Borongan City—Heroism comes in many forms. For Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, it meant sacrificing their life for their country. Then there are everyday heroes like Ricky Bautista who chose to ...

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 ...

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 weaving provides decent livelihood. Story & Photos by Marky Ramone Go I first came to learn about the banig weavers of Basey, Samar, many moons ago when in a pre-Yolanda morning, I explored the ...

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, ...

The Tikog weavers of Basey, Samar, used to wait over a week for Tikog, or wild grass, to dry under the sun. This grass is used as raw material for their woven bags and other artisan items. Now, with ...

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 ...