At least 90 percent of the regional share comes from the rich soils of the Happy Island. Abaca has been traditionally turned into twine, cordage, textiles, and handicrafts. Its more modern ...

With the theme “Uswag Abaca, Dagos sa Maogmang Isla” (Forward to Abaca, Welcome to the Happy Island), the weeklong fest, which started on May 24 and would end on May 30, was now on its sixth year.

Sulong Islang Maogma” (Flourish Abaca, Thrive Happy Island) on Monday, May 22. Gov. Joseph “Boboy” Cua, along with other provincial officials, kicked off the celebration with a Thanksgiving ...

This makes abaca its backbone industry that, since time immemorial, has made the island a prized contributor to country’s fiber-export earnings. In 2012 alone the country posted an amount of $ ...

The island is called Castaway Cay and is only open to people who are on a cruise with Disney Cruise Line. It opened in 1998 in the Bahamas, near to Great Abaca Island and was the first private ...

The race highlights this year's celebration of the Abaca Festival and gives participants the unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty, culture, and scenic landscapes of the island.

LEGAZPI CITY — Supertyphoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) has left a trail of destruction in the island province of Catanduanes, ravaging over 23,000 hectares (ha) of abaca plantations ...

BACOLOD CITY—The Department of Agriculture in Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) will create a database for crops in demand for import, including abaca, banana and pineapple. DA-NIR Joyce Wendam ...