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DOST-FPRDI, BARMM ink pact to develop local wood carving industry
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The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) and several agencies in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will work together to further boost the local carving industry in Lanao del Sur.
Through the “Likhain at Linangin Obra mula sa Kahoy (LiLOK): Valuing the Wood Carving Industry in the Philippines” program, DOST-FPRDI, Ministry of Science and Technology-BARMM (MOST- BARMM), Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism-BARMM (MTIT-BARMM), and the Local Government Unit of Tugaya, Lanao del Sur, will assist Tugaya wood carvers in improving their product quality and marketability.
Tugaya artisans are known for their exceptional craftsmanship in wood carving and brassware making, which display Okir and other Maranao art patterns. Characterized by geometric and symbolic elements, Okir is a unique pattern or design that reflects the beauty and rich cultural heritage of the Maranaos.
DOST-FPRDI bags top awards in International Invention Fair
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Green innovations from the DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) were recognized in the recent Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
The Korea Invention Promotion Association conferred the Silver Award to DOST-FPRDI’s Multi-Functional School Furniture, also called Silyang Pinoy, because of its technical excellence, business potential, design, and explanation of the invention.
Silyang Pinoy is a chair-table combination that can easily be transformed into a bed. This innovation is especially useful during calamities when public schools are converted into evacuation centers. This sustainable furniture is mainly produced using engineered bamboo and other raw materials.
DOST-FPRDI features bamboo, other technologies in National S&T Week
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The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is showcasing some of its bamboo innovations at the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) celebration from November 27 to December 1 at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City.
Among the products featured are the multi-functional Silyang Pinoy, Bamboo Octagonal Jointing System, and the bamboo pellet.
“Bamboo is considered a flagship raw material at DOST-FPRDI. In fact, studies on bamboo technology stand at the forefront of the Institute’s efforts in championing the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs),” explained DOST-FPRDI Director Rico J. Cabangon.
“As a raw material for durable structures, world-class furniture and handicrafts, and quality musical instruments, bamboo continues to draw the Institute’s attention and prods us to study it with more depth, breadth and intensity,” said Cabangon. “What used to be a ‘poor man’s timber’ is now touted as the ‘wonder grass’— all thanks to science, technology and innovation.”
DOST-FPRDI researcher Chris Rana explains the Silyang Pinoy to DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. and Misamis Oriental Governor Peter M. Unabia
