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DOST-FPRDI’s Cellulose Derivatives Laboratory receives PRC accreditation
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A Department of Science and Technology (DOST) laboratory was recently granted a Certificate of Authority to Operate (CATO) by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute’s (DOST-FPRDI) Cellulose Derivatives Laboratory (Pulp and Paper Chemical Properties) was given the authority to operate on April 4, 2025 after fulfilling the rigorous requirements set by the PRC. The laboratory is under the “Upgrading, Improvement and Expansion of DOST FPRDI Testing Laboratories Program”.
“The accreditation marks a significant achievement for DOST-FPRDI— one that highlights the agency’s commitment to advancing science, technology, and public welfare through rigorous and accredited testing practices,” said DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr.
"This milestone underscores our dedication to deliver high-quality services and products while adhering to the highest safety standards, transparency, and regulatory compliance. The accreditation will allow the Institute to expand its testing services and operations,” explained DOST-FPRDI Director Rico J. Cabangon.
COMELEC taps DOST to ensure quality of paper products for election
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is being tapped by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to help guarantee the quality of papers to be used in the coming elections on May 12, 2025.
The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), thru its Pulp and Paper Testing Laboratory (FPPTL), is the sole certifying body, accredited by the COMELEC. Before private companies can join the bidding process, their paper products must first be tested and certified by the FPPTL to ensure these are of high quality and at par with standards set by the COMELEC. COMELEC has been FPPTL’s client for more than a decade.
The laboratory evaluates the paper quality based on its opacity and brightness, grammage, thickness, stiffness, tear and dimension. Among the paper products tested at FPPTL are multi-copy papers, continuous forms, envelopes, thermal papers, paper seals, vellum papers, newsprints, folders and specialty papers.
DOST, UP Diliman commit to innovation and sustainability thru collab research
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The MOU signing last 12 February 2025 was led by DOST-FPRDI Director Cabangon (5th from left) and UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II (4 th from left). It was attended by DOST-FPRDI researchers and management team, and UP Diliman academic staff.
The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) strengthens its commitment to advance research and academic collaboration through a newly forged partnership with the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD).
