While dyes and plastics quickly become more integrated into basket-making, various groups in the Philippines still maintain their traditional practices of using colors for their work.

The buri continues to be one of the most widely utilized palm plants in the Philippines, owing likely to the numerous products that it can provide for people.

In the Philippines, the Anahaw species is greatly valued for its economic potential and benefits.

The Pandan is of immense cultural and economic importance in the Philippines and to its various indigenous groups.

The thin, spiny but strong branches of nitu vines make them a perfect plant for making tight baskets.