Eurika A.

Amor

Humss 12- Kasilag

Local Materials in the Philippines

Materials Place Art Form
1. Bamboo Northern Philippines/ Amakan, also known as
Nueva Ecija sawali in the northern
Philippines, is a type of
traditional woven split-
bamboo mats used as
walls, paneling, or wall
cladding
2. Abaca Bicol Region With the use of the fiber
that people can get from
abaca, they can produce
more high-quality
products like
lampshades, chairs,
accessories, furniture,
baskets, slippers and
some others.
3. Rattan Central Luzon/ This is fame as the
Pangasinan baston weapon of the
Filipino Martial Arts. And,
of course, there are
rattan baskets and bags.
Rattan containers and
bags have long been
used not only for storage
but also a status symbol
among indigenous
groups of women.
4. Clay Davao City As one of the most
flexible and versatile
natural materials, clay is
ideal for making pots,
 bowls
5. Wood carvings Paete, Laguna Paete has a great
reputation for
handcrafted wooden
products. Aside from
religious wood carvings,
the town became
distinguished for wooden
shoes (bakya) beautifully
handcrafted and chiseled
in various remarkable
designs