January 26, 2016
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Sugar group Roxas Holdings, Inc. has tapped De La Salle University in Manila for research and development that will delve into sugar and its by-products, according to the Philippines' Manila Bulletin newspaper.
In a statement RHI president Hubert D. Tubio said they have recently signed an agreement with DLSU, the third agreement that the group signed with an educational institution since 2014.
The first two agreements were with the University of the Philippines in Los Baños and the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City.
"We are optimistic that this partnership will change the landscape of the sugar industry in the Philippines as RHI and DLSU collaborate on research initiatives that would enhance the production and processing of sugarcane into sugar and other by-products," Tubio said.
He added that this agreement would also redefine boundaries that will pave the way for opportunities in the sugar industry.
"RHI will provide a fund for DLSU to delve into researches that will enhance the benefits from sugar and related products, and hence, support other local sugar stakeholders especially in the face of mounting challenges that the global sugar industry faces," Tubio said.
DLSU President, Br. Raymundo Suplido is confident that the collaboration will spur the development of the sugar industry.
"We are glad with this partnership and are excited to collaborate more closely with RHI in coming up with researches in connection with the sugar industry," Br. Suplido said.
He also noted that DLSU, like its sister school USLS, would drive initiatives to widen the scope of sugar through collaborative researches.