San Gabriel, La Union

OTOP: Soft Broom

Description:

            The broom making industry is the alternative source of livelihood next to farming in this upland municipality, Tiger grass, the main raw material for brooms, grows abundantly in this town. Towards the development of the industry, the LGU of San Gabriel has allotted a space in the farmer’s center as a bulk-buying center for brooms and has made available funds for micro-lending to tiger grass farmers.