00:00This one is for our local weavers, because in order to protect their fishing and livelihood,
00:16DOST Philippine Textile Research Institute developed
00:20some hidden security markings to avoid cheating.
00:23Come on, let's change the game!
00:30Before the arrival of the Spaniards,
00:32one of the features of the ancient art and livelihood of our ancestors,
00:38in every region of the country,
00:40there is a unique design that reflects their culture.
00:53Like the Inabel of Ilocos,
00:55Patadyog of Antique,
00:57and Yakan of Basilan.
01:00Now that the number of local weavers in the country is decreasing,
01:03counterfeiting or pecking hand-woven products is increasing in the market.
01:08What if we can help protect our local weavers
01:11with the use of hidden security features?
01:14Enter, uncovered security yarns and markings for anti-counterfeiting.
01:19Developed by DOST Philippine Textile Research Institute,
01:24led by chemist and DOST PTRI Director, Dr. Julius Leano Jr.
01:30It's not just an economic issue.
01:32Counterfeiting has something to do with the culture,
01:34misappropriation, misrepresentation.
01:37How can we use technology to be able to counter this problem?
01:41Like the Philippine Peso Bills,
01:43a hand-woven textile can also be identified under UV light,
01:46whether it is authentic or not,
01:50using their special luminescent colorant.
01:53Those are materials called phosphors.
01:56When you shine light on them,
01:58they emit a certain wavelength of light.
02:00It's not just about copying.
02:03We know the specificity of that wavelength,
02:06and we will not reveal what wavelength is assigned.
02:09It has a range.
02:10So if you say 425,
02:12and I assign that to a weaver,
02:15I should be able to see that he is the only one using that color.
02:18That is its specificity.
02:20This is the luminescent colorant they made.
02:24The fibers that have colorant.
02:28This is an example of a textile
02:30that already has luminescent colorant.
02:34It has strips that really shine
02:38when we shine UV light on it.
02:40To add traceability,
02:42each textile will have a hidden QR code
02:46where you can see the digital passport or website
02:49so you can see the information on the fabric,
02:52weaving community, and become a weaver yourself.
02:56For now, the group has already started pilot testing
02:59in Basilan and Ilocos.
03:01GOLD's innovation was a success
03:03when the Seoul International Invention Fair was held.
03:07There you have it, Kapuso.
03:09One way to use innovation
03:11to preserve and protect our art and culture.
03:16For GMA Integrated News,
03:18I am Martin Aviar.
03:19Changing the Game!
