DOST to host Handa Pilipinas-Mindanao Leg in General Santos City

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Soccsksargen will host the 2024 “HANDA Pilipinas—Mindanao Leg,” the largest event in technology and innovation for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). During the recent “Kapihan sa PIA 12” at SM City General Santos, DOST Regional Director Sammy P. Malawan announced that the…

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Embryo Transfer Technology, a new era in goat farming in Cagayan Valley

THE goat-raising industry in the Philippines is set to benefit from a groundbreaking technologyinnovation, as the Department of Science and Technology Region 2 (DOST 2), in collaborationwith the Isabela State University (ISU) and DOST-PCAARRD, reported the successfulimplementation of its Embryo Transfer (ET) Technology for goats. The development was announced by DOST-PCAARRD Executive Director Dr. Reynaldo…

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DOST 2 pushes green tech in Cagayan Valley

SCIENCE, technology and innovation (STI) provide sustainable solutions that can open opportunities in the green economy and help build a resilient, comfortable, and secure future for all. DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang highlighted this at the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) that is being held from September 25-27,…

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DOST-X PRESS RELEASE: RRDIC-X upskills 72 proposal preparers to secure innovation fund

RRDIC-X upskills 72 proposal preparers to secure innovation fund CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Regional Research, Development, and Innovation Committee—X (RRDIC—X) organized a writeshop on September 03-04, 2024, at N Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City, to capacitate 72 proposal preparers in crafting effective proposals for innovation projects in Northern Mindanao.  The goal of the workshop is…

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Partnering with local industries and institutions is key to the adoption of DOST-funded technologies, says Sec. Solidum

Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology said that the DOST is prioritizing the strengthening of its relationship with local stakeholders and academic institutions to increase the chances of various research and development (R&D) projects being commercialized and used by local communities. “The job of DOST is to really sustain…

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DOST 1 awards 15 units of drying technology to CEST beneficiaries in Pangasinan

The Department of Science & Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST 1), through its Provincial Science & Technology Office (PSTO) – Pangasinan, awarded 15 units of Portasol, a Multi-Purpose Hybrid Solar Drying Tray, on August 6, 2024, to Community Empowerment thru Science & Technology (CEST) program beneficiaries in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. Portasol is an aluminum thermal…

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The Natural Dyes Hub in Abra is launching soon!

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) inked a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Abra (UAbra), formerly Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) and the Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST – CAR) to establish the second Natural Dyes (NatDyes) Hub in…

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25 NorMin MSMEs receive tech upgrades from DOST during 1st half of 2024 

Through its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), the Department of Science and Technology 10 (DOST 10) approved projects with  25 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the first half of 2024.  In a Ceremonial Turnover of SETUP-funded Projects and MOA Orientation held via Zoom on July 09, 2024, 25 business owners from the…

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DOST-CAR Bridges STI and Community through RSTW in Ifugao

Lamut, Ifugao, August 7, 2024 – The Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) has successfully launched the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) celebration at the Ifugao State University-Main Campus in Nayon, Lamut, Ifugao. Running from August 7-9, the event, held under the overarching theme of “Siyensya, Teknolohiya at Inobasyon: Kabalikat…

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