The Pandayan ng Bayan, a metalworks and fabrication center project in Negros Occidental, held its official launching ceremony at May’s Organic Garden, Brgy. Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. The project with funding under the Department of Science and Technology Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology Program or DOST CEST Program is a collaborative initiative among DOST Region
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Representatives from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Capiz Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) conducted site visits to community beneficiaries in Panitan and Pres. Roxas, Capiz under the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program. DOST Capiz visited a total of six (6) barangays, namely, Brgy. Capagao, Brgy. Tinigban, and Brgy. Timpas
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Western Visayas finalists win big at the 2023 Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting Poster Contest. Two studies from Western Visayas garnered top ranks at the recently concluded 2023 Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting Poster Contest. The contest was participated by 24 aspirants from top higher education institutions, research centers, and government agencies across the three regions of
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French breads and pastries such as pâtisserie, boulangerie, and viennoiserie are becoming more popular with the increasing aesthetic food trends in social media. With increasing demand yet low production in the Philippines, Ms. Fumi Madel L. Trinos of Tatiana Pastry Shop decided to explore this niche. Ms. Trinos started baking moist cakes in tubs just
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A 3-day training on fiber dyeing and bleaching techniques was recently held for Yanah Crafts Global Trading, a local crafts business based in San Ramon, Malinao, Aklan. Yanah Crafts Global Trading produces various handwoven Abaca-based and Raffia-based products. Along with the rising demand for their products are problems encountered in the process of dyeing and
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The Capiz State University Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (CAPSU-ATBI) conducted the CAPSULE TBI: Linking to Financial Institutions seminar in CAPSU Administration Building, Roxas City, Capiz. A total of 35 participants joined the activity which aimed to introduce the different agencies’ financial assistance programs such as loans and possible grants to micro, small and medium enterprises
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Street food vendors in Buenavista, Guimaras attended a food safety orientation facilitated by Guimaras State University (GSU)-Salvador Campus and conducted by the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI). The orientation intended to increase awareness in adapting to food safety protocols in the new normal, understand the risks in food preparation, and determine potential
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Hub-eag it Mga Kababayen-an Association, a women’s organization based in Brgy. Jawili, Tangalan, Aklan, received 1 unit of modified solar dryer from the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) and Aklan State University-Kalibo Campus (ASU-Kalibo). The solar dryer is part of the assistance provided under the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST)
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A former OFW, John Melvin P. Agregorio is now a recipient of the iFWD PH Program or the Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines. Gregorio owns Elijah Furniture Shop in Roxas City, Capiz, and receives fund assistance for its startup furniture business from the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) under
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines Safe Water Project works in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) Negros Occidental Provincial S&T Office (PSTO) to strengthen partnerships within the province particularly in the implementation of the Negros Occidental Water Security Plan 2023-2030. In a meeting, Engr. Glady T. Reyes
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