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DOST-PTRI PRESENTS BLENDED SPUN YARNS TECHNOLOGY AT RSTW VIII TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT FORUM
By: Ceazar Andrei V. Mendoza
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
With a mission to revitalize the Philippine textile industry by utilizing locally sourced natural fibers, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) made waves at the Technology Investment Forum during the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) Eastern Visayas held at the People's Center and Library in Tacloban City.
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DOST-PTRI SHOWCASES TEXTILE INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT PHILCONSTRUCT VISAYAS
By: Ceazar Andrei V. Mendoza
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
In pursuit of advancing sustainable construction solutions, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) participated in mounting an exhibit at PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas, held at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino from June 20-22, 2024.
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DOST-PTRI HOST TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING FOR INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON PHILIPPINE TEXTILES
By: Ceazar Andrei V. Mendoza
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS), successfully organized the BPS Technical Committee Meeting at TELA Gallery, DOST-PTRI Building, and virtually via Zoom on June 19, 2024.
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DOST-PTRI AND DOST XI HOST NATURAL DYE TRAINING FOR BAGOBO - TAGABAWA IP WOMEN
By: Ceazar Andrei V. Mendoza
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
In a significant effort to preserve and revitalize traditional textile practices, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in collaboration with DOST Region XI's Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) and the Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) Program, conducted a two-day training on the extraction and application of natural dyes from June 18 to 19, 2024 at the Bamboo Sanctuary and Ecological Park in Barangay Malagos, Davao City.
The training targeted the Bagobo Tagabawa Tribal Council of Brgy. Binugao, Toril, Davao City, a community with deep historical roots tracing back to the early settlers who brought Hinduism to Mindanao. This community, nestled at the foothill of Mt. Apo in Davao del Sur, is known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its tradition of textile dyeing.
