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HAMPCO

HANDICRAFT OF AKLAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE

Organized on December 27, 1989 by Uswag Development Foundation

A primary cooperative duly registered on January 15, 1993

379 members as to present Our practices: women

empowerment, environment friendly products and fair trade advocacy

Membership to Trade Organizations/Affiliations

Philippine Fair Trade Forum Philippine Exporters Confederation

Inc. (Philexport) Aklan Caucus for Social

Development NGO’s Aklan Cooperative Alliance Hugod Aklanon Association Aklan Pina Manufacturers and

Traders Association

A 3 year project with AusAID-PACAP through Aklan CAN under the project titled “Tourism through Optimum Utilization of the Resources of Aklan” or TOUR Aklan and one of the projects under TOUR is the “Further Development of the Markets and Services for the Traditional Textile Producers of HAMPCO” Started in December 2002 and ended in May 2008.

It is community based project that engage in handloom weaving using indigenous natural fibers available in Aklan such as piña, raffia, and abaca fibers as the major raw materials. This centuries old industry which is part of the tradition, history and culture of Aklan is bringing income to many families in the province.

Piña Barong

Piña Seda

Shawl

Abaca

Bags

AbacaandPiña

Fabrics

Weavers 60 Warpers 12 Knotters 200 Embroiderers 3 Sewer 3

5 BODs 3 Committees (Audit &

Inventory, Credit and Election)

6 Full time management staff

Production and Marketing Support to members

Skills /Enhancement Trainings Constant product

development and innovation Strengthen market access Enterprise development

Based on 2008 Audited Financial Statement Sales increase of P 109,800.00 or a total

annual sales of P 4,389,270.00 Total Asset of P 4,955,000.00 Total Members Equity of P 2,668,000.00 Losses of: Due to flood P 250,635.32 Prior years receivables P 44,437.00

S-eek a good marketT-rain peopleR-egain what you’ve lostI-nitiate changeV-alue big and small thingsE-valuate results

Conclusion:Transparent management

is in equitableCohesive relationship is a

must

Global economic meltdown Competition with

neighboring countries Rising cost of living Balancing profit and social

responsibility Decrease orders from buyers

Active participation to trade organizations and networking

Assistance from various agencies Support from existing buyers Existence of HAMPCO E-

Commerce website The global demand on natural

and eco-friendly products

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