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DOST-FPRDI, UP Diliman forge partnership to train future engineers
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In line with its vision to strengthen industry-academe partnership, the DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has formalized an internship collaboration with the University of the Philippines Diliman - Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering (UPD DMMME) through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
Held last 16 May 2025 at the Engineering Theater of Melchor Hall, UP Diliman, the MOA signing highlighted the shared commitment of both parties to provide engineering students with meaningful and industry-relevant internship experience. The program aims to equip students with practical skills, familiarize them with industry standards, and strengthen their professional competencies.
“This initiative supports the Department’s goal of strengthening the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem by developing a highly skilled workforce,” said DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. “Through programs like this, we are investing in our youth, empowering them to apply scientific knowledge and contribute to national development.”
DOST-FPRDI secures patent for Wastewater Treatment Equipment
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An internationally recognized local invention from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), geared towards ensuring effective wastewater treatment and preventing environmental pollution in the country, was granted a patent by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
The DOST – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently secured a Letters Patent Invention No. 1/2022/050420 for its “Equipment System and Process for Treating Wastewater from Wet-Type Finishing Spray Booths”, granted by the IPOPHL. The patent gives the Institute the exclusive right to prevent any unauthorized person or entity from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the patented equipment, as well as any product derived directly or indirectly from its process.
DOST-FPRDI’s technology treats wastewater from finishing spray booths (FSBs) used by furniture and handicraft makers, which often contains toxic substances such as aromatics, benzene derivatives, alcohols, siloxanes, and organic acids. The system addresses the harmful practice of discharging untreated wastewater into drains or nearby bodies of water, which contributes to environmental pollution.
DOST-FPRDI trains indigenous groups in sustainable resin extraction, bamboo craft making
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continues to extend its services to indigenous communities through training programs centered on sustainable practices.
The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) trained members of the Samahan ng mga Katutubong Nag-aalmaciga sa General Nakar, Quezon (SAMAKANA) and the Samahan ng mga Katutubong Agta Dumagat Remontado na Pinagtatanggol at Binabaka ang Lupaing Ninuno (SAGIBIN LN) on sustainable almaciga (Agathis philippinensis Warb.) resin extraction. The activity was held in Daraitan, Tanay, Rizal, in partnership with NTFP-EP Philippines (Non-Timber Forest Products-Exchange Programme) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CALABARZON.
