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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