10 local innovators participate in DOST VI’s pitching contest

𝟏𝟎 π₯𝐨𝐜𝐚π₯ 𝐒𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐧 πƒπŽπ’π“ π•πˆ’𝐬 𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐜𝐑𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) hosts the β€œPitch Perfect: Strategic Approaches for Spinoff Partnerships”, a pitching contest held to equip aspiring startup/spinoff founders with skills and strategies to craft compelling pitches, effectively present their technologies and attract investment to support the commercialization
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Waves of Change: LinISKO Coastal Cleanup Crusade

In celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day, the DOST Scholars’ Association of Capiz united with the local community on September 21, 2024, for a transformative environmental initiative dubbed Project LinISKO, or Waves of Change: LinISKO Coastal Cleanup Crusade. This impactful event took place along the coastal lines of Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City, Capiz, reflecting the
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Innovative Startup Fest commences in Iloilo City

Innovative Startup Fest commences in Iloilo City Members of the Western Visayas startup community gathered today, September 24, for the commencement of the first Western Visayas Innovative Startup Fest 2024. The event was spearheaded by the UMWAD Western Visayas or the Unified Movement in Western Visayas to Accelerate Startup and Spinoff Development along with partner
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DOST’s technopreneurship program kicks off third bootcamp in Iloilo City

The Department of Science and Technology’s Scholar Technopreneurship Training Program (STTP) in Western Visayas has commenced its third bootcamp session today, September 14, at the Iloilo Convention Center (ICon). This intensive training program aims to equip young, aspiring researcher-entrepreneurs with the skills needed to transform their ideas into viable and marketable technologies. Over the next
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PhilSA SSTA Field Tour and Courtesy Visit with DOST VI

As part of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Space Science and Technology Applications (SSTA) Exhibit, DOST Region VI also participated in a field trip with Dumangas National High School students to the Knowledge Center for Weather, Atmospheric, Astronomical, and Geophysical Observation (KWAAGO). Engr. Christian James C. Jandayran, Head of the DOST VI Disaster Risk Reduction
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Learning visit to the Philippine Carabao Center-West Visayas State University (PCC-WVSU) in Calinog, Iloilo

To support and improve the economic and social conditions of Barangay Binuntucan in municipality of Pontevedra, Capiz State University (CapSU) Pontevedra Campus, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Capiz Provincial Office, Pontevedra Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), Brgy. Binuntucan officials and farmers embarked on a learning visit to Philippine Carabao Center-West Visayas State University (PCC-WVSU)
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Advanced oyster, mussel culture techniques enhances production in Pan-ay, Capiz

Local initiatives spearheaded by the Capiz Provincial Government-Provincial Agriculturist Office (CPG-OPA)  in partnership with the the Department of Science and Technology VI, through the Capiz Provincial Science and Technology Office, introduced innovative aquaculture practices to fisherfolks in Panay, Capiz through the conduct of training on Single Oyster Production and Longline Culture of Mussel. The activity
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LGU Makato adopts DOST’s sustainable charcoal briquetting tech

The Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), in coordination with the DOST VI – Aklan Provincial Science and Technology Office (Aklan PSTO), conducts Charcoal Briquette Production Training for the Local Government Unit of Makato (LGU Makato) at the Fish Landing Center in Barangay Baybay, Makato, Aklan. The training,
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Tech training elevates Capiz Sugar Central’s food safety standards

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted a comprehensive training session on current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) awareness for Capiz Sugar Central, Inc. Ms. Gesselle R. Marcon, the cGMP resource speaker, guided the participants through the fundamental requirements of cGMP, emphasizing the importance of these practices
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Western Visayas crafts artificial intelligence roadmap for regional economic growth

The Regional Research, Development, and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) of the Regional Development Council Western Visayas organized a Consultation Workshop for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap Development on July 26, 2024, at the RDC Hall, NEDA Regional Office No. VI, Iloilo City. The workshop was attended by 37 representatives from various government agencies, State Universities and Colleges
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