THE Department of Science and TechnologyโPhilippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is stepping up efforts to strengthen compliance with the Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Law across government agencies, potentially opening a โฑ17.8-billion annual market for locally made โTelang Pinoyโ uniforms. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MindanaoTimes
๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ | ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) under the leadership of Executive Director Arnold "Ali" I. Atienza, through Regional Office XI participated in the four-day Commodity Stakeholdersโ Consultation for the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) of Sarangani Province held on May 4โ7, 2026 in General Santos City. Source: https://www.facebook.com/opagsarangani
A meaningful visit by the Samaka - Samahan ng Maka-Agrikulturang Kabataan sa Alfonso to Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority ๐ค
The meeting opened discussions on collaboration, industry development, and shared goals in uplifting the Philippine fiber sector. Grateful for the warm reception and the opportunity to align our efforts for a more sustainable future. Source: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093629048966
๐ฉ๐ถ๐ซ๐ถ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐บ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฝ๐จ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฒ-๐ถ๐ญ๐ญ|| ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฐ. The Tabuk City officialdom led by Mayor Darwin C. Estraรฑero joined the grand kick-off program of the month-long celebration of 31st Kalinga Founding Anniversary and 7th Bodong Festival on Feb.2 at the Capitol Park. Source: https://www.facebook.com/TabukCityOfficialPage2022
Namahagi ang Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) Bicol katuwang ang PhilFIDA Albay Provincial Office ng nasa 3,953 high-quality abaca planting materials sa mga magsasaka sa bayan ng Daraga at Legazpi noong Enero 29, 2026. Source: https://www.facebook.com/923dwizsouthluzon
๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ | ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ
PhilFIDA Executive Director Arnold "Ali" I. Atienza encouraged the people of Kalinga to venture into abaca planting and product processing during the opening of the 31st Kalinga Founding Anniversary and 7th Bodong Festival on February 2, 2026. Source: https://www.facebook.com/TabukCityOfficialPage2022
๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ด๐ณ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑโ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎโ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ
At the 2026 National Textile Convention, PhilFIDA Executive Director Arnold โAliโ I. Atienza highlighted the need to fully utilize abaca, strengthen direct links between farmers and buyers, and expand its use in sustainable productsโfrom textiles to paper and plasticsโso farmers earn more and the country gains more value. ๐ฑ๐ต๐ญ Source: https://www.facebook.com/connectv.official
๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ
A breakthrough for natural fibers! D&L Polymer & Colours Inc. introduces 100% abaca pelletsโa ready-to-use, scalable input that helps industries integrate sustainability into plastic products without changing their processes. From packaging to automotive, this innovation opens new markets for abaca, the worldโs strongest natural fiber. Source: https://www.philstar.com/
๐๐๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐ข๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐!
Mr. Arnold โAliโ Atienza, Executive Director of the Department of Agriculture Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (DA PhilFIDA), delivers a message at the KatHABI Fashion Innovation Show on 29 January 2026, 3:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. Source: https://www.facebook.com/ptri.dost
๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ข๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ก | ๐ก๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ #๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐
Nakiisa ang Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) sa programang #InventrePinoy noong Enero 14, 2026 na pinangunahan nina Angelo Almonte at Rae Briones, kung saan tampok ang PhilFIDA kasama si Executive Director Arnold "Ali" I. Atienza bilang panauhin sa talakayan. Source: https://www.facebook.com/flashtvmultimediaofficial
๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ | PhilFIDA Joins AFRREDN Planning Workshop in Cebu City! ๐
Researchers from various agencies, schools, and private sectors gathered in Cebu City for the Agriculture and Fisheries Resources, Research and Extension for Development Network (AFRREDN) Planning Workshop held on October 8โ9, 2025. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DA7centralvisayas
๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ | ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฑ
Mayor Raymund โMonmonโ C. Uy led the launching of the Abaca Nursery Project and the distribution of 200 abaca suckers to 10 beneficiaries on January 12, 2026, at Barangay Gabay, Calbayog City. Source: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086298882034
๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ | ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) under the leadership of Executive Director Arnold "Ali" I. Atienza is implementing programs to help increase the income of abaca farmers, particularly in the Bicol Region, through value-added product development and skills training in partnership with local government units. Source: https://web.facebook.com/dwmr648am
๐ ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ก๐๐ก | ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ฌ: ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ โจ
Ngayong Enero, ipinagdiriwang ang Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month! Bilang bahagi ng selebrasyon, tampok ng National Museum of the Philippines โ Dumaguete ang gawain ng Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), na sumusuporta sa industriya ng natural fibers ng bansa mula sa pananaliksik, pagsasanay, pagpoproseso, hanggang regulasyon ng kalakalan, sa ilalim ng Department of Agriculture. Source: https://web.facebook.com/NMPDumaguete
