FOR some reason I am in the Philippine Council of Agriculture and Fisheries, of the Department of Agriculture, the Subcommittee on Fibers.

As many of us do not know, the Philippines has a wealth of natural fibers, about 29 of which have utilitarian value that can be converted into export products or handicraft, even liquor (maguey).

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