THE WOMEN WEAVERS OF SITIO BALABAG

Deep in the interiors of Barangay Gulayon in Dipolog city, Zamboanga del Norte, an old craft is kept alive: "nito" weaving. Where nito vines are used to produce handicrafts such as pouches, bags, hats, baskets, and many others. The customary trade continues to exist today courtesy of a small band of women of the Balabag … Continue reading THE WOMEN WEAVERS OF SITIO BALABAG

A BICOLANO CHARM THAT WON’T LET ME JUST PASS IT BY

They don't sell SMB Pale in this sleepy Sabang town of San Jose, in Camarines Sur. The next available is by a 15-minute drive to the poblacion. Where—something along the way—sparks interest: an antiquated watchtower, or what remains of it, rising above someone's bakuran. About 20 feet tall, camouflaged in moss and ferns (and a … Continue reading A BICOLANO CHARM THAT WON’T LET ME JUST PASS IT BY