Tumandok Crafts Industries (TCI) availed Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Product Creative Design Consultancy Program to further innovate and create fresh product ideas. DOST-accredited consultant for Creative Design, Mr. Romulo Tapel II of TrenDisenyo, recently visited TCI to assess and examine completed prototypes for additional products. This includes high-end lamps, side table, and center
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LGUs in WV granted accounts for DOST’s emergency reporting system
The local government unit (LGU) representatives in Western Visayas were granted user accounts for the Department of Science and Technology VI’s (DOST VI) Strategic Incident Georeferencing for Nationwide Alertness or Project SIGNAL, an online platform for accurate and real-time reporting and monitoring of emergencies and disaster-related events. For full utilization of the system, DOST VI
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DOST CEST to boost community herb garden in NegOcc
The Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST) works with Herbanext Laboratories, Inc. to establish a market for the products of the Herbayan – a community-based herb garden under the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program. The NONESCOST team, led by Ms. Venice Marie Hulleza,
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Sustainable water systems provided in Aklan province
The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) has partnered with the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI) to implement the project entitled, “Installation of Ram Pump Water Systems and Provision of Water Filters to CEST Communities in Western Visayas” under the Grants-In-Aid Program of DOST VI. The project’s general objective is to set
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7 MSMEs in Negros Occidental assisted thru SETUP 4.0
A total of seven MSMEs in Negros Occidental were assisted through Innovation-enabling Fund (iFund) under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the year 2022. DOST VI thru the Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Office (PSTO) processed the release of Php 12.9M for the firm beneficiaries.
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NegOcc community receives DOST assistance
The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through its Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) in coordination with the Association of Negros Producers, Inc. (ANP) extend assistance to Brgy. Canlusong, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental through DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program in Conflict-Affected Areas (CAA) in Western Visayas.
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DOST aids fish facility improvement in Northern Iloilo
Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through its Iloilo Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) provides funds for the upgrading of the fish processing facility of the Northern Iloilo State University (NISU)-Concepcion Campus. The project is a public-private partnership among DOST VI, NISU Concepcion and Yamang Lupa’t Dagat Holdings, Inc. (YLD). Through the
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Innovate Iloilo crafts innovation roadmap
Innovate Iloilo comprising of representatives from the city and provincial government and regional directors recently held a meeting to revisit the vision of the Iloilo Innovation Roadmap. The roadmap aims to unify and align initiatives, projects and activities of various stakeholders to build a strong innovation ecosystem in Iloilo. Recognizing that innovation is the prime
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Tech training held for DOST’s mobile food facility project
A 2-day training and demonstration on vacuum frying technology was conducted in line with Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Mobile Modular Food Processing Facility (MMFPF) Project. The training was attended by the MMFPF project staff and selected personnel from DOST VI. It included lectures about the vacuum frying technology and its process, demo of
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DOST VI partners with SUCs, private sector to boost NegOcc agri sector
The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) in the leadership of Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga teams up with the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUP V), Central Philippines State University (CPSU), RU Foundry and Machine Shop Corp. and Small Farmers Association of Abuanan, Dulao and Atipuluan (SFAADA) through officially signing a Memorandum
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