Basketry Industry-1996
Basketware is one of the 14 priority export products identified by the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The industry receives full assistance and support under the Medium-Term Research and Development Plan (MTRDP) in both local and international markets.

Furniture Industry-2000
For its elegance and high-quality craftsmanship, Philippine-made furniture ranks among the world’s best, earning for the country the title , “the Milan of Asia.” Our skills in carving, marquetry, and inlaying are unmatched. Maintaining this image requires the government to continuously support the furniture industry in the various aspects of furniture production and marketing to further boost its export potential.

Plantation Timber Industry-1996
The industry has manifold purposes such as rehabilitation the degraded forest area, supplying raw materials for wood based industries (pulpwood, sawn timber, etc.), and providing fuelwood and charcoal. To establish protection and amenity forests and conserve rare and endangered tree species, fast growing forest tree species are usually preferred.

Primary Wood Processing Industry-1996
The primary wood processing industry, a thriving economy booster for the Philippines, uses various grades of roundwood (industrial timber) in its major wood-based sectors: 1) wood-treating sector for poles and piles (Philippine Wood Preservation Association); 2) lumber and panel sector manufacturing lumber, veneer, plywood, and composition boards (Philippine Wood Producers Association); and the 3) pulp and paper sector (PULPAPEL).

Primate Industry-19961996
Given the proper impetus, the primate industry can help the country to attain a NIChood status by the year 2000. Howeve, efforts should be geared toward export of research results rather than live animals.