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Republic of the Philippines
North Eastern Mindanao State University

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Carromata San Miguel, Surigao del Sur
College of Forestry Agriculture and Aquatic Sciences
Chapter I
Introduction
Abaca, under its scientific name musa textilis, belongs to banana
family. The plant can be easily mistaken for edible banana plant because of
striking semblance to it. The abaca plant is cultivated mainly because of its
fiber. Its fiber became popular worldwide under the name “Manila Hemp” which
was earlier primarily used as cordage for the shipping industry.
The abaca plant is endemic to the Philippines. It is believed to have
originated from the Bicol region. The plant thrives in the region due to its
volcanic soil and due to its frequent rainfall activity. There were attempts of
cultivating the abaca plant in Sumatra Indonesia, India, Borneo, Central
America, and some other countries at the peak of cordage industry in the 1920s
but the activities were not relevant to Philippine share of abaca in the global
market. A Japanese in the person of Furukawa successfully cultivated abaca in
Ecuador at the time the World War II ended. At present the Philippines covers
more than 80 percent of worldwide abaca requirements.
There is a general perception that abaca belongs to hemp family (abaca
as being coined “Manila Hemp”). Abaca has indeed strains of hemp, but its
plant family is unrelated to cannabis sativa – the scientific name of the hemp.
All the other commercial natural fibers and abaca share a common
characteristic of being a bast fiber. A very prominent characteristic of abaca is
the stiffness of its fiber. Abaca is then a hard fiber and hemp in general is a soft
fiber. The abaca fiber also bears a quality of relatively long staple length, tensile
strength and cellulose content.
These unique attributes of Abaca could be well established as
competitive edge towards any bast, or fiber based natural products. But there
is no guarantee that the abaca based natural products could be free from
possible product substitutions. But due to the rising price of crude oil and due
to environmental concerns on biodegradability, the natural fibers could gain
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better preference in the future. The global market reacts positively to

affordability (price), quality, and immediate availability.
There is also a rising concern and interest in the environmental tolerance
and sustainability of products among consumers. Practically, the abaca fiber as
raw material enjoys competitive advantage to the Philippines due to high
degree of exclusivity of its agricultural production and use. Although there were
reports that other neighboring countries like Thailand attempted to get license
from the government to cultivate it but due to protests and objections especially
of exporters, this was not realized. On the other hand there is also serious threat
from Indonesia as the country is keen in developing massive plantation of
abaca.2 There are also reports on increased hectarage of abaca production in
Ecuador.
Its quality is reportedly better and consistent and it commands cheaper
selling price.3 the cultivation of abaca is relatively simple. Cultivators do not
need to plow the soil for abaca plantation. Abaca plantation only demands
occasional weeding. Its present and longstanding challenge to production is the
persistence of diseases and pests especially the presence of viral diseases like
Abaca-Mosaic and Abaca Bunchy-top
Aside from its various uses and its superior strength, the Abaca fiber
helps meet the growing demand for environment-friendly material, being a
natural fiber. Waste materials from Abaca are useful, too, as fertilizer. The
Abaca plant is also good to the environment as it helps improve the water
holding capacity of the soil, thereby preventing soil erosion, floods and
landslides, and addresses sedimentation problems in coastal areas where sea
fishes breed.
The abaca handicraft industry in comparison to other community-based
industries has always been export oriented. It means that the majority of its
output is intended for foreign market. This characteristic is rather an exception

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as normally, the community-based industries only cater to the needs of the local
or domestic market.
It is important to acknowledge the long-standing presence of the industry
in the Philippines’ early industrialization attempts. The abaca handicraft
industry has even garnered a second place in extent of total Philippine exports
in the earlier years in the seventies.
The Abaca handicraft industry has evolved due to earlier abundance of
Abaca raw materials in the region. The locals make use of the versatility of fiber
to create diverse products. In the time being the industry was able to transform
its produce into an export commodity. Up to the present the Abaca handicrafts
industry has remained to be export oriented.
Objectives
The general objective of this study is to introduce forest product made
out of abaca fiber and buri palm leaves as raw materials in making Abaca
slippers handicraft. Specifically, this study aims to:
1. To assess the quality of Slippers made of abaca fiber and buri palm
leaves.
2. To introduce eco-friendly community through handicrafts of Abaca

