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DOST-FPRDI researcher named FORESPI’s 2019 Outstanding Young Scientist For. Jennifer M. Conda of the DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) was named the 2019 Outstanding Young Scientist for Research in Forest and Natural Resources Utilization by the Forests and Natural Resources Research Society of the Philippines,…
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DOST-FPRDI Transit Testing Laboratory acquires new machines The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) Transit Testing Laboratory (TTL) has recently acquired new machines to meet the local furniture industry’s growing demand for package product testing. The TTL is one of the FPRDI Furniture Testing Center’s (FFTC)…
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Talaandig tribe, other indigenous groups, to benefit from DOST-FPRDI R&D program Datu Rodelio “Waway” Saway is not called “Tatay” for nothing. A teacher at the Talaandig School of Living Traditions and a well-known performing artist, Saway has been keeping the Talaandig musical heritage intact by mentoring young members of their tribe.…
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FPRDI’s digital wood moisture meter showcased in foreign symposium The DOST- FPRDI’s digital wood moisture meter was one of the technologies included during the 21st International Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium held from 24-27 September 2019 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Dr. Marina A. Alipon, Scientist 1, presented the…
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Bamboo musical instruments take spotlight in DOST-FPRDI’s latest R&D program More than a century ago, a bamboo band in Malabon played an important role in the 1896 revolution. At a time when the use of the bolo was banned, Malabon Musikong Bumbong helped the Katipunan by hauling and sneaking away…
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