Negros Island

NEGROS ISLAND
REPORTED BY:
GABRIEL AMAGAN
CHARLENE SANTIAGO
BRYLYNN GUTTIEREZ
CHARLENE:
In the pre-Hispanic times, the island o Negros is called BUGLAS
after the type of grass similar to sugarcane that grows abundantly
in the island.
Weaving is an integral part of the lives of the NEGRENSES. Their weaving

particles include roofing materials. Walls,Hats, and Baskets using
PANDANAND buri leaves. In Valencia, Negros Oriental, sinamay weaving
is a world class industry. Its application has expanded and improved.
Going beyond the simple fiber craft to sophisticated industrial uses.
SINAMAY is made from ‘’abaca’’ twine and indigenous plants similar to banana.
CHARLENE:
THIS ARE THE EXAMPLE OF SINAMAY:
BRYLYNN:
The municipality of Tubigon is known as

the loom weaving center of the province,
This is because of their hand woven
products that are made from raffia or buri
leaves that are abundant in the area and in
the neighboring municipalities .
CHARLENE:
BOHOL
Basket weaving is among the earliest industries that have
been established in Bohol, particularly in the town of
Antequera, where most of the weavers have developed the
skills and have handed them down from generation to
generation, for years this has been the town industry and
earned them the title “BASKET CAPITAL OF BOHOL’ their
products are made from whatever native products is on hand:
bamboo,rattan,wicker,nito,buri,sig-id and other vines.
BRYLYNN:
THIS IS THE EXAMPLE OF BASKET WEAVING
CHARLENE
BASEY,SAMAR
THE TOWN OF BASEY IS KNOWN FOR

ITS WOVEN PRODUCTS SUCH AS
MATS,WALL DECORATIONS,AND THE
FAMOUS COLORFUL SLEEPING MAT
CALLED “BANIG’’
GABRIEL
MAT WEAVING
A TYPICAL BANIG USUALLY MEASURES AROUND 2X3
METERS, AND IS AS THIN AS A SHEET OF CLIPBOARD. IT IS
MADE FROM TIKOG, A REED GRASS THAT GROWS IN SWAMPY
AREAS ALONG THE RICE FIELDS.
THE COLORFUL BANIGS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN SIMPLE

ONES. FROM SLEEPING MATS, THE WEAVERS HAVE
PRODUCED OTHER PRODUCTS SUCH AS BAGS, DECORS,
PLACE MATS, FURNITURE MATTING, AND OTHER
ADORNMENTS.
GABRIEL
THIS IS THE EXAMPLE OF BANIG
SOME OF THE
FESTIVALS IN THE
VISAYAS
ATI-ATIHAN IS REGARDED AS ONE OF THE MOST
GABRIEL POPULAR, MOST COLORFUL, AND FUN-FILLED
FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES PARTICULARLY
IN KALIBO,AKLAN IT IS HELD EVERY THIRD
SUNDAY OF JANUARY IN HONOR OF THE
ARRIVAL OF THE SANTO NINO AS A GIFT FOR
FERDINAND MAGELLAN TO THE QUEEN OF
CEBU .
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE

