First Philippines Handloom Weaving Festival a successThe event was part of the 2025 National Science, Technology and Innovation Week (NSTW) and organized by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST–PTRI), in partnership with the provincial government of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Norte Tourism, Cebu Pacific Air, Robinsons Ilocos and the Local Government of Taguig. MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever Philippine Handloom Weaving Festival (PHWF) gathered more than 120 weavers from over 40 weaving communities and textile enthusiasts to foster a learning and cultural space where weaving communities, researchers, designers and experts converge to expand their knowledge and push the boundaries of traditional handloom weaving industry. The festival ran from Nov. 19 to 22, 2025, at the Robinsons Ilocos, Ilocos Norte, featuring a series of events designed to advance knowledge-sharing and strengthen weaving communities nationwide. The event was held in partnership with the provincial government of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Norte Tourism, Cebu Pacific Air, Robinsons Ilocos and the local Government of Taguig. Techno Demo Weaving Workshop – hands-on demonstrations of weaving techniques and textile technologies.

Source: Philippine Star December 20, 2025 16:15 UTC