A SUSTAINABLE and competitive material may soon replace wood and plastic as school furniture as the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) develops school tables and chairs from engineered bamboo.

Aptly called Silyang Pinoy, the school furniture will be mainly produced using engineered bamboo or e-bamboo, and other raw materials. These will also be multi-functional where chairs and tables can easily be transformed into other furniture. This is especially useful in a country where schools are usually converted into evacuation centers during disasters.