The Philippines is best known for its rich cultural identity. We have lots of products that are Indigenous here—but now, let’s focus on inabel or Abel Iloco. It’s a traditional handwoven fabric done ...

PINILI, ILOCOS NORTE—The next Magdalena Gamayo, a National Living Treasure for her mastery in weaving the Ilocano cloth “inabel,” could just be around the corner. At 13, Arabela Gampong, a student of ...

Once a common fabric used for bed covers, skirts and kimonas, inabel weaving in the Ilocos region has been transformed into highly sought-after, even luxury, items through Al Modesto Valenciano’s ...

The old woman finished her blanket in three months. Being in the winter of her time, no one knows how many more blankets she will be able to weave. Her children don’t weave, they work the farm, or ...

The “House of Inabel” by Magdalena Gamayo was launched in the town of Pinili in Ilocos Norte recently to preserve and strengthen the Ilocano weaving tradition called “pinagabel” in the local dialect.

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA)—Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation that utilizes a mathematical algorithm to generate unlimited new patterns for inabel ...

The 65th Palarong Pambansa recently unveiled handwoven creations made by Inabel weavers from Paoay, showcasing the official icon to be used in the upcoming national games for student-athletes. Woven ...