DOST brings ‘Starbooks’ to Region 2

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

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

(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

(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

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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DOST and LGU Catarman support  fisherfolk with cold storage facility

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).

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Bamboo textile innovation hub eyed in Ilocos Norte town

FIBER INNOVATION HUB. Personnel of the DOST-PTRI visit the municipality of Vintar in Ilocos Norte on Tuesday (April 16, 2024), presenting some finished products out of tropical fabric. To engage local communities in fiber processing, a Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub will be established in Vintar soon. (Photo courtesy of Vintar LGU) The Department of Science and…

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