MASDA AW - Curiosity

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

: A row of houses surrounds the front of a cement company in Trece Martires City, Cavite. It is in one of these humble housings provided by the company where Rose Barcena, her husband, and her three children live.

She used to run a small sari-sari store and a food stall. Out of all her sidelines, perhaps the most unique is crafting pillows from a fiber called kapok.

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09/10/2026

09/10/2026

The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is developing an online marketplace to connect local farmers and fiber…

06/10/2026

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The provincial government of is drafting a local law to prohibit the playing of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated local songs across the province.

Kalinga Governor James Edduba stated that the proposed ordinance seeks to protect local composers, musicians, and artists from having their original works compromised by AI technology. The measure is currently in the drafting stage and must undergo standard legislative procedures before implementation. | Aldwin Quitasol

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05/10/2026

WHAT DOES “TABUK” MEAN?

Ever wondered where Tabuk City got its name?

The name Tabuk is believed to have originated from “Tobog,” the name of a natural stream with cool, fresh water that flows from Sitio Paligatto in Barangay Balawag toward the Chico River.

The areas crossed by the stream were also known as Tobog.

Over time, the name reportedly evolved through several spellings:

TOBOG → TOBOC → TABOC → TABUK

Eventually, Tabuk became the official name of the city and the capital of Kalinga.

So, the name Tabuk is not simply a word, it carries a connection to the waterway and landscape that helped identify the place.

A name born from a stream, now carried by a city.

05/10/2026

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