THE ARTS AND CRAFTS

OF CAGAYAN VALLEY
AND CENTRAL LUZON
 Cagayan Valley
◦It is in the Northern part of Luzon. It
is irrigated with the waters from
Cagayan River – the longest river in
the country and is composed of
the provinces of Batanes, Isabela,
Nueva Viscaya and Quirino.
Batanes
The Ivatans are the people living in the
Batanes group of Islands.
Their houses (architectural form) made
up of walls, red and cogon roofs. –
chosen materials which are strong
enough to withstand the numerous
typhoons and earthquakes

Vakul is the head Soot is the rain cape.

gear used by the
Ivatan women to Vuyavuy palm – a
protect them from plant similar to
the heat and rains. coconut.
 Isabela
◦ It is one of the largest provinces in the
Philippines located in the Cagayan
Valley region. It is host to a number of
historical sites.
◦ Tumauini church is a Roman Catholic
parish church of San Matias Apostol.
◦ This Baroque Church was built in 1873
and can be found in the municipality of
Tumauini, Isabela.
Nueva Vizcaya
◦It is located near
Ifugao, Benguet
and Quirino.
◦They are known for
their crafts and
textiles
Central Luzon: Bulacan
Spanish gate in Olongapo
City, Zambales built in 1885.
The San Andres Apostol Parish
Church of Masinoc, Zambales
founded for Augustinian Recollects in
1607.
The Parish of the Three Kings in
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija built in
1800.
Abucay Church or the Saint Dominic
De Guzman Parish Church in 1588 at
Bataan
The Arts and crafts of CALABARZON
and Bicol Region
LAGUNA
Paete, Laguna is
famous for its
woodcarving and is
considered as the
“Woodcarving capital
of the Philippines. The
local term for for carving
is “ukit”.
RIZAL PROVINCE
◦Angono, Rizal as the
Art Capital of the
Philippines because
of the town’s rich
artistic expressions
that include music,
painting, sculptures
and folk arts.
TAAL, BATANGAS
◦ Burda - called calado is
painstakingly made by three groups
of people – the designer, the
embroider and the cutter.
◦ Balisong – as a butterfly knife derived
from the word “bali” the Filipino term
for broken and “sungay” which
means horn.
◦ Batangas is considered as the
“Balisong Capital of the Philippines”
Quezon
◦Pahiyas Festival – during
15th of May to honor San
Isidro Labrador, the
patron saints of the
farmers.
◦Kiping is made from
ground glutinous rice that
is a thinly coated on
mature leaves and
steamed over low fire.