VINTAR, ILOCOS NORTE — A new milestone in the country’s textile industry unfolds with the pre-launch of the Regional Yarn Production and Innovation Center–Ilocos Norte (RYPIC Ilocos Norte). Envisioned as a hub for innovation, craftsmanship, and livelihood generation, the center strengthens the textile ecosystem by uniting fiber farmers, weavers, designers, and technology-driven enterprises across the…
In celebration of the 35th National Statistics Month, the Department of Science and TechnologyRegion 1 (DOST 1) featured its Community Empowerment through Science & Technology(CEST) Program on Tekno Presyensya: Syensya ken Teknolohiya para kadagiti Umili, inpartnership with DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo on October 3, 2024. The episode highlighted thecritical role of science and technology in…
Tabaog, in coordinating and facilitating initiatives for young learners, the MAGHANDA for Kids program continued its activities during the 3rd MANGIDAULO REHIYON UNO: Regional Learners’ Convergence in Bolinao, Pangasinan. Experts from DOST–PHIVOLCS Ms. Lucille Rose D. Sanico, Senior Science Research Specialist and Ms. Kristine Dionne B. Lagunsad, Science Research Specialist I engaged student participants in…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to settle the unpaid wages of more than 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were left jobless after their companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declared bankruptcy in 2015 and 2016. President Marcos told reporters at the sidelines of his attendance to…
The oath taking of the Directors and Officers of the Filipino Inventors Society Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FISMPC) was held at Causeway Restaurant in Quezon City on Aug. 25 and administered by Dept. of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. The event was witnessed by Secretary General Reginald Velasco from House of Representative, DOST…
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Director, Engr. Sammy P. Malawan was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) on September 30, 2023. The Regional Office Xll director, received the prestigious plaque in recognition of his remarkable achievements and contributions in the realm of public and government service….
The Philippines stands on an encouraging start in achieving its 2024 tourist arrival target after getting 1.2 million foreign visitors in the first two months of this year. The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that as of March 5, international tourist arrivals to the Philippines have tallied 1,227,815. Foreign tourist arrivals took the lion’s share with 1,160,129 or 94.49 percent while overseas Filipinos make up…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) trained cacao processors in Camiguin on Food Safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices. The two-day training was conducted on January 24-25, 2024 at Maslog, Balbagon, Mambajao. Eager to upskill employees directly involved in its daily processing, Mama Jita’s Food Processing enrolled 18 of its employees in the training,…
READING ACTIVITY. Learners from public schools in Albay participate in the World Read Aloud Day celebration organized by the Albay Provincial Library and Information Center (APLIC) at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall on Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2025). World Read Aloud Day is a global campaign that advocates for literacy and strives to make reading and writing…
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon told media they hope to double their Innovation Fund to P200 million next year from their current P100 million outlay. Edillon shared the information with reporters on the sidelines of the 2024 National Innovation Day Celebration at the Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City. She said that aside from…
