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DOST-FPRDI to recognize its sustainability partners during its 67th Anniversary Celebration
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The Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) will recognize its industry partners who are making an impact in the on-going efforts towards forest products sustainability.
To be launched during the Institute’s 67th Anniversary celebration, the Narra Awards has been conceived to honor micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, and other industry players that have improved their products and have contributed to their communities after adopting and using the Institute’s technologies or services. The awarding will happen on July 5 at the Limapark Hotel in Batangas.
Similarly, agencies that have helped DOST-FPRDI to amplify its stories and initiatives on environment, forest products utilization, and innovation will also be recognized. These include media partners and local DOST offices.
DOST explores establishing a satellite plywood testing lab in Mindanao
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By: Apple Jean C. Martin- de Leon, DOST-FPRDI
The Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently convened major plywood makers in the CARAGA region to discuss the possibility of establishing a satellite plywood testing laboratory (SPTL) in Mindanao.
During the dialogue, attended by representatives from 11 plywood companies in the region, DOST-FPRDI experts underscored the necessity of ensuring plywood quality in compliance with the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Department Administrative Order (DAO) 20-06 Series of 2020, which mandates product certification for both locally manufactured and imported plywood.
Under this policy, plywood makers must secure the Philippine Standard Quality Certification Mark License before their products can be sold or distributed in the market.
“The proposed SPTL in CARAGA will be beneficial to Mindanao-based makers who comprise at least 40% of the country’s plywood producers. We initiated this dialogue because we want to hear their issues, and present to them the advantages of having a plywood testing laboratory in the region. Aside from lessened transportation cost, it will also ensure faster and more reliable test results,” explained DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon.
Local manufacturers raised several issues, including high transportation and testing fees, the credibility of testing centers, and delays in test result releases. They also noted that imported plywood, despite often being of lower quality, is preferred due to its cheaper price.
Local plywood makers, along with staff from the DENR, DTI, CARAGA State University and co-organizer DOST CARAGA, attend the dialogue.
Unlock Open Access to recently-published DOST-FPRDI Scientific Articles
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The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has published 14 research articles in prestigious journals from January 2023 to May 2024.
Of the 14 articles, 9 were published in the Philippine Journal of Science, 3 in the Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 1 in the Advances in Bamboo Science, and 1 in the Malaysian Journal of Chemistry.
“By publishing journal articles, we share the Institute’s R&D results, S&T activities, and industry knowledge to the global scientific community. Let us continue to be stewards of knowledge,” says DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Rico J. Cabangon.
Listed below are the published scientific articles including links to access the full text:
PHILIPPINE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE (https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/)
1. Vol. 153, No. 1, pp. 185-198, February 2024
The fishpole bamboo [Phyllostachys aurea (Andre) Riviere and C.Riviere] in the Philippines: its properties and potential utilization
Authors: Oliver S. Marasigan, Mario Angelo M. Mundin, Shereyl A. Daguinod & Emmanuel P. Domingo
Marasigan et al. (2024) assessed the morphological, anatomical, and physico-mechanical properties of fishpole bamboo [Phyllostachys aurea (André) Rivière and C.Rivière] grown in Baguio City. This study obtained baseline information about said properties of fishpole bamboo and recommended potential applications of fishpole bamboo beyond ornamental use.
Read the full text here: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/images/pdf/pjs_pdf/vol153_No1_Feb2024/fishpole_bamboo_
in_the_Philippines_.pdf
2. Vol. 152, No. 6A, pp. 2139-2147, December 2023
Drying characteristics of pandan (Pandanus simplex Merr.) leaves using the DOST-FPRDI furnace-type dryer
Author: Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr.
Jimenez, Jr. (2023) investigated the drying characteristics of pandan (Pandanus simplex Merr.) leaves using the DOST-FPRDI's furnace-type dryer to provide an efficient drying solution. This study yielded insights on reducing the drying time and improving the overall quality of dried pandan leaves.
Read the full text here: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/images/pdf/pjs_pdf/vol152no6A_Dec2023/drying_characteristics_
of_pandan_leaves_using_the_FPRDI_furnace_type_driver_.pdf
