FU and Base Bahay Foundation Hold Exploratory Talks on Bamboo Value Chain Research
An exciting green milestone is on the horizon as Base Bahay Foundation, Inc. (BASE), a non-profit organization dedicated to the research, development, and scaling of alternative building technologies globally, made a courtesy call at Foundation University on September 23, 2026.
The visit also served as an avenue for an exploratory meeting to formalize a research collaboration focused on advancing research within the bamboo value chain, in partnership with Kawayan Collective in Dumaguete.
Present during the discussions were BASE R&D Engineer Emmanuel Atienza and University Chancellor Dr. Charlotte Cariño, Internationalization Initiative Coordinator Dr. Anna Carla Merto, School of Industrial Engineering & Technology (SIET) Dean Prof. Marife Cabajon, and SIET professors Prof. Clint Absin, Prof. Paulina Aspilla, and Prof. Marion Tanilon of Foundation University.
The meeting established a shared direction for the research program, including key targets, timelines, and next steps for collaboration projects in bamboo research and development.
We are thrilled to see how this prospective partnership will soon be laying the foundation for a more sustainable tomorrow from the ground up by combining academic insight with green innovation.
