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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. 

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. 

In a significant stride towards advancing the development of sustainable spunlaid nonwoven textiles, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) and JG Summit Olefins Corporation (JGSOC) have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). 

The signing ceremony, held on June 18, 2024, at the JGSOC Head Office in Ortigas, Pasig City, marks a milestone in the utilization of polymer materials in spunlaid nonwovens for high-performance applications such as filtration, agro-textiles, and geo-textiles.