My sister Kay, the “bamboo queen,” has a fascination for bamboo. She recently built the first bamboo museum in Antipolo, housing the first mini bamboo organ made in the Philippines, sourced from her own bamboo, and patterned after the famous Las Piñas bamboo organ. Ate Kay takes pride in...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar has called on graduates of of the University of Antique to be resilient like bamboo. Senator Cynthia Villar advises graduates of the University of Antique to be resilient like bamboo. She reminds them to be strong in facing all life's challenges. The senator was the Guest...
(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...
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...
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...