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Machuca Tile Inc., originally known as Mosaicos Machuca, holds the distinction of being the oldest tile [1] manufacturing business in the Philippines, with a history dating back to the early 1900s. Baldozas Mosaicos was the accurate term used to describe the Mediterranean cement tiles, but they are now more commonly referred to as Machuca tiles ...
Mariwasa was established in March 1966 [1] by the brothers Emerson and Edison Coseteng [4] and was originally incorporated as the Mariwasa Manufacturing, Inc. (MMI) [5] with its name derived from the Filipino word for "prosperous". [6] It grew to become a major player in the tile industry in the Philippines with Mariwasa exporting some of its ...
Tradeware ceramics in the Philippines range from Pre-Spanish arrival through the Manila Galleon of the Colonial period. Leading scholars in this field are Carl E. Guthe, Li Jian'an, Li Min, Olov Janse, and Robert Fox. The main periods of this trade include Yuan (1271–1368), Early Ming (1368–1464), Middle Ming (1465–1522), Late Ming (1522 ...
Tiles RAK Ceramics offers one of the largest collections of ceramic wall and floor tiles, gres porcelain and super-sized slabs in the industry. Offering more than 6,000 production models, tiles are manufactured in various sizes, from the smallest 10x10cm up to the largest in the region at 135x305cm, the widest range offered in the ceramics field.
The word palengke is a local variant of the Spanish word palenque, literally meaning " (wooden) palisade or stockade " and by extension the area enclosed by such a structure for defense, public festivals or some other purpose. [5] The Spanish word is also used to describe a pathway or cluster of tables set up at some place of gathering such as ...
Pasalubong ( Tagalog, " [something] for when you welcome me") is the Filipino tradition of travellers bringing gifts from their destination to people back home. [1] Pasalubong can be any gift or souvenir brought for family or friends after being away for a period of time. [2] It can also be any gift given by someone arriving from a distant place.
Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from ...
Traditional Philippine games, such as luksong baka, patintero, [8] piko, and tumbang preso are played primarily as children's games. [9] [10] [3] The yo-yo, a popular toy in the Philippines, was introduced in its modern form by Pedro Flores [11] with its name coming from the Ilocano language. [12]