Sinapido- Mara & Aram Baglines

Overview

Sinapido — Mara & Aram Baglines is a craft enterprise based in Barangay Sto. Rosario, Inabanga, northern Bohol, founded in May 2017. The business produces eco-friendly bags, pouches, and sling bags handwoven from raffia and other indigenous materials, sold under the “Sinapido” line. The name likely references a traditional weave pattern or local term, though its precise meaning and the founders’ names aren’t documented in available sources.

The shop is listed in the provincial tourism inventory under Shopping — Souvenirs and Delicacies, indicating it functions as a direct-to-visitor retail and production point.

The specific range of products and price points, whether workshops are offered, and options for online ordering are not consistently documented; confirm current offerings directly with the shop or the Inabanga tourism office.

Sinapido operates inside a much larger cottage industry rather than as an isolated craft business. Raffia — a natural fibre stripped from the buri palm and woven on backstrap looms — is worked at home by more than 1,000 individuals across Inabanga’s roughly 50 barangays, with families weaving between farming and fishing seasons rather than as a full-time trade. Finished pieces from that wider network move through local cooperatives and shops like Sinapido, which makes an enterprise founded in 2017 a relatively recent formalisation of a much older household practice rather than the origin of the craft itself. The material itself carries an environmental argument alongside the cultural one: raffia is a plant fibre that biodegrades, in contrast to the synthetic materials used in mass-produced bags, which is part of why the line is marketed as eco-friendly rather than simply handmade.

Location

Barangay Sto. Rosario, Inabanga municipality, northern Bohol. Inabanga sits along the northern coast of Bohol and is a transit point on the route from Tagbilaran toward Talibon.

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, travel north along the coastal or interior highway to Inabanga — approximately 55–65 km, 1.5–2 hours by bus or private vehicle. Within Inabanga, proceed to Barangay Sto. Rosario. A specific landmark near the shop and habal-habal availability within the barangay aren’t documented; ask locally in Inabanga poblacion for directions.

Practical Info

• Barangay: Sto. Rosario, Inabanga
• Products: bags, pouches, sling bags (raffia and indigenous materials)
• Material: raffia, indigenous natural fibers
• Founded: May 2017
• Hours: Not consistently published; confirm current shop hours locally or with the Inabanga tourism office before visiting.

What to Expect

A craft shop selling handwoven raffia products. Raffia weaving is a traditional livelihood in Bohol, and products at community workshops like this tend to be priced lower than resort boutiques while offering similar or superior craft quality. Whether production is visible to visitors and whether custom orders are accepted aren’t documented; ask directly with the shop if either matters to your visit.

Notes

• Inabanga also contains the Inabanga Cultural and Creative Park, Hambongan Island, and the God the Father of all Mankind Pilgrim Center — these can be combined into a northern Bohol loop.
• Source: BPTO Table 11 — Inventory of Tourist Attractions (2025 Bohol Tourism Profile)