Title Philippine Raw Materials Catalogue: Wearables, Gifts and Holiday Decor
Author DTI Philippines
Publisher Bureau of Domestic Trade
Description
The Philippine Raw Materials Catalogue: Wearables, Gifts and Holiday Décor showcases a variety of indigenous raw materials used in the wearables, gifts and holiday décor sectors. A total of 29 raw materials under 13 classifications are featured:
- Bamboo
- Bast fiber
- Climbing Ferns
- Reeds
- Herbs
- Erect Palms
- Climbing Palms (Rattan)
- Sedges and rushes
- Screwpines (Pandan)
- Woody vines
- Leather
- Seashells
- Wooden beads and components
The catalogue provides the scientific names of the raw materials, the names by which they are known in various dialects, their biological structures, economic uses, and places in the country where they can be found. Contact information on selected raw material suppliers is also included.
