Near the town of Cavinti Laguna, there's a covered basketball court where the Kalakal–Pandan Sambalilo Weaving and Handicraft Center is located.
The Kalakal Cavinti Atbp. Cooperative operates at the Kalakal–Pandan Sambalilo Weaving and Handicraft Center where its women pandan weaver members benefit from it as a source of income.
Roughly 5,000 pandan leaves are cleaned in a month. The leaves are then dried and softened using the heavy ilohan made of a big tree trunk. I tried to operate it myself as the women there made it look easy. I used all my muscle power but couldn't move it. LOL!
They are able to produce different variants of weaved products from the dyed pandan strips such as bags, hats and mats.
People can just walk-in to buy their displayed finished products. The sambalilos are so cheap! We got the plain colored (35 php), colored (45 php) and multi colored (65 php) for us to bring home as pasalubong.
Sometimes, there are no weavers in the area as some women tend to bring it home and weave as they watch tv or take care of their kids. You can contact the Cavinti government for advance and bulk orders.
We Travel Tripsters learned a lot about pandan weaving. It is a great stop when in Cavinti Laguna.
| Kalakal–Pandan Sambalilo Weaving and Handicraft Center | ||
| Address | Covered Basketball Court Cavinti Laguna | |
| Budget Per Person | 35-5,000 | Kalakal–Pandan Sambalilo Weaving and Handicraft Center Map |
| Payment Options | Cash |
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| Operating Hours | Monday to Sunday: (even holidays) |
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| Reservation Required | No (Encouraged) | |
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