Catching up with the latest news from friends while weaving the karagumoy hat, Hilda of Sitio Tawog kept her cell phone beside her, earphones plugged on her ears on a permanent mode. (Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines)
Pandanus simplex simply known as karagumoy in Bicol areas is a species that is tested by time and utility. From the common and classic bay-ong to the farmer's humble karagumoy hat the species rules.
