La Castellana RHU receives RxBox device to improve healthcare access La Castellana, Negros Occidental – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) deployed the RxBox device to improve healthcare services in La Castellana Rural Health Unit (RHU) on February 24. Engr. Carl Alfred O. Abaring and Engr.
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Innovative learning models push to generate interest in STEM education With the goal of developing the country’s science and technology (S&T) human resources, the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) developed various science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education innovations. Ms. Josephine S. Feliciano, Science Research Specialist II from DOST-SEI and project leader
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S&T learning system enchances education in Iguirindon Elementary School Iguirindon Elementary School in San Remigio, Antique enhances its educational capacity with the introduction of Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly-Operated KioskS (STARBOOKS). The initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Antique Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) is part of the
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The Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) recently met with project partners for KWAAGO or Knowledge Center for Weather, Atmospheric, Astronomical and Geophysical Observation, located at the Climate Field School, Dumangas, Iloilo. The meeting discussed preparations for the planned Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony with local government unit (LGU) Dumangas under
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USA kicks off 2024 WVHRDC webinar series Dr. Romulo J. De Castro, Director of the Center for Informatics and a DOST Balik Scientist from the University of San Agustin (USA), presented his research titled, “The Atipan Project – A Digital Health Strategy Towards Universal Health Care (UHC)” during the 2023 Western Visayas Health Research and
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Pioneer mangrove crab facility opens in Capiz Pioneering the implementation of the technology for the production of mangrove crab, the Capiz State University (CAPSU) launched the Panay Mangrove Crab Hatchery-Nursery Facility at Brgy. Agojo, Panay, Capiz on February 16. The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) joined the the inauguration represented by Ms.
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DOST Visayas Cluster to intensify blue economy efforts The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regions VI, VII, and VIII recently convened in Naval, Biliran, to solidify plans aimed at strengthening the blue economy of Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas through the program called Blue Economy Reinvigoration in the Visayas or BLUER Visayas.
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On February 15, 2024, the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) partnered with the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental (PGNO), led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and supported by Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II, Provincial Administrator through the Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC), to conduct their first-ever
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Greatfoods Concepts, Inc., the company behind many of Iloilo’s popular restaurants such as Bourbon Street Bar & Grill, adopts the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) Iron Rice Premix Technology. In line with the adoption of the technology, the firm together with the DOST Iloilo Provincial S&T Office (PSTO) recently attended
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Photo credits: DOST-Special Projects Division (SPD) Researchers from various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and National Government Agencies (NGAs) in Western Visayas participate in DOST’s Visayas Call Conference at Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Cebu City. Together with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VI, the region was represented by researchers from West Visayas State
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