Saob Cave & the Cave Weavers

The Saob Cave of Barangay Basiao, Basey, Samar is the home of the weavers that popularized the natural mats made of tikog grass (Fimbristylis Milliacea) internationally. These cave mat weavers and the Saob cave have been featured several times in the national television networks that stired interests among local and foreign investors including tourists. The cave also housed an unknown tomb believed to be more than a century old and possibly owned by the first mat weaver in the place. The cave is 45 minutes drive from Tacloban City.