This document provides information about various places, peoples, and cultural aspects of the Philippines. It notes that Cagayan region is the second largest in the country and once dominated by now-extinct animals. It describes some of the traditional clothing, accessories, crafts, and other cultural items of Ivatan people from Batanes. It also briefly discusses the Gaddang people, cannon making in Pampanga, kabayo arches, and papercutting and lantern traditions from other regions.

2. Second largest region in
the Philippines
It is believed that this
place is dominated by
mammoths and other
extinct animals
 Rio Grande de Cagayan
or Cagayan river –
Longest and Largest
River in the Country

3. IVATANS
Are the people living in
Batanes
VAKUL
Head gear to protect
them from heat of the
sun and rain

4. KANAYI
The vests draped on men when they
work in the field.
TALUGONG
Commonly known as salakot in
other parts of the Philippines is a
quintessential headgear worn by
Ivatan men along with kanayi

5. a distinctive utility baskets of Ivatan,
made in Bamboo strips
Traditional footwear of Ivatan
BATULANG AND YUVUK
TUKAP

6. Known for creative and unique
styles of crafts and textile
The Gaddang people were
identified as I-gaddang (likely
meaning 'brown-colored people')
by the Spanish in the early 1600s
Ga- heat
Dang- burned

7. Belt/cloth used
by mothers after
giving birth

9. Known for
cannon-making
• a Filipino term for decorated
bamboo arch, which is used as a
welcome signage of a town, city or
village in the country.
• Arches made of bamboo with
elaborate design called kayas

10. • The site of the First
Philippine Republic

11. • A form of papercutting, it
involves making intricate
papercut design from
wrappers used in pastillas.
Or Borlas de Pastillas

12. • Originated in Baliuag,
Bulacan in the early 1900
• A traditional straw hat
from thePhilippines
woven from fibers
extracted from buri palm
leaves.

13. • Culinary capital of the Philippines
• Known for its giant lanterns or parol
• Food is an important part of
Kapampangan culture and source of
artistic expression

14. (“dukit” -to carve)
The woodcarving
tradition in Sta.
Ursula,Pampanga