Republic of the Philippines

Tarlac State University

COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
Romulo Blvd, Tarlac City, Tarlac Main Campus

REGION 2 ARTS
(Isabela)

SUBMITTED BY:
MANLAPAZ, Althea M. (Leader)
ESQUIVEL, Shiela Mae C.
FABICON, Mark Joseph P.
FABRO, Marc Isaac N.
FELICIANO, Joe Marie M.
FERNANDEZ, Cyrus O.
GALEON, Jeffrey V.
GENGANIA, Deelan Wensley Paolo L.
GONZALES, Vien Joefry S.
LIM, Paul D.

BSIT-TSM-1A

INSTRUCTOR:
Mr. Justine Red M. Versola
Summary

This research discusses the arts, beauty, and magic that have been created and developed
inside the Isabela Province. Its abundant natural resources, artworks, artisans, and artifacts. And
how they are well-known for their agriculture. Also, the beautiful artworks created by each
member related to it. And insights into what they have discovered, as well as how beautiful
Isabela Province is.
Key Findings include:
 In Spanish, the name Isabela means, “My God is Bountiful” — besides its beautiful name
and economic contribution, it is also a province teeming with hidden treasures waiting to
be discovered.
 Spanish colonial heritage is very alive. Fiestas, which celebrated patron saints assigned to
each town, were the Spaniards’ way of promoting Christianity. Eventually, fiestas
evolved into celebrating not only saints, but also bountiful harvests, higantes, bird
replicas, and scarecrows.
 Isabela is the Philippines’ leading producer of rice and corn, so most of the booths
showcased those. The booths sort of the Pahiyas Festival, but instead of house fronts, the
local products were displayed in different special booths.
 One of the most-awaited events in the festival is the opening of the Bambanti Village, a
public street display of “booths”, where Isabela cities and municipalities showcased their
creativity by using their respective area’s main products.
 Amazing and innovative crafts of Isabela and the Cagayan Region was showcased in the
event. Representing Cagayan is Espacio Interior Designs of Tuguegarao City which
specializes in the manufacture of fine furniture and handicrafts from wood, bamboo, and
other materials.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary
1 Introduction 4
2 Findings 5
2.1 Loom Weaving Bags 5
2.2 Isabela Farmer 5
2.3 Giant Butaka 6
2.4 Gaddang Textile Beadings 6
2.5 Bambanti Festival Grounds 7
2.6 San Isidro Bambanti Booth 7
2.7 Wall-to-Wall Murals of Forests Scenes 8
2.8 Jonah and The Great Fish 8
3 Conclusion 9
4 Group Artworks 12
5 Reference List 16

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1 Introduction

ISABELA PROVINCE, the second largest province in the Philippines, is part of Cagayan
Valley, a land of beauty and rich natural resources — fertile farmlands, forests and grasslands,
and marine resources. In Spanish, the name Isabela means, “My God is bountiful”.

Located at the northeastern portion of Luzon, the region is bounded by three mountain ranges:
Sierra Madre on the east, Carballo on the South, and the Cordilleras on the north.

The Cagayan Region consists of five provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and
Quirino. It is said that the Cagayan Valley, with its undulating valleys, azure waters, verdant
jungles, and pristine waterfalls, is a condensed version of the Philippines. It is here that we find
Spanish colonial churches, Chinese temples, Muslim mosques, and different people living in
harmony.

With its vast agricultural lands and abundant harvests, the region’s natural resources play a big
part in its craft culture.

Agriculture, mainly rice with a relatively large corn crop, is the biggest industry in Isabela.
Farming is highly mechanized as most of the agricultural lands are irrigated. The wood industry
used to be a top earner for the province but due to the logging ban imposed in the Cagayan
Valley Region, activities in this industry have considerably declined. However, furniture making
using narra and other indigenous forest materials continues.

It has remained the country’s top corn producer and 2nd in rice – tagged as Hybrid Rice
Champion and is considered the most outstanding province on food security. It is far progressing
in terms of trade and industry, true to its name as Regional Trade and Industrial Center of
northeastern Luzon.

Magat Dam, Asia’s biggest dam is in Ramon, Isabela. It also serves as fishing ground of sweet
tasting Tilapia (St. peter’s fish) for domestic markets.

As this is happening, there is no more stopping the fast and tremendous growth of the province
of Isabela.

