Abstract
A survey was conducted on the production, processing, utilization, and marketing of Bamban products in Panay Island, Philippines. One hundred fifty-five respondents in four provinces, namely: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo categorized into four groups, namely, (a) those who harvested Bamban culms, processed into splits and sold in the market, (b) those who wove Bamban and bought by customers, (c) those who wove and sold products to the households in different parts of the province, and (d) those who were involved in buy-and-sell of Bamban products.
Respondents were mostly males and married. About 50% had no formal education, with only 6% having high school. Main occupation was farming and about 44.5% were involved in paid labor. The mean age was 39.53 years old, with an average household size of 6 members and an estimated annual income of PhP26,236.77. Estimated annual income earned from Bamban production was PhP12,605.68.

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