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DOST-PTRI HOSTS OPERATIONAL PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR RYPIC COTABATO AND NTFIH SULTAN KUDARAT
By: Ceazar Andrei V. Mendoza
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) successfully conducted the Operational Planning Workshop in preparation for the launch of the Regional Yarn Production and Innovation Center (RYPIC) and the Natural Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (NTFIH), held in Koronadal City, South Cotabato on May 28, 2024.
Set to be established at the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) and Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) respectively, RYPIC and NTFIH are designed to boost the textile industry in the region. These facilities will focus on enhancing yarn production and advancing natural textile fiber, aiming to boost local manufacturing capabilities in the area.
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DOST-PTRI SPEARHEADS SOCCSKSARGEN TEXTILE STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE
By: Ceazar Andrei V. Mendoza
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) in partnership with DOST XII - Department of Science and Technology - Region XII took a significant step in bolstering the textile industry in SOCCSKSARGEN with the convening of the Stakeholders Conference held in Koronadal City, South Cotabato on May 27, 2024. This is in preparation for the launch and operationalization of the Natural Textile Fiber Innovation Hub in Sultan Kudarat and the Regional Yarn Production and Innovation Center (RYPIC) in Cotabato - the first-ever facilities for yarn production in Mindanao.
The day-long program commenced with the Stakeholders' Conference, where representatives from various sectors, including government agencies, academic institutions, local government units, and local communities, gathered to discuss the establishment, operation, and sustainability of the NTFIH Sultan Kudarat and RYPIC Cotabato. Discussions focused on infrastructure development, technology transfer, capacity building, strategic partnership, and market opportunities.
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KATHABI TEXTILE INNOVATION FASHION SHOW GOES TO RSTW BICOL
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in partnership with DOST-Bicol, DOST V- Provincial S&T Office -Catanduanes, and Catanduanes State University (CatSU), recently conducted a KatHABI Textile Innovation Fashion Show as part of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) and Abacanobasyon 2.0 in the Bicol Region on May 22, 2024.
One of the highlights of the fashion show was the streetwear collection made by the CatSU Garments, Fashion, and Design students, featuring innovative designs using polyabaca and polypiña abaca developed by DOST-PTRI.
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DOST-PTRI LEADS TEXTILE INNOVATION DIALOGUE IN CATANDUANES FOR ABACA INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) hosted the Textile Innovation Dialogue in Virac, Catanduanes, as part of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) Bicol and Abacanobasyon 2.0 on May 22, 2024.
This dialogue engages abaca textile stakeholders in Region V to explore partnerships, share best practices, identify collaboration opportunities, and encourage community participation to innovate the industry.
