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THANK YOU! Paul Matt Eirin B. EnriquezPaul Matt Eirin B. EnriquezGOLDENGOLDEN TREASURESTREASURES GOLDEN TREASURESApo Whang Od: The last MambabatokThe Art of BATOK: Tribal Identity through InkPhilippine Madrigal Singers: The Power of VoicesGeorge Tapan: Lences of Pride
APOThe LastThe Last MAMBABATOKMAMBABATOK The Last MAMBABATOKApo Whang Od was born on February 17, 1917,Apo Whang Od was born on February 17, 1917, in Buscalan, Kalinga. There, she belongs to thein Buscalan, Kalinga. There, she belongs to the Butbut people which is an indigenous ethnicButbut people which is an indigenous ethnic group found on Kalinga province. Growing up,group found on Kalinga province. Growing up, her father noticed her talent with her steadyher father noticed her talent with her steady hands and coordination.hands and coordination. Apo Whang Od never married and had noApo Whang Od never married and had no children. Because, she fell for a Butbut warriorchildren. Because, she fell for a Butbut warrior named “Ang-Batang” but their love werenamed “Ang-Batang” but their love were declined by their elders. After that, Ang-declined by their elders. After that, Ang- Batang was arranged to marry Maria Oggay’sBatang was arranged to marry Maria Oggay’s close friend. When Whang Od was already 25,close friend. When Whang Od was already 25, Ang-Batang died due to logging accident andAng-Batang died due to logging accident and because of this tragedy, Whang Od vowed thatbecause of this tragedy, Whang Od vowed that she will never love another man.she will never love another man. Now, Apo Whang Od is known as the “LastNow, Apo Whang Od is known as the “Last Mambabatok”. Her talent and passion for theMambabatok”. Her talent and passion for the art of Batok still lives. She is now 109 yearsart of Batok still lives. She is now 109 years old, still talented and still living.old, still talented and still living. Apo Whang Od was born on February 17, 1917, in Buscalan, Kalinga. There, she belongs to the Butbut people which is an indigenous ethnic group found on Kalinga province. Growing up, her father noticed her talent with her steady hands and coordination. Apo Whang Od never married and had no children. Because, she fell for a Butbut warrior named “Ang-Batang” but their love were declined by their elders. After that, Ang- Batang was arranged to marry Maria Oggay’s close friend. When Whang Od was already 25, Ang-Batang died due to logging accident and because of this tragedy, Whang Od vowed that she will never love another man. Now, Apo Whang Od is known as the “Last Mambabatok”. Her talent and passion for the art of Batok still lives. She is now 109 years old, still talented and still living.WHANGOD“Maria Oggay”
THE ART OF BATOKTHE ART OF BATOKTHE ART OF BATOKTHE ART OF BATOKT h e “ B a t o k ” i s a h a n d - t a p p e d t a t t o o i nT h e “ B a t o k ” i s a h a n d - t a p p e d t a t t o o i n t h e P h i l i p p i n e s . U n l i k e m o d e r n t a t t o o st h e P h i l i p p i n e s . U n l i k e m o d e r n t a t t o o s t h a t u t i l i z e s t a t t o o m a c h i n e t o d o t h et h a t u t i l i z e s t a t t o o m a c h i n e t o d o t h e w o r k , B a t o k r e l i e s o n m a n u a l l a b o r w h i c hw o r k , B a t o k r e l i e s o n m a n u a l l a b o r w h i c h c o n s i s t o f t a p p i n g d e s i g n s d i r e c t l y o n t oc o n s i s t o f t a p p i n g d e s i g n s d i r e c t l y o n t o t h e s k i n .t h e s k i n . W i t h a s h a r p c i t r u s t h o r n a t t a c h e d t o t h eW i t h a s h a r p c i t r u s t h o r n a t t a c h e d t o t h e e n d o f a b a m b o o a n d s m a l l w o o d e n m a l l e t ,e n d o f a b a m b o o a n d s m a l l w o o d e n m a l l e t , t h e y m a k e t h e B a t o k w i t h p a s s i o n .t h e y m a k e t h e B a t o k w i t h p a s s i o n . T h e w o r k o f B a t o k h a s b e e n p a s s e dT h e w o r k o f B a t o k h a s b e e n p a s s e d t h r o u g h g e n e r a t i o n . T a d a y , at h r o u g h g e n e r a t i o n . T a d a y , a v e r y w e l l k n o w n M a m b a b a t o kv e r y w e l l k n o w n M a m b a b a t o k w h i c h i s A p o W h a n g O d s t i l lw h i c h i s A p o W h a n g O d s t i l l d o t h e w o r k o f B a t o k .d o t h e w o r k o f B a t o k . T h e “ B a t o k ” i s a h a n d - t a p p e d t a t t o o i n t h e P h i l i p p i n e s . U n l i k e m o d e r n t a t t o o s t h a t u t i l i z e s t a t t o o m a c h i n e t o d o t h e w o r k , B a t o k r e l i e s o n m a n u a l l a b o r w h i c h c o n s i s t o f t a p p i n g d e s i g n s d i r e c t l y o n t o t h e s k i n . W i t h a s h a r p c i t r u s t h o r n a t t a c h e d t o t h e e n d o f a b a m b o o a n d s m a l l w o o d e n m a l l e t , t h e y m a k e t h e B a t o k w i t h p a s s i o n . T h e w o r k o f B a t o k h a s b e e n p a s s e d t h r o u g h g e n e r a t i o n . T a d a y , a v e r y w e l l k n o w n M a m b a b a t o k w h i c h i s A p o W h a n g O d s t i l l d o t h e w o r k o f B a t o k .Tribal Identity through INK Tribal Identity through INK
THE POWER OF VOICESThe Philippine Madrigal Singers renowned by their powerful voices is recognized by UNESCO for using their music to promote peace and cultural diversity.The Philippine Madrigal singers are from the University Of the Philippines(UP). They perform “Madrigals” which is a type of renaissance vocal music where guests gather around a table to sing. Because of that, when they perform, it is noticeable that they adopt a unique and intimate seating formation. Instead of having a conductor, they rely on subtle cues from their choirmaster who sits among them. They are one of the most awarded choirs in the world. They have won major international competitions from all around the world including in Italy, Germany, and Austria
LENCES OF PRIDELENCES OF PRIDEGeorge Tapan is a photographer known for its award winning images that showcase Philippines beauty. In fact, he won first place in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest. He started his career taking images for movie posters and eventually making his way to capturing pictures of celebrities and political figures. When he was 24 years old, he discovered his love and passion for travel photography. He spent many years traveling across the country capturing beautiful places in the Philippines. Over his half a millennium career, he achieved lots of awards. He received 2 PATA gold awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association Award, and the Tourism Pillar Award.Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold Awards ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) Award Tourism Pillar Award KALAKBAY Award HIPA (Hamdan International Photography Award)