BURI HANDICRAFT ASSOCIATION INC.(BUHAI)

Diclum, Tobias Fornier, Antique

Province of Antique

BUHAI is located in the municipality of Tobias Fornier, Province of Antique

It is composed of 50 barangays, of which 15 are along the coast

Total Population is 27,331

Classified as 4th class municipality with a total annual income of P27Million

PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE

BUHAI has a livelihood center in Brgy. Diclum, 2.5 kilometers away from Poblacion

The major source of income is fishing and rainfed farming

Hatweaving is one of the sources of income of residents

Before the project, we only produce ordinary hats at P5.00/hat with an average production of 20 hats per week or a monthly income of P200.00

In 2001, Antique Development Foundation (ADF) is looking for supplier of buri hats for their buyers

Fortunately, they come to Diclum for possible source of Buri hats

Then series of consultations were made and different needs of weavers were identified

ADF proposed to PACAP for possible assistance BUHAI was registered with the Securities and Exchange

Commission last September 2001 Total membership from 15 to 60 which comes from the 4

adjacent barangays Because of the active involvement of BUHAI in buri

production it was chosen as the “one town one product (OTOP)”

Self sufficient buri weavers enjoying the benefits of their labor, actively participating in development activities while protecting and conserving the resource base for a united, peaceful and God loving community

To develop the weavers towards improved product quality

To protect buri as a major source of raw materials

To actively participate in various development endeavors

To promote and market products To network with agencies both government

and private for technical and financial assistance

ADF directly links with PACAP for funding assistance

ADF provides direct assistance to BUHAI such as trainings, marketing and finance

From time to time, PACAP with ADF will come to BUHAI for monitoring and consultation

BUHAI

ADF PACAP

BUHAI engage in the production and marketing of buri handicraft products

It operates a small livelihood Center in Brgy. Diclum.

BOARD of DIRECTORS (7)

PROJECT MANAGER

CASHIER BOOKEEPERProduction Coordinators

Expansion of membership of weavers from 15 to 60 and additional 25 members from other barangays

Developed weaving skills through trainings and product development assistance

improved product designs and produced other product lines

hats

placemats

GIFT BAGS

GIFT BOXES

With legal personality and regularly submits reportorial requirements to SEC

Tourists come and visit the place Accredited with the Barangay and Municipal

Devt Council Availed financial assistance from the

Provincial Govt (200,000.00) and from the Municipal Govt (100,000.00)

Maintained and utilized the five (5) hectares of buri plantation

The LGU has issued an ordinance regulating the cutting of buri

Refined pricing and costing of products

BUHAI now able to meet volume orders

Increase in volume production (target volume)

Installed and operationalized development systems such as marketing systems operations

improved financial system in inventory control, cash management, receivable mgt., financial report systems

procured basic support facilities and equipment such as typewriter, camera, cell phone, sewing machines, cabinets

BUHAI as an organization has participated in local fairs such as the Pasundayag Festival during the Annual Binirayan Festival, municipal fairs and National Trade Fair

Has one regular buyer for gift bags from Manila

Products are sold in OTOP Center of the Province , ADF marketing Center, and other outlets

December 31,2008 Total assets P205,000.00 Capital Build Up: P86,600.00

The project revived “buri” industry hence was considered as an OTOP

There is a need to care for our buyers for a longer relatioship

There is an increase awareness to protect buri because it is the source of raw materials

The series of trainings and other capability building activities helped BUHAI continue its operation

With the crisis, there is a need to develop relationship with existing buyers

To be competitive, we need to improve our products that are within the trends and designs

We need to gather market information so we can use it in our operations