Paete sculptor exhibits at the Museo
SAN FRANCISCO — Danny de la Cruz, president of the Philippine Folklife Museum Foundation (Museo) based here, announced that the exhibit of well known sculptor Luisito Ac-Ac of Paete Laguna will formally open on February 15, at the Rizal Room, of the Philippine Center Bldg. at 447 Sutter St., in San Francisco Consul General Marciano Paynor will open the exhibit to be attended by the sponsors and collectors who have supported the folkart of Ac-Ac.
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The Beauty of Paete
May is the month of flowers and this is the time Filipinos celebrate the what so called “Flores De Mayo” in this season you will see the beautiful people of every town in the Philippines and here in Paete you will see the most beautiful ladies everytime there is Flores De Mayo or Sagala.
Paete’s rite of the dead
Paete, a lakeshore town in Laguna is famed for its woodcarving industry even before the Spanish era. The town’s woodcarvers have graced the various grand churches, houses and museums here and abroad. Full Story
Paete Visited by Mountaineers
In the town of Paete, famous for its woodcrafts, is a hill called Tatlong Krus, with a refreshing Matabungka Falls cascading from its slopes. This hill is also identified as the Mt. Humarap of Paete since it faces the town as well as Laguna de Bay - but this label is disputed by some locals who say Mt. Humarap is elsewhere.
Likewise, locals simply call Matabungka Falls as ‘Talon’, the generic Tagalog term for waterfall. What is clear, however, that this place is another wonderful destination in Laguna’s eastern side. Tatlong Krus is a local pilgrimage spot, frequented during Holy Week.
It is also a picnic place for the local youth. Basic facilities such as huts and comfort rooms have been installed. The three crosses themselves face north, fronting the town of Paete beneath, then Laguna de Bay, and finally Mt. Sembrano. The peak of Mt. Tagapo can also be identified.
To get to Tatlong Krus, you have to take a tricycle or walk from the town proper (i.e. Gitnang Bayan) of Paete to Brgy. Ilaya Norte. Beyond the village, a total of 300 steps will take you to the fork where you can either proceed up to the three crosses, or turn right to visit Matabungka Falls. Going up takes another 700 steps but the paths are usually shaded and the trail quite relaxing.
A visit to the waterfalls is of course a must. The cascade is steep as it is beautiful, measuring around 20-25 meters. A small catchbasin is large enough for a small group to swim. The water is still relatively clean.
Source : http://www.pinoymountaineer.com
4 teenagers killed, 8 hurt as car rams post in Laguna
Senior Supt. Felipe Roxas, Laguna police director, said the driver of the Mitsubishi Adventure (BDX 701) carrying the teenagers, lost control of the car, which crashed into a concrete electric post at Barangay Butuhan. Killed instantly were Irene Pagalanan, 14; Christine Joy Abucejo, 15; Mico Afuang Gagarin, 14; and a certain Michelle, 14, at about 6 p.m., Saturday night. Full Story
HOW NOT TO CARVE A FUTURE
PAETE, Laguna — Woodcarver Justino ‘Paloy’ Cagayat Jr. still remembers a time when the kabaret (honky-tonk joint) directly across his shop had some 200 “entertainers.” At that time, too, he recalls, numerous fires hit many carving shops because workers were just too busy to sweep wood shavings off floors and have proper cigarette breaks. To Cagayat, this town’s then new, racy form of entertainment and the fires were indicators of Paete’s wealth — and of the insatiable demand for its products. Full Story
Lamberto Paetenians Artist
For eight years, he was working then as an apprentice to a dutch artist Jacob Tuyn. He left his town,his family and Jacob to pursue his artistic preference. He developed epoxy as his new medium and later became his identity. Lamberto Caancan Pagalanan Bagalso Acyatan was born in Paete Laguna; A self-taught artist who began painting and sculpture, at age 12 learned his craft by studying the works of old masters. He has participated in the numerous exhibitions in the 90’s till now.
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Wood carvers from Paete win int’l ice-carving contest in Canada
The legendary battle of Filipino warrior Lapu-Lapu and Spanish voyager Magellan never looked any cooler when two Filipinos carved the historic fight in ice and won gold in an international ice sculpting competition in Canada last week.
The Tunggalian (Encounter) is a partly immortalized creation of Canada-based master chef, Armando Baisas and his nephew, Ross Baisas, both renowned ice carvers, who competed in the 21st International Ice-Carving competition from February 1-3.
