ILOILO CITY — The Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST-VI) awarded 256 scholar-graduates from Batch 2024 with the Medal of Academic Excellence in Science and Technology during the In Touch with Excellence (ITWE) Awarding Ceremony held on April 25, 2025, at Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. ITWE is an annual recognition ceremony that
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A 25-inch width handloom weaving machine designed for differently-abled persons and the elderly. This innovative device offers comfort, convenience, and accessibility, making it adaptable to standard wheelchairs. Plus, its portable design ensures easy transport to other places. Key Features: ✅Eye-hand-held lever ✅ Four-harness mechanism ✅ Sliding beater, allowing an easier weaving activity Tradition Meets Innovation
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The Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) has officially partnered with the University of San Agustin (USA) for a research and development (R&D) project entitled “Formulation of Turmeric Capsule with High Bioavailability for Optimized Therapeutic Efficacy” Through its Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program. This project is a collaborative effort between Al Di Foods Inc.
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The Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) links with CPUGAD Technology Business Incubator (TBI) to discuss how to provide Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)-technopreneurs with essential tools and resources to successfully launch and sustain their technology-driven enterprises. This initiative aims to strengthen DOST’s Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH)
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Founders, enablers, and the Iloilo business community gathered for Angel Investing 101, a casual but engaging discussion about the opportunities that it can open up for startups. Angel Investing is a term used in business that refers to an early-stage investment providing capital to a startup in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt. It
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Two DOST scholar-graduates from the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUPV) have emerged as Rank 1 topnotchers in the April 2025 Electronics Technicians Licensure Examination (ECTLE), each earning an impressive rating of 95.00%. Jayvee C. Fuentebella, an RA 7687 scholar, and Jan Frederick A. Valenton, a MERIT scholar, are DOST-SEI Batch 2020 scholars and
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The Regional Development Council VI (RDC VI) Economic Development Committee (EDC) formalized the creation of the ad hoc committee for regional startup development in Western Visayas and outlined the key components for the regional action plan on April 8, 2025 at the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office VI in IloThe Regional Development Council
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HL Mach 4.0 is a technical upgrade of the Philippine traditional upright loom machine for an ergonomic and higher productivity weaving process. Key Features: ✅ Semi-automatic warp beam hand switch system for an uninterrupted weaving operation ✅ Guided sliding beater for ease of beating motion ✅ Equipped with a four-harness mechanism that allows up to
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A total of 20 participants from various food establishments in Western Visayas attended the “Mastering Food Safety and Halal Standards: Ensuring Quality and Compliance in Every Bite” training conducted by the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) on March 25, 2025. This training aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of food industry
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Scholar volunteers of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) led a three-day review class for the 2025 DOST Science Education Institute (SEI) Undergraduate Scholarships Program applicants in the province of Guimaras, March 15, 22 and 29. The DOST Guimaras Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) hosted the activity at the Guimaras State University (GSU)
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