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The Philippines is known for enriched cultural conservation. This practice is vividly proliferated to the nation’s regions from the archipelagic province of Batanes to the southern land of Jolo. Every region is decorated with culture, practices, as well as products that contribute to the nation’s importation. One of the notable places in the Philippines in the province of Catanduanes, the abaca capital of the Philippines. Situated to the southern Luzon facing the massive Pacific Ocean, Catanduanes’ geographic location is an advantage when it comes to the tourist destinations of the province. Catanduanes, sometimes known as the "happy island," is home to a variety of tourist attractions. As a tear down to the beautiful places of Catanduanes, open this article written by Lester Lambac (10 Best Tourist Spots in Catanduanes | Tourist Spots Finder). But the province’s location does not just offer these immaculate destinations, the land of the province is the realm of its treasure abaca.

As the country’s biggest abaca producer, Catandunganon gives importance to abaca as its primary source of livelihood for more than 13,000 farmers in the province according to manilastandard.net (Villar: Catanduanes is abaca capital - Manila Standard). The abaca is banana species native to the country. It is extracted from the leaf stems of a self-sustaining plant called Manila hemp. With its durable, adaptive, and versatile fabric, abaca is commonly utilized in making wallcoverings, carpets, tapestries, purses, bags, shirts, and other home and fashion items. Every cleaning, topping, tumbling, tuxying, and drying of abaca does not just contribute to the creation of products but also helps the financial status of the farmers who are undeniably the reasons why these marvelous products exist.

Even though Catanduanes is notorious for being a violent path of typhoons that crosses the country, being the site of numerous destructive storms that destroyed homes and livelihoods over the years. Catanduanes and its people demonstrated strength and perseverance in the face of adversity in several ways. For one thing, the province has continued to produce high-quality abaca fibers, and products are popular both locally and globally because of its durable natural fibers, with a reputation for long-term sustainability and tenacity.

The abaca's characteristics reflect the Catandunganon people's enduring spirit and serve as the province's primary source of income. It's no surprise that abaca has become synonymous with Catanduanes and its people. After all, Catanduanes deserves recognition and the people celebrate it the annual event held in the province to imply its gratefulness. The Catanduanes Abaca Festival, a weeklong festival dedicated to the province's burgeoning abaca industry, took place in the last week of May every year. The inaugural festival served as an important platform for promoting and elevating the abaca business in Catanduanes, as well as showcasing well-known abaca goods. Several activities were held to emphasize the significance of abaca in Catanduanes' economic and socio-environmental development. May every year. The highlights of the festival happen on the said month making it one of the anticipated annual events in the province according to Melo Villareal (Abaca Festival: Catanduanes pays homage to the Abaca - Out of Town Blog).

With Catanduanes being the Philippines' largest abaca producer, abaca is inextricably linked to the province's identity. It is via abaca that its people learned to be strong in the face of adversity. The "abaca county" is the name given to this island province.