Zamboanga' RSTW showcases Filipinos ingenuity. Zamboanga, among the country’s top producer of rubber tree, partnered with the Department of Science and Technology-Region IX to transform mature rubber tree into creative, functional pieces of furniture. These wood pieces were showcased at the three-day celebration of Zamboanga's Regional Science and Technology Week and Regional Invention Contest & Exhibits at the Palacio del Sur, Zamboanga City.
(Text and photo by Geraldine Bulaon-Ducusin, DOST-STII).