Naburacan IPs learn new way of producing mat from karagomoy

Through Gender and Development Program (GAD), Leila B. Halcon, GAD Point Person of DAR Sorsogon brought the livelihood training on June 6-7, 2017 to Naburacan, Matnog, Sorsogon where the indigenous people were taught of making bags which are made up of bariw and karagomoy in a process similar to mat making. Bariw and karagomoy are native in the area. The Naburacan IPs knows only mat weaving, this time their skills were enhanced so that they may be able to produce other accessories from the same materials depending on what is in demand in the market. Furthermore, Deonebel A. Figueroa, Municipal Administrator of Matnog gave them hope as he said that the local government unit of Matnog will purchase their product and will become a part of the tourism project in the municipality. ###