Connecting Catanduanes abaca to the world

At Maria's Abaca Trading, we bridge the gap between hardworking farming communities in Catanduanes, Philippines, and industrial buyers worldwide. Rooted in integrity, quality, and community growth, we deliver authentic natural fiber solutions tailored for global markets.

Our story and heritage

Founded in 2026, Maria’s Abaca Trading was born from a personal love for Catanduanes and a passion for supporting its local farming heritage. Having spent years in international trade, our founder recognized an opportunity to connect local farmers with manufacturers and distributors overseas. Today, we are proud to foster sustainable trade that celebrates the finest natural fiber while helping elevate our hometown.

Empowering local farming communities

Direct sourcing is at the heart of what we do. By eliminating unnecessary intermediaries, we provide local farming families with steady demand, transparent pricing, and dependable trade relationships. When you partner with us, you are directly investing in the livelihood, resilience, and economic sustainability of Catanduanes communities.

Uncompromised quality and standards

We strictly adhere to official Philippine abaca grading standards, conducting rigorous quality checks at the source and prior to export. Every bundle is carefully inspected for tensile strength, color, cleanliness, moisture, and length. We also manage complete international export documentation and arrange third-party inspections to guarantee full peace of mind.

"Our mission is to bring genuine, traceable Catanduanes abaca to global industries while ensuring fair, lasting prosperity for the hands that cultivate it."

Maria's Abaca Trading 

Meet our team

Behind every service we provide is a dedicated team of professionals, each bringing their unique expertise and enthusiasm to our business.

Mae Grace Tarrago Founder

Head of Sales & Marketing

Marie Gazelle T. Tayoto 

Co-founder - Head of Finance

Mae Jean T. De Leon

Co-founder - Head of Operations

Mary-Ann T. Tejada

Co-founder - Head of Sourcing & Supplier Relations

Maria Linda T. Timbal

Co-founder - Head of Export & Logistics