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BADIANG

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Badiang, also known as Elephant Ear, is a native herbaceous plant widely found in lowland areas of Iloilo, Philippines. It has large, arrow-shaped leaves and greenish-white flowers, and it produces red, fleshy berries when ripe. Traditionally overlooked and considered useless by locals, the plant has gained ornamental value during the COVID-19 pandemic where its price surged dramatically. Its violet variant holds cultural significance, believed to ward off evil spirits and often placed near homes for protection. Once seen as a weed, it now symbolizes changing perceptions of nature's overlooked assets.
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