The Tarlac provincial government has begun revitalizing its weaving culture, aiming to increase the income of 80 weavers and 780 crocheters in the province and create livelihood opportunities, Gov. Christian Yap said on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. INQUIRER CILES

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The Tarlac provincial government has begun revitalizing its weaving culture, aiming to increase the income of 80 weavers and 780 crocheters in the province and create livelihood opportunities, Gov. Christian Yap said on Tuesday.

Yap, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. and Philippine Textile Research Institute Director Dr. Julius Leaño Jr. launched the Tarlac Kanlahi weaves at a DOST-PTRI gallery in Taguig City last Monday.

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The event, called Map Dressing, which promoted the Mayap Weavers and Crocheters Livelihood Association, highlighted the Kanlahi local textile and crochet artisans.

Mayap is a community enterprise known for traditional hand-loomed and crocheted creations, Mayap association president Marie Claire Banda said in a report.

According to Banda, Tarlac Kanlahi Weaves “blends traditional indigenous artistry with contemporary Tarlaqueño designs.”

Melissa Yeung Yap, the governor’s wife, said the local textile uses Philippine cotton produced in the Ilocos region.  But Mayap artisans have been encouraged to utilize bamboo and other locally sourced materials.

A fashion show featuring local textiles is set in November, Yeung Yap said./coa

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