A mother’s fulfillment

Vacion has a very rewarding story to share. She acquired her weaving skills since childhood by assisting her mother who was a sinamay weaver. Whenever she and her mother finished a roll of sinamay, she received an additional baon (allowance) for school. Through her diligence, she was able to earn her allowance by producing the sinamay roll by herself. After getting married at the age of 19 to Mario Alemaña, a bus conductor, she thought of going back to weaving to sustain the needs and schooling of her two children. Since she was using her own traditional handloom in their house, she took care of her children and at the same time earned additional income. Her biggest reward and fulfillment was when their eldest son graduated in college with a Degree of Customs Administration. From then on, family finances got better. Her second child is taking up Computer Science in one of the prestigious computer schools in Bicol. Nevertheless, she continues with her vocation, but this time, not only as a weaver but also as a trader.

As a true leader, Vacion helps her relatives and neighbors market their woven products. In her desire to help and share her blessings with her fellow San Roqueños, she expanded the weaving center. Her husband, Mario, recently resigned from his job as a bus conductor to help her manage the weaving center.