dr. cristeta f. gapuz dr. pura s. obille
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DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Sapilang, 2515 La Union , Philippines
Dr. CRISTETA F. GAPUZ
Dr. PURA S. OBILLE
The industry collapsed during World War IIbut was revived through the MountainProvince Development Authority in LaTrinidad, Benguet in 1960.
Sericulture was revived in La Union througha PCARRD-funded project, the SericultureResearch and Development Center (SRDC)in 1980 with the Don Mariano MarcosMemorial State University (DMMMSU) as acollaborating agency in the NationalSericulture Research and DevelopmentProgram
Average annual cocoon production = 10 to 20 kgs
Dried cocoons, raw silk production of 2,000 kgs.
Silk fabric export earnings ranged from USD 350,000.00
in 2016 to 1,042,947.00 in 2007 with an average of
31,707.00 from 2003 to 2012
Cost of silk imports on silk fabrics, yarns, raw silk and
silk wastes amounted to a average of USD1,630,740.00
Local silk production caters to only less than 5 %
(500kgs.) of local demand
April 8, 1992 - The realization of
the potential of sericulture for
employment and income generation
paved the way for the creation of
the Sericulture Research and
Development Institute (SRDI) by
virtue of Republic Act 7359 which
was authored by La Union 1st District
Congressman, Hon. VICTOR F.
ORTEGA.
By virtue of R A 7359, SRDI is committed
to help the development of Silk industry in
the Philippines through Multi-sectoral
Partnerships with Local and National
Agencies and Private Organizations
Php10 Million fund was sourced out from the
collaborative project with “Sericulture Industry
Development Through Inclusive Public-Private
Partnership: A PhilFIDA - DMMMSU SRDI
Collaborative Project for Sustainable Silk
Industry”.
The amount was used to finance the construction
of 31 rearing houses, farm inputs and other
supplies and materials needed by the farmers.
Hon. Loren Legarda and Hon. Cynthia
Villar provided support to Sericulture
Farmers’ operations in terms of
agricultural inputs and materials for the
construction of rearing houses
Provided support to the attendance of
SRDI to National Fairs and Exhibits
Partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry(DTI)
Proposed Shared Service Facility Projects for approval & implementation
1. SSF for Silk Processing Project - Php15.8 million
2. SSF for Silk Fabric Processing Project
for the Silk Weaving Association - Php600,000.00
Acquired various farm equipments through
linkage with the Department of Agriculture-
Regional Office I
A Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) was drafted for a
collaborative project with DOST-
PTRI.
Proposed Title: “Genome-based
Approach in Silkworm
Germplasm Maintenance and
Hybridization”
Sustained strong partnership/linkages with LGUs
particularly the municipality of Bacnotan, La Union
LGU of Bacnotan provided materials for the
construction of rearing houses
Establish strong partnership/collaboration with LGUs particularly in Santiago, Ilocos Sur
Establish collaborative sericulture development for
Agritourism, income generation and climate change
adaptation in Candon, Ilocos Sur
Forged partnership with the Provincial
Government of Sorsogon through signing of
a MOA, for the development of sericulture in
the province.
Organization for Industrial, Spiritual
and Cultural Advancement (OISCA)
The Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and
Cultural Advancement (OISCA) in Negros started
in 1999 with the support of the Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the
purpose of alleviating the plight of the local small
farmers who were dependent on the sugar
monoculture. OISCA Negros produces 1.5 tons
of silk yarn annually which accounts for 90% of
the country’s total production
Benchmarking visit was done in 2016
LAFARGE-HOLCIM
Forged partnership through signing of a MOA with the
project: “Sericulture as a Productive and Profitable Farming
Business for the Rural Communities of Bacnotan”
Establish collaborative sericulture development through
their project Greening and Development
The high employment generation and labor intensity of sericulture
indicates that the industry is suitable for the rural areas and silk
production which can provide long-term income-generating
opportunities is further intensified by the availability of the growing
market of silk in the Philippines.
The Philippine Tropical Fabrics Law, or R. A. 9242, which was
authored by Senator Loren Legarda intends to promote Philippine
natural fabrics through the use of such materials for the official
uniforms of government officials and employees, and in the process,
support the local fiber industry. It stipulates the wearing of Philippine
Tropical Fabrics with 5% fiber content of abaca, banana, pineapple
and 15% silk.
Sericulture would augment farm income and employment access of family members,
out of school youths, other local workforce either part-time or full time. Because of
the high value of silk yarn and fabrics and the favorable climatic conditions for
mulberry cultivation
Sericulture is a potential tool for poverty reduction and soil conservation. It further
promotes environmental sustainability contributing to climate change adaptation
through planting of mulberry trees capable of sequestering excess carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere at 54 tons/ha./annum (Gapuz, 2013).
