2. VISAYAS
• It is divided into three administrative region:
CENTRAL VISAYAS, EASTERN VISAYAS, and
WESTERN VISAYAS
• LANGUAGES: Cebuano (the largest group), Ilonggo
(Hiligaynon), Kinaray-a, Akeanon, Waray-Waray and
Leyte
5. PANAY ISLAND
• It is one of the largest islands of the archipelago composed of
the provinces of Iloilo, Antique, Aklan, Capiz and the Island of
Guimaras
• WEAVING is the primary form of arts and crafts
• TEXTILE CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES
• Weaving from indigenous fibers such as JUSI and PINA become
popular latter part of 19th century.
6. PATADYONG
• It is a wrap-around piece of cloth worn by women as a skirt
and is usually paired with KIMONA.
• It can also be used as a shade to protect from the hate of
sun or the onslaught of rain.
• It is made up of COTTON & ABACA
• Later in 80’s they started using polyester.
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8. PIÑA WEAVING
• Is an age-old tradition in Aklan, the Leading manufacturer
of piña cloth in the country.
• They snap the short leaves of the plant and remove the
thorny sides. The first set of fiber are called BASTOS.
• After this, it is scraped with a coconut shell to get the finer
LINAWAN fibers.
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10. KAPIZ/CAPIZ SHELL
• It is bleached and dried before being pressed or cut into different shapes.
• These are formed into various craft products like plates, utility box,
chandelier and windows.
12. NEGROS ISLAND
• In the pre Hispanic times, the island of NEGROS is
called BUGLAS after the type of grass similar to
SUGARCANE that grows abundantly in the island.
• Weaving is an integral part of the lives of NEGRENSES.
• They only use pandan and buri leaves.
13. SINAMAY WEAVING
•It is a world class industry.
•It is made from ABACA
TWINE and indigenous
plans similar to banana.
16. BOHOL
• Basket weaving is among the earliest industries that have been established in
bohol, particularly in the town of ANTEQUERA, the “BASKET CAPITAL
OF BOHOL”
• It is made from; bamboo, Rattan. Wicker. Nito, Buri, SIG-ID, and other
vines.
• The municipality of TUBIGON is known as the ‘LOOM WEAVING
CENTER OF THE PROVINCE.
