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Mr. Yasuo Mandai, the new representative of OISCA International, visited the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute for a courtesy meeting with Director Julius L. Leaño Jr. Mr. Mandai presented the activities for the year 2025-2026 of the sericulture project funded by the Japan Government through the Japan Embassy in the Philippines, which include skills training by a Japanese sericulture expert to seri-farmers, technicians and silk project coordinators from partner SUCs.

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) underscored its commitment to indigenous textile heritage at the T’nalak Weavers Forum, organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) during the Helobung Festival.