DOST REGIONAL OFFICE XII DIRECTOR HONORED

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Director, Engr. Sammy P. Malawan was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) on September 30, 2023. The Regional Office Xll director, received the prestigious plaque in recognition of his remarkable achievements and contributions in the realm of public and government service….

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DOST, Bukidnon LGUs updates contingency plans for DRRM

With the goal of enhancing resilience, the Department of Science and Technology, the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, the Office of Civil Defense, and the Office of Senator Juan Miguel ‘Migz’ Zubiri, have partnered to conduct a DRRM contingency planning workshop in Valencia City on August 16-18. All two cities and 22 municipalities were represented during…

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DOST, LGU Maramag to improve STEM learning in IP school through interactive courseware

The Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Maramag, is set to improve the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning of 81 pupils from Lumatung Pangukuyan Te Apu Man Ohay IP school through the provision of interactive courseware. The DOST Courseware is a locally-produced, all-original Filipino highly interactive…

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Eastern Visayas to host 16th PNHRS Week Celebrations; puts spotlight on sustainable  development through health research 

The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) will host the prestigious 16th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week Celebration on 8- 11 August 2023, at the Summit Hotel, Tacloban City.  Anchored on the theme, “Sustainable Development: Resilience through Health Research,” the face-to-face gathering aims to emphasize the critical role of health research…

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Land use study pushed to promote agri, investments 

LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte plans to conduct a province-wide assessment of land uses to determine potential areas for agro-industrial prospects with environmental development and investments. Lawyer Pancho Jose, chief of staff of Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc and agriculture project consultant, said Monday the study will be a cost-sharing project of the Ilocos Norte government, in collaboration with the…

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Pangasinan Link Expressway 1 gets Prov’l Board’s nod

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The  Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Pangasinan has unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Gov. Ramon Guico III to enter into and sign a joint venture agreement and tollway concession agreement with San Miguel Holdings Corporation for the implementation of the Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) project phase one.  The resolution was approved after a Notice of Award…

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Aurora Indigenous fishers get BFAR seaweed seedlings

By Zorayda Tecson  CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3) has distributed recently seaweed seedlings to an indigenous community in San Luis, Aurora in a bid to boost their livelihood and income. BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz said Monday some 700 kilograms of seaweed seedlings produced by the BFAR Technology Outreach Station…

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Wescom war games highlight reservists’crucial role

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Western Command (Wescom) concluded a two-day Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) over the weekend, involving approximately 300 military reservists in Palawan and other provinces. The exercise was designed to ensure the reservists’ readiness and capability to contribute effectively in joint military operations, Naval Forces West (NFW) commander, Commodore Allan Javier, said on Sunday afternoon at the…

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