The much-famed weeklong Bambanti Festival 2018—named after scarecrows which protect the
farms—has been attracting local and foreign tourists, thanks to the Filipino ingenuity in local arts
and culture. Giant scarecrows both amaze and scare in equal measure. At the festival, booths are
set up in a village to enjoy the festival’s activities. The festival which started on January 22 and
ended on January 27 is aptly referred to as the “mother of all festivals.” Bambanti mascots are
mostly created with colorful straws and grasses wrapped in farmer’s clothing, but others used
native farm products to depict the scarecrow.

But there is more to the Bambanti festival than just the scarecrows. At the core of the festival is a
showcase displaying an array of farm produce, handicraft, and other native products, aside from
other highlights like include street parades and dances, beauty pageants and a host of fun
activities.

Tourism is relatively a new industry being developed in the province. Support services and
accommodation facilities are likewise being developed. Tourism focuses mainly in and around
Santiago City and can be noted by the presence of the only McDonalds in the province.

Visitors enjoyed ample time getting acquainted with the local culture as they immersed
themselves into some of the Philippines’ most amazing cultural traditions and cultural heritage.
As a perk, visitors got to share this agricultural abundance, lifestyle, and cuisine with the locals.

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2 Findings
2.1 Loom Weaving Bags

Andrea Q. Aswigue
Quezon, Isabela has always been interested in indigenous crafts. She was part of a weaving
association for a few years, which gave her an idea to establish a profitable venture.

In March 2016, with only three loom weaving machines, she started her own weaving enterprise
and called it Indigenous Enabel Craft. With no formal training in weaving and only knowledge
from experience and some secondary sources, she went out of her way to learn the techniques of
weaving. She also spent a significant amount of time learning how to read weaving patterns.
Equipped with the basics, Andrea continues to acquire the needed skills and techniques to meet
the demands of her clients. Upgrading her knowledge is significant to offer clients new products,
she said. The first order she received was from a contract in Tabuk, Kalinga. Then Andrea
reached out to other potential clients she had met during her weaving association days. She got
several orders after and was able to get a steady stream of income. The clients she had since day
one continues to place orders from her until today.

Andrea shared that the local government in her area also regularly orders from Indigenous
Enable Craft for souvenir needs. There was even a time when she was commissioned to provide
the fabric during the street dance competition and fashion show organized by the local
government. In a way, Andrea is helping improve the living conditions of her weavers as they do
not need to leave their town and work somewhere far. Many of their neighbors expressed interest
to work for her, but the available looms cannot accommodate all of them. Asked on her business
plans, Andrea shared that they are eyeing to explore and tap foreign markets. But for now, she
wants to focus on delivering quality products to her growing clients base, most of whom have
been there when the business was starting.

2.2 Isabela Farmer

Billy Abogadie II
Billy "Viktor" Abogadie II is a 43-year-old artist born in Manila and a Fine Arts major in
Commercial Advertising graduate from the Far Eastern University (FEU). He started his career
as a humble stage backdrop and graphic artist at a wedding gallery in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE). Today, he's a full-fledged artist who has participated in several group exhibits. He's also
preparing for a one-man show featuring his 'Social Punk Art Realism' works. The artwork
depicts the social realism of a farmer's life struggling and not treated equally. It is in Alicia,
Isabela Philippines.

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2.3 Giant Butaka

Craftsmen of Barangay Alinguigan II

Butaka is a handcrafted chair with long "arm-rest" which is not used for the arms but for the
legs. Butaka was no ordinary chair.

Butaka is called the "lazy chair" of rich families. During Spanish era, it was used by hacienderos
as their resting chair after a busy day of roaming around their lands and rice fields. It is also
known as the "little hospital". Pregnant women were giving birth to their newborn child in a
Butaka, having their legs comforted by its long armrests.

The Giant Butaka, christened as the “Butaka ni Goliath,” The largest Butaka, awarded by the
Guinness Book of World Records, is found in Ilagan, Isabela. It measures 11.6 ft. high, 20.8 ft.
long, and 9.8 ft. wide. About 12 to 50 skilled craftsmen of Alinguigan had given their time to the
butaka’s making, working on it daily, even on weekends, from 2 to 10 p.m., since last month.

