The antique art of Luzon ethnic minorities have a special status. They are more than mere beautiful objects. They are more than mere cultural heirlooms. Indeed, they are treasures of an age that will soon be lost forever.

Start here for a trip back to ancient Philippines. When you return, you might just feel prouder that you are Filipino. Includes articles on: the Laguna copperplate inscription, literacy in pre-Hispanic Philippines, and mystery scripts of the Philippines.

Tagalog and Visayan alibata gif files (ancient Filipino scripts), pandesal recipe available in FTP download area; also find other historical information about the Philippines.

bibingka n. 1. sweet rice cake from the Philippines 2. a special treat served on special occasions in the Philippines 3. a domain on the World Wide Web serving Philippine treats.

The Heritage Conservation Advocates (HCA) campaigns for the preservation and promotion of historical and archaeological sites in Cagayan de Oro and vicinities. Huluga is an archaeological site, the ancestral home of the people of Cagayan de Oro. Fossils and artifacts are still found here. But despite protests by the Heritage Conservation Advocates (HCA), mayor Vicente Y. Emano bulldozed the area to give way to a P635-million road-and-bridge project. The construction is illegal: It has no Archaeological Impact Assessment.

A description of the Filipino Woman during Pre-Spanish Time by Lorna S. Torralba Titgemeyer - from the Austrian Philippine webpage.

The National Library of Australia collection of the library of Professor H. Otley Beyer (1883-1966), the leading Philippines ethnologist of his day. The collection is rich in Philippines and other Asian imprints, and also includes a number of significant titles on American colonial and foreign policies.

Ancient skultrophies and ancestor skulls from different tribes all over the world - includes a section on Ifugao skulls

A newsletter devoted to ancient Philippines.