About BalaiKamay
Balai is a Filipino word, with Malay origin, that means house. It has been said that balai is also the root of balangai or barangay, the Filipino community— a group of homes living together harmoniously, where people are ready to share and help at all times.
BalaiKamay embodies the spirit of the Filipino community, working hand in hand to make the world a better place.
We are crafting a better world.
We help in the preservation and growth of Filipino craftsmanship by empowering local handicraft communities with sustainable livelihoods.
We implement environmentally friendly business practices that lessen carbon footprint, energy consumption, and waste.
We encourage eco-friendly consumer behavior and preference for sustainable products that are lasting, reusable, and recyclable.
Lovingly handcrafted. Proudly local. Good for the planet.
BalaiKamay offers quality and environmentally friendly handcrafted products that provide livelihoods for Filipino artisan communities.
We strive for sustainability. We are committed to improving quality of life without depleting our natural resources. Each BalaiKamay product is handcrafted by our partner artisan communities, using only sustainably sourced materials.
Lovingly Handcrafted
Our products are lovingly handcrafted by our partner artisan communities. Handmade products are painstakingly and lovingly made by people with a passion for their craft. When an item is handcrafted, there’s a lot of attention to detail that went into the creation of something unique, lasting, and good for the environment.
Proudly Local
We partner with local artisan communities to help them achieve quality of life through environmentally sustainable livelihoods. In turn, they can further develop their trade and keep it alive for generations to come.
Good for the Planet
Our products are lovingly handcrafted by our partner artisan communities using sustainably sourced materials.
We use sustainable wood, driftwood, engineered bamboo, cloth, abaca, and recycled plantable paper. BalaiKamay is on a constant pursuit to work only with sustainable materials to help protect our planet for us and the next generation.
Our Communities
We work with a diverse collection of artisan communities like woodworkers, weavers, crafters, carvers, and sewers. Our heartfelt commitment is to empower them towards self-sustainability while instilling in them love and respect for Mother Earth.
We have 120 direct beneficiaries from Benguet, Laguna, Metro Manila, and Rizal.