When was the last time you wore Filipiniana? For most, it might be at a formal event or at a Buwan ng Wika celebration at school. The opportunities to wear our national dress are usually limited because of how challenging it is to incorporate into everyday wear, not to mention the design and material often…

The 116th Independence Day celebrations around the country last June, which coincided also with the National Barong Week , had Davao mounting a different take on the gentlemen’s national costume, the...