Pre-Colonial Life, Culture, and Tradition

Ayala Museum

Magiting Shorts 15: Why preserve culture?

Culture. Big word, right? Everyone seems to know that we should preserve our culture and cultural heritage. But do we know WHY we should do so? Find out in our latest #MagitingShorts

Ayala Museum

Sagada Priest (PE01598)

Eugenio Eugenio Bayang, 81, is a local priest of dap-ay Bilig in Demang Village, Sagada. He performs rituals in the community. The dap-ay is the Sagada counterpart of the ato.

Filipinas Heritage Library

Gregorio Catigbac (PP00401)

Catigbac was a lawyer and former revolutionary officer who served as municipal president of Lipa, Batangas, from 1905 to 1906. After the war he was appointed municipal treasurer of Lipa and in 1905...

Filipinas Heritage Library