I was thrilled to know that the ancient Balangay boat replica will sail again the Philippine seas in December. Called The Balangay Voyage the group continues to work on replicas of the ancient boats of Butuan City. The two balangay boats will then cross the Sulu Sea to reach Butuan, the ancient kingdom of pre-colonial ancestors. I first learned about the Maiden Balangay Voyage from Art Valdez. The Balangay is also referred to as the Butuan boat as the name for human small communities by the Spaniards.

Source: Philippine Star November 16, 2019 16:00 UTC