00:00 When it comes to taking care of Mother Earth, one small act can create a big impact.
00:04 And one business is promoting environmentalism and sustainability by using pandan leaves to create eco-friendly packaging.
00:11 Well, joining us on New Day Live via Zoom, the pandan industry owner, Nicole Ansay.
00:16 Welcome to the show, Nicole. Good morning.
00:19 Hi, sir. Good morning.
00:21 Good morning. Nicole, your project is so beautiful. This business that you've started is amazing.
00:26 When did the pandan industry start and why did you decide to put up this business?
00:34 Actually, the pandan industry started during the pandemic.
00:38 My mom used to sell these kinds of products, but only through Marketplace.
00:45 Then I decided to create my own Facebook page and that's where the pandan industry started.
00:51 We thought of creating this because the pandan material is the culture and tradition of the people here in Cavinti, Laguna.
01:01 That's the main livelihood of the people here.
01:07 Okay. So this is a long-standing solution to the packaging problem.
01:11 We're dealing with plastic. When people go to the market, we bring all kinds of plastic bags.
01:18 That's a long-standing solution and it's something that we have returned to and we see the benefit of.
01:23 You were a student when you began this business. How much did you earn?
01:28 Until now, I'm still a student. I'm a third-year student.
01:32 How much did you earn and how has the business grown since then?
01:37 Actually, you don't need to earn a lot.
01:42 You just need to buy the material, which is P250, to buy 100 pieces of pandan.
01:54 For those who don't know, pandan is what we use when we cook.
01:59 It has a nice smell and flavor.
02:03 But is it also the main material that you use when you make the classic?
02:08 Yes, sir. It's different.
02:12 The pandan we use for cooking is different from the one we use for making this kind of mat.
02:19 How do you process this, Nicole? How do you make your creations?
02:27 Actually, sir, the process is long.
02:30 To make this kind of product, we first go through the cleaning process, which is the cutting process.
02:39 After the cutting process, we need to dry it under the sun.
02:43 After drying, we proceed to the weaver so that we can weave.
02:49 After weaving, we count the materials to remove the excess for the product.
02:58 After that, we brush the pandan to make it clean.
03:04 Some pandan has dirt like this.
03:08 We brush it one by one manually.
03:12 Nicole, this is a bit different from what is usually the basic way of weaving.
03:18 The designs and products you make are different.
03:21 What are some of the products that you guys are making and what are some of the things that people are interested in nowadays?
03:27 This kind of bayang is already popular.
03:32 We also have this.
03:36 We also make this with pandan sombrero.
03:38 This is what our farmers usually use.
03:42 We also have this.
03:44 Wait a minute.
03:45 Tampipe. If you are familiar with this, it is a base and cover product.
03:53 This is what we call tampipe.
03:56 This is our tampi hat.
04:00 It is also a tampipi but the cover is designed by a hat.
04:09 Those products are beautiful.
04:11 Especially during Christmas season, people are looking for ways to package their gifts.
04:16 Corporate giveaways are such a great solution for many people out there who want to package their gifts in a more environmentally friendly way.
04:24 For those who want to buy your products, where can they find you and how can they place orders?
04:31 For those who want to buy our products, you can message me on our Facebook page, Pandan Industry.
04:38 Or my Facebook account, Nicola Serena on-site.
04:43 There you go. It's such an excellent solution, back to basics.
04:46 It's an old-fashioned solution, definitely back in vogue and it makes so much sense,
04:50 especially for those who want an environmentally friendly solution.
04:53 Nicole, thank you so much for joining us here on New Day.
04:55 Thank you, sir.
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