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In a bid to boost the Philippines' textile industry through sustainable regional development, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) recently held a capacity-building training on natural dye extraction and application from October 14 to 18, 2024, at Central Philippines State University (CPSU) in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. The training equipped local weavers with sustainable dyeing techniques using locally sourced plants.  

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is making waves at the 2024 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) with its KatHABI Textile Innovation Exposition. Held from October 23 to 27 at Megatrade Halls 1-3 in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, the exhibit showcases the Institute's latest advancements in textile technology and sustainability. 

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) was recognized for its pivotal role in advancing military textile technology during the 77th Founding Anniversary of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NSSC) on October 23, 2024. The event, held at the Multipurpose Hall of Fort San Felipe, celebrated the NSSC’s achievements and its ongoing service to the Philippine Navy. 

In a significant step towards revitalizing the local textile industry, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in collaboration with DOST - Region V and the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) - Catanduanes, distributed 37 units of Portable Abaca Fiber Stripping Machines, known as "CARAEN," to farmer associations in the municipalities of Baras, Bato, Caramoran, and Pandan, Catanduanes.