Section 5
SEC. 5. The Program shall cover the following phases considered necessary to attain the primary objectives of bringing at least to pre-war level the production of abaca and other fibers, reducing their cost of production to compete successfully with other hard fibers in the world markets, achieving the desired level of abaca and other Philippine fiber exports, and finally, maintaining a well-balanced production and demand of abaca and other fibers: 1. Production and distribution of planting materials to be disposed of at nominal cost, for the rehabilitation of depleted plantations and expansion to newly-opened areas; 2. Improvement and operation of fiber extraction methods to reduce, the cost of production and improve the quality of the fibers; 3. Development, establishment and promotion of new industries using abaca and other fibers as raw materials; 4. Abaca and other fibers scientific, agricultural, industrial and commercial research; 5. Abaca and other fibers local and foreign trade promotion; and 6. General administration.