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 ...

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 ...

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.

Before Spanish colonization and the country’s independence, banig or mat weaving was already a thriving cottage industry in Basey, a first-class municipality in the province of Samar some 30 ...

Abeth, who started making banig since she was 16, said that it had helped her sustain and support the needs of her five children in school. Banig is a traditional handwoven mat usually used for ...

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 ...