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As part of its commitment to sustainable textile innovation, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) joined the Artisan’s Bazaar by showcasing a textile exhibition at the World Ikat Textiles Symposium (WITS) 2024. The symposium, held from December 3–6, 2024, was organized by the World Crafts Council Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Baguio and the Cordillera Textiles Project (CordiTex) at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center (BCCC) in Baguio City.

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) made its mark at the opening ceremony of the World Ikat Textiles Symposium (WITS) 2024 on December 3, 2024. The event, organized by the World Crafts Council Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Baguio and the Cordillera Textiles Project (CordiTex), was held at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center (BCCC) in Baguio City, a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art. With the theme "Ties that Bind: Weaving a Defining Future," the symposium celebrated the rich culture and artistry of ikat weaving while emphasizing its significance in global textile heritage.

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) concluded its successful participation and exhibition at the National Biotechnology Week 2024 (NBW 2024), held at the E.B. Copeland Gymnasium, University of the Philippines Los Baños, from November 25 to 29, 2024. This week-long celebration, established under Presidential Proclamation No. 1414, emphasized biotechnology's pivotal role in promoting sustainable food security, accessible healthcare, industrial development, and environmental protection—all critical to the nation's progress toward a more sustainable future.

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) brought the vibrant tradition of natural dyeing to life with the "Vibrant Hues of Heritage: Abaca Natural Dyeing Workshop" as part of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW). Held at the Juanito Bruno Gymnasium of Western Mindanao State University in Baliwasan, Zamboanga City, the workshop aimed to combine cultural preservation and sustainable textile innovation.