UNFOLDING PABALAT

Pabalat is a paper-cutting art originating from Bulacan that serves as a decorative pastillas wrapper. It is considered “vanishing” by many due to how few people are practicing it now compared to before.

START THE CUT

Learn about the craft’s known history, its significance, and the artists that made it their advocacy to keep the craft going.

PABALAT ARTISTS

Meet the hands behind the craft

Lita Libunao

Pabalat artist from San Miguel

Luz Ocampo

Popular Pabalat artist from San Miguel and Malolos, Bulacan. Awarded “Gawad Pamanang Sining” by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Photo from Naty Ocampo Castro

Naty Ocampo Castro

Pabalat artist from Malolos, Bulacan.

Daughter of known Pabalat artist, Luz Ocampo

Joy Joaquin

Pabalat artist from San Miguel, Bulacan.

Founder of Borlas de Mayumo.

Jaclyn Cruz

Pabalat artist from Angat, Bulacan.

Founder of Borlas de Mayumo.

Anna Marie Bautista

Paper/Pabalat Artist and Cultural Heritage Worker from Metro Manila.

Annalyn Zocca

Pabalat Artist from Tagaytay.

JOIN THE TALK

Join and share your own experiences with the craft!

THE HIWANG PAMANA TEAM

Meet the team behind this project

Chris

Motion Graphic Artist

Web Developer

Director of Episode 1

Rose

Creative Director

Director of Episode 2

Web designer

Lia

Director of Photography

Web Developer

Director of Episode 3