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Prohibited Items At Philippine Airports

 

prohibited items at philippine airports

To avoid being delayed or detained at any Philippine airport, check out these things that are prohibited. (Prohibited Items At Philippine Airports)


In case you are planning or about to travel via airplane at any Philippine airport, make sure that the following items are not in your luggage or bag, either check-in or carry-on baggage.


Prohibited Items At Philippine Airports


Guns, Firearms, and other devices that discharge projectiles

Acid spray, Insect repellent, Stun gun or any stunning devices except for checked in baggage

Objects with sharp points and edges except for check in baggage

Worker's tools or handyman's tools except for checked-in baggage

Metal chains, Fishing rods, Tripod, blunt instruments except checked in baggage

Liquid, Aerosols, or gel in excess of 100 ml


The Following are the complete lists (http://www.ots.gov.ph/index.php/ots-releases-new-list-of-prohibited-items) of prohibited items at Philippine airports


1. Guns, Firearms, and other devices that discharge projectiles (Prohibited in carry-on and checked-in baggage)


Air gun

Ammunition, Shells, Bullets, and other components

Bolt gun

Component of guns and firearms

Compressed air gun

Firearms

Flare gun

Harpoon gun

Nail gun

Pellet guns

Pistol

Projectile capable devices ( sling-shot, bow and arrow, crossbows) - allowed in checked-in

baggage

Replicas and imitation firearms

Revolver

Rifle

Shotgun

Spear gun

Sport-related firearm


2. Stunning Devices


Acid spray - allowed in checked-in baggage

Insect and animal repellent spray - allowed in checked-in baggage

Mace/Pepper Spray - allowed in checked-in baggage

Stun gun (all kinds) - allowed in checked-in baggage

Tear gas


3. Objects with sharp points and edges - all objects with sharp points and edges are not allowed in the cabin. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to the baggage handler.


Ax

Bayonet

Bolos

Box cutter

Butterfly knife (balisong)

Canned products with easy-open lids

Cleaver

Cockfighting knives and blades (tare)

Corkscrew

Disguised objects with sharp edges

Diving knife

Hatchet

Ice axes

Ice picks

Knives

Letter openers

Medical scalpel

Nipper/Pusher/Nail file/Nail cutter with knife

Open razors/Razor blades

Pocket comb weapon

Pocket folded knife

Sabers

Scissors

Sword


All of the above are allowed at checked-in or Hold baggage


4. Worker's Tools


Crowbars

Drills/Drill bits including portable power drills

Extension cords

G.I. Wires (Alambre)

Hammers

Nails

Pliers

Retractable tape measure (Metal)

Saws including cordless portable power saws

Screwdrivers

Tapes (Duct tape, Packaging tape, Masking tape)

Wrenches


All of the above are allowed in checked-in or Hold baggage


5. Blunt Instruments


All metal chains

Baton sticks

Billiard sticks

Boat paddles

Bowling/Billiards ball

Cane umbrella

Clubs/Sticks/Bats/Rods

Cricket paddle

Crutches/Walking sticks or aids

Dumbbells/Hand weight

Fishing hooks (large)

Fishing rods

Grindstone knives (Panghasa)

Ice skates/Skateboard

Kayak/Canoe paddles

Knuckles (brass/metal)

Lacrosse sticks

Paintball equipment

Scuba diving equipment

Ski poles/Hiking poles

Tennis/Badminton/Squash rackets

Tripod (large)


All of the above are allowed in checked-in or hold baggage


6. Explosives and incendiary substances and devices


Blasting cap

Detonator and fuse

Grenade

Dynamite

Flares (any form)

Plastic explosive

Pyrotechnics including fireworks

Ammunition

Smoke-generating canisters or cartridges

Mines and other explosive military stores

Replica or imitation explosive devices

Fuels (including cooking fuel and any flammable liquid fuel)

Matches

Lighters (disposable) absorb fluid

Lighter fluids/refills

Disguised lighters

Gasoline/Kerosene/Petrol


7. Liquid, Aerosols, and Gels in individual containers with a capacity not greater than 100 milliliters or equivalent and contained in one transparent resealable plastic bag of a capacity not exceeding one (1) liter or equivalent shall be allowed in the cabin.


