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Mr. Yasuo Mandai, the new representative of OISCA International, visited the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute for a courtesy meeting with Director Julius L. Leaño Jr. Mr. Mandai presented the activities for the year 2025-2026 of the sericulture project funded by the Japan Government through the Japan Embassy in the Philippines, which include skills training by a Japanese sericulture expert to seri-farmers, technicians and silk project coordinators from partner SUCs.

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) underscored its commitment to indigenous textile heritage at the T’nalak Weavers Forum, organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) during the Helobung Festival.

7 professionals from Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), University of the Philippines -Diliman, and various private companies attended the Batch 3 of the Fundamentals of Textile Testing and Evaluation – Apparel course held by the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI). They advanced their professional careers by earning 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units from this training.