STREET DANCE COMPETITION OF THE
DIFFERENT GROUPS REPRESENTING DIFFERENT
TRIBES. THEY WEAR COLORFUL COSTUMES,
INCLUDING THE HEADRESSES THAT ARE MADE
OF ABACA FIBERS, ALL THE PARTICIPANTS
COVER THEMSELVES WITH SOOT TO LOOK LIKE
THE ATI, NATIVES OF AKLAN, THE TERM “ATI-
ATIHAN’ MEANS MAKE BELIEVE “ATI”
MASSKARA FESTIVAL IN BACOLOD IS CONSIDERED
AS THE MOST SPECTACULAR DISPLAY OF COLORS,
BRYLYNN
BEAUTY, AND CULTURE OF THE NEGRENSES
MASSKARA COMES FROME TWO WORDS, “MASS”,
MEANINGCROWD, AND “CARA”, WHICH MEANS
FACE. THE SMILING MASKS HAVE BECOME THE
CITY’S SYMBOL WHICH EARNED THEM THE
TAG,”CITY OF SMILES” DURING THE OLD DAYS,
THEIR MASKS WERE ADORNED WITH LOCALLY
FOUND MATERIALS LIKE COCONUT SPROUTS,
COLORFUL BETEL NUTS, VIOLET, YELLOW OR RED
SAN FRANCISCO LEAVES AND ANNATTO, MORE
LOCALLY KNOWN AS ATSUETE, SERVE AS NATURAL
COLORNG, OVER THE YEARS, MASSKARA FESTIVAL
DEVELOPED COMPLEX WAYS OF PRESENTING
THEIR TRADITIONS. MASK DESIGNS AS PRESENT
HAVE EVOLVED FROM PLAINAND SIMPLE TO VERY
ORNATE.
CHARLENE
PINTADOS-KASADYAAN FESTIVAL IN TACLOBAN
CITY IS A CULTURAL-RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION TO
HONOR THE FEAST DAY OF THE SANTO NINO OF
THE HOLY CHILD. IT IS A JOINT FESTIVAL OF THE
PINTADOS AND THE KASADYAAN FESTIVIES WHICH
FEATURES THE UNIQUE CULTURE AND COLORFUL
HISTORY OF THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE TRHOUGH
DANCE PRESENTATIONS SUCH AS PINTADOS. THE
WORD PINTADO REFERS TO THE BODY TATTOOS
FROM HEAD TO TOE WITH BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS
AND INCREDIBLE STYLES THAT LOOK LIKE
ARMORS TO RESEMBLE THE TATTOOED WARRIORS
OF PRE-COLONIAL TIMES
BRYLYNN
ARCHITECTURE
WHEN THE SPANIARDS FIRST SET FOOT
IN THE ISLAND OF VISAYAS, THEY
INRODUCED THE CATHOLIC RELIGION
AND USED IT TO GAIN THE TRUST OF THE
PEOPLE. THEY BUILT CHURCHES THAT
HELPED PROPAGATE THEIR FAITH.
GABRIEL
1. MOLO CURCH
IN ILOILO DEPICTS THE FUSION OF GOTHIC AND RENAISSANCE STYLES. THE SPIRES OF THE
TWO TOWER OF THE CHURCH, AND THE ITERIOR ELEMETS, SUCH AS THE ALTAR AND THE
PULPITS, SHOW THE GOTHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHURCH, IT IS BUILT WITH WHITE
CORAL ROCK AND CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
IT IS SAID THAT THIS IS A “WOMEN’S CHURCH” BECAUSE

OF THE 16 WOMEN SAINTS INSIDE. ITS PATRON IS ST. ANN
THE MOTHER OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
CHARLENE
2. MIAG-AO CHURCH
IN ILOILO, IS AN EXAMPLE OF A BAROQUE ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE THAT SHOWS
THROUGH ITS MASSIVE QUALITY. THICK WALLS, ROUND ARCHES, STURDY PIERS, GROIN
VAULTS, LARGE TOWERS AND DECORATIVE ARCADES. IT IS FAMOUS FOR ITS ARTISTIC
SCULPTURAL RELIEF CARVED IN THE FAÇADE OF THE CHURCH THAT’S STANDS AS THE
LIVING LEGACY OF A RICH CULTURE AND ILLUSTRATES THE WAY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE
OF MIAG-AO, ANCHORED IN A STRONG FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH. IT IS ALSO
ACCLAIMED AS A UNESCO WOLD HERITAGE SITE.
BRYLYNN
3. THE RUINS
IN TALISAY NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, IS AN EXAMPLE OF NEOCLASSICAL
ARCHITECTURE BUILT BY A WEALTHY HACIENDERO FOR HIS PORTUGUESE WIFE
IN THE EARLY 1900’S THE MANSION WAS BURNED DURING THE WOLD WAR 2
LEAVING BEHIND THE CONCRETE STRUCTURE THAT STANDS TO THIS DAY. THE
DESIGN IS ELEGANT AND THE COLOR CHANGES FROM WHITE TO GREY, AND
ORANGE TO RED AS THE SUNSET TOUCHES THE STRUCTURE.
AND THAT ENDS OUR PRESENTATION

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NEGROS ISLAND

Weaving is an integral part of the lives of the NEGRENSES. Their weaving

The municipality of Tubigon is known as

THE TOWN OF BASEY IS KNOWN FOR

THE COLORFUL BANIGS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN SIMPLE

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE

IT IS SAID THAT THIS IS A “WOMEN’S CHURCH” BECAUSE

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