DOST SHOWCASES ‘SILYANG PINOY’ AT ITS DAY CARE CENTER 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…
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DOST SHOWS SOLONS ADVANCED TECH FACILITIES FOR FURNITURE AND CONSTRUCTION The DOST-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…
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE STUDENTS VISIT DOST-FPRDI 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…
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DOST-FPRDI STAFF SHINE IN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCES 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…
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DOST-FPRDI INSTALLS DRYER FOR QUEZON BROOM MAKERS 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,…
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Monograph on the Production and Utilization of Philippine Bamboos Philippine | 19/04/2024

Highlights the propagation and management techniques for mechanically important bamboo species in plantations and natural stands, and the application of round, split and flattened bamboos for high-value products such as furniture, housing components, mat boards, laminated veneer, musical instruments, charcoal and industrial vinegar.