Samar’s Basey Association of Native Industry Growth (BANIG), Inc., placed first in the Department of Science and Technology-led 2023 Search for the Most Innovative Women Entrepreneurs in Eastern Visayas dubbed as “Unlad Bayi” or Women Development.
In her congratulatory message, Governor Sharee Ann Tan said, “I was inspired by the dedication and passion of BANIG in empowering women and promoting their skills and crafts. The impact you have made in the lives of women, particularly our weavers, is truly commendable.”
“The impact you have made in the lives of women, particularly our weavers, is truly commendable.”
“I commit to stand by your side and contribute in any way I can, and will continue being an advocate for the BANIG Federation. I am excited to see the continued growth and success of the BANIG Federation and the positive impact it will undoubtedly have on the lives of countless women,” Tan added.
BANIG, Inc. President Anita Ogrimen expressed gratitude to the lady governor and other personalities who helped their group.
“We owe our success as the Most Innovative Women Entrepreneur in the Region, to our aspiration of helping the community of women.”
“We owe our success as the Most Innovative Women Entrepreneur in the Region to our aspiration of helping the community of women. We thank DOST for this opportunity and recognition. We are especially thankful to Gov. Sharee Ann Tan, Cong. Reynolds Michael Tan for their unending support, and all the national government agencies that believed in us. This is for the people of Samar,” Ogrimen stressed.
BANIG, Inc. is a local organization of manlalara or weavers.
The Province of Samar supports the organization and is a partner of the province’s LARA, a local visionary brand that transforms indigenous materials of Samar into modern art and fashion pieces.
On the other hand, the Unlad Bayi is part of the Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise) Program funded by the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD). Through which, a grant is provided to support women-led social enterprises that need access to technology, early-stage funding and customized gender-focused support.
The top five regional winners received P50,000 cash incentive and will be endorsed as entries for the national search with a chance to win up to P5 million worth of funding assistance.
