Though its name literally translates to “picking a booger,” sundot kulangot is simply a miniature version of kalamay.
The house expands local heritage beyond traditional Spanish-style structures.
Only San Agustin survived mostly intact, while the Manila Cathedral was rebuilt in 1958.
Japan’s strict disposal habits and a postwar Filipino tradition created today’s thriving secondhand market.
The mansion survived war, lost its beachfront view, and outlived the wealth that created it.
The qualities that made talinum useful during scarcity remain relevant.
Its architecture is designed to work with the Philippine climate at the time.
The historic Hoskyn’s building in Iloilo City stands as the birthplace of modern department store shopping in the Philippines.
The massive walls of Intramuros rose around the fort to protect Spain’s new colonial capital.
