Taal's Artisan Heart and the Barong Weavers

Miguel spends day eight in Taal visiting an embroidery cooperative in Barrio Balisong, watching piña barong being made by hand, and reflecting on the patience of craft in the middle of the monsoon. He also checks on his ACR I-Card, eats at a local eatery, and talks about what it costs to bring a piece of Taal home with you. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Philippines: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Philippines guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Taal, Philippines. Places in this episode: Taal Bistro, Galleria Taal, Barrio Balisong, Taal Basilica, Poblacion, Municipal Market. Covered: Piña fabric and barong embroidery craft, Cost of artisan goods and food in Taal, ACR I-Card processing status, Monsoon daily rhythm in heritage town, Taal Bistro and market food. Chapters:00:00 Poblacion00:57 Factory03:26 Taal Bistro04:49 Galleria Taal06:30 Market A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaalBatangas #PiñaWeaving #BarongTagalog #HeritageTown #PhilippinesTravel #BatangasFood #KapengBarako #MonsoonTravel #TravelPhilippines #TaalBasilica #GalleriaTaal #FilipinoCraft #SlowTravel #TaalBistro #MindoroNext #ACRICard #SoutheastAsia https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/