Teofilo Garcia
Filipino hatter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Teofilo Garcia (born March 27, 1941)[1] is a Filipino hatter who is regarded as a National Living Treasure in the Philippines for making tabungaw hats, a type of Ilocano headwear.
Teofilo Garcia | |
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.png) Teofilo Garcia in 2017 | |
| Born | March 27, 1941 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Gamer, hatter |
| Known for | Tabunggaw (gourd) hat |
| Awards | National Living Treasure Award 2012 |
Background
Garcia is known for crafting tabungaw hat, a type of Ilocano hat made from a variety of gourd (Cucurbitaceae) known locally as tabungaw.[2][3][4]
Garcia, who has five children, primarily works as a farmer. He primarily cultivates rice and tobacco and tends to a herd of cows. During the period when he does neither of these, Garcia grows tabungaw.[5] He is a native of the town of San Quintin in Abra.[6]
Garcia learned how to create tabungaw hats and weave basket from his grandfather when he was 15 years old.[5] He eventually became known for producing tabungaw hats – his hats were reputed to be the most sturdy and smooth in his community.[2] Garcia himself would wear tabungaw hat in his daily life and he could create 100 headwear in a year if the gourd harvest is good.[5]
He would also innovate on the creation of tabungaw hats experimenting on using nito and bamboo fibers as decor. The interior of Garcia's hats would also vary in decoration.[2]
On November 8, 2012, he was conferred the National Living Treasure Award.[2]
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