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The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Product Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is taking significant strides in advancing the accuracy and reliability of identifying Philippine wood species through cutting-edge molecular-level research and development. These efforts will ensure alignment with global benchmarks, promoting transparency and confidence in international trade. “Our commitment to enhancing Philippine wood identification reflects our dedication to sustainable forestry practices. By capacitating our researchers into integrating state-of-the-art technologies at the molecular level, we are enhancing our capability to

Jambi, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 – The Center for Standardization of Sustainable Forest Management Instruments (Pustarhut) participated in the field visit of the Korea Forest Service (KFS) delegation to the restoration site of burnt peatland in Londerang Peat Protection Forest (HLG), Jambi. This visit was part of a cooperation program organized by the Korea-Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center (KIFC), an initiative based on the Cooperation Framework of the Priority Program on Forestry. The KFS delegation, led by Nam Song Hee, Director

The Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) will recognize its industry partners who are making an impact in the on-going efforts towards forest products sustainability. To be launched during the Institute’s 67th Anniversary celebration, the Narra Awards has been conceived to honor micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, and other industry players that have improved their products and have contributed to their communities after adopting and using the Institute’s technologies or services. The

Pupils at the DOST Day Care Center (DDCC) in Bicutan, Taguig City will soon use eco-friendly furniture in their classrooms. The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has turned over 12 sets of Silyang Pinoy – a school furniture primarily crafted from engineered bamboo. Developed by DOST-FPRDI, Silyang Pinoy is a multi-functional furniture (a combination of a chair and table) that easily transforms into a bed. This innovation proves invaluable during natural disasters when public schools are converted into evacuation centers. “The Silyang

The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) featured the latest advancements in wood and non-wood forest technologies and facilities at their office during the visit of members of the House of Representatives on 22 February 2024.  Led by the House Committee on Science and Technology Member and 2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur Representative Jeyzel Victoria C. Yu, the group was joined by the legislative and congressional delegates of the Committees on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources;

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

Two DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) researchers have won major awards in international conferences held recently. Technology Innovation Division’s Alexis B. Dorado bagged the Best Research Paper Presentation in the 2023 International Conference on Resources and Environmental Research (ICRER) held at Hong Kong, China from 2-4 December 2023. Dorado presented the paper titled “Sustainable Wood Stain Derived from Natural Dyes for Green Applications” that details how Philippine natural dyes can become a viable and eco-friendly alternative to primary

In celebration of the Philippine Bamboo Month, the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) opened its bamboo facilities to the public last 26 September 2023. Dubbed “Lakbay Kawayan: An Appreciation Tour of Select DOST-FPRDI Bamboo Facilities”, the activity showcased two of the Institute’s newest facilities that could be availed of by bamboo-using businesses: the Bamboo Musical Instruments Processing Center and the Forest Products Innovation and Training Center (FPITC). The event also presented some ideas on how the participants could

An award-winning group of soft broom makers in Real, Quezon recently received a piece of equipment that could sweep one of their biggest production problems away: a special dryer for their grass raw material. Called the non-wood forest products dryer, this equipment was developed by the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) and installed in Brgy. Maragondon, Real, Quezon to help the broom producers dry their tiger grass (Thysanolaena latifolia) even during the rainy season.  According to DOST-FPRDI’s Maria

An exciting new chapter in scientific collaboration between the Philippines and China has been unveiled with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the establishment of a Joint Bamboo Research and Development (R&D) Laboratory. The MOA was inked by Dr. Romulo T. Aggangan, Director of DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), and Jiangxi Academy of Forestry (JAF) President Yang Jiefang on August 9, 2023 at the DOST-PCAARRD, Los Banos, Laguna. The momentous ceremony marks a commitment to