In line with the launching of the Ascending Arts in Rubber, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. took part in the ceremonial rubber tapping at the DA Central Office in Quezon City.

The event, led by the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) and Philippine Rubber Industries Association, Inc. (PRIA) aims to promote creativity, diversity, awareness, and appreciation of rubber-based arts, and serves as a platform to foster connectivity within the rubber industry, facilitating meaningful collaborations and innovation.

According to PRRI Executive Director Cheryl L. Eusala Ascending Arts in Rubber is a movement toward the future of the rubber industry, celebrating its versatility and contributing to a legacy of innovation and sustainability. ### (photos by Alan Jay Jacalan, DA-AFID/Jay Morales, DA-OSEC)