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Ochifintti and Galang (O&G) Leather Mfg. located in Clarkfield, Pampanga was the recipient of PTRI's training on Designing Techniques held on February 9-14, 2009.The activity focused on diversifying fabric character using undulating effect and double weave technique. Prior to this, PTRI extended technical assistance in the conversion of O&G's 2-harness looms into 4-harness to allow for more diversified weave designs.

O&G employs 120 Filipino workers and is the only manufacturer and exporter in the Philippines of handwoven fur coats, jackets and bags of leather strips for high-end clientele in Europe. it has plans of expanding its market to cover summer wear collections as a result of the training. The success of O&G will generate additional jobs for the Filipino people.