Slippers.
3. To promote economically sound and sustainable Forest products as

Livelihood in the community.
Statement of the Problem

The purpose of the study is to determine the acceptability of forest
products Abaca slippers handicraft to the selected respondents from Barangay
Carromata, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur. Specifically, the study sought to
answer the following:

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1. Is Abaca fiber and Buri palm (Coryphataliera) possible for making

Abaca Slippers?
2. What is the procedure of making Abaca Slippers using raw
materials from Abaca fiber, (Musa textilis) and Buri palm leaves
(Coryphataliera) as Handicraft?
3. Is this forest product as native Slippers handicrafts acceptable to
the selected respondents from Barangay Carromata, San Miguel,
Surigao del Sur?
4. Is Abaca slippers handicraft acceptable to the community in terms
of terms of:
4.1 Durability.
4.2 Design.
4.3 Price.
Significance of the study
This study will provide advantages of using eco-friendly materials from
forest products this will give importance of nature and its benefits to community.
Specifically, this study will be beneficial to the following:
Community. Through this study, the community will be able to realize
the Importance of forest products and value of handicrafts in terms of economic
and method of production and take advantage of it to increase the income of
the individual product. As a result, they will give particular attention and
traditional handicrafts to meet the needs of low income rural and urban poor
men and women, young men and women the disabilities.
Students.This study enables students to explore the linkage between
environment, crafts traditions, and society through field studies. It is also
provided students a creative aesthetic experience of the unique visual and
material culture of societies and develop values of conservation, protection the
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Culture and Tradition. This study could have positively impact to the
promotion of culture and traditions to preserve crafts traditions from forest This
encourage indigenous people to make more crafts using forest products as the
raw material.
Scope and Limitations of the Study

This research about “Abaca Slippers handicraft” aims to determine the
acceptability of these forest product as a spread. Thirty (30) random
respondents from Barangay Carromata, San Miguel Surigao del Sur will be
covered as a part of respondents for sensory evaluation techniques.
Definition of terms
Handicraft – a skilled activity in which something is made in a traditional way
with the hands rather than being produced by machines in a factory, or an object
made by such an activity
Abaca fiber–plant of the family Musaceae, and its fiber, which is second in
importance among the leaf fiber group. Abaca fiber, unlike most other leaf
fibers, is obtained from the plant leaf stalks (petioles).
Buri – is the matured leaf used in the manufacture of placemats, hats and
braids. The leaflets are also used for house thatches and wall materials
especially in the countryside. Raffia is the young shoot or leaf of the palm
Woven -A cloth formed by weaving. It only stretches in the bias directions

(between the warp and weft directions), unless the threads are elastic form
(fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with
others at a right angle to them.
Cordage - cords or ropes, especially in a ship's rigging "masts, sails, and

cordage were down in tangled confusion."

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Porosity - is the quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes. Liquids go right
through things that have porosity.
Target market - a group of customers with shared demographics who have

been identified as the most likely buyers of a company's product or service.
Feasibility -a preliminary exploration of a proposed project or undertaking to

determine its merits and viability.
Durability-.the quality of being able to last a long time without becoming
damaged.
Flexible- capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent.
Resistant-is the opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric

current; the term contrasts with conductance, which is a measure of the ease
with which current flows through a substance.
Demand- is the consumer’s desire to purchase a particular good or service.
Market demand is the demand for a particular good in the market.
Rope -a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural fibers
such as hemp or artificial fibers such as polypropylene
Fabric - cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.

