Abstract
The Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) is a 113-year premier state university with recognized excellence in engineering and technology, applied sciences, industrial education and the arts, committed to become a model higher education institute at par with leading universities in the ASEAN region. The University also provides technology transfer in the countryside and assists in the development of small-and-medium industries in the country. One of the most prevailing industries that the University caters is the printing industry since 1945 on manpower development and supply of printing technologists through the Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (GAPT) course. To contribute to the national development through the printing industry, the Philippine Center for Print Excellence Foundations, Inc. (PCPEF) collaborated with the University. The PCPEF grants scholarships and internships for deserving GAPT students, donated machines to enhance the students' skills and conference room for trainings and seminars. The University, on the other hand, assists the industry through its research and development of ergonomic machines for printing, paper and ink quality, and waste disposal⁄recycling systems.
