FPRDI Trains Lubao Bamboo Furniture and Handicraft Shop Workers
June 4, 2015
The Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) conducted a three-day training on bamboo finishing last 19-21 May 2015 at the Sta. Catalina Bamboo Negosyo Village (SCBNV), Lubao, Pampanga. Spearheaded by the local government of Lubao and assisted by the DOST regional and local offices, the training taught seven furniture and handicraft shop workers of SCBNV the proper way of applying finishes to various bamboo products.
“The participants learned about the step-by-step process of bamboo finishing –from surface preparation until the application of coatings and finishes.”, says FPRDI’s For. Zenaida R. Reyes.
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| FPRDI’s Mr. Eduardo M. Atienza lectures and demonstrates to Lubao furniture and handicraft shop workers about the basic concepts and proper way of bamboo finishing. |
Ms. Laila Tulabut of the Municipal Agriculturist Office and the Bamboo Project Coordinator explains, “The local government of Lubao is very supportive of the bamboo village project as this will boost the town’s small and medium enterprises (SME’s), create livelihood opportunities and alleviate poverty. Also, our Mayor, Hon. Mylyn P. Cayabyab, encourages us to come up with quality products that will showcase Lubao artisans’ craftsmanship and serve as souvenirs for our visitors.”
“The training on bamboo finishing will help us improve the quality and saleability of our products. We are very thankful for the knowledge and skills imparted to us by FPRDI,” added Ms. Tulabut.
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| The participants pose with some of their finished materials during the closing program. |
The Sta. Catalina Bamboo Negosyo Village is a spin-off project of the Province of Pampanga through the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) “industry cluster approach”. Launched in July 2010, the bamboo hub has been producing engineered bamboo products like armchairs, e-wall panel, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, wall decors and novelty items.
To know more about bamboo finishing and other FPRDI technologies, contact FPRDI at (+6349)536-2586/ 536-2360/536-2377 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You may also visit our booth at the National Science and Technology Week Celebration at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City on July 24-28, 2015 for our other technologies. (Maybell Mariella A. Amador, 29 May 2015)#