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Chapter II
Review of Related Literature
This chapter presents the related literature from both local and foreign
sources that are considered to be vital in the pursuant of the research study.
This includes the ideas, generalizations or conclusions and others that were
taken from the internet, books, and other reading materials which provide
supplementary information related to the study about the development of Abaca
fiber as handicraft.
Related Literatures
Due to the high strength and underwater durability of the fiber, abaca is
suitable for ropes and cordage, fishing lines and other types of marine tools.
For those applications, the fiber has been an important export product since the
19th century. The cordage application area is 14% of the total fiber use 9 , 10.
However, nowadays the main application of the fiber is specialty paper where
around 80% of the fiber is used for3 . For this category, the fiber is used for
example bank notes, filter paper and cigarette paper. In this area of application,
the fiber strength is important for the uses as well. Other significant properties
for the paper making is the fineness and fiber length. With these properties, it
is possible to produce a lightweight paper with high porosity.
Since the early 70s, Shelmed Cottage Industries has been using abaca
fibers as its main raw material. According to company owner, Mary Mediatrix
Villanueva, she and her husband, Jose, started with the production of rugs,
carpets, placemats and other dining accoutrements. To adjust to fluctuations in
the export market, the couple diversified their lines to include bags, textiles, as
well as home accessories and decor.
Abaca, the toughest natural fiber, used to be one of the Philippines’ top
exports. It was in high demand during the 1800s up to the mid-1900s, valued
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damage. The fibers are used mostly for the production of twine and cordage,
while abaca pulp is made into specialty paper, such as bank notes, tea bags
and coffee filters. The arrival of synthetic yarns and materials, however, edged
abaca out of the export market.
In the past couple of years, there has been renewed interest in abaca, due in
part to the growing concern for the environment and the increasing pressure for
conscientious consumption.
At Manila FAME October 2018, Shelmed Cottage Industries showed an

expansive range of abaca products, staged in an atmospheric setting that
evoked the quiet mood of a Filipino provincial home. The booth’s design
enhanced the charm of the pieces on show that included baskets, bags, decor
and home accessories.
From classification and definition, the abaca plant is closely related to

the bananas. It has unique fibrous leaf stalks that were used by the locals since
then. It was used because the fiber is remarkably strong, lightweight and
resistant even to saltwater. It is growing on tropical countries like the Philippines
and is being processed into different products. The products are then exported
to different countries. Here are the products that can be made out of abaca.
Ropes Abaca fibers were first made into ropes, twines, and cordage by
the natives who first lived in the country. Until now, there were still a lot of locals
in different areas of the Philippines who are experts in the activity.
Fabrics Because abaca fibers are lightweight, durable and long, they
have later on been transformed into fabrics and were made into clothing,
wallpaper, linen, and more.
Bags With fashion, quality, and uniqueness, the fibers of abaca are
meticulously woven into fashionable bags that are definitely good for almost all
occasions. These products are long-lasting because they are made with careful
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and thorough processes. After they are manufactured, they are sold at high
prices mainly because it has an excellent quality, made out of a unique raw
material and are literally handmade.
Furniture Commercially made furniture has been a mainstream these

days and has contributed largely to pollution and garbage. Products made out
of abaca will definitely be your choice because of its creativity and a sense of
helping save the environment. No need to worry because the country exports
these products in almost all countries, thus, it is available worldwide.
The raw material abaca is indeed a very useful and the best gift we have
ever received from nature. It can be transformed into many different products
and aredefinitely not a waste of money, time, and efforts.
Today, abaca is used for specialty papers such as currency notes, tea
and coffee bags, vacuum bags, cigarette filter paper, sausage casing paper,
and high-quality writing paper. Japan, one of the top importers of this fibre, uses
abaca for their yen banknotes. Abaca is also used to make twines, ropes, and
fishing lines and nets. The purpose of this study is to do a broad map out of the
abaca industry in the Philippines.
Furthermore, the study aims to provide an overview of the abaca industry

as a tool for finding ways to optimize the fiber production and to find suggestions
on how to make a bigger share of the profit from the abaca products to stay by
the farmers in the Philippines. The objectives are therefore also focused on
describing the way the abaca plant is cultivated, harvested, processed, and
further distributed from the farms.
Also, the objectives are to describe the abaca supply and demand
situation along with identifying challenges for abaca production. Today the
outmoded abaca production in the Philippines is experiencing a productivity
loss which makes the farmers' incomes unnecessarily low. Important factors

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that, by this study, have been identified affecting the low productivity and profit
are lack of proper farming management, distribution and unoptimized usage of
the fibers. A big share of the abaca fibers produced is also being exported.
This means that the raw fibers are being made into high-value products
abroad and hence the profit to be made is dislocated further from the farmers
with low means of improving their standard of living. The study has been
performed by doing a literature study complemented with interviews and visits
to abaca farmers and other stakeholders within the abaca industry.
Due to the high strength and underwater durability of the fiber, abaca is
suitable for ropes and cordage, fishing lines and other types of marine tools.
For those applications, the fiber has been an important export product since the
19th century. The cordage application area is 14% of the total fiber use 9, 10.
However, nowadays the main application of the fiber is specialty paper where
around 80% of the fiber is used for. for this category, the fiber is used for
example bank notes, filter paper and cigarette paper 3.
In this area of application, the fiber strength is important for the uses as
well. Other significant properties for the paper making is the fineness and fiber
length. With these properties, it is possible to produce a lightweight paper with
high porosity 7 . The remaining 6% of the total fiber use is sorted as other
applications. That is, for example, using abaca for producing textiles such as
carpets and bags and in fiber craft such as baskets and wallets 3. For the
handicraft making the outer layers of leaf sheet are suitable 11.
In 2019 abaca handicrafts such as weave can be sold for around 3

