won Gold Medal & Diploma of Honor in Amsterdam International Exposition of 1884.

From the basic Nipa houses. The Spaniards introduced the masonry (bricks, stone, cement etc.) Until the Americans came and introduced the modern design in the house.

Diggings in many parts of the Philippines have yielded rich artifacts.

Native Filipino created pottery since 3500 years ago. Use ceramics jars to hold the deceased

Neolithic Period

Kalinga Ceramics Vessels used for two situations:

Great Philippine Classic is collection of Philippine Classic Music publish by National Philharmonic
Society of the Philippines through initiative of its FOUNDER.

Philippine Literature includes the prehistory & the colonial legacy of the Philippines.

is an ancient epic song that encompasses a wealth of knowledge of the Maranao people who live in the Lake Lanao region of Mindanao.

first printed book

It was an early book on the Roman Catholic Catechism, written in 1593 by Fray Juan de Plasencia.

-a metrical romance written by Francisco Balatas "Prince of Philippine Poet"

Educated class (well informed)

"Ninay" (first novel authored by a native Filipino

Noli Me Tangere & El filibusterismo

Short poems consisting of four lines with seven syllables each that rhyme at the end of each line.

Widely read during spanish period that filled the populance's need for entertainment.

like corridos were also widely read during spanish period. It is a fabrications of the writer's imagination although the characters.

Contemporary Theater makes up a greater part of Philippine theater fare. Most of the plays are from European And American

It is a form of musical theater that combines spoken word and song. Political & social satires.

It is a form of theater premised on battles between Christians and Moros. Created by Spanish priests. In 1637 a play was written to dramatize the recent capture by a Christian Filipino army of an Islamic stronghold.

It refers to the masked and costumed penitents who march around the town for seven days searching for Longinus.

re-enactment by present-day faithful of the difficult search of Joseph and Mary for lodging/shelter in Bethlehem,

Tradition in honor of the dead. It is a Tagalog tradition observed annually on October 31 during All Hallows'

Eve.

Filipinos traditionally observe the Salubong through a dawn procession that ends in front of the church, with the statues of Jesus and Mary 'meeting' on Easter.

The Passion Play or Easter pageant is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death.

It is a ritual pageant held on the last day of the Flores de mayo

-a forerunner of the balagtasan. The performance consist of two teams ;one compose of young women called dupleras or belyaras and the other of young men called dupleros or belyakos

from the legendary practice of testing the mettle of young men compete for a maiden's hand. The maiden ring would be dropped into the sea & whoever retrieves it it would have the girl's hand in marriage

The main event is a procession of the patron saint, which is carried by male devotees, convoyed by "pahadores" (devotees dressed in colorful local costumes or fishermen's clothes)

• The word Pate derived from tagalog word paet, means chisel.

• In the year 1887 describes by Rizal as " Carpenter Shops"

• "The Carving Capital of the Philippines".

• The modern Yo-Yo was originated in Pate.

• refers to paper mache made using carved wooden sculpture used as a mold.

• Pioneered by Paeta local, Maria Piday.

• Common traditional subjects of taka include the manok, kabayo, kalabaw, and dalaga which is made primarily for local use.

• Annual festival held in december (saturday before christmas eve.)

• Christmas capital of the philippines