Prehistoric communities likely made extensive use of plant materials for textiles and cordages, taking advantage of the flexibility and resistance of plant fibers just like modern communities do. However, plant-based materials like baskets and ropes are rarely preserved in the archaeological record, especially in the tropics, so prehistoric plant technology is often rendered invisible to modern science. In Southeast Asia, the oldest artifacts made of plant fibers are around 8,000 years old.

Historical wonders and tourist spots in the Philippines are too numerous to mention. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that this country is richly blessed with natural resources, which makes the Filipino way of life much more fun. Aside from this remarkable sociological trait of the Philippines, she is well-endowed with provinces which are not only enigmatically beautiful and splendid; but also culturally enriched. On the northern side of the Philippines, the province of Vigan is something...

Located in Gumaca, Quezon, San Diego De Alcala Fortress, or Kutang San Diego is an ancient, weathered fort that has kept watch over the land for centuries, itself a witness to the the rich history of the town and province.

Southern Mindanao, a region that is surrounded by epics, legends, folk tales, mysteries, mythology and ancient tribes. Tales about native heroes, gifted with powers from the gods, who fought with monsters and triumphs over huge armies.

Spanish settlement in the Philippines first took place in the 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period of the islands. The conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi founded the first Spanish settlement in Cebu in 1565, and later established Manila as the capital of the Spanish East Indies in 1571. The Philippine Islands is named after King Philip II of Spain, and it became a territory of the Viceroyalty of New Spain which was governed from Mexico City until the 19th century, when Mexico...