Dyaryo, Bote, Garapa...Bag?

March 24, 2010
Makati City
Philippines


Walking towards home to pick up the home-made yogurt and have it for my lunch, I made a sudden decision to go through an alternative route and stroll along the walkway parallel to De La Rosa Street.



Therefore I had to pass by HSBC Enterprise Center.



Up the elevator and then towards the stairs leading outside the building.




I was hurrying as my usual wont...then I passed by several tables and out of the corner of my eye, I saw something colorful.

I retraced my steps and took a second look. Was that a colored bayong similar to the one I saw in Baguio? But then it seemed different.

There was a table full of bags. The latter made out of used newspapers - bags of different sizes, shapes, styles and designs.

These colorful bags were made by out-of-work women (and men) and youths somewhere in Bicutan - they were taught on how to do so when a particular group in the Ayala Foundation sponsored their education and subsequent start-up business. These bags and people were even featured on television at one time.


I had work to do and had to hurry, so I got their contact number and prepared to vamoose.

But then a thought entered my buzzing mind. I thought these are enterprising, enthusiastic and smiling people who are in their own way, doing their best in the hard times we have. And recycling to boot!

Besides....

...that Winnie-the-Pooh bag does look cute and my eldest goddaughter may like it. She is going to Japan this summer.

I wonder if it will make heads turn if she brings it with her?





You can contact ~
     Malou Ganabol, mobile # +63 915 306 7258 for orders or inquiries as the bags can also be custom-made to suit your tastes :-)