INQUIRER SPECIAL: Bulacan weavers craft patriotic ‘puni’ collection for Freedom Day

CITY OF MALOLOS, BULACAN—In a modest workshop in this historic city, strips of buri leaves are transformed into delicate birds, radiant suns, and miniature Philippine flags.

Through the centuries-old Filipino art of “puni”—the intricate folding and weaving of palm leaves—Bulacan artisans are crafting more than decorative ornaments.

They are creating symbols of patriotism, resilience, and ...