Only one (1) transparent 20cm X 20cm resealable plastic bag shall be allowed for each passenger. The contents of the plastic bag shall fit comfortably and the bag shall be completely closed. Exceptions should be made for medications, baby milk/food, and special dietary requirements.


All types of LAGs regardless of volume when labeled as flammable (highly combustible and self-igniting by chemical reaction), corrosive or toxic are not allowed in the cabin or in the hold.


The following items are allowed at the Philippine airports

1. Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling

2. All prescription and over-the-counter medications including KY jelly, eye drops, and saline solutions for medical purposes.


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Burning of Santo Domingo Church by Fernando Amorsolo

 

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Burning of Santo Domingo Church by Fernando Amorsolo


We are featuring today the artwork Burning of Sto. Domingo Church by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo.


This 1942 oil on canvas painting captures the enormous fire that engulfed the mother church and residence of the Dominican Order in the Philippines at the outbreak of World War II in the Pacific.


Originally in Intramuros, the first structure was built in 1588 and was rebuilt five times after a series of earthquakes and fires through the centuries. The fifth Santo Domingo Church, designed by Felix Roxas, was one of the crowning glories of prewar Manila, especially during its Holy Week celebrations and the October festivities in honor of the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila.


As bombs began falling from the skies of Manila, one of the first to fall victim was Santo Domingo. The church suffered a fire that burned for three days. The church was subsequently destroyed, demolished, and relocated to its current site in Quezon City.


The Burning of Sto. Domingo Church, as well as other artworks from the National Fine Arts Collection, will be on display at the special exhibition π‹πˆππ„π‘π€π“πˆπŽπ πŽπ… πŒπ€ππˆπ‹π€: πŸ–πŸŽ π˜π„π€π‘π’ πŽπ… π‘π„πŒπ„πŒππ‘π€ππ‚π„ π“π‡π‘πŽπ”π†π‡ 𝐀𝐑𝐓 – π…π‘πŽπŒ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‚πŽπ‹π‹π„π‚π“πˆπŽπ πŽπ… 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ πŒπ”π’π„π”πŒ πŽπ… 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ‡πˆπ‹πˆπππˆππ„π’, located at the Manila American Cemetery Visitor Center in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The exhibition will run from 13 - 25 February 2025 and is open to the public from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.


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Calle de Iznard

 

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Felix Laureano’s photo “Calle de Iznard” is a captivating snapshot of street life in Iloilo during the late 19th century.


Born in Patnogon, Antique in 1866, Laureano briefly went to Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1883. He moved to Iloilo in 1886 to open his first photo studio in Calle Iznart before moving to Spain.


The photo offers a glimpse into the architectural and cultural landscape of the time. It serves as a valuable historical document, preserving the essence of a bygone era and providing insight into the social fabric of Iloilo during Laureano’s time.


Laureano’s “Recuerdos de Filipinas” was published in 1895 and is considered the Philippines’ first photo book showing a portrayal of Filipino life, culture, and landscapes during the late 19th and early 20th centuries mostly in Iloilo and Panay.


Source:

Falvey Memorial Library

Villanova University

MuseumxstOries (follow at Instagram)


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Landas Marker "Alava" Unveiled in Sison, Pangasinan

 

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Landas Marker "Alava" Unveiled in Sison, Pangasinan


The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled the historical marker "Alava Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino 1899" at the Municipal Grounds of Sison, Pangasinan on 30 January 2025.


NHCP Chair Regalado Trota Jose, Jr. turned over the marker and pedestal to the Municipal Government of Sison, Pangasinan represented by Mayor Danilo C. Uy. The present-day town of Sison was known as the town of Alava during the period of the First Philippine Republic. The marker forms part of the "Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino" series that follows the route of President Emilio Aguinaldo and the First Philippine Republic as it moved north to survive and endure during the Philippine-American War from 1899 to 1901.


