03/10/2026
From Natural Resources to Livelihood Opportunities!
The DTI Bulacan - Negosyo Center Norzagaray successfully conducted a Skills Training on Basket Made in Rattan/Kawayan Making on September 30, 2026, at D**E AWAT NPC, Sitio Magsawang Bato, Barangay San Lorenzo, Norzagaray, Bulacan, for our Dumagat brothers and sisters from KADUSMANA, Inc.
It was truly fulfilling to see the participants actively listening, asking questions, and enthusiastically practicing the basket-making techniques. Their eagerness to learn reflects their appreciation of their skills, culture, and natural resources.
This opportunity began after the FH Bazaar in 2025, which provided a venue for KADUSMANA members to showcase their locally made products. Through the market linkage established during the bazaar, Kayumanggi Organics discovered their handmade baskets, which eventually led to an opportunity for the KADUSMANA members to produce and sell nearly 600 baskets.
Since rattan is one of the natural materials commonly grown, harvested, and utilized by the KADUSMANA community, the DTI Bulacan β Negosyo Center Norzagaray initiated this skills training to help more members develop and strengthen their basket-making skills.
From growing and harvesting rattan, to the skilled hands of our Dumagat brothers and sisters, and finally to creating products that can reach the market, every basket tells a story of skill, hard work, culture, and opportunity.
The learning did not end with the basket-making training. This was followed by an Entrepreneurship Development Seminar to help participants connect their newly acquired skills with basic knowledge and practices in entrepreneurship.
The DTI Bulacan - Negosyo Center Norzagaray remains committed to supporting communities through skills development, product development, market linkage, and entrepreneurship, creating opportunities for sustainable and inclusive livelihood.
The true joy of teaching is seeing people learn with enthusiasm, try something new, and gain confidence in their own abilities.
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