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DOST-PTRI Joins the Second Leg of SalikLakbay Solutions Mapping and Immersion in West Coast, Palawan, to Support Grassroots Innovations
By: Beatrice S. Sarreal
Technical Services Division
The Department of Science and Technology —Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) continued its participation in DOST-MIMAROPA’s SalikLakbay Solutions Mapping and Immersion, held on October 29, 2024, in West Coast, Palawan. In collaboration with members of the Local Grassroots Innovation Technical Evaluation Committee (GITEC), the event gathered stakeholders representing the five sectors of the pentahelix collaboration model: academe, civil society organizations (CSOs), industry, media, and both local and national government.
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DOST-PTRI Attends 2024 ICMSEP; Bags Best Oral Presentation Award
By: Philip Ajon M. Basat
Research and Development Division
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) participated in the 3rd International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering in the Philippines (ICMSEP), co-located with the 2024 International Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis (ICMM), the 2024 Regional Conference on Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering (RCMMME), and the 2024 AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Materials Engineering (RCME), held at Hotel Casiana in Tagaytay on October 29-30, 2024.
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DOST-PTRI Showcases Textile Innovations at the 2024 RSTW in NCR
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) participated in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week, through a textile innovation exhibit held at the Amoranto Arena in Diliman, Quezon City. The event, themed “Siyensya, Teknolohiya at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Kinabukasan,” runs from October 29 to 31 and aims to emphasize the importance of science and technology in shaping a resilient future for the country.
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DOST-PTRI Hosts First Work Immersion Program, Inspiring Young Researchers in Textile Science
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) through its Technology Center in Misamis Oriental and Textile Academy Program, recently hosted its first Work Immersion Program in partnership with Gusa Regional Science High School (GRSHS), providing a comprehensive introduction to silk production and textile science for senior high school students. Over 10 days, ten students explored a series of textile processes, including mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing, cocoon production, yarn testing, and natural dyeing. The program aimed to give students a practical understanding of the textile field through both lectures and hands-on training.
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27 Artisans in Eastern Samar Colors Coconut Coir with Low-impact Dyes
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in collaboration with DOST Region VIII, DOST-PSTO Eastern Samar, and Eastern Samar State University (ESSU), conducted a two-day training on Synthetic Dyeing of Indigenous Fibers in San Gabriel, Borongan, Eastern Samar on October 23-24, 2024. Aimed at supporting local artisans, the training focused on equipping 21 members of the San Gabriel Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (SGARBC) with dyeing techniques that may enhance the aesthetic quality of their coconut coir products.
