Mat weaving from the wild grass “tikog” and buri leaves from wild palm trees is a Basey cultural heritage that existed even before the Spanish arrival in the Philippines. “Banigan” was once a past ...

“Paglara” is a Filipino term which means to weave and weaving has always been an integral part of Filipino culture and livelihood. That is why last Saturday, May 25, the National Commission for ...

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 ...

WHILE the banig may be a fading term for the current generation, Manila-based start-up Woven Handicrafts is breathing new life to the sturdy and centuries-old mat by giving it a modern functionality, ...