Ex-Abra farmer defies stereotypes to find success in handloom weaving

GMA Network - Sep 23, 2026

Weaving has been part of Philippine culture Contrary to the belief that only women comprise the handloom weaving community, men account for 14 percent of registered weavers. A former farmer from Abra is one of them.

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