USD/10m. A weave of around 60 cm width can be made in an extent of 30
meters a day which then would generate 10 USD a day 12. Also, one person
can make about three handicrafts baskets a day which are sold for about 3.5
USD per basket 12. This results in a daily income of 10 USD, for making the
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baskets. Handicrafts like these could then be exported to countries as for

example Japan and sold to higher prices
Also, with the growing concern about the environment considering global
warming, pollution and deforestation, the abaca fibers have a good potential in
some areas as a replacement for fossil fuel-based materials but also hardwood
based materials. Especially within the area of bio composites, the abaca got a
void to fill. Today the demand for fiber reinforced composites is growing in all
different sectors such as the automotive industry, packaging and construction
industry 13.
For industries trying to keep phase with the sustainable development

mindset, the abaca could be one way for further dedication to that cause. Both
within the packaging and automotive industry companies are focusing on
redesigning products to lessen the usage of fossil fuel-based polymers by
expanding the usage of natural fibers 14. For example, in Germany, there are
manufacturers of vehicles working to make all parts of the vehicle
biodegradable (except those who are recyclable such as the metalware and
some plastics)

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Chapter III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter deals with the research methodology adopted to carry out
the present research. It contains research design, population and sample of
source of the data, data collection technique, and data analysis tools.
Research Design
This study uses a descriptive research design in which the parameters

are described thoroughly. The researcher utilized structured survey
questionnaires as the primary data to conduct the study. The survey
questionnaires include the evaluation of the overall acceptability Abaca fiber as
slippers Handicraft.
Research Locale
The survey questionnaires were distributed throughout Barangay

Carromata, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur by the researcher where a brief
explanation of the study's purpose was given to the number of respondents.
During the survey, the respondents were asked to rate the quality of Abaca
slippers handicraft based on its native design and uniqueness of materials
used in the product.
Population and Sample The researcher distributed thirty (30) survey

questionnaires to the selected respondents in Barangay Carromata, San
Miguel, Surigao del Sur. The same number of survey questionnaires were
answered and returned.
Data Collection Method The researcher acquired the primary data. The
primary data was collected through the distribution of a structured survey
questionnaires to the selected respondents from Barangay Carromata, San
Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

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MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENT
These are the following Materials and Instrument needed in performing in this
study
MATERIALS USED
Abaca Rope- Twisted Braided Abaca
Rope is used it place on the Strap part
of the footbed to hold the strap base
of the tee post of the abaca slipper
handicraft.
Figure 1. Abaca fiber (Jute Rope)
Dried Buli Leaves strips – it is used
as traditional native “Mat, banig” the
woven material is place into footbed
of the slipper as base for unique
design of a slipper’s handicraft.
Figure 2. Dried Buri leaves (Strips)
Figure 2. Dried Buli leaves

Sewing Machine – it is used for
sewing the edge part of the slipper
particularly to the leather of the
Midsole and Insole part to make it
firm and durable to strong and
durable to hold the raw materials
Figure 3. Sewing Machine used in the slipper.

