Blog Posts on basey

Weaving Around Basey, Samar by Lakas ng Trip on Oct 3, 2011How to get to Basey, Samar Arriving at Basey, Samar we were looking for their famous weaved banigs (mat) at the National Highway but we could not find one. Desperate, we asked the first person we saw and she explained that the shops are inside the to...

Basey, Samar - Day 2 by Ladyoutdoor's Food & Travel adventures on Nov 4, 2010DAY 2: DAY TRIP TO BASEY, SAMAR Basey was the center of Eastern Visayas during the Spanish Era.  The Golden River, which cuts across the town and empties into San Juanico Strait, was a major waterway especially for the remote barangays. From Ron...

The Majestic “Banig” of Basey, Samar by Kabyahe on Apr 21, 2010The Majestic “Banig” of Basey Samar The traditional art of mat weaving continues to flourish in this old town whose name has become synonymous with woven sleeping mat, or “banig.” And the practice of this ancient art, which ha...

Tourism News: DOT going strong for ecotourism, conservation by Discovering Pinas on May 12, 2009Preserving natural sites may prove a tricky task for a vibrant tourism industry willing and able to accommodate an increasing tourism influx. For Secretary Ace Durano, however, striking the balance means continually promoting not only tourist activi...

World’s Longest Mat by Kwentong Pinas on Mar 19, 2009The people of the agricultural town of Basey, Samar own the distinction of having weaved the world’s longest mat, or “banig” in the local parlance. During the town’s Banigan-Kawayan Festival on September 29, 2000, hundreds of...