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In an effort to support and promote the Philippine textile and fashion industries, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) held an exploratory meeting with the organizers of BYS Fashion Week on April 8, 2025.

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is spearheading the revitalization of silk cocoon production in Bukidnon. This move involves six new sericulture farmers from Quezon, Kalilangan, and Talakag who have partnered with DOST-PTRI through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). This collaboration aims to bring back the region as the leading in the Philippine silk industry.

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) recently sat down with the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-Silk Research Development Institute (DMMMSU-SRDI) to talk about the future of the country’s silk industry. The meeting was part of a bigger plan to improve and update the Philippine Silk Roadmap—a guide to help the country produce its own high-quality silk and build a stronger local industry.

41 Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship specializing in Apparel and Fashion students and 3 faculty members from Benguet State University (BSU) - La Trinidad Campus took part in an educational tour at the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI). The students were interested in learning more about the textile industry and exploring opportunities for internships and research partnerships with the DOST-PTRI's Textile Academy.