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PhilFIDA RO VII Leads Salago Fiber Grading and Licensing Exam in Cebu City
Date Posted 16 October 2023
To assess the competency of fiber classifiers in the grading and classification of Salago fibers, the PhilFIDA Regional Office VII Regulatory Unit took the initiative to organize both practical and written examinations on September 12, 2023, in Cebu City. This examination was specifically designed for the newly recruited classifiers of Nautilus International Corporation, a Grading and Baling Establishment (GBE) specializing in Salago fiber.
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Visayas Cluster Abaca Summit in Cebu City Unites Abaca Industry Stakeholders for a Sustainable Future
Date Posted 12 October 2023
In a significant collaboration, the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) and the Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFIDA) came together to host the three-day Visayas Cluster Abaca Summit. This momentous event drew participants from across the abaca industry, including farmer leaders, private sector representatives, partners in local government units (LGUs), and other government and non-government agencies. The summit, held in Cebu City, aimed to address pressing challenges and forge solutions to ensure the future sustainability and resilience of the Visayas Abaca Industry.
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Ceremonial Signing for the Establishment of the Weaving & Processing Center Project in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Date Posted 12 October 2023
Atty. Genevieve Velicaria Guevarra, DA Assistant Secretary and concurrent Executive Director of the Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFIDA), visited the CARAGA Region to personally meet with the Sinai Abaca Weavers and Farmers Association (SAWFA), the farmer-beneficiaries of the abaca weaving and processing center project. This project includes the provision of three handloom units along with other weaving tools and devices, as well as three high-speed sewing machines. The meeting took place in the Municipality of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur on October 10, 2023.
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PhilFIDA Participates in DTI's National Arts and Crafts Fair 2023 at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Date Posted 11 October 2023
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), through the Technical Assistance Division, participated in the 2023 DTI National Arts and Crafts Fair held at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall on October 04 to 08, 2023. The agency's involvement aimed to showcase the talents of weavers from Bulacan and Samar, featuring and selling a diverse array of products crafted from two of the Philippines' natural fibers: Buntal and Tikog.
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Turnover of Abaca Stripping Machine to ICCs/IPs in CARAGA Region
Date Posted 11 October 2023
In observance of the National Indigenous Peoples month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in collaboration with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), Local Government Unit of Surigao del Sur, and private sector - the Bounty Fresh and Chooks-To-Go handover abaca stripping machines to the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) in CARAGA Region at Bislig City, Surigao del Sur.