The realization of the
timeless Filipina.
The new wave
of Filipiniana heirloom
At Maria Angelica, we feel the need to rediscover our past and revive lost traditions. Our mission is to carry the legacy of Filipino heritage jewelry well into the future. Working with authentic pre-colonial to turn-of-the-century pieces and techniques, we revive old ways to bring new meaning to modern designs. View philosophy
collections
Every collection represents a facet of Philippine artistry,
personified by the woman who wears her heritage proudly.
HERMINIA
Remixed tamborine & payneta pieces
Best Sellers
Interchangeable danglers to suit any occasion
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Aurelia Mia Ear Hoop Dangler
$150 ADD TO BAG This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Captiva Uno
$210 ADD TO BAG This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Aurelia Payneta Bar
$230 ADD TO BAG This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
We see heritage as a gift—a means to remember. Every antique and vintage piece—every bead and stone, no matter how small— carries a history worth preserving and a narrative worth telling. View collection of artifacts
featured artifactS
18k gold peineta with a fish motif, 17th to 19th Century. Chinese merchants from the Galleon Trade reached Philippine shores and blended with the culture. As the fish symbolizes wealth and prosperity for the Chinese, the intricate fish repousse and lace work detail on this peineta could have been created or commissioned by a Chinese mestizo from centuries past.
Date: 18th-19th century
Spanish colonial tamborine necklace. The transformed feminine Filipina would wear one’s faith through the tamborine necklace resembling that of a rosary. The gold beads were seen as heirlooms, with families giving individual beads to their children rather than whole necklaces.
Date: 17th-19th century
ELVIRA
Revived vintage & antique pieces
STORIES
Musings about the past
The launch of ‘Alahas’: A book on Philippine Heritage Jewelry
In an exclusive interview with MEGA, Maria Angelica Santos-Bermejo shares the purpose behind the search for heritage jewelry for almost 38 years
This Jewelry Collector Shares Her Mission in Preserving Filipino History
In an exclusive interview with MEGA, Maria Angelica Santos-Bermejo shares the purpose behind the search for heritage jewelry for almost 38 years