that the bulk of the abaca harvests were exported to the United States" for use in military initiatives.

20th century

In the early 1900s, a train running from Danao to Argao would transport Philippine abacá from the plantations to Cebu City for export. The railway system was destroyed during World War II; the abaca continues to be transported to Cebu by road.

Outside the Philippines, abacá was first cultivated

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