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About the College of Home Economics The University of the Philippines Diliman College of Home Economics (CHE) was formerly recognized as the Department of Home Economics under the College of Education on 12 November 1921. It was established as a College on 27 July 1961 by the UP Board of Regents. The academic programs in the College of Home Economics aim to shape the students towards academic excellence based on the Seven Educative Goals of the College, which are: Love of God, Love of Country, Belief in the Integrative Role of the Family, Ethical Behaviour, Management Mindedness, Pursuit of Excellence, and Social Responsibility.(Source: http://www.che-up.com/28/ HISTORY) TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AND INDUSTRY CAPACITY ASSESSMENT FOR PHILIPPINE TROPICAL FABRICS (PTF) THROUGH THE VALUE CHAIN APPROACH Edison D. Cruz This research was conducted for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD). The research project title is “Technology Needs and Industry Capacity Assessment for Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) through the Value Chain Approach” for which the author is also the consultant. The research project focuses on the Philippine Tropical Fabrics sector which utilizes plant fibers from abaca, banana and piña. The value chain describes the full range of activities which are required to bring a product or service from conception, through the different phases of production (involving a combination of physical transformation and the input of various producer servi