Arts and Crafts of Luzon Highlands and Lowlands

1. ARTS and CRAFTS OF LUZON (HIGHLANDS)
The Gaddangs of Nueva Viscaya are known for their crafts and
textiles. Nueva Viscaya is located near Ifugao, Benguet and Quirino.
BENGUET TINALIK BASKETS made from rattan.

2. ARTS and CRAFTS OF LUZON (LOWLANDS)
STO. TOMAS, PAMPANGA - POTTERY
Paete, Laguna is known for all kinds of woodcarvings, especially
Santo figures

3. ART and CRAFTS OF MIMAROPA
MARINDUQUE Ceramics and Pottery PALAWAN Weaving
Mangyan Designof PAKUDOS Kaingud, Palawan Bracelets

4. Pussuk labbung- A sawtooth design used for
cloth baskets and the native sword called kris.
ART and CRAFTS OF MINDANAO
Baggang kettan -combines incised triangles and
rectangles, and is used to decorate the kris.
Ukil lagbas -consists of a combination of various
lines - wavy, crossed-wavy, and straight - used on
shirts, windows of houses, and boats.
Bunga Sama - Used for table runners,
monuments for the dead and on trunks. It is a
symmetrical design made of rectangular-
shaped figures.

5. ARTS and CRAFTS OF LUZON (LOWLANDS)
Bulacan - Pastillas Wrapper
Pangasinan Bolinao mats made from buri or
raffia leaves

6. ARTS and CRAFTS OF LUZON (HIGHLANDS)
MOTIFS and DESIGN FROM CAGAYAN VALLEY
Benguet – Tinalik Basket made from rattan

7. ART and CRAFTS OF MIMAROPA
PALAWAN ARTIFACTS AND SOUVENIRS
MANGYAN DESIGN OF PAKUDOS/BRACELET

8. ART and CRAFTS OF MINDANAO
BUTUAN CRAFT | Davao
Hablun or textile weaving is another well-known art form among the
Tausug.