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From paper, cordage, furniture and handicraft industries to other materials, the uses of abaca have scaled-up to the higher end. Now abaca can be used as material for natural fiber-reinforced plastic composite material to replace some parts of cars.

And, wait, there’s more. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)’s Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) informed other potential use of abaca such as material for better roofing material for public utility jeepneys because of its lower heat conductivity. This means that abacakeeps inside temperature cooler, making it suitable for the country’s tropical warmth and humidity.

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In recent years, the continuous rise of the prices of bakery products in the market is reportedly causedby wheat shortage and flour-based products worldwide. Local bakers said that they will not raise the prices of their products if the government finds a substitute that is cheaper and locally available.

To address this need, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FNRI) looked into the potential of using of coconut flour as an ingredient in the formulation of functional food such as bread.

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As part of its fund-raising activities for typhoon Yolanda victims, the Science and Technology Information Institute, the information arm of the Department of Science and Technology, is leading the “Sulong-Tabang S&T sa Visayas” T-Shirt campaign.

The shirts, available initially in white color, can be given as early Christmas gifts to loved ones or worn for statement of commitment to helping support typhoon victims in the Visayas. The white shirts cost P200 for small, medium and large sizes; and P220 for XXL and XXXL.  For orders, pls like and PM Sulong Tabang Visayas or Science and Technology Information Institute-DOST in Facebook or call STII’s Tess Rosqueta at (02) 837-2071 loc 2131.