(Unsplash) The House of Representatives gave its final approval on Monday afternoon, May 29 to the measure promoting the development of the Philippine bamboo industry, as embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7941. This, after 282 congressmen voted in favor of HB No.7941 during nominal voting in Monday's...
Bamboo is a widely distributed plant in the Philippines and is considered one of the country's versatile non-timber forest products as it is commonly used for construction purposes, furniture, handicrafts, and as an ingredient in Filipino cuisine. Bamboo has been gaining popularity in recent years...
April marks the start of summer! And what’s a better way to greet the heat than being at a festival? Get good food, watch grand parades, and join the festivities! Here are the agri-related festivals for the month of April. Malangsi Fishtival | Bayambang , Pangasinan April 1 - 8 In the local...
Tingog Party-list capped its thanksgiving concert series with a star-studded affair on Saturday night, March 4 at the RTR Plaza in Tacloban City, Leyte. Bamboo (left) and Andrew E wow the audience during the final leg of the 'Tingog ng Pasasalamat' concert series in Tacloban City on March 4, 2023....
Tingog Party-list successfully held the penultimate leg of its free thanksgiving concert series over the weekend, drawing a crowd of thousands at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City. Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre thanks the crowd of thousands that attended the Tingog ng Pasasalamat...
Philippine rock icon Bamboo is front and center on a social media card promoting Tingog Party-List's thanksgiving concert series. Bamboo Mañalac (Facebook) However, the party-list made sure to clarify in the promotion material that Bamboo--arguably the biggest name in the concert series--isn't...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Bamboo is a fast-growing grass known for having a variety of uses ranging from food sources to construction materials. More and more countries are also recognizing the potential of bamboo in restoring damaged ecosystems. In the Philippines, bamboo is now being used in...
A bill that seeks to establish the country's competitive edge in the natural bamboo market in transport, construction, furniture, and fabric sectors that can lead to industrial-manufacturing development will be refiled in Congress. Bohol Representative Edgardo M. Chatto said he will refile House...
Bamboo is known for its sturdiness and its many uses, which can range from food to furniture. At Base Bahay Foundation (BBF), it is the foundation for a secure and permanent home for many families. BBF, an non-profit, non-government organization (NGO), is a project of the Hilti Foundation,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be working with the local government units in Bulacan for the development of the bamboo industry in the province, which it said, will also help in flood control measures in some parts of the province. DPWH Bulacan Second Engineering District...
PALO, Leyte -- To promote a more sustainable bamboo industry, the province of Leyte held its First Bamboo Summit here on Wednesday, Nov. 16. President of the League of the Municipalities-Leyte chapter and Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla, the lead convenor of the summit, stressed the importance and...
FROM THE MARGINS Today, three weeks after he assumed office, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the opening session of the 19th Congress. Like many of our kababayans, I wait with bated breath as he outlines the key policies and priorities of...
