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DOST features bamboo musical instruments in Quezon’s Kaway Festival
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The DOST-Forest Products and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently showcased its innovations on bamboo musical instruments (BMI) during the Tagkawayan Quezon’s Kaway Festival.
Among the bamboo instruments played and demonstrated during the activity were tongatong (bamboo stamping tubes), bungkaka (bamboo buzzer), patteteg (bamboo plate/bar), gabbang (bamboo xylophone), saggeypo (panpipe), tongali (nose flute), and kubing (jaw harp). Highlight of the event was the interactive community playing of BMIs with the participants.
Thru a technology demonstration, DOST FPRDI also featured how locally available bamboo could be crafted into high-quality musical instruments to support sustainable livelihood and cultural preservation.
DOST pushes for development of regional forest-based industries
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A Department of Science and Technology (DOST) project that targets to scale up and support the forest-based industries is on a roll. This, after the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently turned over modern wood processing equipment to select state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country.
The initiative was part of the project “Establishment of Regional Forest Products Innovation and Training Centers (FPITCs) in the Philippines”, which is a collaboration among DOST-FPRDI, DOST Regional and Provincial offices and SUCs.
DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. sees this as an important move to advance the forest-based industries in the Philippines. “Regional FPITCs will accelerate innovation and technology transfer in the country, while improving the efficiency, sustainability, and profitability of forest-based industries. Through these centers, we will provide solutions and open opportunities for MSMEs.”
DOST-FPRDI commits to sustainable, greener economy
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The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) fortifies its commitment to a sustainable future by continuously developing innovations that are eco-friendly and relevant. Among these are the Institute’s bamboo technologies featured during the 2024 National Science, Technology and Innovation Week (NSTW) held last November 27 - December 01 in Cagayan de Oro City.
In the forum “Bamboo Innovations: Technologies for a Greener Economy” conducted on November 28 and coincided with the NSTW, the Institute explored collaboration with industry players by discussing how bamboo could be a viable opportunity for local enterprises and institutions.
