A Filipino aeronautical engineer has become one of the 10 recipients of the Young Inventors Prize 2025 for his eco-friendly aircraft sealant and adhesive made from pili tree resin. Mark Kennedy ...

To commercialize his sealant, Bantugon founded Pili AdheSeal Inc. in 2024. The Pili Seal is 14 times cheaper than its comparable product, and it’s also sustainable and non-toxic.

Filipino aeronautical engineer Mark Kennedy Bantugon (26) has developed Pili Seal®, a bio-based alternative derived from the agricultural waste of Pili tree resin.

As part of Pili Ani’s initiative to plant 10,000 trees, you will get Pili seeds for any purchase made. We plant your tree on your behalf and name it after you.

To the Filipinos in the Bicol region, the pili tree is known as the “Tree of Hope”. Much like the ubquitious coconut, everything from it can be made useful, from the edible nuts to the sturdy bark.

Did you know 1: The Department of Science and Technology has developed an air freshener using the essential oil derived from the pili tree. The unprocessed canarium resin is currently selling at ...