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Rugby – it is used as glue or paste to

the raw materials used such as rubber
band strap, footbed of the woven mat
formed into the size of the slipper
Figure 4. Rugby
Cutter- it is used to cut the excess part

of thefootbed of the woven mat or banig
and to cut the parts that it is not used.
Figure 5. Cutter
Slipper Rubber Band Strap – it is
used to protect the foot from the sharp
objects from the ground it is the most
important part of the slipper to make
the foot flexible and comfortable from
the ground.
Figure 6. Rubber band

BOLO or SUNDANG- I used it for
Cutting buri leaves and stripping off
thorns along the edges and into the
middle ridge of the buli by removing
the ridge and dividing the leaf into two.
Figure. 7 Bolo
PENCIL it is used to draw the size of
the Slipper and to measure the parts
of the slipper.
CARDBOARD- it is where the slipper
pattern is draw.
Figure. 8 Pencil and Card board
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PROCEDURE Step1. HARVEST A BULI LEAVES

FROM BULI PALM TREE.
You can collect the buli leaves known

as fronds from a large branch from the
Buli palm tree. we need about 15 to 20
pieces of these fronds. Using a craft
knife, remove the stick running at
middle of the fronds. They simply cut
the bariw leaves using sanggot (an arc-
shaped cutting tool) and a long slender
bamboo pole to reach the leaves of
high-grown bariw plant, the process
Figure1. Step.1 Harvesting buli leaves
locally known as the pagsasa.
Step2.
The paghapnig (bundling) and pagriras
(stripping off) are the next steps in the pre-
weaving preparations. They gather and
bundle the slashed leaves for stripping off
thorns along the edges and into the middle
ridge. By removing the ridge, the leaf is
divided into two. Each leaf is piled
separately until the bundle is stripped off
with thorns. The leaves will be tightly tied up
in bundle so that each piece will not curl up
as it dries.
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Step 3. The Pagbulad or sun or air-

drying phase follows. Sun drying of
bariw leaves under direct sunlight
gives it a shiny brown tone and
strengthens the fiber. Air-dried leaves
are durable compared to the sun-dried
one. Air-dried leaves create blackish
Step 3. Pagbulad or Drying
spots or molds that destroy the natural
luster of brown mats; however, the
molds fall off easily during weaving.
The Weaving Process

Pagkyupis is the preparatory process
to the weaving proper. Generally,
bariw strands are folded into halves.
every kyupis consists of four strands,
folded together in pairs: horizontally
and vertically, with the glossy brown
color in the outer surface.
Step 1:
You can collect buri leaves known as
fronds from a large branch from the
buri plam tree. we need about 10 to 12
pieces of these fronds.
•Pull away the fronds from the branch
•Trim the frond edges which are used
to attach with the branch
•Now you have 2 leaflets from one
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Step 2: Place required number of

leaflets side by side on the floor (9,
10 or 11 to the required size)
•Take another leaflet and weave

through leaflets on the floor in an
above and below pattern
•Continue adding leaflets till the

numbers on both sides are equal.
Step 3: Now turn over the mat and

repeat same we did on the other
side, like folding extra length and
inserting ends through the leaflets
in perpendicular
•Trim all extra length of leaflets

and our mat is finished. This mat is
10" X 10" in size and can be used
as a table mat. It lasts for a long
time even after drying. Attached
the abaca strap into the finished
woven mat footbed then put rugby
on it.
Step 4: Final Step
Attach the woven footbed (buli) to

the slipper of the rubber band
using rugby then put a hole to the
Tee post place the Abaca Slipper
strap and after putting rugby to the
slippers. For final process, sew the
edge part of the midsole and the
footbed of the slipper to make it
firm, strong, and Comfortable, you
can put designs if you want.
Figure 10. Final step

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CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DATA ANALYSIS
This chapter presents the discussions on the different aspects being

considered in the study such as the technical aspect, marketing aspect, and
financial aspect.
A. Technical Aspect
This aspect looks into the layout/design of the product which includes
the brief explanation of the product description which briefly explains the overall
description of the product, branding, packaging which will be labeled to the final
product, production process which includes the raw materials used during the
process of making handicraft, and the step-by-step procedure of the process of
Making Abaca Slipper handicraft.
Product Description
“Abaca fiber and Buri leaves” is one of the locally-available raw materials
in community it commonly used in making traditional handicrafts such as
“Native Banig or Traditional Mat”. The main raw materials were used in this
product are, Abaca fiber and Buli leaves and it is made from hand made with
the process of weaving mat. Abaca fiber was use in the study because abaca
was generally considered as sustainable, environmental-friendly materials ideal
to make fabrics and handicrafts This product promotes conserving forest
product and promotes economic-balance at the same time because of its native
design this product. This product promotes abaca market because it is demand
to the market.

