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The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) and the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual, and Cultural Advancement (OISCA) International formalized their commitment to advancing Philippine silk innovation and development through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on December 17, 2024, in Bicutan, Taguig City. This landmark partnership will elevate the country’s sericulture industry by combining research, innovation, and sustainable practices.

Members of the executive committee and project leaders from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) participated in the Operational Planning Workshop for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 held at Azalea Hotels and Residences, Baguio City, Benguet, on December 11-13, 2024. The workshop aimed to outline the Institute’s planned activities and strategies for the coming year.

The Department of Trade and Industry - Foreign Trade Services Corps (DTI-FTSC) recently visited the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) Technology Center Misamis Orienal in Brgy. Imelda, Villanueva as part of their 2025 Strategic Planning Conference. The visit focused on engaging key stakeholders in regions with priority industries, underscoring the government's push for innovation-driven growth.

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) recently spearheaded a four-day yarn deployment and validation activity across seven weaving communities in Ifugao and Mountain Province. Held from November 18 to 21, 2024, the initiative aimed to introduce PTRI-developed cotton yarns to local artisans for field trials, performance evaluation, and feedback gathering. The insights will guide the yarn's refinement and commercialization to better meet the technological demands of weavers.