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It is but a matter of time before a Philippine tropical fabrics (PTF) industry will evolve.


This optimistic projection is borne by a new law, Republic Act 9242, otherwise known as "An act prescribing the use of Philippine tropical fabrics for uniform of public officials and employees and for other purposes."


Philippine tropical fabrics, as defined, are those containing fibers from plants and animals grown, spun, and woven I the country. It includes fibers of abaca, pineapple, and banana.


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The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of RA 9242 has been signed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Civil Service Commission (CSC).


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This is stipulated in Republic Act 9242 which President Arroyo signed last Feb. 10.


RA 9242, which prescribes the use of Philippine tropical fabrics for uniforms of public officials and employees and for other purposes, is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5977 and Senate Bill No. 2637 which were passed on Nov. 20 and Oct. 27 last year, respectively.


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Where before local cloth weavers used traditional techniques  in their trade, now they have adopted improved processes introduced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).


Moreover, the revival of the natural dye industry in the fashion world has influenced many weaving firms in the province to explore dye-yielding plants as source of dye for fabrics.


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Like the fiber of abaca, those of pineapple and banana are good materials in making Philippine tropical fabric (PTF).


Actually, the fibers of the by-products of these three crops can be extracted, degummed, spun, and woven as inputs to the textile industry to create indigenous fabrics, pointed out the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI). 


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The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of RA 9242 has been signed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Civil Service Commission (CSC).


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Actually, the fibers of the by-products of these three crops can be extracted, degummed, spun, and woven as inputs to the textile industry to create indigenous fabrics, pointed out the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI). 


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New law to trigger development of tropical fabrics sector

By Rudy A Fernandez | July 28, 2006 - 12:00am

It is but a matter of time before a Philippine tropical fabrics (PTF) industry will evolve. This optimistic projection is borne by a new law, Republic Act 9242, otherwise known as "An act prescribing...

Business

Government employees’ uniform law boosts RP fiber industry

By Rudy A. Fernandez | August 24, 2005 - 12:00am

The Philippine tropical fabric (PTF) industry is headed for much better times. The big plus factor that will trigger the rapid development of the industry soonest is Republic Act 9242, also known as "an Act...

Business

Gov’t uniforms will soon be made of native fabrics

By Rudy A. Fernandez | February 29, 2004 - 12:00am

It’s official: Government officials and employees will, in the immediate future, wear uniforms made of Philippine tropical fabrics. This is stipulated in Republic Act 9242 which President Arroyo signed last...

Nation

Aklan weaving industry headed for better times

By Rudy A. Fernandez | March 9, 2003 - 12:00am

KALIBO, Aklan – The local weaving industry has been given a "shot-in-the-arm" in the form of new technologies infused by the government. Where before local cloth weavers used traditional techniques...

Agriculture

Pineapple, banana fibers make good fabrics

By Rudy A. Fernandez | April 7, 2002 - 12:00am

There’s big money in pineapple and banana fibers, which are commonly regarded as wastes. Like the fiber of abaca, those of pineapple and banana are good materials in making Philippine tropical fabric (PTF). Actually,...

Agriculture