Rep. Loren Legarda (Office of Rep. Loren Legarda official website)
Legarda made this pitch during her remarks at the online panel discussion entitled “
Habi: Weaving Philippine Textiles’ Future” held on July 14, 2021. The program was co-hosted by Humboldt University (HU), one of the largest universities in Europe, in partnership with the Philippine Embassy in Berlin.
In the event, Legarda shared the efforts by the Philippine legislature and other institutions in the promotion and preservation of Philippine weaves and weaving culture, illustrating among others the urgent need to preserve and sustain the piña weaving industry.
The veteran legislator who traces her roots in the Panay region, one of the major producers of pineapple fibers in the country, also spoke of the need for convergence in the effective implementation of sustainable programs by all stakeholders in the entire weaving process.
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