Bamboo Flattening Machine wins PARRFI R&D Award
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Bamboo Flattening Machine wins PARRFI R&D Award
August 14, 2013
FPRDI’s Engr. Dante Pulmano receives a Plaque of Recognition from UP Los Banos Vice Chancellor Dr. Enrique Tolentino for leading the team that developed the Bamboo Flattening Machine, the technology that won this year’s Philippine Agriculture and Resources Research Foundation, Inc. (PARRFI) R&D Award (Development Category).
The award was given last 2 August 2013 during the Closing Ceremonies of the 2013 “Siyensaya”, the Los Banos Science Community Foundation, Inc’s. (LBSCFI) celebration of the National Science and Technology Week.
FPRDI hosts bamboo forum for potential investors
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FPRDI hosts bamboo forum for potential investors
August 1, 2013
In a bid to encourage more people to invest in bamboo-based enterprises, the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) held the “Bamboo Live!: A Forum on Bamboo Processing and Utilization Technologies” last 17 July 2013 in its Conference Hall. The forum was initiated by the Department of Science and Technology’s Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) and FPRDI as part of this year’s celebration of the National Science and Technology Week.
According to FPRDI Director Romulo T. Aggangan, “We focused on promoting bamboo because this sector is truly a sunshine industry.” In his opening remarks to guests from some of the region’s local government units, the business sector, non-government organizations and the media, he said, “Napakadami nating puwedeng pangarapin, puwedeng pag-usapan at puwedeng gawin sa industriyang ito. Kailangan lamang na magsama-sama, mag-usap usap at magtulungan tayo para lubos nating mapakinabangan ang lahat ng biyaya na dulot ng kawayan.” (There are so many things that we can dream about, talk about and do with regard to bamboo. All we need is to come together, talk and work as a team so that we can take full advantage of all the benefits bamboo can bring.)
FPRDI celebrates its 56th Anniversary
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FPRDI celebrates its 56th Anniversary
July 30, 2013
Bannering the theme “FPRDI@56: Making Smarter Innovations”, the Forest Products Research and Development Institute celebrated its 56th Anniversary jam-packed with activities from 3to 12 July 2013. The event was spearheaded by the Technology Innovation Division.
Six entries vied for the 7th F.N. Tamolang Best Technical Poster Award. The posters, which were displayed at the Institute’s lobby since July 3, were judged by Dr. Lynlei L. Pintor of the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Dr. Marcelino U. Siladan of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development, and Dr. Vivian C. Daracan of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources- UP Los Baños.