The wood preservation industry in the Philippines is at present beset by many problems. An association of the industry similar to those existing in other countries has only been initiated last year by FORPRIDECOM. It is hoped that the formal organisation of this association will bring into focus the importance of this particular industry in the economic and industrial development of the country. Likewise, for the past years, treatment specifications suitable for Philippine conditions, wood species, and wood products are non-existent. Treatment specifications are usually patterned after those of other countries but in most cases, specifications of the American Wood Preservers' Association (AWPA) are generally followed regardless of whether they may or may not apply to our existing climatic conditions and to local wood species. It was only last year, however, that a series of discussions and formulations of acceptable treatment specifications had been started for which substantial progress is being made in co-operation with the private sectors.

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