PHILIPPINE MADE

MATERIALS FOR GIFT

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 “The Philippines is the world's second
largest producer of handicraft mainly
baskets made from indigenous
materials. This industry continues to
make a respectable contribution to the
country's foreign exchange earnings of
US 71. 9 M in 2013.”
 The Philippines which is known as
“Pearl of the Orient Seas” is noted for
abundant natural resources. The
Philippines is rich in land and sea
resources where it is possible to obtain
raw materials for producing native
goods.
Why Philippines is called Pearl of the Orient Seas?

 Itwas because of its well-known natural

beauty. Specifically, it is called as
“The Pearl of the Orient Sea” or in
Spanish term, it is “Perla del Mar de
Oriente” which was first used in 1751.
This term became more popular
because of the National hero Jose Rizal
in his last poem “Mi ultimo adios” before
he died in 1896.
 Famous native items such as rattan baskets,
Buri caps, Anahaw native fans, Abaca bags
and many more are good materials for
exclusive and customized gift wrapping.
RATTAN BASKET
BURI CAPS
Anahaw native fans
Abaca bags
 There are many materials available locally in
your community that you can use for
personal and home use in useful and artistic
gift wrapping articles. Below are some
ecologically friendly materials made in the
Philippines for packaging and wrapping gifts.
 GIFT CONTAINERS

 bayong bags
made of buri,
coconut leaves,
tampipi (small
rectangular buri
box), and native
baskets.
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 sinamay,abaca
 RIBBONS AND BOWS

 abaca strings, shells, dried flowers, twigs, raffia.