The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Iloilo Provincial Science and Technology Office (Iloilo PSTO) conducted two separate Food Safety orientations and training in Iloilo City. The first was an orientation for the Progress B-Gusht Livelihood Association (PBLA) home-based food processors comprised of community mobile food sellers, sidewalk food vendors, and eatery owners.  The orientation
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The Department of Science and Technology’s Halal Research Ecosystem for Development and Innovation (DOST Halal REDI) Program hosted an onsite assessment plus training for Sunshine’s Breadmart which covered Halal concepts and principles, and Halal assurance and management systems. This two-day activity aims to contribute to the advancement of Halal tourism in addition to fulfilling the
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Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) personnel underwent a Gender-Fair Language Orientation as part of the department’s Gender and Development (GAD) Program. Specifically, the orientation is an initiative of the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) to strengthen gender mainstreaming and sensitivity among staff. The orientation’s objectives consist of presenting the concept of sexism
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Two Ilonggo firms, namely, JJ and G Balut Store and Balay Sang Amo Food Products, allied with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) official by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to avail of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program 4.0 – Innovation-Enabling Fund (SETUP 4.0-iFund). The MOAs were signed by the Owner and
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Capiz Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) arranged for a meeting with Roxas City Mayor Ronnie T. Dadivas to fortify an alliance with the Roxas City Local Government Unit (LGU) for the implementation DOST programs and projects in the city. Also representing the LGU alongside Mayor Davidas were
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(left to right) Dyna Rose G. Tibubos, Aklan Provincial S&T Director; Joseph Edgar M. Sarrosa, Technical Committee Chairman and Member of the Board of Director of Negros Prawn Producers Cooperative (NPPC); Irene Isadora Joy C. Dela Cruz of Filbake Food Corporation; Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga, DOST VI Regional Director; Roselyn C. Usero, NPPC Laboratory Head;
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In line with the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program, the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) hosted a training on Native Chicken Production for native chicken farmers from conflict-affected areas in Tapaz, Capiz. Tapaz was identified by the DOST VI as a priority area in the province of Capiz and
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The Department of Science and Technology Region VI – Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (DOST VI – RSTL) conducted a technical webinar on Measurement Uncertainty in Chemical and Microbiological Testing Laboratory as one of its continuing activities on providing technical assistance to strengthen other laboratories within the region. It is the primary aim of the
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