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In support of the development of an economically productive and innovative Philippine Textile Industry, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has deployed technology exhibit booths for natural textile fibers and dyes through its “FRONTIER: Fostering the Revitalization of Nascent Textile Innovation Ecosystems in the Regions Program” during the “Abel ti Abra: Where Tradition Meets Innovation” event on 26 February 2024 held at Governor Andres Bernos Memorial Gymnasium, University of Abra, Bangued Campus. 

The Philippine Silk Industry is gaining a major new facility with the launch of the Silk Innovation Hub located at the Luis J. Montinola Learning Resource Center, Brgy. Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. This was made possible by the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute, Technological University of the Philippines - Visayas, and the Office of the Representative of the Third District of Negros Occidental Hon. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Bantug Benitez.  

The DOST-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) orchestrated the Official Turnover of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics for the Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) Uniform at their new building in Diliman, Quezon City. 

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) recently inaugurated its first Silk Innovation Hub in Mindanao, situated in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.