Eulalie Dulnuan explains how local woodcarvers in Ifugao rely heavily on acacia—specifically the rain tree, which has become a popular and accessible material for carving. With the supply of traditional hardwoods now severely limited or depleted, artisans have increasingly turned to alternative woods like acacia to continue their craft. This scarcity has also led to a growing trend of Ifugao carvers leaving the province to search for suitable wood elsewhere. Dulnuan highlights how environmental changes and dwindling resources are reshaping carving practices and pushing artisans to adapt in order to sustain their livelihoods.