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DOST-FPRDI engages with Indian delegates to boost international collaboration
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In a bid to strengthen international partnerships and promote knowledge exchange, the Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) met with representatives from India's North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Cooperation (NEHHDC) last 19 March 2024. The meeting aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration in the areas of handicrafts, arts, and culture.
"We welcome the visit of our esteemed guests from India and our partners from the Embassy of India in the Philippines. We hope that this meaningful exchange of knowledge will lead to more avenues for international collaboration in the field of forest products utilization,” said FPRDI OIC Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon.
The discussions centered on the fusion of science and the arts, product authenticity and traceability and sustainability. Cabangon also highlighted the Institute’s R&D initiatives and its commitment to sustainable development.
DOST-FPRDI showcases bamboo technologies thru techno forum
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The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently conducted a technology forum on bamboo technologies for members of ACESER Corporation— a group involved in construction services and which is under the ACDI Multipurpose Cooperative, a cooperative for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other uniformed personnel.
The forum offered opportunities for future collaborations and served as a platform for engaging with ACESER Corporation, the latter being interested in investing on bamboo-based technologies, specifically engineered bamboo for construction and furniture.
DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon welcomed the participants and highlighted the Institute’s various technologies and initiatives on bamboo. This was followed by in-depth discussions of Engr. Jovito A. Elec on DOST-FPRDI’s bamboo processing technologies, and Engr. Christian S. Camacho on engineered bamboo and bamboo for construction.
DOST develops innovations on processing, storage to protect furniture
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Recent reports of bed bugs infesting metal and wooden furniture at Ninoy Aquino International Airport have raised health and safety concerns for airport facilities. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) offers support in addressing this issue by introducing local innovations to enhance furniture made from indigenous materials, such as rattan.
“This news may have caused apprehension towards using rattan and other non-timber forest products (NTFP) for furniture, but DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) would like to clarify that technologies and methods are available to prolong their service life,” explained Rico J. Cabangon, DOST-FPRDI Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Director.
Cabangon clarified that bed bugs are attracted to the woven pattern of wicker furniture, like rattan, not the material itself. Bed bugs thrive in items with tiny cracks and crevices, regardless of the material—whether rattan, metal, cloth, or concrete.
