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DOST Partners with Key Stakeholders for an Inclusive Innovation TELA Program in Northern Luzon
By: Sharmainne Rhey B. Caoili
Technology Transfer, Information and Promotions Staff
The Department of Science and Technology through its Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has recently spearheaded the official signing of the memorandum of agreement for the Inclusive Innovation (i2) TELA program at the Isabela Convention Center in the City of Cauayan. The Institute is partnering with the academe, local government units, and DOST regional offices to successfully establish three (3) natural textile facilities.
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DOST BUILDS FOUR NEW R&D FACILITIES TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL NATURAL TEXTILE FIBER PROCESSING
Technology Transfer, Information and Promotions Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) strengthens the local natural fiber processing research and development capacity by building four (4) various R&D facilities inside the DOST compound in Bicutan, Taguig City.
A groundbreaking ceremony was conducted on April 4, 2022 to introduce the four (4) DOST-PTRI strategic facilities, namely the Nonwoven Textile Innovation Facility, Natural Textile Fiber Pretreatment Innovation Facility, Regenerated Cellulose Material Innovation Facility, and Textile Biopolymer Innovation Facility. This expansion will complement the ongoing initiative to weave together DOST-PTRI's competence in natural fiber science and engineering for textiles and allied application.
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DOST PARTNERS WITH VILLA SOCORRO FARM TO PRODUCE BANANA TEXTILE FIBERS FOR CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION
By: Reina Rose B. Realino
Technology Transfer, Information and Promotions Staff
Banana plant from the Villa Socorro Farm
Banana fibers extracted from pseudostems
Bananas, aside from their fruit, have many uses and benefits. Unknown to many, banana textile fibers can be extracted from their pseudostem and can be utilized for different textile applications. Applications can be for wearables, home furnishings, biomedical and industrial components.
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BB. PILIPINAS – INTERNATIONAL 2021 MS. HANNAH ARNOLD WANTS TO USE PHILIPPINE NATURAL TEXTILES FOR MISS INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT AS PART OF HER ADVOCACY
By: Sharmainne Rhey B. Caoili
Technology Transfer, Information and Promotions Staff
Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 Ms. Hannah Arnold in the TELA Exhibition for the promotions of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics
The Philippines’ contender for the upcoming Miss International Pageant, and a proud S&T advocate, Ms. Hannah Arnold, declares much interest and support for the use and promotion of Philippine natural textiles upon learning of the local capability to produce these, and of their socio-economic benefit to the local textile industry.
Through her various social media platforms, the Binibining Pilipinas - International 2021 has been showing her support for Philippine textiles by inviting everyone to join the celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Month for the whole month of January. These were through several virtual activities organized by the DOST-Philippine Textile Research Institute, and included the TELA Sessions, 3rd Philippine Silk Summit, TELA Conference Plenary, and the TELA Talks.
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PHILIPPINE TROPICAL FABRICS MONTH 2022 CELEBRATES THE CREATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LOCAL TEXTILE INDUSTRY
By: Sharmainne Rhey B. Caoili
Technology Transfer, Information and Promotions Staff
The month of January truly gives renewed hope and positivity to everyone. This is the very hope of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as it kicks off the year with the annual celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Month. Quite appropriately, January also marks the founding anniversary of the Philippine Textile Research Institute and this year, the Institute celebrates 55 years since its foundation.
This year’s celebration carries the theme, “Reexamining PTF Towards Creativity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity of the Philippine Textile Industry”. The DOST- Philippine Textile Research Institute is tasked under Proclamation No. 313 s. 2012, to promote the judicious use of indigenous textiles in the country with the use of abaca, banana, pineapple leaves, and Philippine silk, to sustain increased interest, and active participation in our local tropical fabric developments.
