HALONG: Weaving the Journey of Patadyong and Panubok in Iloilo

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RECEPTION MOVED TO NOVEMBER 13 (THURSDAY):
HALONG: Weaving the Journey of Patadyong and Panubok in Iloilo

In light of the effects of Typhoon Uwan, the artist reception has been rescheduled to November 13 (Thursday), 5:00 PM, at the UP Fine Arts Gallery (Parola), Arts & Design West Hall, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines Diliman.

Artist Reception: November 13 (Thursday), 5:00 PM

We warmly invite everyone to the opening of Halong: Weaving the Journey of Patadyong and Panubok in Iloilo, an exhibition and workshop for the UP Diliman Culture Bearers-in-Residence Program, happening on Thursday, November 13, 5:00 PM, at Parola.

In collaboration with traditional weavers Constancia F. Atijon and Criselda Fagarita, and panubok artisans Rowena Caballero Rafil and Rita Caballero, Halong is an exhibition, residency, and educational project highlighting Iloilo’s patadyong (Miag-ao) and panubok embroidery (Calinog) as traditional textile practices.

The event aims to promote knowledge of traditional designs to the younger generation through a suite of new works alongside traditional weaves. It presents Filipiniana works by PJ Aranador, Kitty Caragay, Twinkle Ferraren, Joy Ilagan, Skeeter Labastilla-Turgut, Joji Lloren, Basil Malicsi, Lito Perez, Pidge Reyes, Riza Romero, Ditta Sandico, and a contribution by Adora de Vera; alongside works by student-artists of the Design 150 (Intermediate Industrial Design) class of Assoc. Prof. Ninel Constantino, through UPCFA’s Industrial Design Program.

The exhibition showcases their creations and new textiles through demonstration and sharing sessions:

Halong: Pagtitipon at Pagdiriwang
November 13 (Thursday), 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Ground Floor Lobby

Habi at Hibla: Pagkakaloob ng Sining
November 12 (Wednesday), 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Multipurpose Hall: A Patadyong Weaving and Panubok Embroidery Demonstration
November 14 (Friday), 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Multipurpose Hall: Talk on the Patadyong of Iloilo by Prof. Mitzi Aguilar-Reyes and the panubok by Mayela Bautista

Halong: Pasasalamat at Pagpapatuloy
November 17 (Monday), Multipurpose Hall

This is a gathering of the artists, students, and designers participating in the project to share their impressions, learnings, and gratitude as a whole group.

The UPD Culture Bearers-in-Residence Program is an initiative by the University of the Philippines Diliman that provides a platform for traditional and indigenous artists to share their knowledge and skills with the academic community and the public.

The exhibition Halong: Weaving the Journey of Patadyong and Panubok in Iloilo will run up to November 22, 2025 at the Multipurpose Hall of Parola.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The UP Fine Arts Gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM at the Arts and Design West Hall, College of Fine Arts, Diliman, Quezon City. For inquiries, you may message us at [email protected] or call us at +63-2-8981-8500 local 3988.

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