THE Department of Science and Technology–Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) highlighted how Philippine native plants could be remodeled into sustainable merchandise that protect cultural heritage, help native industries, and create greener livelihood alternatives throughout a discussion board held in celebration of National Heritage Month.
GREEN INNOVATION Visitors discover DOST-FPRDI’s pop-up reveals, partaking them with native and forest-based fragrances, fragrant plants, and scale fashions of extraction applied sciences. PHOTO FROM DOST-FPRDI
The occasion, titled “Halimuyak: Scents and Stories of Plants in the Philippines,” gathered researchers, business practitioners, and cultural advocates on the National Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium to discover the scientific, historic, and cultural significance of the nation’s fragrant plants. Discussions centered on how native scents and flavors can drive innovation whereas preserving Filipino identification.
DOST-FPRDI Director Rico Cabangon introduced the institute’s applied sciences and sustainable practices, together with bamboo-based improvements and analysis on native flavors and fragrances.
Researcher Edmark Kamantigue launched the Institute’s Flavors and Fragrances from the Forest Technology Program (F3TP), which promotes the sustainable use of forest-based assets for perfume and taste manufacturing.
He mentioned inexperienced chemistry, environmentally accountable manufacturing strategies, and value-added merchandise that may generate alternatives for companies and communities.
The discussion board additionally featured Filipino perfumer Oscar Mejia III of Scentsories Inc., who traced the historical past of Philippine perfumery and its position in preserving cultural heritage. Lokalpedia founder John Sherwin Felix highlighted the significance of fragrant plants in Filipino delicacies, emphasizing their position as each flavoring brokers and cultural markers.
A pop-up exhibit showcased native fragrant assets used within the F3TP, together with Manila copal, Manila elemi, cinnamon, vetiver, and agarwood.
Held in partnership with the Filipino Heritage Festival, Inc., the National Museum of the Philippines, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the discussion board underscored DOST-FPRDI’s dedication to advancing science-based improvements that protect heritage whereas supporting sustainable and community-responsive enterprises.