Initially, the barangay thought of making a big rocking chair, but the Mayor Albano suggested to
just make an armchair. A rocking chair is also locally called a butaka. The rocking chair only
evolved from the early butaka early Ilagueños crafted about a century ago. During assembly, at
least 15 Ilagueños were needed to carry the chair’s feet and arms. A boost to the local tourism
industry, it gave tourists another reason to visit and explore this vast Cagayan Valley province.

2.4 Gaddang Textile Beading

Gaddang
From Cagayan Valley in the Cordilleras of North Luzon. Gaddang comes from the word ga
meaning "heat" and dang meaning "burned"; this likely alludes to the fact that the Gaddang are
generally darker of skin than other Cordillera peoples. Many Gaddang live in the highlands of
southeastern Kalinga-Apayao and eastern Bontok and Isabela provinces. Like many indigenous
groups of North Luzon, they traditionally weave textiles from cotton, dyed with natural
materials. The Gaddang however are renowned for their abundant use of beads in clothes for
both men and women.
The materials are basically threads and beads aside from the ornaments being attached to the
attires and accessories. These go through the process of warping, weaving, sewing, embroidery,
beadwork, and attaching accessories and other ornaments. On the most special Gaddang
garments are beads which are varicolored, minute, and made of glass.

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The Gaddangs are a tribal group to the north-east of Manila, in the provinces of Isabela and
Cagayan. This is a modern reproduction of the traditional striped Gaddang textiles embroidered
with small white beads.

2.5 Bambanti Festival Grounds

Isabela Farmers
The Bambanti was first conceived by the former Governor Benjamin Dy and his wife, Cecil, in
1997. They proclaimed that bambanti is a state symbol for the province’s farmer’s diligence and
resoluteness to earn his keep, feed his family, and produce for his community. It’s also a
reminder that his enduring spirit – the kind that is relentless amid the harshness of the storms that
often visit the province, and his creativity in his untiring vigilance to safeguard his treasures and
the promises it holds. The trusty Bambanti is helping Isabela create its cultural identity. It’s
created to walk visitors through the leisure side of agricultural municipalities, not just full of
leisure. It was created so that when you hear the word Bambanti, you will know it’s already the
province of Isabela.

Agriculture plays a huge role in the economy of the province that is frequently called names like
the “Rice Bowl of the North” and the “Corn Capital of the Philippines”. It follows that the
fundamental farming tool scarecrows, which the locals refer to as bambanti, should be
celebrated.

2.6 San Isidro Bambanti Booth

San Isidro Farmers

A SCARECROW is a human-like figure that guards crops from marauding birds and is usually
made of sticks and old clothes stuffed with straw, held up by a frame over a field — and can be a
farmer’s best friend. The province of Isabela celebrates these farmer’s helpers — known in the
province as bambanti — with a festival every fourth week of January.

Isabela holds the Bambanti festival in thanksgiving for the previous year’s harvest. The
celebrations include a trade fair, parades, street dancing, and competitions. Each booth was
decorated with scarecrows, not just of wood and straw but also made with corn seeds, mung
beans, rice, assorted vegetables, and bamboo. And had its grandiose display of bambanti. It was
blown away by the creativity.

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2.7 Wall-to-Wall Murals of Forests Scenes

Local Artists

Wall-to-wall murals of forest scenes painted by local artists adorn the interiors of the Friendship
Hall in the main building. Jungle foliage is interspersed with bright flowers, wildlife, mythical
creatures, waterfalls, and birds in flight, bringing the outdoors in.

An ornate wooden door from the old convent carved with flowers and intricate details has been
restored and is still used in the main entrance of the building while more doors serve as
ornamental pieces inside the house. On one side of the hall is a grand piano for aspiring
musicians.

2.8 Jonah and The Great Fish

Luisito Magno

The story of Jonah has great theological import. It concerns a disobedient prophet who
rejected his divine commission, was cast overboard in a storm, and swallowed by a great fish,
rescued in a marvelous manner, and returned to his starting point. Now he obeys and goes to
Nineveh, the capital of Israel’s ancient enemy. The Ninevites listen to his message of doom and
repent immediately.
Luisito Magno is a Design Architect and has gained 20 years of working experience in
Hong Kong. He had a strong passion for Visual Art, especially Contemporary Art. In his free
time, he used to paint in acrylic and oil mediums. He is a self-taught visual artist and produced
several artworks in his collections.

