Indigenous Creative Crafts:

Southern Tagalog and Bicol Region

CALABARZON
• Formally known as the Southern -
Tagalog Mainland.
• The name of the region is an acronym
of its five component provinces:
Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and
Quezon.
• CALABARZON is rich in history and
cultural traditions. Also, it isknown for
embroidery, wood carving,
papier-mâché (locallyknown as taka),
and flamboyantly decorated houses
(Ortigoza,2015).
CAVITE
• Is a province known for its history,
heroes and heritage. It is the cradle of
the Philippine Revolution and the
birthplace of Philippine Independence.
• Is the most populous province in the
country. From the land of tulisanes
during the Spanish time, Cavite is now
the haven of foreign investors and for
those who are looking for a greener
pasture.
TINIS AND KARAKOL

• Celebrated during Christmas • Dancing during fiesta

season, the traditional narrates celebrations, the Lutrina
the story how Joseph and Mary or Santa cruzan of the
found a place to give birth to farmers.
Jesus.
Bamboo Craft (Cavite)

• Maragondon, known as the bamboo capital of

Cavite, is a town where bamboo products are
produced and distributed across the country.
• The Bamboos from Maragondon are used
mostly for bamboo poles for the construction
of Tahong and Talaba farms and being
distributed at the coastal towns of Cavite
Province such as Bacoor, Kawit, Noveleta
and Cavite City.
• Maragondon is striving hard to be recognized
as a bamboo manufacturer with products that
are of high quality which can compete in the
local and world market (Mojica, 2017).
LAGUNA
• Known as the birthplace of Jose Rizal,
the national hero of the Philippines.
This lakeside province is rich in
natural resources and blessed with
fertile soil for farming.
• The lagunense are proud of their
woodcarving in Paete. This town is
dubbed as the Wood Carving Capital
of the Philippines. Most of the Paete
motifs are floral and full of curves and
hooks which they call ukit.
• Ukit- local term for carving.
Wood Carvings in Paete (Laguna)

• Paete, a town known for its skilled wood

carvers and sculptors, is derived from the
Tagalog word for chisel, a carpentry tool.
• Paete, a pioneer in woodcarving, is known
for its handcrafted wooden products,
including religious carvings, beautiful
wooden shoes (bakya), beautifully
handcrafted and chiseled in various
remarkable designs, and the invention of
the modern yo-yo.
• The town, declared the Carving Capital of
the Philippines in 2005, continues to
uphold its rich traditions and skills in
woodcarving, furniture making, and other
crafts.
TAKA
• refers to Paper Mache made using
carved wooden sculpture used as a
mold. The craft originated in the town
of Paete, Laguna in the Philippines.
• taka-makers have developed and
improved their products. From their
indigenous to modern designs, the
materials they now use are carefully
crafted and has incorporated finishes
of stucco, gold, finely painted enamel
or lacquer and are sold for export.
Some takas are also being use for
backdrops for television and mall
displays.
• takaan- a carved wooden sculpture, is
used as a mold in making taka.
 BATANGAS

• is a first class province of the Philippines

located on the southwestern part of Luzon in
the Calabarzon region.
• is popular for its embroidered pinya fabric
made from the fibers of pineapple.The silky
but delicate fibers of pine apple arewoven
into a costly fabric for pinya barong,
wedding gowns, and other formal attires.
BALISONG

• also known as the butterfly knife. Its name is

derived from “bali”, the Filipino term for broken,
and “sungay” which means horn.
• is a type of knife that can be folded closed like a
fan and comes in different sizes.
• Batangas is considered as “Balisong Capital of
the Philippines”. Batangueño blacksmiths have
gained such renown for the quality of their
workmanship that Hollywood producers employ
them to create props for big-budge films.
RIZAL
• is considered as the “Art Capital of the
Philippines” because of the town’s rich
artistic expressions that include
music, painting, sculpture and folk
arts.
• the town also known for its
HIGANTES. The higantes are big
paper mache figures of humans that
represent farmers and fishermen.
Taytay Wood Craft (Rizal)

• Taytay Rizal is the major supplier of Wood products,

such as furniture for home, sala set, and wood
carving as well. The said municipality held also the
title of “Wood Work Capital of the Philippines”. The
production/manufacturing industry contributes the
income of the municipality, and a tremendous help to
the livelihood of its locals.
• From simple design to complicated details of each
artwork, named it and you can find it here. You can
also order a “customized made products” that will fit
your desired notion.
QUEZON
• is famous for its Pahiyas festival every May
in honor to San Isidro. Labrador, the patron
saint of farmers, which showcases street
houses decorated with agricultural products,
handicrafts, ang “kiping”, a rice made
decoration which can be eaten afterwards.
Buri Weaving (Quezon Province)

• Buri fiber production in Quezon's municipalities of

Sariaya and Tayabas opened the buri fiber industry,
generating income and providing livelihood for many.
• buri fiber as raw material and buri final products are
sold in the local market. These finished buri products
include hats, high_x0002_end bags, mats, table
runners, and other organizer bags.
• The buri fiber industry in Sampaloc, Quezon, offers
employment and income to residents and local
weavers. To maximize opportunities, it's crucial to
identify end-user preferences, efficient production
methods, and marketing services offered by
intermediaries.
BICOL REGION
• kabikulan, also known as Bicol
Region, is an administrative region of
the Philippines, designated as Region
V. Bicol comprises 6 provinces: Albay,
Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur,
Sorsogon, Catanduanes and
Masbate.
• the largest island in the Philippines,
has large amount of rich flat land and
agricultural is the largest component
of the economy.
• coconut, abaca, banana, coffee, and
jackfruit are the top 5 permanent
crops in the region.
Abaca Industry in Bicol
• Manila hemp, also known as abaca, is an
indigenous crop in the Bicol region,
cultivated by 21,124 farmers on
approximately 50,212.34 hectares in the
region.
• Abaca fiber, considered the strongest
natural fiber, is used in various products
such as fiber crafts, cordage, handwoven
fabrics, decorative paper, and paper bills. It
is also used in printing paper bills and as a
material for various products like electronic
paper, cable insulation paper, adhesive
tape, lens tissue, and weatherproof bristol.
• Pinukpok weaving, an ancient craft, uses
softened abaca fiber, abaca, and a rotary
press machine to create high-class fabrics
made from cotton, silk, or polyester.
Karagumoy Mats and Hats (Albay)

• Karagumoy, a palm grass resembling a

pineapple plant, is abundant in the hills near
Barangay Cabasan. Its supply comes from
the Cagraray Island forest, and its materials
are collected, de-thorned, and dried before
being softened using a coconut trunk, a
clever invention (Ramo, 2011).
• Mat weaving is a traditional craft on islands,
primarily carried out by women. Men gather
leaves, while women prepare and weave
them. Mats are mainly used in rural areas,
but are also sold to tourists as souvenirs.
However, competition from cheap Chinese
mats and bed sheets is affecting the
industry.
Piña Weaving (Camarines Norte)

• Camarines Norte, known as pineapple country,

produces the Formosa variety of pineapples and uses
their leaves for piña fiber weaving. Despite being
quiet about their skill, people outside Camarines
Norte often forget they also have piña woven
material.
• Balita.PH (2012) reports that pineapple fiber,
handwoven into high-end piña cloth, has a soft, high-
luster texture, typically white or ivory, and easily
retains dyes.