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Young Filipino Inventor lauds DOST-FPRDI's role in developing billion-dollar Pili-based sealant
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Young Filipino Inventor lauds DOST-FPRDI's role in developing billion-dollar Pili-based sealant
Pasay City, 18 September 2024—At the opening ceremony of the National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF), at the PICC Forum Tent, Young Filipino innovator Engr. Mark Kennedy E. Bantugon acknowledged the significant contributions of the Department of Science and Technology in his adventures and triumphs as an innovator. In particular, he thanked the following attached agencies of the Department: Science Education Institute (SEI), Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI), Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI), and Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI).
Among his milestones, he shared his journey in developing his aviation sealant “Pili Seal” where the DOST-FPRDI made significant contributions, particularly in the early stage of development. Engr. Bantugon’s Pili Seal is a sustainable sealant made from the waste of pili (Canarium ovatum) tree resin production. It has gained global recognition for its industrial and material applications, and has won prestigious awards including the James Dyson Award in 2021, Swiss Innovation Prize Competition 2023, and the OCBC Global Sustainability Innovation Challenge 2023. The Pili Seal also clinched a historic milestone by being the fastest granted patent in the Philippines, to date.
DOST Lab for testing of transport packaging materials for furniture, now a member of PIP
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The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute’s (DOST-FPRDI) Transit Testing Laboratory (TTL) officially became a member of the Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP) during the latter’s 2nd General Membership Meeting and Industry Updates.
PIP is a national association that promotes the importance of good packaging in the industry and among consumers. It is comprised of users, makers and suppliers of packaging materials and services.
“DOST is committed to supporting local manufacturers by providing opportunities to improve their product quality and design. DOST-FPRDI’s Transit Testing Laboratory as well as its other ISO-accredited facilities ensure that manufacturers can gain a competitive edge in exporting their products,” said DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr.
DOST-FPRDI’s TTL evaluates the performance of packaging materials used for transporting furniture and other products, adhering to the testing standards of the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The laboratory is equipped with advanced machinery, including a rotary vibration test machine, drop tester, compression test machine, and inclined impact test machine.
These machines simulate the conditions encountered during shipment, making transit testing crucial, especially as many importers require products to undergo transit testing before export.
DOST-FPRDI’s TTL operates under the Institute’s Furniture Testing Center. In addition to its PIP membership, it is also affiliated with the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), based in Michigan, USA.
“Packaging plays a crucial role in ensuring that products remain safe, secure, and intact during transit. DOST-FPRDI’s Transit Testing Laboratory is well-positioned to share its expertise, promote best practices, and contribute significantly to the furniture industry, paper-based material packaging and other packaging sectors,” explained DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Rico J. Cabangon. 
DOST-FPRDI launches GAD Office
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The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) continues to advocate for gender responsiveness through the establishment of its Gender and Development (GAD) Office. The GAD Office was launched last 11 July 2024 in celebration of the Institute’s 67th Anniversary.
The creation of the GAD office supports a safe work environment where the employees will feel included, valued and respected. The office will be used as a meeting room where documents for submission to the DOST-GAD Unit, Philippine Commission on Women, and Commission on Audit will be prepared.
It can also be used for consultations with researchers seeking assistance about their programs, activities and projects. GAD-related flyers, reports, video presentations have been produced for the employees, forest-based clients and communities.
DOST-FPRDI officials and employees attend the blessing and launching of the GAD Office.
