Promoting one of its niches which is Kawayan (Bamboo), University of Antique holds Bamboo Boot Camp (BBC) 2023 featuring bamboo related lectures and workshops at Balay ni Juan, from December 12 to 15 and 18-22.

College coordinators and students convened for the activity which aims to promote sustainable development through raising awareness on the importance of bamboo as a sustainable material.

Experts from the field of bamboo industry in the person of Dr. Florentino Tesoro, Dr. Aida B. Lapis, Dr. Ramon Razal, Mr. Roberto Natividad, Mr. Angelito Exconde, Mr. Eduardo Atienza, and Architect Rosario S. Encarnacion – Tan, also graced the camp to equip the participants with knowledge regarding the propagation, harvest processes, clamp care, treatment of bamboo, and the designing and constructing of bamboo furniture.

Engr. Nestor Rocha together with the Research Extension and Innovation (REI) Unit oversees the success of BBC 2023./IU