by Eldan Sambatyon | Jun 5, 2020 | Good Tech
A face mask made of Philippine Abaca and developed in Misamis Oriental has been tested and approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 10. The masks are made from organic raw materials like abaca fibers and grass which are made into a special...
by Blesilda Dela Cruz | May 16, 2020 | Good Tech
Good news to all face mask DIYers and manufacturers, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has released four designs of face masks for public use during the community quarantine to stop the spread of coronavirus...
by Eldan Sambatyon | May 12, 2020 | Good Balita
The world demand for Philippine Abaca is rising as raw material for Personal Protective Equipment of frontliners in the battle against COVID-19. Abaca, a very important product indigenous to the Philippines, has made the country a leading abaca producer with around...
by Eldan Sambatyon | May 6, 2020 | Good Tech
The Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is solving the PPE material supply shortage due to the lockdown by developing face shields made from local bamboo. The science and technology...
by Blesilda Dela Cruz | Apr 19, 2020 | Good Pinoys
Check out the Frontliners Hazmat by the Queen of Mindanaoan Fashion Guela Ampong, a nurse turned fashion designer. The Cagayan de Oro-based Guela brand created the washable and reusable Frontliners Hazmat using Department of Health approved-tafetta cloth and dedicated...