The marker text is as follows:

𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐕𝐀


𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐆 ππ€π†πŠπ€ππ€ππ’π€ππ† ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππŽ, πŸπŸ–πŸ—πŸ—


𝐒𝐀 ππ€π˜π€ππ† πˆπ“πŽ, ππ†π€π˜πŽ'𝐘 π’πˆπ’πŽπ, ππ€ππ†π€π’πˆππ€π, πƒπ”πŒπ€π€π π’πˆ π„πŒπˆπ‹πˆπŽ π€π†π”πˆππ€π‹πƒπŽ, ππ€ππ†π”π‹πŽ 𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆 π‘π„ππ”ππ‹πˆπŠπ€ 𝐍𝐆 ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππ€π’, 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐆 πŠπ€ππˆπ˜π€ππ† π‡π”πŠππŽ 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 πˆππˆππ€ππ€π†π“π€π“π€ππ†π†πŽπ‹ 𝐀𝐍𝐆 πŠπ€π‹π€π˜π€π€π 𝐀𝐓 ππ€π†πŠπ€ππ€ππ’π€ 𝐍𝐆 πŒπ†π€ ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππŽ, πŸπŸ“ ππŽππ˜π„πŒππ‘π„ πŸπŸ–πŸ—πŸ—.


𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆 ππ€ππ†πŠπ€π’π€π˜π’π€π˜π€ππ† πˆπ“πŽ π€π˜ ππˆππ€π’πˆππ€π˜π€π€π ππˆπ‹π€ππ† π€πŒππ€π† 𝐒𝐀 ππ€π†π†π”ππˆπ“π€ 𝐍𝐆 πˆπŠπ€-πŸπŸπŸ“ π€ππˆππ„π‘π’π€π‘π˜πŽ 𝐍𝐆 πŠπ€π‹π€π˜π€π€π 𝐀𝐓 ππ€π†πŠπ€ππ€ππ’π€ππ† ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππŽ, 𝟏𝟐 π‡π”ππ˜πŽ πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ‘ - πŸπŸ‘ πŒπ€π‘π’πŽ πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ”.


Photos from Joan Marie Dayao / NHCP Communications


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Pilando el Palay / Husking the rice

 

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Pilando el Palay / Husking the rice


Palay refers to the unhusked rice.

Bugas or bigas, when it is without shell.

In the Visayan Islands, palay has the name humay.


The steps carried out for husking palay are the following:

From the damasig or tambubu, the palay or humay is taken to dry, for three to four hours, in the intense heat of the sun in a sauali or hamacanes.

Damasig or tambubu are what are called granary and where palay is stored.

Sauali or hamacanes resemble the mat woven made from bamboo bark.

Once the humay is already dry, it is passed through the galingan with wooden teeth to remove the shell from the grain.

Galingan is a lightweight cane mill used to facilitate the shelling off of the palay.


Once this step is done, the palay is completely husked in the following way:

In the lusong, a chunky piece of wood with a hole in the middle of a conical figure, the palay is emptied, and the tauos or men, using masses of wood, peel the rice husk without crushing it.

Carrying out this process requires skill and finesse. Not everyone is suitable for this work.


In the photo, four tauos perform the task next to a traditional house in the countryside.

Next comes the sieve to separate the shell of the bugas or bigas.

The rice is carried out using the calalau.

Calalau is a fabric also made from cane bark with a quadrangular shape that is used to easily extract the humay bran.

Once these steps are done, all you have to do is put the rice in the pot to be cooked.


In the cities, the process is done with modern procedures and tools.


Source:

Felix Laureano’s Recuerdos de Filipinas

Falvey Memorial Online Library

Villanova University

Pennsylvania, United States

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Pacific Commercial Building

 

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Pacific Commercial Building


Classical Revival architecture, also known as Neoclassical architecture, takes inspiration from classical Greek and Roman architecture intending to produce pure classical designs for modern structures without excessive dΓ©cor like those of Baroque and Renaissance architecture. 


This style developed in the 1700s and was popular until the 20th century. 


One such example in Binondo is the Pacific Commercial Building, which was built in 1922. The faΓ§ade features Ionic columns, accompanied by restrained use of ornamentations. 


The building was gutted by fire in 2018 but is currently being restored.


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Panciteria Macanista

 

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Panciteria Macanista


Bahay na bato (stone house) is a type of architecture that developed in Manila in the 1600s and later spread to other colonized lowland areas of the Philippines. This timber-framed architecture combines indigenous building techniques with other Asian and Western influences.


The Bahay na Bato was the defining architecture of Manila. The last surviving Spanish period bahay na bato in Binondo is the endangered Panciteria Macanista de Buengusto which was built in the late 1800s. It is one of the last three-story bahay na bato still standing in Manila.


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