DOST Ilocos Region Partners with Vintar to Advance Clean Energy, Smart Mobility

VINTAR, Ilocos Norte — The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) successfully partnered with the local government of Vintar to implement a suite of innovation-driven solutions aimed at addressing rising fuel costs and revitalizing local industries. During the recent consultative meeting, DOST Ilocos Region Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog and Provincial…

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FROM CAMPS TO COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITIES: DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Advances Science for Peace Through Comprehensive Assessment and Monitoring in Mindanao Priority Areas.

On April 27 to May 4, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology SOCCSKSARGEN through the direction of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan and under the guidance of the DOST Office of the Undersecretary for Regional Operations and in close coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU),…

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DOST Ilocos Region Opens Growth Opportunities for 25 firms Through Technology Needs Assessment, Paving the Way for SETUP Success.

The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) through its Provincial Offices and Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) conducted Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) for twenty-five (25) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Region 1 as part of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). The validation activities served as a critical…

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PHITEST Strengthens Path from Innovation to Industry

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) convened a special press conference on May 5, 2026, at its headquarters in Bicutan, Taguig City to formally present the Philippine Technology Evaluation and Standards for Testing (PHITEST), a joint initiative with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The program is positioned as a key mechanism to ensure…

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Recognition of Outstanding Filipino Innovation at NICE 2026

 The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), under the leadership of Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., together with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines headed by Director General Atty. Teodoro Pascua and the Technology Application and Promotion Institute led by Director Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, proudly recognized outstanding Filipino inventors for their exemplary achievements…

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DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Conducts SSCP Roadmap Consultations in Three Municipalities in Sultan Kudarat!

𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 — 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — The Department of Science and Technology – SOCCSKSARGEN, under the leadership of Regional Director 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐏. 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐄, 𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐄, through the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO)–Sultan Kudarat led by Provincial Director 𝐌𝐬. 𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐃. 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨, 𝐌𝐒𝐜,…

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DOST Ilocos Region Highlights 2024-2025 Initiatives, Community Impacts: Sets Strategic Pathways for Region 1

Carrying forward the spirit of bringing “agham na ramdam” impact to communities, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) convened its 2024–2025 Performance Review on April 23, 2026, in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, to assess accomplishments, identify ways forward, and set strategies for the years ahead. The review was led by DOST…

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Natural Textile Fiber Innovation Hub Opens in Laguna to Boost Local Textile Industry

A significant step toward strengthening the Philippine textile sector was marked with the launch of the Natural Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (NTFIH) Laguna Facility at Laguna University in Santa Cruz, Laguna. The newly inaugurated facility aims to address the growing demand for natural textile fibers by converting raw agricultural materials directly from the soil into…

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DOST Ilocos Region Backs P6.4M Tech Upgrades for Inclusive Regional Growth of MSMEs

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢, 𝗟𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻—The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) awarded financial assistance to the 2nd batch of 2026 beneficiaries of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) during a ceremony at the DOST Ilocos Region Innovation Hub on March 19, 2026. Known collectively as “Batch SIBOL” (Siyensya at…

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DOST SOCCKSARGEN Expands STI Reach Through MOA Signing of Multi-Sector Projects in Cotabato Province

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) SOCCSKSARGEN, through its Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) in Cotabato, successfully conducted a ceremonial signing of Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) for various Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) initiatives on March 27, 2026, at Titanium Pharma Function Hall in Barangay Sudapin, Kidapawan City. The event marked a significant…

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