The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched the ProgramPROPEL (Propelling Innovations from the Philippines), a transformative initiativedesigned to bridge science, technology, and innovation to empower Filipino innovatorsand entrepreneurs. The event, held today, marked a significant milestone in advancingthe Philippines as a global hub for innovation.DOST Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. led the…
Silaki Island, a heart-shaped 10-hectare islet located at Brgy. Binabalian, Bolinao, Pangasinan is renowned as a marine conservation haven, home to a thriving 16-hectare population of giant clams. The beauty of the ocean surrounds Silaki Island, but beneath its natural beauty and marine biodiversity lies a pressing challenge: a scarcity of freshwater. To access potable…
Photo courtesy of Henri de Leon/DOST STII LOCALS of Cagayan de Oro City and its nearby municipalities and provinces are in for an exciting week as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) brings its latest innovations at the 2024 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW). The 2024 NSTW has officially opened at the…
In a landmark collaboration aimed at bolstering the nation’s innovation and economic growth, The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) partnered with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for the inauguration of the DOST-PCCI Technology, Innovation, and Business hub in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City. The state-of-the-art hub, which opened on November 18,…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Wadhwani Operating Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to launch the Ignite Technopreneurship Program, a pioneering initiative designed to provide DOST personnel with essential entrepreneurial skills aimed at driving innovation and boosting economic growth across the Philippines. The signing ceremony, held at the DOST…
DAVAO CITY (PIA)- – Grassroots innovation (GI) needs to be expanded and be mainstreamed as they are seen to help trigger the vibrance of the local economy leading to inclusive development, says Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. In his keynote address during the Grassroots Innovations and Circular Economy (GICE)…
Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 and a member of the National GAD Resource Program (NGRP), recently led a series of comprehensive training sessions on Gender Sensitivity and Gender Mainstreaming at Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC). These sessions were held across the Sta. Maria, Candon,…
Cabarroguis, Quirino – DOST Region 02 thru the Provincial Science and Technology Office Quirino searches Grass Innovations for GRIND Project in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Cabarroguis. Ms. Rowena Guzman, Science Research Specialist II and GRIND focal person discussed the GRIND PROGRAM to processors and manufactures from the 17 barangays of Cabarroguis. The…
The Department of Science and Technology National Capital Region (DOST NCR) launched its annual Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) from October 29-31, 2024, at Amoranto Arena in Quezon City, with a focus on bridging science and technology with green economy solutions for Metro Manila. This year’s theme, “Bridging Science, Technology, and Green Economy…
CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES—The science community witnessed a momentous event on September 25, 2024, when the Green Biohydrogen to Energy (Green BioH2E) Research and Development Laboratory was inaugurated at the College of Engineering, Xavier University—Ateneo de Cagayan. The Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD)…
