DOST-TAPI’s “Lunduyan” Shines Light on Filipino Inventors and Innovators

Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila – The Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) celebrated a milestone event on October 2 at the Podium Hall titled “Lunduyan” This culminating event marked DOST-TAPI’s 2023 Call for Invention, Innovation, and Technopreneurship Proposals under programs IPRAP, GALING, TECHNICOM, and Venture Financing. With an attendance of over 200 individuals…

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DOST launches first DRRM Technologies and Innovations Expo in Mindanao

The Department of Science and Technology launches the first DRRM Technologies and Innovations exposition in Mindanao, with the title, “HANDA Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Expo 2023 on October 4, 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City. Eighty-one technologies from Filipino inventors and innovators throughout the country were presented on display.  These technologies…

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PBBM ADMIN INAUGURATES ARTERIAL ROAD BYPASS PROJECT, FURTHER REDUCING TRAVEL TIME BETWEEN TWO TOWNS IN BULACAN

The Marcos administration inaugurated the Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III (ARBP III) Contract Package 4 in Bulacan on Monday, which will reduce the travel time from Balagtas to San Rafael in Bulacan from one hour to just 24 minutes. In the speech of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. read by Special Assistant to the…

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Local Government Unit of San Agustin jointly led the groundbreaking ceremony for a proposed 1-ton capacity Ice Plant at the Marine Fish Landing Center along Carmen Bay in San Agustin.

This facility is expected to be a game-changer for the local fishermen as this will serve as a reliable source of ice, enabling fishermen to preserve their catch effectively and ensure its quality. This will also be the second government-funded ice plant project in Romblon, where fishing is one of the residents’ major occupation and…

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PCO INVITES STUDENT FILMMAKERS TO JOIN ‘ANO ANG BAGONG PILIPINAS?’ SHORT FILMMAKING CONTEST  

All enrolled college students both from public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) who have a passion for creating short films are encouraged to join the short filmmaking competition of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) in line with the Communications Month Celebration this October.  In a Facebook post, the PCO said that interested student-filmmakers must…

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PBBM ORDERS THE UTILIZATION OF EXCESS RCEF COLLECTIONS TO ASSIST FARMERS

Driven to boost rice production and supply in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the excess collections of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to assist rice farmers.  In a recent meeting with DA officials, President Marcos said the RCEF excess collection beyond the P10…

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FILIPINO TROOPS IN HIGH MORALE DESPITE BEING CONSTANTLY HARASSED IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA – AFP

Despite the constant harassment, Filipino troops stationed in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea are in high morale and in good spirits, much inspired to work harder to make sure the national interest is protected, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar. “They are very much inspired because, first,…

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