More than four years ago, Bicol was hardly hit by typhoon Reming. Properties worth millions were damaged, many lost their love ones and some of those who survived, allegedly suffered mental depression.
For Bicol to be given attention, we tried to a conceptualize a Beauty Pageant for the contestants to feature clothing made from Philippine Fiber to showcase the Manila Hemp and Piña cloth from Bicol with Mon Favila of the Fashion Artists Foundation to advocate for the rehabilitation of the the fiber industry in Bicol, which was then badly damaged by typhoon Reming. It did not, however, materialize. The Abaca industry in Bicol is a dying industry, many weavers already diverted to other sources of livelihood. Consequently, we could not possibly meet the market demands should investors places their orders. What happened instead was, the fiber cloth from Region VI , specifically in Aklan and in the Cordilleras have overtaken Bicol Region in the Manila Hemp Industry. Clothes made of Philippine fiber showcasing fiber products from Region VI and the Cordilleras took the limelight instead. At least, we tried.
Today, developments in Albay took a twist. Construction of Roads and bridges going to Legaspi City, where an airport and an international port is located, have begun. A remote and sleepy town of Estanza, a barangay located at the highest elevation in Legaspi City, without any means of public transport, is now becoming an urbanized Barangay, which we featured in this blog in our our desire to continue our advocay for Bicol Region to gain recognition and ultimately, to help those displaced by tyhoon Reming. This we humbly dedicate.
For Bicol to be given attention, we tried to a conceptualize a Beauty Pageant for the contestants to feature clothing made from Philippine Fiber to showcase the Manila Hemp and Piña cloth from Bicol with Mon Favila of the Fashion Artists Foundation to advocate for the rehabilitation of the the fiber industry in Bicol, which was then badly damaged by typhoon Reming. It did not, however, materialize. The Abaca industry in Bicol is a dying industry, many weavers already diverted to other sources of livelihood. Consequently, we could not possibly meet the market demands should investors places their orders. What happened instead was, the fiber cloth from Region VI , specifically in Aklan and in the Cordilleras have overtaken Bicol Region in the Manila Hemp Industry. Clothes made of Philippine fiber showcasing fiber products from Region VI and the Cordilleras took the limelight instead. At least, we tried.
Today, developments in Albay took a twist. Construction of Roads and bridges going to Legaspi City, where an airport and an international port is located, have begun. A remote and sleepy town of Estanza, a barangay located at the highest elevation in Legaspi City, without any means of public transport, is now becoming an urbanized Barangay, which we featured in this blog in our our desire to continue our advocay for Bicol Region to gain recognition and ultimately, to help those displaced by tyhoon Reming. This we humbly dedicate.
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