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DOST-PTRI FEATURES SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE INNOVATIONS AT RSTW IN CALABARZON
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) participated in the opening of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTIW) in CALABARZON on October 14, 2024. Held at the Carmona Community Center, Carmona, Cavite, the Institute presented the KatHABI Textile Innovation Exhibition, which featured various programs and advancements in textile technology, focusing on sustainability and innovation.
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DOST-PTRI HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR SEDA PILIPINAS' LARGEST SILK COCOON PRODUCTION HUB
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) spearheaded a groundbreaking ceremony on October 12, 2024, marking the establishment of the largest commercial-scale silk cocoon production hub in the Philippines located in the municipality of Pangil, Laguna. This facility is a crucial step in expanding the country's silk industry under the SEDA Pilipinas initiative, part of the broader Philippine Silk Roadmap.
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DOST-PTRI EMPOWERS HANUNUO MANGYAN COMMUNITY THROUGH NATURAL DYEING TRAINING IN ORIENTAL MINDORO
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
In a remarkable initiative blending science and tradition, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) collaborated with the Awati TI-KAPE Community Development Program, the Local Government of Mansalay, and Mindoro State University to conduct a Natural Dye Extraction and Textile Application Training This three-day event, held from October 8 to 10, 2024 at Panaytayan Elementary School, Oriental Mindoro, engaged the Hanunuo Mangyan community, aiming to integrate scientific methods with their traditional indigenous dyeing practices while ensuring the preservation of their rich cultural heritage.
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DOST-PTRI INKS MOU WITH THE TAYTAY LGU ON SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND GARMENT INNOVATIONS
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
In a significant step forward towards the development of adaptable and sustainable textile solutions, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was crafted between the the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) and the Municipality of Taytay, Rizal, witnessed by the DOST CALABARZON and DOST Rizal on October 11, 2024. This landmark agreement aims to strengthen the town's textile industry by addressing environmental challenges while enhancing economic growth.
