Support sought for DOST’s establishment of smart and sustainable communities

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various government agencies to support its program of establishing smart and sustainable communities in the Philippines. Signatories to the document were DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. represented  by Asst. Secretary Atty. Romeo Benitez of…

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Smith Valley: The Intersection of Ancestral Legacy and Technological Innovation by Sharah Ibrahim

The decline in the number of farmers, the growing age of existing farmers, decreasing productivity, and the shrinking of farm sizes all represent critical challenges facing our agricultural sector.  These very real issues extend even to a secluded agricultural area in Baguio City, known as the Smith Valley Agriculture Cooperative (SVAC). A Farm in the City…

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Single mom’s love and foresight saves daughters after COVID-19 tragedy

Tuloy ang pangarap kapag may Plan B! BDO Life offers life insurance plans to protect against life’s uncertainties. See how Plan B can work for you here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6kTbqAHUiU Cathy Santos, a courageous single mother, and small business owner, took decisive action to protect her daughters’ future amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Her story is a testament…

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DOST, partners agencies sign MOA promoting waste reduction in Cagayan Valley

Taguig City – AS a smart solution for waste reduction management, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the City Government of Cauayan, Isabela State University (ISU) and iTECHCONNECTPH.INC, signed a memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and contract on the establishment of a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Cauayan on July 17, 2023. The…

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Project ACCELERATES, paving the way for a smarter education

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) undoubtedly made great strides towards promotion of smart and sustainable initiatives with the grant of the “Smart Education: Advancing Classroom-Based Collaboration and Enhancing Laboratory Equipment through the Provision of Robotics and Technological Equipment to Science-oriented Students” (ACCELERATES) project to Tuguegarao City Science High School (TCSHS). Project ACCELERATES is…

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DOST, PLGU Camiguin to build ECOSEP facility in Camiguin

Camiguin National High School receives funds from DOST for the physical science and biology laboratory upgrading on June 6, 2023. The Department of Science and Technology spearheads the upgrading of Camiguin National High School (CNHS)’s physical science and biology laboratory through the deployment of science laboratory equipment and the installation of DOST Interactive Education Technologies…

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