Abaca farmers from Catanduanes found renewed hope through a training program bout the plant’s disease and virus detection. Twenty-one farmers attended the training organized by the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP). It was led by Dr. Leny Galvez, research and development leader (RDL) of…
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Prior to the 7th Abaca festival, Catanduanes made it as host of the Philippine Association for the Study of Culture, History and Religion (PASCHR) as its lone
An abaca stripper locally known as "paraha'got"in the province of Catanduanes.(Photo by Jorge Hallare) LEGAZPI CITY - Stakeholders in the abaca industry are optimistic that the newly signed law declaring Catanduanes as "Abaca Capital of the Philippines" will further boost this industry and improve the livelihood of abaca planters. Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua, in an interview on Wednesday, said the new law would provide regular funding from the national government that will help abaca farmers in the province and rehabilitate the abaca industry. "Aside from the rehabilitation, more programs like farm-to-market roads will also benefit the abaca planters," Cua said. Nikko Franco Templonuevo, provincial information officer, in a separate interview, said the funding will sustain the medication, and disease mitigation programs for abaca. "We will continue with skills development programs for the farmers; introduce new technologies in terms of qualiti
ABACA FIBER AS CANVAS. A painting of artist Maruja Panti currently on display in an exhibit at the Catanduanes State University (CatSU) in Virac town where abaca paper was used as a canvas material. CatSU president Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza says on Thursday (April 21, 2022) the exhibit is participated in by 26 local artists. (Photo courtesy of John Reale Barba) LEGAZPI CITY - Balancing the importance of science, economy, and art in promoting the abaca industry in the island province, Catanduanes State University (CatSU) president Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza has initiated an art exhibit that uses abaca paper as a canvas material. In an interview on Thursday, Azanza said the main purpose of the exhibit is to promote alternative uses of abaca paper, including as a canvas in artworks, particularly paintings. "This is the first exhibit participated by 26 local artists that used abaca fiber as their canvas. This is also one of the advocacies of CatSU in helping the abaca farmers since