Over 7K bamboo seedlings produced in Misamis Oriental through DOST's support
The bamboo nursery jointly put up by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the local government unit (LGU) of Alubijid has produced more than 7,000 seedlings.

DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" T. de la Peña said the production of 7,179 bamboo seedlings was made possible through the agency’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) program under the Environment and Climate Change Adaptation entry point.
“About 7,179 bamboo seedlings were produced through the intervention and support of DOST-X PSTC (Provincial Science and Technology Center) Misamis Oriental and the local government unit of Alubijid,” he said during his weekly report on Friday, Oct. 1.
The project, he said, has been given funding amounting to P250,000.
The nursery has so far benefited 19 communities.
Meanwhile, De la Peña reported the DOST-VIII is supporting the bamboo industry development program in Borongan City, Eastern Samar.
“The DOST-VIII through the Eastern Samar Provincial S&T Center is actively supporting the government’s efforts in developing the bamboo industry in the province,” he said.
During the Bamboo Industry Stakeholders Meeting held on Sept. 16, 2021 at Serenada Event Center, Borongan City, the DOST-Eastern Samar reaffirmed “its commitment to assist the bamboo industry by providing financial and technical assistance through introduction of new technologies and equipment for bamboo processing.”
The meeting was attended by several national government agencies, non-government organizations, the business sector, and the academe.
The Eastern Samar Bamboo Industry Development Council is led by Caritas Borongan, Inc., the social action arm of the Diocese of Borongan City. It is co-chaired by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Eastern Samar.