FPRDI celebrates its 56th Anniversary
July 30, 2013
Bannering the theme “FPRDI@56: Making Smarter Innovations”, the Forest Products Research and Development Institute celebrated its 56th Anniversary jam-packed with activities from 3to 12 July 2013. The event was spearheaded by the Technology Innovation Division.
Six entries vied for the 7th F.N. Tamolang Best Technical Poster Award. The posters, which were displayed at the Institute’s lobby since July 3, were judged by Dr. Lynlei L. Pintor of the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Dr. Marcelino U. Siladan of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development, and Dr. Vivian C. Daracan of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources- UP Los Baños.
An inter-division sportsfest dubbed Laro ng Lahi was held on July 8-10. Strengthening the bond among the employees, the event featured the following Philippine games: sipa, patintero, tamaang bata, sack race, larong bao and sipa bola.
Beaming with pride and happiness, the Material Science Division emerged as the winner of the sportsfest.
Rev. Fr. Luis Tolentino and two other guest priests officiated the mass and blessing of FPRDI buildings and facilities last 11 July.
FPRDI management and staff enjoyed a day of fun and laughter at Panguil River Ecopark, Pangil, Laguna last 12 July. The program culminated with the awarding of winners for various in-house and external competitions, and recognition of service awardees and employees who completed their graduate studies.
2012 Technical Seminar Series Awardees: (Top photo) Rebecca B. Lapuz (2nd from left) was recognized as Best Speaker for her paper presentation “FPRDI Formaldehyde Emission Testing of Composite Wood Products using Dessicator Methods”. (Bottom photo) Copping the Best Paper award were Dante B. Pulmano (3rd from left), Robert A. Natividad (2nd from left), Carolyn Marie C. Garcia (2nd from right) and Ruben A. Zamora (4th from left) for their paper “Fabrication of a Bamboo Flattening Machine”.
Robert A. Natividad (2nd from left), Simplicia B. Katigbak (3rd from left), Erlinda L. Mari (4th from left), and Ma. Socorro R. Dizon (5th from left) were this year’s winners of the 7th F.N. Tamolang Technical Poster Contest for their work titled “Wine Barrels from Local Trees”.
Some staff who received the Service Award. ### (Apple Jean C. Martin, 23 July 2013)
