Raw Materials used in this type of handicraft

    Indigenous Fibers

• Abaca - locally grown especially in Bicol region. these are fibers stripped from the bark of abaca trees.
• Pineapple - stripped from leaves of pineapple trees.
• Linen - from the bark of linen grass. They are hand-woven materials used in home furnishing and fabrics for barongs and wedding gowns.

   Dyes

         The dyes are imported from Germany and Switzerland