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 ...

Bautista introduced a new line of handicrafts and brought mat-weaving to a new level. So the Basey ba­nig used for sleeping and sitting has evolved into place mats, wall decors, slippers, wallets ...

Loyal fans and friends of LA-raised child singing sensation Josephine Roberto “Banig” got what they had missed most when she treated them to trademark suave moves, vitality and sensuality ...

Josephine "Banig" Roberto of Ang Bagong Kampeon fame explains why she chose to leave the Philippines to migrate to the U.S.

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 Badian, Cebu.

Josephine "Banig" Roberto will hold a concert titled Unplugged Series at the world-renowned GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, California, live on July 19, 2014 at 7 p.m.

CAMOTES ISLAND, Cebu — On a Saturday morning, a delegation from the Provincial Government’s flagship tourism program gathered at Pier 1 in Cebu City to depart for an island off the eastern ...

Banig historian Elmer Nocheseda said that “the banig or Philippine mat played an important role in receiving Portuguese-born explorer Ferdinand Magellan by local chieftains” in the islands of Cebu in ...

Get reacquainted with singing sensation Banig, know the stories of the real Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real and uncover the fate of Baby Ekham in the back-to-back episodes of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS ...

Halohalo, a local lifestyle brand known for its banig-inspired bags, has announced its permanent closure this month. On Instagram, Halohalo creator and principal designer Cara Sumabat-Limjap said it’s ...

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 ...

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 ...