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 ...

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 ...

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, ...