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DOST expert, first Filipino to receive ISO Excellence award
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A Department of Science and Technology (DOST) official is the first Filipino expert to receive the coveted International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Award.
The recognition is bestowed to Dr. Rico J. Cabangon–the DOST Forest Products Research and Development Institute Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Director, for his work in Bamboo and Rattan (ISO/TC 296), and in particular, for his leadership of the working group on Bamboo for Furniture (WG 5). He is also cited for his contributions to the development of ISO 6128:2023, which outlines the requirements and test methods on laminated products made of bamboo strips for indoor furniture purposes.
Dr. Rico J. Cabangon (middle, in black coat) receives the ISO Excellence Award during the flag ceremony at the DOST last 22 January 2024. Also in the photo are (from left to right) Senior Trade-Industry Development Specialist Engr. Rheychelle Pidoc; BPS-Standards Development Section (BPS-SDD) Assistant Division Chief Engr. Myra Magabilin; BPS-SDD Division Chief Engr. Ma. Teresita Del Rosario; DOST Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr.; DOST Undersecretary for R&D Dr. Leah J. Buendia; and Chief of BPS- Product Testing Division Engr. Jay Illescas.
DOST-FPRDI ensures client’s growth thru piloting, business incubation
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Staff of the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently extended technical assistance to a Laguna-based agro-forest farm.
The Adoress Farm is an incubatee of a collaboration between Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) and DOST-FPRDI. It is being assisted in the production of hand soaps made from natural materials thru DOST-FPRDI’s Technology Business Incubation (TBI) Program and Piloting of Select FPRDI Technologies Project.
During the visit, DOST-FPRDI expert Dr. Jennifer P. Tamayo shared promising results of the antimicrobial and dermal irritation tests on the soap. Antimicrobial test evaluates the efficacy of the soap in killing microorganisms, while the dermal irritation test gauges tolerable level of skin irritation when using it.
The Institute’s TBI is a facility that provides needed assistance to start-ups in the forest-based sector. Interested clients may avail themselves of its forest products processing technologies, and also business development, training, and testing services, among others.
Meanwhile, the Technology Piloting project examines the technical and market potential of select DOST-FPRDI technologies under user-environment conditions. Both TBI and Technology Piloting are under the Institute’s Technical Services Division.
Adoress Farm owner Ms. Teresita Sanchez (in red) actively participates in the monitoring and assessment activities by sharing updates about their product
National University of Singapore students visit DOST-FPRDI
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A group of students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) visited the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) last 5 January 2024 to learn and talk about possible collaborations involving the Institute’s Bamboo Musical Instruments (BMI) Innovation R&D Program.
The trip was part of their academic course that requires students to craft and implement capstone projects that will “promote positive social impact to a community in need.” Focusing on the Arts and Design cluster, the students are exploring the possibility of training out-of-school youth on BMI making.
The students were met by DOST-FPRDI OIC-Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon, BMI Program Leader For. Aralyn L. Quintos, and Technical Services Division’s For. Zenaida R. Reyes.
NUS students meet DOST-FPRDI team led by OIC Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon (center, in dark blue jacket).
