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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 ....

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