Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DOST Regional Office No. VI
ISO 9001:2008 ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Feature News:
February 21, 2017

Making technology work in the biz

Food. Shelter. Clothing. These fab

three are the basic needs in quest
of survival. Of the three, clothing
weaves unique patterns such as
designs that endure the test of time.

Truly, Cefekur Garments Industry

mastered the nitty-gritty of clothing
apparel. From designing to lay
outing, sewing, stitching and so on,
this success is attributed with
distinct influences brought by
passion, determination and Seamstresses doing their daily routine at Cefekur. (MASASalazar/DOST
innovation. VI)

Mrs. Feliciana Valencia, the proud owner of Cefekur, recalled how the business kicked off in
1991.

“We started as sub-contractor with five sewers using an ordinary machine to cope with the
embroideries. Some borrowed sewing machines were utilized to produce school uniforms, t-
shirts and lab gowns.”

While her husband formed

intricate designs, Mrs. Valencia
worked closely with the staff
ensuring that the products are
of utmost quality.

In 1995, they bought an edging

machine and sewing machines.
Five years later, Mrs. Valencia
resigned from her work and
helped her husband in
managing the business. They
began to specialize in
sportswear where they supply it
Cefekur owners, Mr. and Mrs. Valencia (left) proudly shares to DOST
Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña (2nd from right) their appreciation on DOST
during Congressional District
SETUP-ISSF project for the enhancement and upgrading of their company’s Meets.
production process. Also in the photo are DOST-Philippine Textile Research
Institute Director Celia Elumba (center) and DOST Region VI Director Rowen
R. Gelonga (right). (MASASalazar/DOST VI) The company’s products and
services include printing,
stitching and embroidering
garments. Today, the most ample product they make is the sportswear like jerseys and shorts.

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Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. VI
Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City 5000
Office of the Regional Director: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Finance and Administrative Services: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Technical Operations: (033) 508-7183, 320-0907 (Telefax)
Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory: (033) 320-0093
S&T Scholarship Section: (033) 320-0093
Aklan Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capitol Compound, Kalibo, Aklan
Telefax No. (036) 500-7550
Antique Provincial Science & Technology Center
EBJ Memorial Center, Binirayan Sports Complex, San
Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Telefax No. (036) 540-8025
Capiz Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capiz State University, Roxas City, Capiz
Telefax No. (036) 522-1044
Guimaras Provincial Science & Technology Center
PSHS Research Center, Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. (033) 396-1765
Iloilo Provincial Science & Technology Center
DOST VI Compound, Magsaysay Village , Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 508-7183, Telefax No. (033) 320-0908
Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Center
Cottage Road, Bacolod City
Telefax No. (034) 707-0170
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOST Regional Office No. VI
ISO 9001:2008 ISO/IEC 17025:2005

“We chose garments in the sense that my husband has a tailoring shop from the family and
he has the skills to cope with the design. When Cefekur grew, our customers demanded t-
shirts and sports wears until some local government units (LGUs) from the first district and
other towns required us to make sports uniform for the Congressional District Sports
Association Meet.”

Cefekur have also been through tough times which spell opportunity loss. These range from
electricity and machine failure, and poor maintenance. It also experienced difficulty to cope
with the volume demand and delayed distribution.

Through word of mouth, the company learned of the various assistances under the
Department of Science and Technology - Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program
(SETUP).

DOST approved the company’s request a month after. Under the project entitled “Product
and Process Improvement of a Gift and Décor Production Facility for Cefekur Garments
Industry”, it sought the enhancement and upgrading of the company’s production process.

The services became possible with the technical assistance on equipment upgrading such as
the computer embroidery and industrial sewing machine.

“With regard to the quality that we have, we can compete in the national level. In terms of
embroidery, we’re happy to note that it’s computerized and same goes with our industrial
machine.”

Through tapping S&T experts and industry practitioners, Cefekeur was able to avail technical
consultancy programs on Energy Audit (EA) and Cleaner Production (CPT). These
consultancy programs are excellent platforms in advancing scientific solutions that translate
to positive socio-economic and industrial impacts.

With the help of these innovations, Cefekur now ensures product quality and efficiency. Added
to that are the increased sales, increased volume production and job generation.

This development encouraged the owners to expand their product lines such as
personalized gifts and souvenirs. They have caps, mugs and other customized products.

Although there have been numerous businesses in Iloilo, Cefekur Garments Industry stands
still as one of the most steadfast in the industry. No doubt, a huge appreciation goes to science
and technology for making the business work. (DOSTVI-LMLamasan)

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Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. VI
Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City 5000
Office of the Regional Director: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Finance and Administrative Services: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Technical Operations: (033) 508-7183, 320-0907 (Telefax)
Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory: (033) 320-0093
S&T Scholarship Section: (033) 320-0093
Aklan Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capitol Compound, Kalibo, Aklan
Telefax No. (036) 500-7550
Antique Provincial Science & Technology Center
EBJ Memorial Center, Binirayan Sports Complex, San
Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Telefax No. (036) 540-8025
Capiz Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capiz State University, Roxas City, Capiz
Telefax No. (036) 522-1044
Guimaras Provincial Science & Technology Center
PSHS Research Center, Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. (033) 396-1765
Iloilo Provincial Science & Technology Center
DOST VI Compound, Magsaysay Village , Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 508-7183, Telefax No. (033) 320-0908
Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Center
Cottage Road, Bacolod City
Telefax No. (034) 707-0170