Good morning Sir Rom.

usaid-tlrc: coastal resource ManageMent project - Community-based, Government, Academia, Non-government Organizations NGO, Marine Sanctuaries, Mangrove & Forest, Rehabilitation, Sustainable Fishing Practice

CHIEF PLANNER PH FIBER INDUSTRY DEV AUTHORITY - The best abaca fiber in the world finds Philippines as its source...

TEAM TRYK NI JUAN MEETS THE PRESS - Abaca fiber reinforced composite automotive roof leaders in celebration of 115 years ITDI anniversary

PROJECT LEADER ITDI – GREEN COMPOSITES - Marissa A. Paglicawan gives an Overview of Green Composites in the Philippines during the launch of Tryk ni Juan

GREAT TRICYCLE COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY - This year another milestone... as Tryk ni Juan (abaca fiber composite tricycle roofs) is launched by ITDI-DOST and KIMS-ASEAN

PRESIDENT, KIMS SOUTH KOREA - traveled all the way from Korea just to witness the launching of Tryk ni Juan.

DIRECTOR, KIMS-ASEAN COLLABORATION - Byung-Sun Kim, PhD Korea Institute of Material Science outlines highlights of ITDI-KIMS Collaboration

CHIEF MSD ITDI DESCRIBES TRYK NI JUAN - The project takes advantage of the abundance of natural fiber sources in a tropical country like the Philippines

BICOLANA TAGUIG MAYOR: ABACA IN BOTH HOMES - she expressed her elation of having the opportunity to be practicing charity in both of her homes Albay & Taguig

THE WORLD’S HANDSOMEST TRICYCLE - has a roof made of abaca fiber, its driver is a Filipino... TRYK NI JUAN

May change po tayo sa venue. From DOST Executive Lounge sa ADMATEL na po tayo; same time po 9:00 AM.  Gagamitin po kasi ang Lounge para sa turnover ng leadership baton from former Secretary Mario G. Montejo to Secretary Fortunato dela Peña.

Eto po complete address:

Advanced Devices and Materials Testing Laboratory (ADMATEL)

Beside the Food and Nutrition Research Institute

DOST Complex, General Santos Avenue

Bicutan, Taguig City

Metro Manila

As always,

Adele Guevarra

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Everyone is encouraged to attend a Stakeholders’ Forum on Industrial Green Composite Applications covering the following topics:

1. Green Composites in the Philippines
2. Process Technologies for Natural Fiber Composites
3. Status of Natural Fibers in the Philippines
4. Fiber Composite Industry in the Philippines

The event will be conducted by the Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) and Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) on July 1 as ITDI celebrates its 115th anniversary.

Before the forum, abaca fiber-reinforced composite tricycle driver’s roof, developed by DOST-ITDI and KIMS will be distributed to several members of GSS Lower-Upper Bicutan Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association. This project launch is aptly called “TRYK NI JUAN.” Follow link for more details: PROGRAMME Launching of “Tryk ni Juan”

For more information you may contact: