Josie Garlitos, owner of Mama Sofia’s Handwoven Products from Oriental Mindoro, showcases her woven creations during the HIBLA: Weavers’ Fair at Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday (May 15, 2026). Garlitos, 66, says she established the weaving enterprise after retiring from the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Textile Research Institute in December 2023 so she can continue promoting traditional Filipino weaving and provide livelihood opportunities in her community. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler)