ASU requests Orientation on Food Safety and Packaging and Labeling Training As part of Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) for the Building an Unparalleled Grassroots for the New Normal Awesome (BUGNA) Jawili Program, Aklan State University (ASU) – Kalibo Campus requested the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) to conduct
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PORTASOLs deployed to farmers’ assoc. Three units of PORTASOLs were deployed by the Antique Provincial Science and Technology Center (PTSC) personnel to the Alangan United Farmers’ Association (Alangan UFA). The equipment deployment is part of the project dubbed ““Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) in Selected Communities in Region VI” by the Department of
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WVHRDC-funded project kicks off with pre-implementation meeting A research project from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) dubbed “Maternal and Child Health Services Utilization in Selected Municipalities in Iloilo Province before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Visayas, Philippines: A Retrospective Cohort Study” underwent a pre-implementation meeting conducted by the Western Visayas Health Research
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CEST project entails provision of equipment for fiber prod Two units of Pineapple Decorticating Machines had been provided in Lemery and in Passi City. These units were purchased by the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) and funded by the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) under the Community Empowerment Through
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Mushroom grower receives tech skills training The Samahang Mambubukid ng Brgy. San Nicolas is a mushroom grower association located in Tapaz, Capiz. This year the association faced an overproduction of mushrooms in their plant area. To address the current problem of overproduction, Mr. Isiderio Gevero, the association leader, tapped Ms. Jenny Ann Gabucay of the
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Fifteen MSMEs in Capiz avail of DOST’s packaging services DOST VI, through its Capiz Provincial S&T Center (PSTC) recently conducted the Forum and Awarding of Packaging Materials and New and Developed Label Design to its 2021 Program Beneficiaries. The one-day activity was attended by 15 MSMEs located in different parts of Capiz Province. Among the
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OFWs take part in iFWD PH and TeknoLokal orientation 24 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) participated in an orientation on the Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) and TeknoLokal programs hosted by the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI). This orientation marks the second time the DOST VI has
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NAST PH holds youth virtual symposium in Capiz province National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) holds “ScienTeach: A Virtual Symposium for the Youth in Capiz” wherein 222 junior and high school students participated. The online event is in partnership with the Department of Education VI (DepEd), Department of Science and Technology VI
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DOST SETUP awards Certificate of Ownership to Capiz MSME The Certificate of Ownership (COO) was awarded to Ms. Gina Dequiña of Megan’s Food Product for completing the DOST Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) Project entitled “Productivity Improvement of Production Facilities for Megan’s Pasalubong Products”. Megan’s Food Products, a micro enterprise based in Brgy. Najus-an,
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DOST VI Regional Director Rowen R. Gelonga shared various S&T support opportunities related to “The Road to Recovery Program” during an interview with the Presidential Communications Operations Office’s (PCCO) Bing Kimpo. Joining Dir. Gelonga in the interview was DOST Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Director Anabelle Briones. Both discussed the various DOST programs and services
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