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Delegates from the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) - Abucay Campus and the Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO) - Development Management Office II (DMO-II) visit Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) on 4 March for a benchmarking activity focused on the Engineered Bamboo (E-Bamboo) production process.

Reinforcing inter-institutional collaboration toward sustainable enterprise development, BPSU Abucay Campus Director Mr. Walter G. Valdez and PCEDO DMO II Ms. Katrina M. Reclosado meet with TAU officials represented by Dr. Edmar N. Franquera, Vice President for Research, Extension and Training (VP-RET), during the courtesy visit at the Office of the University President (OUP) followed by a tour at the E-Bamboo Production Facility, where the participants engage with Mr. Julius U. Basilio, Project In-Charge.

Employees and staff from the E-bamboo Production Facility walk the delegates through the step-by-step procedures in bamboo processing. The discussion begins with the selection and processing of raw bamboo materials, followed by cutting, treatment, drying, shaping, and polishing, culminating in the transformation into high-quality, market-ready products. Emphasis is given to quality control, machine operation, and sustainability practices embedded in the production cycle.

Through this engagement, both institutions strengthen their shared vision of promoting eco-friendly technologies and empowering communities through bamboo-based enterprises.