THE INITIAL idea was to use the 40 banigs — mats which had been woven in Basey, Samar — as gifts and room decor. It was the plan when Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Celia Anna M. Feria arrived in ...
CATBALOGAN CITY, Philippines — Adelina Gatmatan learned tikog mat (locally known as banig made of sea grass) weaving from her mother when she was six years old. Now 68, majority of her days are spent ...
Women-members of Basiao Native Weavers Association (Banwa) enliven a community in Basey town, Province of Samar with their weaving skills. Even young women are adept at weaving bags, wallets, slippers ...