Peace is more than the absence of conflict — it’s the presence of real opportunities for healthy, productive, and dignified lives. On September 22, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology SOCCSKSARGEN (DOST XII) made this vision real during the Service Caravan in Maasim, Sarangani Province. Held at the Municipal Gymnasium and organized by the…
Local food producers, researchers, academe representatives, government personnel, and other food industry stakeholders in Batanes gained practical knowledge in assessing food products through sensory evaluation during a training conducted by the Department of Science and Technology Provincial Science and Technology Office-Batanes (DOST PSTO-Batanes) and the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) on October 2, 2026….
BASCO, BATANES — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Batanes and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Basco highlighted the importance of healthy and active aging through the culmination of the Golden Age, Golden Health Activity on October 1, 2026. The culminating activity coincided with the opening of Elderly Filipino Week, observed from October…
BASCO, BATANES — The ISLA Mavulis Project, a ₱9-million initiative aimed at strengthening weather monitoring, water security, health services, communications, and emergency support on Mavulis Island, was soft-launched during the 2026 Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Caravan in Basco, Batanes. ISLA Mavulis, which stands for Island Support and Life Saving Assistance to Mavulis, is being…
BATANES | The Department of Science and Technology Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST-PSTO) Batanes officially opened the 2026 Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Caravan on October 1, bringing science- and technology-based programs, services, and innovations closer to communities across the province. Running until October 9, the caravan features a series of activities designed to…
Weaving has long been closely associated with Filipino women, but across the country, Filipino men are also helping to preserve the craft, carry forward indigenous traditions, and build livelihoods through local handloom weaving. According to the Department of Science and Technology Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) DigiTELAzation’s SalinHabi Mobile App, an online registry of local…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) SOCCSKSARGEN, in partnership with the University of the Philippines – LUNGSOD Team, continued the implementation of the SMART-ER SOCCSKSARGEN Project through the conduct of the User Modules Training and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the City Government of General Santos on September 7–8, 2026, at CPPMO, City Government…
Reinforcing the national government’s commitment to food security and science-driven nutrition, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation (NFMC) in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan to witness personally how science, technology, and innovation drive the creation of healthy, nutritious food products. The President was warmly welcomed by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary…
In line with continuing efforts to enhance the Complementary Food Production Facility and strengthen local food safety practices, DOST Misamis Occidental successfully conducted a Food Safety Orientation on August 26, 2026. The training took place at the Complementary Food Production Facility Training Hall, IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City. It was actively participated in by 9…
TANGCAL, Lanao del Norte — For learners in communities where distance, resources, and circumstances can sometimes limit access to opportunities, bringing technology closer can also mean bringing possibilities closer. This vision took a concrete step forward as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) SOCCSKSARGEN led by Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, in…
