Note 6 — Chapter XXXIII · Commercial Possibilities of the Philippines

Manufacturing is as yet in its infancy. There are a number of regions where very cheap power can be had by hydraulic development. That the Filipinos make good factory labourers has been abundantly demonstrated in existing tobacco factories, a hat factory, a match factory and a couple of small factories for the manufacture of tagal braid,6 all in successful operation. With plenty of good labour, cheap power and abundant raw materials, important manufacturing industries should be developed.