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 of Barangay Basiao, in the municipality of Basey, Samar province show off their skills in mat (banig) weaving inside the Saob Cave. This tradition is not only a means of livelihood for the women ...

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, ...

’Sola Babarinsa, who visited Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State, writes about mat weaving regarded as the main business of the residents Omu-Ijebu, a peaceful community in Ogun State, is home to the Tai Solarin ...

Lara transforms the “banig” into contemporary fashion and lifestyle creations. It all started as Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan’s vision to uplift the lives of her province mates and rebuild their ...

Banig products of Basey, Samar PHOTOS BY EDGAR ALLAN M. SEMBRANO THE loom-weaving towns of Bohol seem to be recovering from the losses sustained from the devastating earthquake of October 2013. In an ...

CEBU, Philippines — Following his successful venture in reviving the Hablon industry of Argao, designer Dexter Alazas moves on to ignite the growth potential of the Banig industry in the town of ...