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, ...

CATBALOGAN CITY (PIA) — The Basey Association of Native Industry Growth (BANIG) was among the Top 20 awardees of the 2023 National Search for the Most Innovative Women Entrepreneurs in the Regions by ...

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 ...

It’s hard to imagine how life has been like for residents of Basey, Samar in the last five years. A town located in the Visayas Region, Basey made headlines when it was devastated by super typhoon ...

MANILA, Philippines – Just like the colorful banig (mat) which the area is known for, the vibrant attractions of Leyte and Samar weave into each other with vibrant threads of rich history, progressive ...

Almost five years ago, Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated the province of Samar with a magnitude like no other. Its strength whipped up the province, completely destroying Samar’s agricultural industry.