San Mariano Handicrafts

San Mariano Handicrafts ” Gawang Isabelino, Tatak San Mariano” Welcome to San Mariano Handicrafts the only company producing a leatherized banana stalk products in the Philippines. Its design is unique, elegant and long-lasting. Located at Claravall Street Zone 2 San Mariano, Isabela. The town has a total land area of 146,950 hectares. And considered as the largest town in the country. The municipality lies in the eastern part of the Province of Isabela. It is approximately 404 kilometers from Manila. Home of the biggest corn, rice, and banana production, and processing. In 2013 owner Lydia Melanie Balayan a business entrepreneur. Thought that instead of selling only the bananas, they can also produce a raw material from the banana stalks. After months of study and experimenting, they managed to use banana stalks to produce leatherized raw materials for handicraft products like bags, basket, origami decors, lanterns, lampshades, wallpapers and much more. It is not the only profitable way of making money, but also helps the people of San Mariano. By teaching, training, and talent in designing it become their livelihood. Joining exhibits and trade fairs in the country helps our business known to people that we are producing beautiful products. Some of the trade fairs attended are Manila Fame, The Design, and Lifestyle Event last November 2016 and Sikat Pinoy National Arts and Crafts Fair this April 2017.Because of its unique and good quality handicraft products KATHA AWARDS chosen us as one of the nominees in this years program. It becomes a big opportunity to expand our business by exporting products to Japan. The improvement and upgrading of its systems to make our every product useful, long-lasting and has a legacy to inspire the common people in serving the country at its best!