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DOST-PTRI Supports National Push to Promote Geographical Indications (GI)
The DOST-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), led by Director Julius L. Leano, Jr., Ph.D., joined the Kick-off Meeting on Promoting Geographical Indications (GI) on 15 May 2025 at IPOPHL. Organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), along with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the CIRAD–REDD Consortium, the meeting marked a significant step in protecting Filipino products through the GI framework.

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PTRIEA Host Free Wellness Event for Mother's and Father's Day
In celebration of Father’s and Mother’s Day, the Philippine Textile Research Institute Employees’ Association (PTRIEA) hosted a "Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Activity" on May 15-16, 2025, at the DOST-PTRI Training Room.

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27 Fiber Handicraft Artists Trained on Pineapple Fiber Dyeing in Polomolok, South Cotabato
27 Fiber Handicraft Artists from Polomolok, South Cotabato and nearby areas have completed a specialized training on Reactive Dyeing for Cellulosic Fibers, aimed at enhancing the vibrancy and value of their pineapple fiber products. The training was requested by the Polo Samahang Nayon Multi-purpose Cooperative (PSNMPC), one of the long-standing cooperatives in the area, to improve the skills and creativity of their artists in producing colorful, high-quality handicrafts.

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DOST-PTRI Builds Stronger Ties with AiDLab for AI and Textile Innovation
In a move to uplift textile innovation and design, the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) recently engaged with the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab) in Hong Kong to to strengthen partnerships and explore new opportunities in textile innovation and design.

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DOST-PTRI and HKRITA Strengthen Ties for Sustainable Textile Innovations
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is strengthening its partnership with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA).