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3 Conclusion

Esquivel, Shiela Mae C.

Isabela is the Philippines’ second most populous province. It’s in the Luzon province of
Cagayan Valley. Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga, and
Cagayan are its borders, clockwise from the south. The province is regarded as Luzon’s “rice and
corn granary,” and it is the province’s commercial and industrial center.
Isabela is divided into 34 municipalities, two component cities, and one independent
component city on a political level. Cagayan Valley’s Forest cover totals 900,000 hectares
(2,200,000 acres), with 600,000 hectares (1,500,000 acres) in Isabela. At the time, the Province
of Cagayan included all towns from Tumauini to Aparri in the north, and the Province of Nueva
Vizcaya included all towns from Ilagan southward to Aritao. On May 1, 1856, a royal edict
established the Province of Isabela, which included the towns of Gamu, Angadanan, Bindang
‘now Roxas’, Camarag ‘now Echague’, Carig ‘now Santiago City’, and Palanan, to aid
missionaries in the evangelizing of the Cagayan Valley. Queen Isabela II of Spain was honored
with the new province’s name. Although the province did not play a significant role in the
uprising against Spain, it was at Palanan that the Philippine Revolution came to an end on March
23, 1901, when American forces led by General Frederick Funston finally captured General
Emilio Aguinaldo. Isabela was reformed as a province under the American rule on August 24,
1901, when Act No. 210 was issued.
In Isabela have top 20 best tourist spot, and one of the best tourist spots in Isabela is
‘Gen. Aguinaldo Shrine’. The shrine commemorates Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s capture by
invading American forces on March 23, 1901. And is one of Isabela’s historical tourism
attractions. The general surrendered to the Americans in this province, bringing the Filipino
American War to a conclusion.
The shrine also provides a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains and lush rice fields.
It’s the perfect area for unwinding and taking in the sights.

Fabicon, Mark Joseph P.

Based my research, Isabela is the second largest province in Philippines, Isabela was
declared as the country's top producer of corn with 1,209,524metric tons. Isabela was also
declared the second largest rice produced in Philippines and the Queen Province of the North,
that’s why the province is known as the RICE and CORN GRANARY of LUZON. Isabela is
home to Magat High Rise Dam and Tourism Complex known to be the highest and biggest dam
in Asia at the time of its construction. Isabela has the largest remaining rainforest in the country.
They also celebrate the bambanti festival every fourth week of January.

Fabro, Marc Isaac N.

My insight in the Province of Isabela is the second largest province in the Philippines so
why this is the 10th richest province in the Philippines as of 2011. Because of Strategically
located at the center of Cagayan Valley region, Isabela is acknowledged to have demonstrated
strengths in business and industry. Agriculture is the biggest industry in Isabela. Isabela province
is the richest in harvest among the other provinces in region 2. so, they are abundant in the main
source of food and because they are reaping bountifully, they celebrate the Bambanti festival
every fourth week of January. Bambanti Festival Honoring the bountiful harvest of the province
and its emerging agro-industrial prowess, Isabela celebrates the Bambanti Festival and also one
of the products that Isabela makes is the Cornhusk bag, Butaka chair and many more.
Majority of them are classified as Ilocanos. Ilocano was the most prominent ethnic group in
Isabela. Of the total household population, 68.71 percent classified themselves as Ilocanos. The
next two prominent ethnic groups were Ibanag (14.05 percent) and Tagalog (10.02 percent

Feliciano, Joe Marie M.

Prior to 1856, there were only two provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region: Cagayan and
Nueva Vizcaya. The Province of Cagayan at that time consisted of all towns from Tumauini to
the north in Aparri and all other towns from Ilagan southward to Aritao comprised the province
of Nueva Vizcaya. In order to facilitate the work of the missionaries in the evangelization of the
Cagayan Valley, a Royal Decree was issued on May 1, 1856, which created the province of
Isabela from the portion of the province of Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. From Cagayan, the
towns of Gamu, Angadanan and Gamarang (now Echague) and from Nueva Vizcaya, its capital
town Carig (now Santiago) and Palanan were segregated to constitute the province of Isabela.
The new province was named in honor of “Her Royal Highness Queen Isabela II” of Spain.
Although the province did not play a major role in the revolt against Spain, it is in Palanan that

