The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Antique Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) leads tech trainings on food safety and product packaging and labeling for the University of Antique (UA)-Caluya Techno Hub. Participants included seaweed farmers, techno hub production staff, and students and from UA-Caluya. UA-Caluya Campus Director, Mr. Julrey Cabagay, requested the trainings
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LGU Malay, Aklan avails DOST VI calibration training
Local government unit (LGU) of Malay in the province of Aklan avails training on calibration of weights and measures. The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) facilitated the said training through its Aklan Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO). DOST VI Metrology Laboratory Technical Manager, Mr. Mark V. Rosales, and staff, Mr. Kirk
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WVHRDC backs health researchers for DOST funding
The Western Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium-Research Management Committee (WVHRDC-RMC) backs health researchers to submit proposals for funding through an online orientation activity. With this orientation activity, the WVHRDC aims to promote DOST-PCHRD’s and WVHRDC’s call for proposals and to encourage more researchers in the region to submit their proposals for possible funding. The
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DOST introduce DRRM techs to communities in Capiz
Technologies developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) were presented to three (3) communities in Pres. Roxas, Capiz. As part of the implementation of DOST’s Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program, technologies such as the Water Level Monitoring System (WLMS), TANDEM or the combined
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Capiz chicken growers attend poultry management training
Chicken growers from Brgy. Bayuyan and Brgy. Badiangon took part in the poultry management training conducted by the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through its Capiz Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO). The activity is part of the implementation of the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program in the province
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Label designs, packaging materials awarded to Capiz MSMEs
Label designs and packaging materials were officially awarded to Capiz micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME)-beneficiaries of the 2022 Packaging Technology Assistance Program of Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI). There were 16 MSMEs in the province of Capiz that received printed and digital copies of their respective product label designs as well
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STARBOOKS updates installed in Caluya NHS
Caluya National High School (NHS) was recently installed with the latest version of the STARBOOKS or the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly-Operated KioskS software. School teachers were also given a re-orientation of STARBOOKS’ updated features and a system demonstration to better showcase its functions. The STARBOOKS activity was spearheaded by the Department of
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Reorientation activity for ongoing DOST scholars held
The 2023 Reorientation on Scholarship Policies and Guidelines activity for ongoing Department of Science and Technology scholars was held in 13 schools across Western Visayas. DOST VI S&T Scholarship Section initiated the said activity in order to revisit scholarship policies and present the updated guidelines to ongoing scholars. The topics discussed during the activity included
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DOST VI successfully conducts mid-year planning workshop
Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) regional and provincial staff convene for the conduct of the agency’s mid-year planning workshop. The planning workshop was aimed to come up with a DOST VI Strategic Plan for 2023-2028 using SWOT Analysis aligned with the new mission, vision, core values, and pillars/themes of DOST. Plenary and
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UNO-R now a member of reg’l health research consortium
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) is now the newest member of the Western Visayas Research and Development Consortium (WVHRDC) under its Research Utilization Committee (RUC). With this, an orientation with UNO-R via video conferencing to introduce WVHRDC, particularly about the various programs and activities conducted by the consortium. UNO-R Research and Development Office Director,
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