Western Visayas to focus efforts on AI preparedness and integration With the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in various sectors, the Regional Development Council (RDC) Western Visayas through the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) spearheads the creation of a technical working group (TWG) for Artificial Intelligence or AI. The Technical Working Group
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ISAT U students urged to pursue regional research along regn’l priority areas ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Research, Development and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) urged third-year Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) students on Wednesday, March 6, to explore research questions in the region’s research and development priority areas according to the Harmonized Regional Research,
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Bacolod City, DOST VI holds quality standards public training for MSMEs The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) and the Bacolod City Government through the office of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez and the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (LEDIPO) headed by Dr. Frances Mae
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New TWG catalyzes blue economy advancement in Western Visayas The Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) Western Visayas has taken a proactive step in driving the advancement of the blue economy within the region by establishing a Technical Working Group (TWG). This initiative aims to strategically utilize the
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LOOK: DOST VI and the Municipality of Tubungan, Iloilo team up to conduct basic orientation of the Project SIGNAL or the Strategic Incident Georeferencing for Nationwide Alertness to barangay officials, Municipal Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the 61st Battalion of the Philippine Army, and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). Leading the orientation
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LOOK: DOST infosystem, laboratory services, and scholarship program showcased during a meeting with the local government unit (LGU) of Sigma, Capiz. Representing DOST VI during the meeting were Ms. Mia C. Pielago, Senior Science Research Specialist, and Ms. Gesselle R. Marcon, Science Research Specialist II who are both from the DOST Capiz Provincial Office. The
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Training on gender sensitivity set for LGU Jordan Jordan, Guimaras —  A training on gender sensitivity for the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Jordan, Guimaras was made possible through the Guimaras Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The training is part of the Human Resource Development component of
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R&D project aims to benefit MSMEs through digitalization The West Visayas State University (WVSU) leads the development of serbisyolokal.ph, a web portal that aims to create online directory of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Western Visayas. The system targets to assess the MSMEs’ digital maturity, create their profile and provide functionalities to enable customers to
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Basic packaging, labeling training offered for micro-enterprises in Iloilo The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through the Iloilo Provincial Science and Technology Office (Iloilo PSTO) and the Science and Technology Services Section (STSS) conducted a Training on Packaging and Labeling Training 101 at DOST VI Training Room, Magsaysay Village, Lapaz Iloilo. Packaging and
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