UPLB Department of Forest Products and Paper Science

UPLB Department of Forest Products and Paper Science The DFPPS is one the four academic departments under the College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UP Los Baños.

The Department of Forest Products and Paper Science (DFPPS), formerly the Department of Wood Science and Technology, is one of the first departments organized when the then UPLB College of Forestry was departmentalized in the mid-1960s. DFPPS envisions modern, globally competitive, and productive forest-based and pulp and paper industries that depend on a sustainable supply of wood and other bioma

ss. At present, the Department is actively engaged in the following research areas: bioenergy from forest biomass, biocomposites and bioplastics, wood protection and conservation, utilization of ITPS and other high-value forest crops, non-timber forest products, nanotechnology of forest products and innovative use of lignocellulosic fibers. These researches aim to help industries manufacture high-value, quality forest products to make the Filipino people more self-sufficient in housing, construction materials, and paper using efficient and environmentally sound processing technologies. The Department offers courses embedded in the Certificate in Forestry and Bachelor of Science in Forestry curricula. It offers specialization courses in the area of Production and Industrial Forestry and Environmental Forestry. In addition, the Department offers courses under the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering major in Pulp and Paper Technology program, which is a joint program with the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT) designed to produce chemical engineers knowledgeable in wood and fiber anatomy, wood chemistry, pulp and paper engineering and plant design, instrumentation and environmental technology.

𝗙𝗣𝗣𝗦 𝟭𝟰𝟳 | 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻FPPS 147 students proudly present their handcrafted furniture tables showcasing...
19/05/2026

𝗙𝗣𝗣𝗦 𝟭𝟰𝟳 | 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

FPPS 147 students proudly present their handcrafted furniture tables showcasing their creativity, dedication, and skills as future furniture makers.

𝐃𝐅𝐏𝐏𝐒 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜, 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬DFPPS faculty and staff attended the Philippine Woodmac 2026, an inte...
08/05/2026

𝐃𝐅𝐏𝐏𝐒 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜, 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬

DFPPS faculty and staff attended the Philippine Woodmac 2026, an international exhibition showcasing latest innovations, cutting-edge technologies, and advancements in woodworking, furniture production, and design. Also featured in the event is the National Furniture Industry Congress, bringing together industry leaders, and innovators to help shape the future of the Philippine furniture industry.

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!DFPPS is inviting you on May 08 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate students.See you there!
07/05/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!

DFPPS is inviting you on May 08 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate students.

See you there!

05/05/2026

𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓰𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓘𝓼: 𝓝𝓣𝓕𝓟𝓼🌳

Witness how 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 (𝐍𝐓𝐅𝐏𝐬) are transformed into 𝓮𝓬𝓸-𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓵𝔂 𝓯𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓸𝓷 presented by students of FPPS 128.

Step into style as we weave NTFPs into climate-conscious couture in this year’s 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗛𝗔-𝘀 𝗬𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻!

📅Date: May 19, 2026
⌛️Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Nicolas P. Lansigan Auditorium, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos.

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𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!DFPPS is inviting you on May 06 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student.See you there!
05/05/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!

DFPPS is inviting you on May 06 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student.

See you there!

DFPPS takes part at INOBLASYON: The UP Innovation Summit 2026Faculty and staff of the Department of Forest Products and ...
05/05/2026

DFPPS takes part at INOBLASYON: The UP Innovation Summit 2026

Faculty and staff of the Department of Forest Products and Paper Science proudly represented at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Taguig City, engaging with ideas, collaborations, and innovation.

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!DFPPS is inviting you on May 05 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student at Vitex Room. Se...
04/05/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!

DFPPS is inviting you on May 05 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student at Vitex Room.

See you there!

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!DFPPS is inviting you on May 04 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student via Zoom. See you...
04/05/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!

DFPPS is inviting you on May 04 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student via Zoom.

See you there!

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!DFPPS is inviting you on May 02 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student via Zoom. See you...
01/05/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!

DFPPS is inviting you on May 02 for the Final Thesis Defense of our undergraduate student via Zoom.

See you there!

Congratulations, 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙩. 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝙆𝙚𝙢 𝙈. 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙥, for being awarded the 2026 UPLB Basic Research Grant for the project: 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘...
22/04/2026

Congratulations, 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙩. 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝙆𝙚𝙢 𝙈. 𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙥, for being awarded the 2026 UPLB Basic Research Grant for the project: 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙡𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙜𝙖 𝙊𝙞𝙡 𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Wishing you success in this research endeavor.

DFPPS is proud of you! 🌿

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Emmanuel D. Bello Hall, DM Lantican Avenue, Forestry Campus, UPLB
Los Baños
4030

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