October 15, 2025
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DOST 1 Champions Full-Scale Disaster Readiness Training Across all Provinces in Region1

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Under the leadership of Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, Department of Science and TechnologyRegion 1 (DOST-1) Regional Director, a transformative initiative took shape in the northernPhilippines, partnering with DOST-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS), led by Dir. Teresito Bacolcol, DOST 1 has successfully conducted the seriesof capacity-building sessions on the use of GeoRisk Philippines platforms. This…

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NAST PHL, DOST launches Mindanao Regional Scientific Meeting 2024

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The National Academy of Science and Technology – Philippines (NAST PHL), in cooperation with the regional offices of DOST in Mindanao organized the Mindanao Regional Scientific Meeting (MRSM) 2024 on May 08-09, 2024 at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.  With the theme, “Beyond Farm Productivity: Transforming the Philippine Food System to…

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DOST 1 collaborates with LGU Vintar to establish bamboo textile hub

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THE Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST 1), through the Provincial Science and Technology Office – Ilocos Norte (PSTO-IN), convened with the Mayor of Vintar, Richard Degala, on April 15, 2024 in this municipality. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the establishment of a bamboo textile hub and to explore opportunities…

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DOST brings ‘Starbooks’ to Region 2

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THE Department of Science and Technology Region 2 and the Office of the 4th Legislative District of Isabela bring STARBOOKS to various schools in different municipalities of Isabela. These municipalities include Jones, Cordon, Dinapigue, Santiago, San Isidro, and San Agustin. The two-day activity encompasses learning experience to both learners and educators of various participating schools…

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DOST PAGASA to launch Mindanao’s first planetarium

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The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) will launch the first Planetarium in Mindanao on May 17, 2024 at Mindanao PAGASA Regional Services Division (MPRSD) Office in Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. Dignitaries from the province Misamis Oriental Second District Representative, Congressman Yvegeny “Bambi” Emano, who…

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PH local governance gets review after three decades

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(Photo credits Val Zabala, NRCP: Dr. Alex Brillantes, Jr., Associate Member of National
Research Council of the Philippines Division of Social Sciences and Secretary-General
of Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) Inc., presented the
results of his study on the state of local governance In the Philippines after 3 decades of
decentralization from 1991-2021 during the 4th NRCP-Congress policy research forum
for public policy development on February 5, 2024 at the Nograles Hall, House of
Representatives, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.)

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DOSTv wins major awards in the 18th Gandingan Awards

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(DOSTv Team from left to right: Mr. Ralph Ernest R. Samson, Science Research Analyst, Mr. Rodolfo P. De
Guzman, Chief – Communication Resources and Production Division, Mr. Richard P. Burgos, Director – DOST-
Science and Technology Information Institute, Ms. Lotuslei P. Dimagiba, Supervising Science Research Specialist,
Mr. AJ A. Castro, ExperTalk Host, Ms. Dessa D. Maderal, Information Officer II, and Mr. Resty R. Balila, Information
Officer III).

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PBBM: GOCC’s remitted dividends to be utilized to improve Filipinos’ lives

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) that the dividends they remitted to the national government will be utilized to improve the lives of the people. The President attended the 2024 GOCCs’ Day at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Monday where he also led the…

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