Paete, a fourth-class municipality (population: 25,096 as of 2015) in Laguna province, was proclaimed the Carving Capital of the Philippines in 2005. It derived its name from the Tagalog word ...

PAETE, Laguna, Philippines — Wood carving may be perceived by many as an old man’s craft, but in this town, known as the “carving capital of the Philippines,” three young wood carvers are ...

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — Renowned for its heritage and legacy in the art of wood carving, the local government of Paete in Laguna has partnered with the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) ...

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — A local art gallery continues to inspire the next generation of artists in Paete, a town in Laguna known for its wood carvings and traditional craft. The Arts and Sports ...

It was just as well. Hard work and passion for wood carving brought him the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award in Manila, an honor previously awarded to Paete’s artists Manuel and Fred Baldemor.

For this year’s Holy Week I was in Paete, a small town nestled between mountain and sea in the province of Laguna. This is where my roots lie. Both my mother and father came from this town ...

The tools required in food carving. His colleague, Mel Avino, also a Paete native, had a similar career path. After working as a wood carver, he landed stints at a couple of hotels, including ...

An 8-ft-high lamp made of reclaimed troso, religious medallions set in jewelry pieces, a wicker padyak purse, a barong bomber jacket—these handmade, fashionable items and more will be in the ...

Paete carvers, however, were not confined to working solely on wood. The facade of the town church depicting the patron saint, James the Great, is a marvel in stone carving. Now a politically ...

A NEW project from the Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DoST-FPRDI) aims to support the wood carving industry in Paete, Laguna. Titled "Lilok: ...