Republic of the Philippines

ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Provincial Institute of Fisheries
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

SARIMANOK, NAGA AND PAKO RABONG

SARIMANOK:
 The name of the legendary bird of the Maranaos comes from “sari” which means cloth or
garment, generally of assorted colors; and “manok” which means chicken.

 An ubiquitous symbol of Maranao arts, the Sarimanok is depicted as a fowl with colorful
wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. With the head profusely
decorated with scroll, leaf and spiral motifs, it is said to be a symbol of good fortune.

 The Sarimanok is derived from the totem bird of the Maranaos called Itotoro, a medium
to the spirit world via its unseen twin spirit bird called Inikadowa.
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ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Provincial Institute of Fisheries
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

NAGA:
 The naga is wood carving and has the form of an elaborate mythical serpent with a vigorous
S- curve and numerous curvilinear motifs to suggest its scales
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ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Provincial Institute of Fisheries
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

PAKO RABONG
 The pako rabong is a stylized growing fern with a broad base gracefully tapering upwards.