It has been declared as national animal of the Philippines due to its aid in the First Philippine Revolution .
The carabao ( Filipino : kalabaw ) is a swamp - type domestic water buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) native to the Philippines .
carabao has been declared as national animal of the Philippines due to carabao 's aid in the First Philippine Revolution .
The carabao ( Filipino : kalabaw ) is a swamp - type domestic water buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) native to the Philippines .