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the final pages of the Philippines Revolution was written when the American forces led by Gen.
Frederick Funston finally captured Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in the area on March 23, 1901.
Santiago City, the industrial center for region 02, is now an Independent City while Cauayan, the
commercial center is a component city. On August 11, 2012, the people of Ilagan voted in a
plebiscite to convert their town into a city.
The eastern side straddled by the Sierra Madre Mountain Range is rugged and thickly
forested. Its mountains rise to peaks of about 8,000 feet and is home to one of the country’s
largest remaining rainforests with numerous unknown endemic species of flora and fauna and
exceptional biological diversity. Its coastal area is a small strip of flat to rolling land. It has a
208-kilometer coastline and is home to beautiful caves, coves, bays, and rich marine life. The
western area is a sprawling fertile valley hemmed by the Central Cordillera Mountain and is
criss-crossed by the Cagayan, and the Magat Rivers.
Isabela is home to Magat High Rise Dam and Tourism Complex known to be the highest
and biggest dam in Asia at the time of its construction. Isabela comprises an aggregate land area
of 10,665 square kilometers, representing almost 40 percent of the regional territory. It is the
largest province in the region and the second largest province in the Philippines in terms of land
area. The province is bounded on the north by the province of Cagayan, on the south by Nueva
Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora, on the west by the Cordillera Administrative Region and on the
east by the Pacific Ocean.

Fernandez, Cyrus O.
In my conclusion Isabela is a province in the Philippines situated in the Cagayan Valley
region occupying the northeastern section of Luzon. Its capital is the City of Ilagan, and the
province has a land area of 13,102.05 square kilometers or 5,058.73 square miles.
In order to facilitate the work of the missionaries in the evangelization of the Cagayan
Valley, a Royal Decree was issued on May 1, 1856, which created the province of Isabela from
the portion of the province of Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. From Cagayan, the towns of Gamu,
Angadanan, and Gamarang (now Echague) and from Nueva Vizcaya, its capital town Carig (now
Santiago) and Palanan were segregated to constitute the province of Isabela. The new province
was named in honor of “Her Royal Highness Queen Isabela II” of Spain.
Also, Isabela is known as an agricultural province their main product is Rice and Corn
due to its plain rolling terrain in 2012, the province was declared as the country's top producer of
corn with 1,209,524 metric tons. Isabela was also declared the second-largest rice producer in the
Philippines and the Queen Province of the North. The main source of their water is the MAGAT
DAM this Magat dam is not only for water supply for their crops it’s also supplying water to the
whole province. they use the magat dam as a supply for electricity and as a tourist spot.

Galeon, Jeffrey V.
I conclude that Isabela Province has one of the best resources in the Philippines
especially in Rice and Corn due to its rolling terrain and Isabela Province is also known as the
top producer in our country. In addition, Isabela Province has the MAGAT DAM a multi-
purpose dam that is used for irrigating about 85,000 hectares of agricultural lands, flood control,
and power generation through the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant. The dam is located along
the Magat River, a major tributary of Cagayan River. Isabela Province truly is magnificent.

Gengania, Deelan Wensley Paolo L.

Based on our study, I discovered that Isabela is the Philippines' second largest province, a
region of beauty and abundant natural resources. It is a crafter's paradise. There lies numerous
arts and crafts available, ranging from one-of-a-kind rattan products to excellent bamboo lights.
Isabela is well-known for their achievements in business and industry. Because agriculture is
their main industry, they focus on developing eco-friendly yet exquisite handicrafts. I also
discovered that they use various traditional art techniques such as weaving, woodcarving,
pottery, and so on.
Isabela is also the home of the Magat High Rise Dam and Tourism Complex, which at
the time of its construction was the highest and largest dam in Asia. Isabela is home to the Magat
High Rise Dam and Tourism Complex, which at the time of its construction was the highest and
largest dam in Asia. Although the province did not play a significant role in the revolution
against Spain, the final pages of the Philippines Revolution were written at Palanan. It is a
historic site where the First President of the Philippine Republic, General Emilio Aguinaldo,
surrendered to American forces in March 1901, effectively ending the Philippine Revolution. I
learned things about the segregation of Palanan to form the province of Isabela in honor of "Her
Royal Highness Queen Isabela II" of Spain.

