Learning Task 1: Read the text below to have a better understanding of the lesson Palawan Palawan is known as the country's last frontier. It is rich in natural and cultural diversity Tagbanua is said to be the first inhabitants of Palawan Tagbanwa - their own writing system that they use to communicate with each other. They use their writing system to write their own history Men of Palawan - skillful wood carvers Children and women - proficient weavers Tingkop A cone-shaped colander harvest basket made of blackened and natural bamboo. The extremely subtle changing of the under-over pattern of the bamboo strips makes the design stands out thus, displays the Palawan weavers' craftsmanship. Manunggul Jar - one of the most important ancient artifacts from the Philippines. (890-710 BCE) excavated in the early 1960's inside the Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point Palawan. the upper portion of the jar as well as the cover is incised with curvilinear scroll designs and painted with natural iron or hematite. on the top of the jar cover is a boat with two human figures representing two souls on a voyage to the afterlife. Tagbanua carvers are well known for their black wood sculptures of animals with simple etched or incised features exposing the original white grain of the wood. These are used in rituals or as toys for children.

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