Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The House of Dakay is the oldest structure in Batanes. It was 11:20 a.m. that Sunday, and the sun kept reminding us ...

ITBAYAT, Batanes, Philippines — Built and designed to withstand typhoons and unpredictable weather, the traditional Ivatan houses have endured the test of time. With their distinct architectural ...

The Ivatans are an Austronesian ethnolinguistic group inhabiting the Batan islands – Batanes and Babuyan islands in the northernmost Philippines. Batanes is actually closer to Taiwan than it is to the ...

In the windswept islands of Batanes, a small, silvery fish has long carried big meaning. Locally known as ‘Dibang’ among the ...

UYUGAN, Batanes — In a quiet village overlooking the sea, scientists, local officials, and community elders gathered on Saturday for the inauguration and turnover of the Modern Resilient Ivatan House.

Compared to houses with galvanized iron roofing damaged by Supertyphoon “Ferdie” (international name “Meranti”) in September, the Ivatan traditional houses with cogon roofs survived the onslaught of ...

SABTANG Island—Where have the traditional Ivatan houses gone? Simeon Hostallero counts himself as one of the obstacles to the dream of Batanes province to be recognized as a World Heritage Site for ...

The Batanes province is usually among the ‘must-visit’ places on the bucket list of foreign and domestic tourists. Some travel enthusiasts name this island as one of the top tourist destinations in ...

I am an Ivatan, a native of Batanes, the northernmost province of the Philippines. There are 11 islands politically belonging to Batanes, 3 of which are inhabited – Batan, where Basco, the capital is ...

Television advertisements rarely come with sense and sensibility to regional and indigenous cultures. In fact, too many times, the Visayans are insulted by some imperialists’ play-up of our lilt and ...

Eudosia Entela, 71, saved her daughter and her 4 grandchildren from an earthquake. Now, she fights her own grief and trauma to be strong for her family. ITBAYAT, Batanes – When Eudosia Entela’s ...

The orange-fleshed potato is one of nature’s best sources of beta-Carotene and vitamin A. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Healthy steaming of potatoes for seven minutes helps ...