Other papers presented include indigenous natural fibers for engineering applications in the automobile and construction industries by Dr. Leslie Joy Lanticse-Diaz, chair, Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman; challenges faced by the enterprise in producing natural fibers and their conversion into premium products as experienced by the Labo Progressive Multipurpose Cooperative (LPMPC) by Mr. Mario M. Espeso, general manager, LPMPC; and prospect of the Philippine fibers in the domestic and international markets by Ms. Cecilia Gloria J. Soriano, administrator, Fiber Industry Development Authority.
Philippine Textile Research Institute