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Branding
Figure 3. Product Label
The Abaca Slipper was named after the raw material of this product
which is the abaca fiber and Buli leaves. These raw materials are commonly
used in handicrafts for making Baskets, table mat, the fibers of the self-
sustaining Abaca are used in the production of handicraft products such
as: handbags, hats, shoes, slippers, lamps, carpets, accessories, clothing,
furniture, and wallcoverings. The design is simple as promoting eco-friendly
handicrafts from abaca for its decorative design with is aesthetically pleasing
form, the abaca can embellish the look and feel of any room or establishment.

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B. Marketing Aspect
This aspect will cover the following: size of the industry, target
market, market segmentation, demand study, marketing study, and price.
It is necessary to dedicate effort and time to the business in order for it to
be successful. The feasibility marketing part of every project is the most
crucial since it demands an unexceptional examination of the overall
demand and supply of the business.
Size of the Industry
According to the census of 2023 of the population in Barangay

Carromata, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, it has an estimated population
of 3, 500. This data gives us the opportunity to have a look on how large
is the marketing scale of the barangay.
Target Market
Abaca Slippers handicraft aims to Promote Local products in

community and Support Local products. It is also to encourage people
not just in Local community of Carromata but also to other communities
to promote eco-friendly Forest products not just to buy a low price, it is
a way to support, preserve cultures and traditions of Indigenous peoples
it preserve also our environment from destructing of forest. The
marketing target of this product is to enhance the production and quality
of non-timber materials such as Abaca fiber, rattan, bamboo, buli and
other raw materials from forest as a sourcw of different handicrafts in
community.
Market Segmentation
For the benefit of our potential customers, we extended our time

and effort to differentiate and understand their needs, wants, and
preferences in order to meet their satisfaction with our innovated product.

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Demand Study
This includes the discussion of the results based on the gathered

primary data from the survey questionnaires.
Gender
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Male Female
Chart 1. Gender
The results were gathered. There was a total of 30 respondents
composed of 13 males and 17 females who answered the survey
questionnaires face to face on the product survey.
Chart 2. First Question (Do you feel comfortable wearing this prod uct?)
Among the 30 respondents who honestly answer how they feel

about the product, while majority of the respondents feel Super
comfortable wearing the Abaca Slipper handicraft which gathered a total
of 20 respondents, followed by 10 respondents’ answers Moderate based
on their answer.

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Chart 3. Second Question (Do you like the quality of the product?)
The results show that, that among the 30 respondents of the study,
there were 25 respondents answers they like the product and 5 of them
answers Neutral. These 5 respondents were all adults.
Chart 4. Third Question (Do you like the Materials used in this product?)
Results show that among 30 respondents who answers how they

feel about the product, the most dominant response as they rate exce llent
about the materials used in the product a total of 23 respondents, followed
by 7 responses that based on them the materials used in the product is
good.

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Chart 5. Fourth Question (Do you find the Raw Materials Eco -
friendly?)
As shown in chart 5, there were 29 respondents who said that the
Materials used are eco-friendly. However, those 29 respondents were
amaze about the raw materials used. According to them, the idea is
unique and less cost of money and possible it will become one of
handicrafts projects in Barangay Carromata, San Miguel Surigao Del sur.
Chart 6. Five Question (Is the Price of the slipper Affordable for you?
In terms of the price of the product, it is shown in the chart above

that most of the respondent’s answers that the price of the product is
Affordable according to the 15 respondents, while 9 of them answers
moderately affordable and 6 respondents honestly answer that the price
is high.

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Chart 7. Sixth Question (What price did you prefer in Selling the Product?)
Results show that based on the questions what price they pref er in
selling the product, according to their suggestions, majority of the
respondents answers that the price of the product is P250 which 15
respondents suggest that price, and 6 of the respondents suggest P200
followed by 6 respondents suggest P300 and the remaining 3 is other.
Chart 8. Seventh Question (How do you rate Durability of the materials used in the
product?
As shown in chart 8, the result shows that, there were 15

respondents who said that the durability of product is excellent. However,
those 10 respondents’ rate that the product is good while 5 respondents’
rate that the materials used in abaca slippers handicraft is poor.

