Science and Technology

(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.)

(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).

Mr. Jesse Nicavera, one of the speakers from the NRCP shares his topic to the
researchers. (photo courtesy of MSU – IIT Silahis)

Ceremonial Turnover of Funds with Engr. George Pio G. Aclan, the Supervising
SRS; Mr. Joseph G. Navales, the Municipal Agriculturist; Mr. Mac Steven RJ T. Dela Riarte, the
Municipal Planning and Development Officer; Hon. Kiterio Antonio U. Palarca II, the Municipal Mayor; DOST Provincial Director Joanne Katherine R. Banaag; and Ms. Nice Nerjay C. Delada, the
Science Research Specialist II (from left to right).

DOST Undersecretary Buendia serves as Vice Chair for Asia Pacific at the twenty-seventh session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the City Government of Cauayan, and Isabela State University (ISU), officially launched recently the establishment of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) in Cauayan City, Isabela.  Besides recycling, there are meaningful opportunities and smart solutions for waste reduction management across the value chain in developing a circular…