Filipino weavers of piña and abaca received recognition during the 14th Likhang Habi Market Fair which took place from October 18 to 20 in Makati City, Metro Manila.
Ten weavers were honored for their skill and creativity at the awarding ceremonies for the 7th Lourdes Montinola Piña Weaving Competition and the 3rd Eloisa Hacen Gomez Abaca Weaving Competition during the three-day Habi market fair held at the Glorietta Activity Center.
Here are the 7th Lourdes Montinola Piña Weaving Competition winners awarded last October 19, 2024:
- 1st Place Award
- Pineapple Silk, Black and Gold Sinuksok by Edgar Cornito
- 2nd Place Award
- Roses from Paper with Rengue by Raquel Eliserio
- 3rd Place Award
- Pineapple Silk Kalabasa by Rosalvie Tumaca
- Pineapple Silk Multi-Harness Geometric Pattern by Perlie Florencio
- Mothers Young Weaver Award
- Frame of Philippines by Jannalyn Rasonable
- Filip + Inna Innovation Award
- Ugnayan (Mixed Media Piña-Sena) by Ursulita Dela Cruz and Therese Angela Sulangi
The Lourdes Montinola Piña Weaving Competition aims to preserve the intricate art of piña weaving. The annual contest encourages artisans and the public to innovate, appreciate, promote, and use the traditional craft considered the “queen of the Philippine fabrics.”
Three weavers who participated in the 3rd Eloisa Hacen Gomez Abaca Weaving Competition received recognition on October 20, 2024, the fair’s last day.
Here are the weavers whose entries stood out based on their techniques, innovation, and creativity:
Abaca Excellence Award
- Arlene Yamog and Mayra Iledan
- Rolly Arboleda
The competition’s primary goal is to revive and encourage the weaving of abaca, globally known as Manila hemp, and to remind the public of its versatility.
Likhang Habi Market Fair is an annual project of HABI: The Philippine Textile Council, a non-government organization (NGO) whose mission is to preserve, promote, and enhance Philippine textiles through education, communication, and research.
This year, the fair has expanded as hundreds of weavers, artisans, designers, entrepreneurs, and local brands from all over the Philippines gathered for the three-day event.
With the theme “Earth to Loom: Celebrating Natural Dyes in Philippine Textiles”, the 14th edition of the Likhang Habi Market Fair served as an avenue to promote sustainability by using natural dyes in local textiles apart from highlighting the richness of the country’s weaving tradition.
WATCH the HABI opening day highlights here:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CkONWrUiam8
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