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Chart 9. Eight Question (Where do you prefer to use this product in Indoor or
Outdoor?
Result shows that based on the question, where they prefer to use
the product, out of 30 respondents 25 of them prefer to use the product in
indoor (house) while 4 of the respondents’ answers that it is preferable for
them to use in outdoor, however 1 respondent chose never.
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SOUVENIRFASHION/BEACH HOUSE
Souvenir Fashion/Beach House
Chart 10. Ninth Question (Where do you prefer to use this product in Indoor or Outdoor?
Result shows that based on their answer, where they prefer to use
the slippers product, out of 30 respondents 16 of them prefer to use the
slipper handicraft in house while 10 of the respondents’ answers that it is
preferable for them to use in outdoor or beach, however 4 respondents
chose to use the slippers handicrafts as souvenir .
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35
29
30
25
20
15
10
5
1
0
YES NO
Chart 11. (11. Do you find this product as good source of Income as o ne of the
Handicrafts in Community?
As shown in chart 11, Majority of the respondents answers Yes,

according to them that this product is become one of the livelihood
projects in Community of Barangay Carromata San Miguel Surigao Del
Sur. As a result, it is shown the result above in chart 11 that all the
respondents Accept the products as source of income in community.

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C. Financial Aspect
This aspect involves the total expenses and the total sales of this study.
This includes the Labor cost, tools and equipment used in making Handicraft
Slipper made from Abaca fiber and other materials, the selling price of the the
product, and lastly, the projected income statement.
Cost and Expenses
Stock/Property Unit Item Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost

No. Description
Labor cost of 1 pair of Sewing P100.00

sewing slippers Machine
slippers
Rugby (Glue) 1 pcs Bottle 1 P90.00
Cardboard 2 Pcs Long 2 P60.00
Rubber band 2 pcs 2 P150.00

(Strap)
Nylon (String) 1pcs Roll 1 P20.00
Pencil 1pcs 1 P8.00
Cutter or 1pcs 1 P52.00

Scissors
Total Cost: P480.00

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Selling price
In this study, the researcher used cost-plus desired profit strategy to

calculate the price of the Slippers Product where the selling price of a product
is determined by adding a specific fixed percentage based on the production
cost.
This formula was used:
Selling price = Total Cost Desired profit

+
Yield
= Php 480.00 + Php 2,020 (Desired Profit)

Php 2,500
= Php 480.00 - Php 2,500
Selling price = Php 250.00
Therefore, the selling price of the finish product of Abaca Slippers

handicraft of each pair of slippers to be distributed to the market is Php250.00.
where Ten (10) pieces of the finish product of slippers can be made in one day,
Php 2,500.00 gain minus to the Php 450.00 total cost and the remaining earn
is Php 2,020.00, which is the 2,020 is the Profit.

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Projected Gross Income

Gross income for a business is the total revenues minus the cost of
goods sold. Businesses often use gross income instead of net income to better
gauge the product-specific performance of the business (Kenton, 2022).
Assuming that Every day, there are minimum of 10 pieces Of Finished

product Slippers sold to the market at ₱250.00, projected gross income daily,
weekly, and monthly are shown below in table 2.
DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY

INCOME INCOME INCOME
Total Sales ₱2,500 ₱17,500 ₱75,000
Total Expenses (₱450.00) (₱3,150) (₱13,500)
Gross Income ₱2,020 ₱14,350 ₱61,500

Table 2. Projected Gross Income Statement

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Chapter IV
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
After considering the important elements such as the technical aspect,

marketing aspect, and financial aspect of the study, the study concluded that
the production of Native Abaca Slipper handicraft is feasible to the market in
Carromata, San Miguel Surigao, del Sur, based on the research and analysis
conducted. With this, it is possible to become one of the source of income in
community and would be able to risk on this kind of projects in Community
because of its high level of acceptability and especially because this product
promotes preserving environment and economic impact particularly to the
Livelihood of Local-community it is also an eco-friendly materials which helps
preserve our Environment as well as preserve culture and Traditions of
Indigenous peoples through making various kinds of handicrafts from forest
products.
Recommendations
As it had been concluded that Native product of Abaca Slipper handicraft

is feasible to the market, the following recommendations are suggested:
1. Establish Handicrafts project making to the local-community as

one of the projects that will source of income particularly to the
Indigenous peoples and displaced workers and persons with
disabilities.
2. Conduct Abaca training and projects to the Local community to
improve the Abaca industry and promote abaca fiber products
3. Conduct further study on developing Handicrafts project with
other non-timber forest raw materials.

