Dear Ms. Jianna Allysha Teng,
Thank you for your request dated Nov. 18, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You have requested Water Hyacinth Fibers and Coconut Fibers.
I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.
We appreciate your interest in utilizing water hyacinth fiber and coco coir for your research study.
Regarding water hyacinth fiber, we regret to inform you that there are currently no commercially available suppliers of this material in the Philippines. However, as an alternative, we can provide you with contact details of possible suppliers of water hyacinth stalks in Laguna:
Name: Buena O. Bariring Org: Buena's Water Hyacinth Handicrafts Address/Contact: 158 Purok 3, Brgy. Gulod, Cabuyao, laguna Mobile No.: 09264534959 Email: [email protected]
Name: Remdavies Enterprise
Org: Remdavies Enterprise
Address/Contact: 69 Villegas St., Brgy. Baybayin, Los Baños, Laguna
Mobile No.: 09272703533
Email: [email protected]
For you requirement of coco coir, we recommend reaching out to Ms. Salustiana Sazon, Proprietor of Sazon Coco Fiber Industries, located at Brgy. manggalang, Sariaya, Quezon. She can be contacted at 09985132019.
You may directly communicate with the above suppliers to discuss your specific requirements, pricing, and delivery options that best suit your needs.
If you have further requests related to your inquiry, please contact Engr. Pepito M. Soriano III, at telephone no. (02) 8531 7854 or send an email to [email protected].
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Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
PhilFIDA TAD
FOI Receiving Officer
Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority
