Weaving

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 ►The Philippine textile is a form of
expression and part of our culture
and heritage as a Filipino. The
traditional weaving in the
Philippines by the indigenous
people is sadly in decline in
interest from the younger
generation.
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 Origin of weaving in the
Philippines

The first historical traces of weaving in

the Philippines was found in a cave in
Cagayan Province and Palawan Island
 dated 1255 – 605 BCE. Archaeologists
found a stone tool (Bark- Cloth Beater)
used for the preparation of bark cloth that
was used to pound the bark to loosen the
pulp from the fibre to use for weaving
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textiles.
 Panay Island in the
Philippines is considered the
heart of Philippine textiles.
According to the legends
that were passed on over
the generations, a few
Datus (chief) from Borneo
including Datu Lubay went
to the island and introduce
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the art of weaving. 

 Who Is Datu Lubay?
Datu Lubay, according to the
Maragtas legend, was one of
the 10 Bornean datu who came
to Antique's shores and
established a settlement in
Malandog, Hamtic town. Datu
Lubay, who was effeminate,
taught the women of Antique to
weave. This explains why there
is a weaving tradition in
Bagtason, Bugasong, Antique. 
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 The Banton cloth is an
approximately 400-year-old ikat
 (tie-resist dyeing) textile, the
oldest in Southeast Asia. It is
believed to be a burial cloth and
was found inside a wooden coffin
together with white and blue
ceramics. The Banton cloth was
found in Banton Island in
Romblon and it is now displayed
in the National Museum in the
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Philippines. 
 this piece of ikat-dyed
abaca cloth made sometime
in the 13th-14th centuries is
the oldest known warp ikat
textile in Southeast Asia.
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 This tradition of using a
traditional colorful woven
burial cloth to wrap their
dead loved ones in is still
practiced in Bontok,
Mountain Province.
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 Importance of
weaving in the
Philippines
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 Weaving in the
Philippines is one of
the distinctive ways of
expression of arts,
culture and tradition of
the indigenous people.
Every region of the
Philippines has their
own handloom tradition
that has become their
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trademark.
 Province of Aklan that is
known for the Piña (Pineapple)
cloth that is now hailed as the
“Mother of all Philippine
Textile” and commonly used in
making the Philippine national
costumes: Barong Tagalog
and Baro’t Saya.
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 Over the years, it also became a way for the indigenous
people, most especially the women, to earn a living and help
with the livelihoods of their family. The older generation of the
indigenous people are the ones who are holding the fort to
sustain the living heritage of weaving.
Due to the modernization, new technology, and career
opportunities in the city and abroad, the younger generations of
the indigenous communities tend to flee to greener pastures. 

As an effect, the cultural displacement happened and the heritage

of hand weaving is slowly diminishing. In addition, The demand of
the traditional hand woven Philippine textile is in decline due to the
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cheaper alternative and fast fashion of the modern time.

 Weavers of the
Lamlifew Village
in Sarangani –
Photo Credit to
Melo Villareal of
Out of Town Blog
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 Types of weaving in the
Philippines
Handloom weaving is the
traditional way of creating
beautiful and colourful
Philippine textiles. The
traditional weaving loom is
made from bamboo and
strings. It is actually
fascinating to see them in
action and make beautiful
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fabrics out of it.

Hand Loom Weaving Machine – Photo Credit to Melo Villareal
 Almost every region of the Philippines is known for a certain kind of
traditional textiles or types of weaving pattern.
Types of Weave Origin Community
Abel Weave Ilocos Sur Ilocano
Pinilian Ilocos Ilocano
Bontoc weave Mountain Province Bontoc
Mabilog Lubuagan
Kalinga weave Kalinga Province
weavers
Piña weave Aklan Aklanon

Hablon weave Panay island Kiniray-a and Hiligaynon

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Saputagan Tapestry
Basilan Yakan
weave
 Types of Weave Origin Community

Mabal Tabih South Cotabato Blaan

Bagobo Inabal Davao del Sur Bagobo Manobo
Ramit Mindoro Mangyan
Dagmay Eastern Mindanao Mandaya

Maranao Textile Marawi, Lanao del Sur Maranao

T’nalak South Cotabato Tboli

Pis Syabit textile Sulu Tausug
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 How to promote weaving in the
Philippines
Promoting the weaving tradition and Philippine
textile is a joint effort from everyone. The
challenge of sustainability and of the passing
on the weaving tradition to the younger
generation is what we are facing now.  As the
demand for handwoven textile from the
indigenous people increase, but the supply
chain of making the textile is also a challenge
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due to lack of funding and machineries. 

 Makabayan UK lead by Sam Soto
Jennings and Mireille Vizcarra started the
advocacy in helping the indigenous
communities in the Philippines to have their
products available in the UK. During this
pandemic, the indigenous communities
livelihood is greatly affected. As a way of
helping, Makabayan UK is using their
platform to sell various handwoven textile
items like face masks and scarves.
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Makabayan UK Philippine Textile face masks

 They directly sourcing the items from the indigenous
communities and parts of the profit also goes back to the
indigenous communities to help them sustain their craft and
livelihood. 
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