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DOST-PTRI Hands Over 37 Portable Abaca Fiber Stripping Machines to Catanduanes Farmer Associations
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu, Kimberly P. Viron
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff | Research and Development Division
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.
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DOST-PTRI Showcases PTF Government Uniforms at 6th Annual Procurement Summit
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is making its mark through a textile exhibition at the 6th Annual Procurement Summit, held from October 21 to 23, 2024, at the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) in UP Diliman, Quezon City. This showcase provides a platform to highlight the sustainable and innovative qualities of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics , demonstrating its potential for broader use in public procurement while promoting local industries.
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DOST-PTRI Joins First SalikLakbay Solutions Mapping in Mindoro to Support Grassroots Innovations
By: Beatrice S. Sarreal, Mary Emmanuelle S. Ramos
Technical Services Division | Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) took part in the first leg of DOST-MIMAROPA’s SalikLakbay Solutions Mapping and Immersion, held from October 17 to 18, 2024. The event, in collaboration with the Local Grassroots Technical Evaluation Committee (GITEC), gathered stakeholders from the academe, civil society organizations (CSOs), industry, media, and local government units (LGUs).
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DOST-PTRI Joins 14th Likhang Habi Market Fair; Presents the Future of Natural Dyes in Textiles
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) marked its presence at the 14th Likhang Habi Market Fair, a cornerstone event for Philippine textile artisans, weavers, and industry leaders. Held on October 18, 2024, at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City, the fair, organized by HABI: The Philippine Textile Council, underscores a renewed commitment to safeguarding and celebrating the country's rich textile traditions through innovation and research.
