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  Cococraft: Handicrafts Made of Coconuts   Background/Rationale In the Rural Philippines, coconut farming is the main course of income. It is one of the main economic pillars of the nation and is primarily carried out by small landowners and a few coconut farms. According to , Aust. J. Basic & Appl. Sci., 9(32): 40-45, 2015 , among the major agricultural commodities in Surigao del Sur only four (4) crops posted significantly stake under the regional perspective, namely: coconut, coffee, abaca, and soybean . Aside from the mining works, fishing, trading, and cooperatives, farming is still one of the main source of income of the residents of Barangay Adlay, Carrascal Surigao del Sur. One of its main crops is the coconut whereas a lot of products can be made using it. Most of the people are aware of its oil production or commonly called by everyone as “ copras,” vinegars, and liquors or “tuba”. I envision to incorporate the context of Coconut farming to help uplif...