USA kicks off 2024 WVHRDC webinar series

USA kicks off 2024 WVHRDC webinar series Dr. Romulo J. De Castro, Director of the Center for Informatics and a DOST Balik Scientist from the University of San Agustin (USA), presented his research titled, “The Atipan Project – A Digital Health Strategy Towards Universal Health Care (UHC)” during the 2023 Western Visayas Health Research and
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Pioneer mangrove crab facility opens in Capiz

Pioneer mangrove crab facility opens in Capiz Pioneering the implementation of the technology for the production of mangrove crab, the Capiz State University (CAPSU) launched the Panay Mangrove Crab Hatchery-Nursery Facility at Brgy. Agojo, Panay, Capiz on February 16. The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) joined the the inauguration represented by Ms.
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DOST Visayas Cluster to intensify blue economy efforts

DOST Visayas Cluster to intensify blue economy efforts The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regions VI, VII, and VIII recently convened in Naval, Biliran, to solidify plans aimed at strengthening the blue economy of Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas through the program called Blue Economy Reinvigoration in the Visayas or BLUER Visayas.
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Safer food for Negros Occidental: DOST, provincial gov’t train local manufacturers

On February 15, 2024, the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) partnered with the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental (PGNO), led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and supported by Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II, Provincial Administrator through the Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC), to conduct their first-ever
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Food manufacturing firm in Iloilo adopts DOST’s Iron Rice Premix technology

Greatfoods Concepts, Inc., the company behind many of Iloilo’s popular restaurants such as Bourbon Street Bar & Grill, adopts the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) Iron Rice Premix Technology. In line with the adoption of the technology, the firm together with the DOST Iloilo Provincial S&T Office (PSTO) recently attended
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Chemist, Science Enthusiast, and Missionary

Chemist, Science Enthusiast, and Missionary Meet Rox! A DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI) scholar-graduate from the University of the Philippines-Visayas (UPV)—a chemist, a science enthusiast, and a missionary. Mr. Roxzien Shaye G. Sesbreño is a registered chemist currently working at the DOST VI-Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL) as a Science Research Specialist II dedicated in
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Prominent researchers in Region VI participate in DOST’s Visayas Call Conference

Photo credits: DOST-Special Projects Division (SPD) Researchers from various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and National Government Agencies (NGAs) in Western Visayas participate in DOST’s Visayas Call Conference at Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Cebu City. Together with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VI, the region was represented by researchers from West Visayas State
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Local coconut technologies promoted for adoption

The Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) facilitates the promotion of Capiz State University (CapSU)-developed coconut technologies through a technology pitching activity held on February 7, 2024. The primary objective of the activity is to establish meaningful partnerships with RU Foundry and Machine Shop and to promote and facilitate the transfer and
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DOST VI to partner with Jeju National University

(L-R): Engr. Abraham A. Porcal (DOST VI), Ms. Keithlyn Sarah B. Bernardino (DOST VI), Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga (DOST VI Regional Director), Professor Yung-Cheol Byun (JNU), Dr. Joel de Castro, Head (WVSU BINHI TBI), and Dr. Naomi Cossette R. Luis (DOST VI) On February 5, 2024, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VI
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Project to improve shellfish production in Capiz funded by DOST VI

In a significant progress towards advancing sustainable aquaculture practices, the Department of Science and Technology VI, through the Capiz Provincial Science and Technology Office, officially grants funding for the project “Technology Adoption of Single Shell Oyster and Longline Culture of Mussel in Brgy. Buntod and Brgy. Agojo, Panay, Capiz”.  The project, led by the Capiz
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