Tag: PhilFIDA

  • Philippine Fiber Industry Calls for Mandatory Licensing to Uphold Quality Standards

    In a move to safeguard the integrity of the fiber industry, the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is pushing for all fiber traders to secure a government-issued license. This initiative, highlighted by Andy Baco, the regulatory head of PhilFIDA, aims to enforce stringent quality controls across the sector. Baco emphasized that only licensed traders…

  • Government Urges Fiber Traders in Cebu to Obtain Licenses for Quality Assurance

    In Cebu City, the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is pushing for all fiber and fiber-based product traders to secure a government license. This initiative, highlighted by Andy Baco, the regulatory head of PhilFIDA, aims to uphold the quality standards of the fiber industry both domestically and internationally. Baco emphasized that licensing is crucial…

  • Central Visayas Explores New Fiber Sources to Meet Global Demand

    In response to the soaring global demand for fiber, particularly in the electronics and automotive sectors, the Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is intensifying efforts to cultivate alternative fiber sources in Cebu. Lionel Abella, a fiber development officer with PhilFIDA in Cebu, highlighted the focus on sisal and salago as viable alternatives to the increasingly…