Banaue Rice Terraces

The Banaue Rice Terraces (Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang

Palayan ng Banawe) are terraces that were carved into the
mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in the Philippines, by the ancestors
of the Igorot people. The terraces are occasionally called the
“Eighth Wonder of the World”. It is commonly thought that the
terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The
terraces are located approximately 1,500 meters (4,900 feet)
above sea level. These are fed by an ancient irrigation system
from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps
were put end to end, it would encircle half of the globe.

Miagao Church
 Miagao Church stands in the municipality of Miagao in Iloilo
and is known as one of the most visited attractions in the
province. This historic church dates back to 1786 when it was
constructed and features baroque design elements along with
motifs of Chinese and Filipino aspects in its façade, making it a
unique place of worship and one of the most beautiful
architectural gems in the Philippines.

Jeepneys
 Jeepneys (dyipni), sometimes called jeeps (dyip), are
minibus-like public utility vehicles, serving as the most popular
means of public transportation in the Philippines. They are known
for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have
become a widespread symbol of Philippine culture and art. A
Sarao jeepney was exhibited at the Philippine pavilion at the 1964
New York World’s Fair as a national image for the Filipinos.

3 Local Intangible Heritage in Leon

Kaing Festival of Leon
The Kaing symbolizes a basket of prosperity, a harvest of
abundance being endowed with rich natural resource. The festival
showcases the local talents and unique culture, the town’s
achievements and its quest for progress. The celebration speaks
as an embodiment of Leon, its people and culture.

Feast of St. Vincent Ferrer

San Vicente Ferrer is the patron of Barangay Lanag, Leon,
Iloilo. The long standing religious tradition of Palapak is a ritual
done after a Mass in the church.

Handuraw Festival
The Handuraw Festival is an annual dramatic cultural
presentation in the Municipality of Leon, 2nd District, Province of
Iloilo, Philippines that commemorates the transfer of Pueblo del
Camando (old site of the Municipality) to Sitio Capan (the present
site of the municipality). It is a week-long event that includes
food festivals, trade fairs and showcase of local agricultural
produce. It is held every September 1.

3 Local Tangible Heritage in Leon

St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Leon

 The Church St. Catherine of Alexandria in the town of Leon
was planned to become the largest temple in Panay Island. It is a
three nave church of Byzantine architecture which is built of
limestones possibly quarried from the nearby mountains.
The façade of Leon church is decorated by doors and windows
with multi layered arches, typical of a byzantine and Romanesque
structure. Two angels guarding an Augustinian symbol of the
transfixed heart, possibly inspired by the Spanish Coat of Arms, is
carved on the triangular pediment.
The church was never finished and some parts remained in Ruins.
The apse, with few ‘retablos’ left unfinished have neoclassic
elements with intricate Corinthian carvings. Though unfinished,
the essence of its massiveness can still be seen through the
façade and its capacious interior.

Handcrafted Kaing of Leon

Kaing is basket or container made from bamboo strips
handcrafted in Leon town to contain its farm harvest of fruits and
vegetables. Because of its pervasive use it can be designed with
different sizes in order to transport products from the plantation
site to the farm storage, from fresh harvest farmlands to the
market, from wholesale centers to retail distribution outlets.
A piece of Kaing becomes a finished product after a
weaving process using the strips of a newly-felled bamboo. This
local craft has been a mainstay in the life of the people in the
locality going back to the past centuries. When the Poblacion site
was transferred from Sitio Camando (1865) to Sitio Capan (the
present-day town of Leon), it can be easily supposed that people
carried their belongings inside the kaing during the short exodus.
But it still remains uncontested that the old folks of Brgy. Isian
Norte were the original makers mostly of the kaings where it used
to be that the villagers from the young to the old expertly indulge
themselves in this kind of basket weaving industry.

Mural Painting at Barangay Maliao

Local artists from Leon, Iloilo showcase their skills in mural
painting in in Barangay Maliao, Leon, Iloilo. Another landmark in
the town just before reaching the scenic high lands of Bucari. This
is part of a contest organized by the local government, with the
theme: Leon Historic Transfer, Culture and Heritage.
3 National Tangible
Heritage in the
Philippines

Submitted by:meryl katherine policarpio

Grade 11- aguilar
Submitted to: miss christine nargatan