Narda capuyan biography of william

          He will also be remembered as an advocate of Philippine traditional crafts..

          Updated: January 26, 2022

          When I was a kid, I remember constantly watching a television commercial about Leonarda “Narda” Capuyan, the woman behind Narda’s Handwoven Arts & Crafts.

          I think it was a public service message from the Department of Trade and Industry which tries to inspire Filipinos to also become innovative and entrepreneurial.

          The commercial narrates the success story of Narda Capuyan.

          A family planning nurse who became a successful exporter & entrepreneur.

          How it all began

          On my recent trip to Baguio, I took some time to visit her shop in La Trinidad, Benguet.

          Other than the launching of a book about Narda Capuyan and some workshops by master weavers, the event here today also includes the awarding of the Asia-Pacific.

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        2. He will also be remembered as an advocate of Philippine traditional crafts.
        3. Narda Capuyan who brought Benguet's hand-woven products to the international scene, and William D. Dar who became the first Filipino to lead.
        4. Revisiting Narda Capuyan's legacy to ikat and weaving in the Cordillera.

          5. This was where it all began for Narda Capuyan in the 1970s.

          Back then, weaving blankets and recycling acrylic yarns were just a pastime for her. Little did she know that her hobby will soon become the backbone of her business.

          During that time, she encouraged the women of her town to take up weaving.

          This was her alternative method of family planning – to keep the wom