Prof. Fortunato T. Dela Peña, Jr., former president of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and former Undersecretary for S&T Services of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), as of today, is officially President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Cabinet Secretary for Science and Technology.

He commended the launching of Tryk ni Juan in promoting natural abaca fiber composite in fabricating tricycle roofs — helping tricycle drivers be protected from the heat. He also encouraged the collaborative effort between the Industrial Technology Development Institute, Korean Institute of Materials Science, City of Taguig, GSS LUBTTODAI tryk drivers.

He hinted at the tone of his policy for the department by saying the “word INNOVATION should be appended to Science & Technology” and that each staff should have as a mission mantra “innovate, innovate, innovate…”

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

This year another milestone… as Tryk ni Juan (abaca fiber composite tricycle roofs) is launched by ITDI-DOST and KIMS-ASEAN or the Industrial Technology Development Institute – Department of Science and Technology, Korean Institute for Material Science – Association of Southeast Asian Nations