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Datu Rodelio “Waway” Saway is not called “Tatay” for nothing. A teacher at the Talaandig School of Living Traditions and a well-known performing artist, Saway has been keeping the Talaandig musical heritage intact by mentoring young members of their tribe. Community artists would always go to their Tatay Waway to learn how to play and craft their indigenous musical instruments.

“We use our traditional instruments to pray and connect with the Divine. Playing them is like opening a portal to the spiritual world,” explained Saway, who has travelled the world flaunting the Talaandig’s own brand of music.

The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) Transit Testing Laboratory (TTL) has recently acquired new machines to meet the local furniture industry’s growing demand for package product testing. The TTL is one of the FPRDI Furniture Testing Center’s (FFTC) laboratories.

Compression Machine
Compression Machine

DOST-FPRDI Team - Ms. Grecelda A. Eusebio, Engr. Victor G. Revilleza, Dr. Dwight A. Eusebio, Deputy Director Felix B. Tamolang and from PIA – Quezon - Mr. Joselito M. Giron.
DOST-FPRDI Team - Ms. Grecelda A. Eusebio, Engr. Victor G. Revilleza, Dr. Dwight A. Eusebio, Deputy Director Felix B. Tamolang and from PIA – Quezon - Mr. Joselito M. Giron.

In a bid to establish a stronger presence in media and better reach its various clientele, the Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently initiated a technology forum in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency - Quezon (PIA-Quezon).