BARANGAY PUTSAN

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                    [Title] => RP starting to catch up with Europe’s modern ceramic technology
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The modern method of preparing the material avoids the use of impure clay which deforms because of moisture and air, Dominic Dycoco explains. "The plasticity of the clay here is high. I tried to design a figure measuring about one-fourth inch thick and it didn’t break even by firing at high temperature," he added. The processed clay is made up of 60 percent red clay and 40 percent feldspar.


                    [DatePublished] => 2002-09-29 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Cecille Suerte Felipe
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                    [Title] => Good business sense in clay
                    [Summary] => TIWI, Albay – Estrella Mata scans the visitors who visit the Church of St. Lawrence that buy clay souvenirs before returning home. 


Visitors who come in buses, jeepneys or private cars usually drop in at the dozens of stalls selling clay products ranging from colored miniature souvenirs to flower pots and large clay jars especially on weekends.


Blessed with world-class deposit, local entrepreneurs are cashing on the large supply to develop and expand the pottery industry which dates back to the time of Handiong in the Bicol epic Ibalong, written about 4,500 B.C.

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                    [AuthorName] => Cecille Suerte Felipe
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RP starting to catch up with Europe’s modern ceramic technology

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | September 29, 2002 - 12:00am

(Conclusion) The modern method of preparing the material avoids the use of impure clay which deforms because of moisture and air, Dominic Dycoco explains. "The plasticity of the clay here is high. I tried...

Business

Good business sense in clay

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | September 22, 2002 - 12:00am

TIWI, Albay – Estrella Mata scans the visitors who visit the Church of St. Lawrence that buy clay souvenirs before returning home. Visitors who come in buses, jeepneys or private cars usually drop in at the...

Agriculture