MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / May 2, 2014) – President Benigno Aquino led the launching Friday of the Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (Fablab) at the Bohol Island State University (BISU) in Tagbilaran City in Bohol province.
The Bohol Fablab is a technical prototyping platform designed to improve the competitiveness of the Boholano creative industry sector and support its long-term viability by providing the necessary tools and equipment to do rapid prototyping and modeling.
Aquino inspected the state-of-the-art equipment inside the fabrication laboratory which include a laser cutter, a high-resolution milling machine, a CNC ShopBOt, a 3D printer scanner, a sewing and embroidery machine, a drying machine, a LED TV, a laptop and video conferencing equipment.
He was also briefed by officials about the new facility, the first of its kind in the country and is a platform for learning and innovation which provides stimulus for local entrepreneurship.
Officials said the laboratory is connected to a global community of learners, educators, technologists, researchers, makers, and innovators. It also seeks to develop, through the BISU System, a pool of designers who can readily assist Boholano Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in product design and development, and to upgrade the framework conditions for creative work in the province.
The Bohol Fablab is co-founded by the Philippines and Japan and will be under the mentorship of Japan’s prestigious Keio University.
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