Camiña Balay nga Bato: The House Beside the River

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Posted on 2nd December 2011 by MaryJaneC in Arts |Culture |Iloilo

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Credits to Mr. Eugene Jamerlan for this article (who also graciously gave us a tour of the house). :)

In 1860, Fernando Avanceña of a textile and weaving family and his wife Eulalia Abajo started building their home in the town of La Villa Rica de Arevalo. It would take them another five years to finish the “balay nga bato” or stone house. Originally patterned after the “bahay kubo” or cube house, their house has batten and board walls and a nipa and bamboo roof with a plaited bamboo ceiling. The house is called Camiña Balay nga Bato: The House Beside the River.

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Oton’s Hablon at The 4th Fiber Fashion Fair

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Posted on 29th August 2011 by MaryJaneC in Culture |Events |OTON |Photography

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Ogtonganons have something to be proud of again today. The 4th Fiber Fashion Fair at SM City Event Center showcased Oton’s indigenous product – the “hablon”.

After a day of staying at home because of typhoon Mina (thank God the rain stopped or else we might have experienced flooding as well), Tim and I decided to get out of the house and take advantage of the great weather.

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Feria de Verano de Oton

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Posted on 29th March 2011 by Mary Jane in Culture |Hometown |Iloilo |OTON |Photography

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Hablon and other products of Oton.

I am so blessed to be living in Oton, one of the attractive rural communities in Iloilo. Oton is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, about 30 minutes west of the city. I get to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city then go home to my lovely, quiet town at the end of the day. We’ve been living here for 11 years now (we used to live in Jaro). And so far I am loving my life here.

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Kontra-GaPI in Iloilo

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Posted on 27th February 2011 by Mary Jane in Culture |Education |Entertainment |Iloilo

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My cousin Knij is a member of the Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino or more popularly known as Kontra-GaPi of the University of the Philippines-Diliman and in lieu of the National Arts Month Celebration they were invited by the UPV Chancellors Committee for Culture and the Arts to perform at SM City Iloilo Events Center today February 27th, 2011.

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Katagman 2010 at Oton, Iloilo

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Posted on 2nd May 2010 by Mary Jane in Culture |Events |Iloilo |Katagman Festival |OTON |Photography

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Oton is celebrating its 438th Foundation through the Katagman Festival.  The Katagman festival was originally names Ogtonganon festival which is derived from the name of the locals -”Ogtongs.” Katagman is actually the old name of San Antonio which is one of the barangays in Oton. Many people don’t know this but Oton was the seat of civilization in this part of the Philippines with the Batiano River, which was  a flourishing Malay Port and served as gateway for Christianity. Barangay Katagman was the first regional government in the country under Datu Paiburong until 1226 A.D.

My brothers Rino John and EJ joined the painting/drawing contest yesterday, May 1st which is the first day of the festival. EJ was a runner up while Rino John is the winner – in our hearts. ;)

Katagman Festival 2010 Schedule

Katagman Festival 2010 Schedule

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