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Stakeholders of the Regional Yarn Production and Innovation Center (RYPIC) gathered at the East Asia Royale Hotel in General Santos City, on March 28, 2025, to discuss the future of the textile innovation ecosystem in Region XII.

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is in talks for a potential collaboration with Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) on a sericulture project. Dr. Jayson Q. Caranza, Dean of NVSU’s College of Forestry, outlined the university’s interest in developing a 5-hectare mulberry plantation for silkworm production where farmers will play an important role in the initiative, with the goal of boosting the region’s agricultural output.

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) hosted an exploratory meeting on natural dyes and handloom weaving, together with the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) Bulacan and ReZtyle / Tela Cycle Enterprises.

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) recently engaged with DOST-CAR, represented by Apayao Provincial Director Debbie Glynn Manangkil, and the Department of Education - Apayao, represented by Chief Education Supervisor for the Curriculum Implementation Division Joy Salen, for an initial discussion on enhancing textile education in Apayao.