A Mandaue City official has proposed several initiatives to strengthen and promote “silhig” (brooms) as a specialty product of the city to support the livelihood of its local manufacturers.
A MANDAUE City official has proposed several initiatives to strengthen and promote “silhig” (brooms) as a specialty product of the city to support the livelihood of its local manufacturers. During the City Council’s regular session on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, Councilor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz proposed that the City Government coordinate with department stores and grocery stores to allow silhig manufacturers to display their products in these establishments, as was done in the past.
Soon-Ruiz noted that the number of silhig manufacturers in the city had been decreasing. Silhig is a type of Filipino broomstick made of palm midribs bound together with or without a wooden pole handle. In Mandaue City, Barangay Paknaan is well-known for producing good quality brooms and a significant number of silhig manufacturers. Last Sunday, Feb. 11, the village celebrated its 13th annual Silhig Festival. The Silhig Festival is part of Paknaan’s fiesta celebration, which honors the Sto. Niñ
Mandaue City Official Initiatives Silhig Brooms Specialty Product Livelihood Manufacturers
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