The delivery of technology is aimed to fatten freshly-captured marketable crabs, weighing about 250 grams and above.  The crabs are placed within 10 – 15 days in fattening cages before sold in the market.

DOST V

PERSONAL AND COOPERATIVES INVESTMENT

• Technology transfer on the method and techniques in crab management/feeding

• Demonstrations and hand-on on crab cage construction; and

• Handling and packaging of fattened crabs ready for market

• Highly-valued and more palatable crabs

• Weight increase is 25 – 40% in 12-15 days

• Increase of income by 75 – 100%.  Freshly-captured crabs are purchased at P100.00 – P150.00 per kilogram.  When fattened, it commands a price of P200.00 – P250.00 per kilogram

• Regular employment is provided to 10 cooperative members up to present

PAGKASARARO MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE,    INC.

EDMUNDO MOLINA (President)

Cabuyoan, Panganiban, Catanduanes

The project purports to produce fabrics from fine textured abaca fibers for use in garments and curtains making and for other important industrial purposes.  It involves the weaving of sorted abaca fibers using a technology developed by the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI), called "pinukpok", also known in Bicol as "pinukpok" or "pinulpog". 

Global fashion now requires the use of environment-friendly materials from indigenous and local sources.  Demand is high because of the strong support and promotions of world's top couturiers.

DOST V – GIA

• Technology transfer on abaca weaving

• Technology transfer on abaca dyeing and bleaching

• Provision of five (5) units PTRI-designed jack-type handlooms

• Demonstration and hands-on on the operation and trouble shooting of the jack-type handloom

P180,000.00 from DOST V – GIA (1998) for the acquisition/fabrication of jack-type handlooms.

S&T Experts' Volunteer Pool Program/TAPI funding for the technology transfer on abaca weaving and dyeing/bleaching.

• The project has increased the number of handlooms, from five (5) in 1998 to twenty five (25) units in 2003

• Production level of abaca fibers now ranges from 1,000-2,000 meters per month

• Income generated is P250,000.00 – P500,000.00 per month

• Two hundred (200) regular workers are employed with various work categories

San Lorenzo, Baras, Catanduanes

Pure Essential Oil from Citronella

• Provision of equipment for extraction of citronella oil
• ITDI's technical assistance on design revision of retort and consultancy services on the proper operation of the unit.Technical assistance on the cultural management of citronella plantation; and
• Technical assistance on the handling of citronella leaves, testing of oil and packaging

DATE OF INTERVENTIONS

April 2002

Extractor – Php 45,000.00
Stainless Steel Condenser – Php 11,000.00

This project was implemented in support to the development efforts of LGU–Labo that distributed citronella planting materials to coconut farmers as intercrop.  This project also created additional source of income for marginalized rural folks.  Twenty-four (24) active member-coconut farmers occupying 10.2 hectares now earn an additional income of at least two hundred pesos  (PhP200.00) per month out of selling to the cooperative the air-dried citronella leaves at One Peso (P1.00) per kilo.  On the other hand, the cooperative derives an additional monthly gross income of PhP9,250 from the sales of 18.56 liters at a price of PhP500/liter of pure citronella essential oil.

KOOPERATIBA NG MALILIIT  NA MAGNINIYOG NG BARANGAY KANAPAWAN

Mr. GERONIMO VILLASFIN, SR

Kanapawan, Labo, Camarines Norte

In an effort to produce quality wood and wood based furniture products competitive with local and foreign markets, the Camarines Sur Furniture Producers Association (CSFPA), through the assistance of DOST, established a Production Center equipped with modern tools and machineries capable of mass production and producing highly competitive products.  This will also serve as  a training center for introduction of new technologies such as solid wood bending, wood treatment and preservation and other related trainings for members of the associations.

DOST V

• Product Costing conducted by MIRDC
• Wood working machine operation and maintenance, and  plant layouting conducted by FPRDI
• Seminar Workshop on production flow and personnel management under the project of TAPI-MPEX with covenant consultant as trainor
• Finishing technique conducted by FPRDI
• Solid Wood Bending technology and Jigs making conducted by FPRDI

The Center has been operational since February 2000 out of the P1,150,000.00 financial assistance from DOST V through the congressional insertion of the late Cong. Rolando Andaya Sr. A total of 25 modern machineries and equipment were provided.  Mr. Betito, the president of the association was the first to utilized the center transferring all jobs from his original furniture shop to the center.  Since process flow of work were in order and the presence of modern machineries, increase in production by 20% was achieve and production cost in terms of labor were also cut down by 34%. Other members  now avail the center. and a total of  P62,000.00 were remitted to the association's fund as fees using the center.  Strong camaraderie and good working relationship among shop owners was observed.

CAMARINES SUR FURNITURE PRODUCER ASSOCIATION, INC

Pamukid, San Fernando, Camarines Sur

The project involves the integration of squash noodles technology in the line of products being produced by the company.  Said company is producing different kinds of noodles using Taiwanese technology for two years now.

DOST V

• Factory site and assessment of the machineries by FNRI experts last February 2002

• Actual Training on squash noodle production by FNRI experts, March 2002

• Re-training by FNRI experts due to product discoloration, short shelf life last August 2003

The implementation of the project of FNRI entitled "Nationwide Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Nutritional Products" was brought to the Bicol region through the inclusion of  highly nutritious  Squash Canton to the product line being produced by Lucky Star Food Products.  Market of said canton is now starting to pick up.

LUCKY STAR FOOD PRODUCTS

Del Rosario, Naga City