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 To summarize, Natural resources play an important role in the region's craft culture,
thanks to its large agricultural fields and rich harvests. I now have a better understanding of
Isabela's culture and its place in Philippine history.

Gonzales, Vien Joefry S.

The Province of Isabela is the second largest province in land area, located in Cagayan
Valley region of Luzon. Ilagan is the country's capital and largest local government unit.
Santiago City, one of Isabela's cities, it's regarded as having the Philippines' fastest-growing
municipal economy.
Monggo, tobacco, coffee, banana, and mango are the high-value agricultural products
grown in Isabela. Its livestock and poultry industries, particularly dairy processing, hog
production, cow breeding, and commercial poultry keeping, are also increasing. Since
agricultural areas are irrigated, farming is heavily automated. With the presence of the Isabela
State University, joint ventures and other foreign assisted projects and the Magat Dam contribute
to the high productivity in agriculture.
Along with its plain and rolling terrain, this predominantly agricultural Province is in
Luzon's rice and maize granary. With 1,209,524 metric tons of corn produced in 2012, the
province was named the country's top corn producer. Isabela was also named the Philippines'
second-largest rice producer and the Queen Province of the North.
Isabela, placed in the heart of the Cagayan Valley, is known for its economic and
industrial prowess. As a result, this is now known as the North-Eastern Luzon Regional Trade
and Industrial Center.
Isabela used to be a large jungle home to a variety of indigenous ethno linguistic tribes.
Many of the province's ethnic groups are still present. The material culture of those tribes
throughout the classical era was a show by shell midden sites and other archaeological sites
throughout the province.

Lim, Paul D.
My insights about Isabela, it is one of the largest Province in the Philippines the size of
12,414.93 square kilometers. Isabela is surrounded by province of Cagayan. Kalinga, mountain
province, Ifugao, Quirino, and aurora.
The province of Isabela is divided by 2 it is called the mainland also known as “Lambak”
and the coastal Isabela. Capital of Isabela is Ilagan City they treat it as Ilagan First class city. The
extent of land Ilagan city is 116,626 Hectares, it is the largest town in the whole island of Luzon.
Isabela is known for the center of agriculture in the Philippines, Isabela is famous or known for
rice and corn production. The citizens of Isabela they are known as “Isabeleño”.
The climate in this province is tropical. During most months of the year, there is
significant rainfall in Isabela. In Isabela, the average annual temperature is 27.1 °C. The rainfall
here averages 2430 mm. Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Isabela for
hot-weather activities is from late December to mid-April. The most appropriate clothing in this
province is casual light clothing shorts, t-shirt, sandals. Light jacket and pants at night, at higher
elevations, and boating. ㅤ

Manlapaz, Althea M.
Based on our research findings and artworks that we’ve found and created; Isabela is
indeed a wonderful place. Before, I’m not much into discovering and researching the culture of
some places here in the Philippines. However, this research reminds me that I am grateful and
fortunate to be a Filipino citizen.
Moreover, I never thought that Isabela is the second largest in the Philippines. But, due to
its beauty and abundance of natural resources, I expected it. Isabela deserves its hidden meaning
“My God is Bountiful”, for the reason that God created not just the beautiful scenery and
artworks, but also the people behind it. Eventually, fiestas evolved into celebrating not only
saints, but also bountiful harvests, higantes, bird replicas, and even scarecrows, which I learned
in the research. It is blissful to learn that the festival in Isabela celebrates the abundant harvest,
farmers, and the province’s cultural heritage. It was also funny that Miss Universe can also be a
scarecrow in a short span, which I adored. Aside from festivals and scarecrows, Isabela has great
artworks, including fine furniture and handicrafts made of wood and bamboo that travelers can
purchase. According to what I've learned, there are things, places, and cultures that we may be
unaware of because we refuse to educate ourselves about them.
To summarize, we must be proud of our land's beauty and share it with people of all races
and cultures. Appreciate the beauty of our nation with our loved ones, family, and friends. It will
be the most memorable experience of our life.

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4 Group Artworks

Esquivel, Shiela Mae C.

Fabicon, Mark Joseph P.

Fabro, Marc Isaac N.

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Feliciano, Joe Marie M.

Fernandez, Cyrus O.

Galeon, Jeffrey V.

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Gengania, Deelan Wensley Paolo L.

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Gonzales, Vien Joefrey S.

Lim, Paul D.

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