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 ...

Visitors from the UK government try their hand at embroidering a design on a mat (banig) made from the processed fibres of tikog and buri, plants native to Basey in Samar, with the help of a female ...

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, ...

CEBU, Philippines — 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 ...