Legazpi City:'Pinukpok,' a traditional fabric made from abaca fibers, is experiencing a resurgence in contemporary fashion, providing economic benefits to local weavers like Ailyn Mirafuentes. For Mirafuentes, who has been weaving in the Banquerohan Resettlement area since 2016, the craft is a vital source of income and a skill she hopes will continue to thrive. According to Philippines News Agency, Mirafuentes is one of six weavers collaborating with Beth Handicrafts Manufacturing to produce pinukpok for local designers and other buyers. She emphasizes the importance of this work for supporting her family's daily needs. The fabric's growing popularity is highlighted through initiatives like the "Pinukpok From Fiber to Fashion" event organized by Kutur Ni Jean at SM City Legazpi. Running from Tuesday to Saturday, the five-day event features exhibits, live weaving demonstrations, workshops, a Filipiniana-making competition, and a fashion show. Jean Alta, founder of Kutur Ni Jean, aims to use the event to sh owcase the potential of Bicol-made materials in the fashion industry and to celebrate the creativity of local weavers. Alta has been sourcing pinukpok from Banquerohan for over a decade, valuing both the fabric's quality and the livelihoods it supports. Legazpi City Mayor Hisham Ismail believes promoting pinukpok can enhance the city's cultural and tourism identity, creating new opportunities for artisans and entrepreneurs. He emphasizes the importance of evolving cultural traditions to keep them relevant. Students are also involved in promoting the textile. Justin Mirabillo, a student at Bicol University, sees the event as an opportunity to learn about the tradition and the people behind pinukpok weaving. He hopes such initiatives continue to create opportunities for students in garment and fashion design. For Mirafuentes and her fellow weavers, increased exposure could lead to a wider market and more stable livelihoods. Alta reinforces the idea that pinukpok represents more than just a material; it embod ies the weavers, culture, and creativity of the Bicol region.