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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Tech biz incubator links Capiz startups to financial orgs
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 attend DOST food safety orientation
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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Women’s org in Aklan gets modified solar dryer
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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Former OFW receives gov’t fund support for a startup business
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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USAID, DOST VI collabs to support NegOcc water security plan
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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Agri-tourism farm in Capiz acquires DOST tech support
Eddsring Integrated Farm, an accredited agri-tourism farm in Dumalag, Capiz, is set to acquire technological support through the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program 4.0 Innovation-Enabling Fund or SETUP 4.0 iFund. Through SETUP 4.0 iFund, the farm intends to further improve overall product quality and increase production capacity. Moreover, it
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STARBOOKS training held at Antique National School
A training on the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS or STARBOOKS, a digital library developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), was recently held at the Antique National School (ANS). The training aimed to spur the interest of students in Science and Technology since the
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Health and nutrition seminars conducted in Nabas, Aklan
Parents and guardians of 50 children in Nabas, Aklan participated in a series of health and nutrition seminars by the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through the Aklan Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) in partnership with Nabas Local Government Unit (LGU). This includes seminars on meal planning, Pinggang Pinoy, E-nutribun, food
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DOST VI, NRCP promotes science to Aeta community in Guimaras
The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) and the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) promotes science in the Aeta community of Sitio Kati-kati, Brgy. San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras through the 1st Rollout of “Bridging the Utilization of R&D results through Awareness and dissemination for Community Empowerment through Science and Technology” or BURDA
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