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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Karen’s Tindahan started as a fluke when it was set up a year ago. Returning from a trip to the Visayas, Karen Fabie Concepcion brought home pasalubong (gifts) for her fashionable mother Amy ...

MANILA, Philippines - After winning the Best Design in Sustainability award last year in New York Now (NY Now) with her “Nature is Gold” clutch, Ann Ong — the designer known for her intricate gilded ...

The earlier “Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tabon” —WALDO KATIGBAK Earlier this year, excitement greeted Tanghalang Ateneo’s (TA) staging of Edgar Samar’s young adult series, “Si Janus Silang at ...

The Philippines' tourism campaign logo "It’s More Fun In The Philippines" recently won two Adobo Design Awards. The logo, a banig (mat) that forms the map of the Philippines, won: the Grand Prix Award ...