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in Northern Samar (Philippines) Retrieved on 4 January 2016 from
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PhilFIDA Provincial Officer. Personal Communication. Department of
Agriculture Region XIII. Value Chain Analysis and Competitive Strategy:
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Philippine Rural Development Project I-Plan Component Mindanao
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Supply/Value Chain Analyses of Four (4) Commodities (Abaca, Coco- .
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APPENDIX FIGURE
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Purpose of survey – To collect primary data for the feasibility of Acceptability of Abaca
Slippers handicraft.
General Instruction
1. Fill out the personal details, name is optional
2. All the questions are compulsory
3. Answer the questions with the most appropriate option
Name (Optional): __________________________

Age: _________ Sex: _________
1 Do you feel comfortable wearing this Product in Outdoor/ Indoor use?

____ Super Comfortable _____ Moderate _____Not comfortable
2. Do you like the Materials used in this Product?

_____Like _____Neutral _____Dislike
3. Do you like the quality of the Product?
_____Excellent. _____Good _____Poor
4. Do you find the Raw Materials Environmental-friendly?
_____Yes, Eco-friendly ____Yes, but not much _____Poor
5. Is the Price of the Slipper Affordable for you?

____Affordable ____ Moderately affordable ___ Expensive
6. What Price would you prefer in Selling the Product?

_____P200 _____ 250 ______ 300
others. pls specify________.
7. How do you Rate Material quality and Appearance of the Product?
______ Excellent. _____Good _____ Poor
8. How do you Rate the Durability of the Product?

_____ Excellent ____Good _____Poor
9. Where do you prefer to use this product in OUTDOOR or INDOOR?

_____Outdoor _____Indoor _____Never
10. How will you use the Slipper Product?

_____Souvenir _____ Fashion/ Beach. ______ House
Others pls specify_________.
11. Do you find this Product asGood source of Income as one of the Handicrafts in
Community?
____YES. ____NO

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Appendix Figure 2. Location of raw Materials P-8 Barugwan
Appendix Figure 3. Location of raw material in P3 Carromata

rounds

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Appendix Figure 4. Collection of Raw Materials at Purok 3, Barangay Carromata, San Miguel,
Surigao del Sur

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Appendix Figure 5. Data Gathering at Barangay Carromata, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

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better preference in the future. The global market reacts positively to

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2. To introduce eco-friendly community through handicrafts of Abaca

3. To promote economically sound and sustainable Forest products as

Statement of the Problem

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1. Is Abaca fiber and Buri palm (Coryphataliera) possible for making

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Scope and Limitations of the Study

Woven -A cloth formed by weaving. It only stretches in the bias directions

Cordage - cords or ropes, especially in a ship's rigging "masts, sails, and

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Target market - a group of customers with shared demographics who have

Feasibility -a preliminary exploration of a proposed project or undertaking to

Flexible- capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent.

Resistant-is the opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric

Demand- is the consumer’s desire to purchase a particular good or service.

Market demand is the demand for a particular good in the market.

Fabric - cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.

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At Manila FAME October 2018, Shelmed Cottage Industries showed an

From classification and definition, the abaca plant is closely related to

Furniture Commercially made furniture has been a mainstream these

Furthermore, the study aims to provide an overview of the abaca industry

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In 2019 abaca handicrafts such as weave can be sold for around 3

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baskets. Handicrafts like these could then be exported to countries as for

For industries trying to keep phase with the sustainable development

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This study uses a descriptive research design in which the parameters

The survey questionnaires were distributed throughout Barangay

Population and Sample The researcher distributed thirty (30) survey

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MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENT

Figure 1. Abaca fiber (Jute Rope)

Dried Buli Leaves strips – it is used

as traditional native “Mat, banig” the

woven material is place into footbed

of the slipper as base for unique

design of a slipper’s handicraft.

Figure 2. Dried Buri leaves (Strips)

Figure 2. Dried Buli leaves

sewing the edge part of the slipper

particularly to the leather of the

Midsole and Insole part to make it

firm and durable to strong and

durable to hold the raw materials

Figure 3. Sewing Machine used in the slipper.

Rugby – it is used as glue or paste to

Cutter- it is used to cut the excess part

Figure 6. Rubber band

PROCEDURE Step1. HARVEST A BULI LEAVES

You can collect the buli leaves known

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Step 3. The Pagbulad or sun or air-