SCIENCE CONFAB IN VISAYAS TO FEATURE PAGTANAW 2050 The 2022 Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting (RSM) on April 28-29, 2022 intends to highlight the foresight document PAGTANAW 2050 which aims to harness science and technology as tools towards innovations in the next 30 years. This year’s Visayas RSM is guided by the theme, PAGTANAW 2050: Agham
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RxBox aids monitoring of COVID-19 positive, pregnant women in health facilities It is very crucial for medical health professionals to regularly monitor the vital signs of pregnant women, particularly those in active labor, and more importantly the COVID-19 positive patients. The Rural Health Units (RHUs) of Bingawan, Iloilo and Libertad in Antique province, and the
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RDC VI endorses 2023 budget for S&T programs and initiatives Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga, DOST VI Regional Director, presented the agency’s budget proposal per program/activity/project (PAP) as well as its major accomplishments and targets for the period. DOST VI planned to increase the budget allocation for the implementation of major DOST programs such as the
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Tech support to boost barangay co-op coffee production Murcia, Negros Occidental –- Growing and producing coffee is the major source of livelihood for the Canlandog Pilot Agro-Forestry Farmers Association (CPAFFA) in Murcia, Negros Occidental. CPAFFA produces at least 27 tons of coffee every year using the traditional way. However, coffee farmers identified some technical issues
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30 research ethics members take training for conduct of clinical trials The 2-day training aimed to acquaint the members with ethical practices during clinical trials to ensure safety and data integrity. As emphasized by REC Chairperson, Atty. Roberto P. Villanueva, it aids to support the committee’s main thrust which is to capacitate member institutions in
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DOST ensures R&D plans, accomplishments responsive to dev’t needs in WV Iloilo City — Relative to the budget call of the Western Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC VI), a three-day review was conducted on the research and development (R&D) plans, accomplishments, with concomitant budgets of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and National Government Agencies (NGAs)
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DOST sets to improve barangay school’s access to science, technology information Tangalan, Aklan — Aiming to strengthen the human resource development of Barangay Jawili in Tangalan, Aklan through increased access to S&T information, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) VI through its Aklan Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC), provides STARBOOKS or the Science
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Local bakeshop in Aklan improves business with food safety, packaging and labeling Kalibo, Aklan — Matteo’s Bakeshop in Kalibo, Aklan makes sure that they serve safe and quality foods. Their freshly baked bread and pastries are available at their bakeshop and are also served at the café. Technology training to include Basics of Food Safety,
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DOST VI, YFI launch FyrLab accelerator program for startups Iloilo City – The Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) in partnership with the Youth First Philippines Initiatives, Inc. (YFI) launched the FyrLab accelerator program for startups. FyrLab startup accelerator program is a component of a DOST VI-funded project under the Bakal Lokal
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DOST VI provides S-PaSS tablet devices to Guimaras and Iloilo provinces DOST VI officially turns over 2 tablet devices to the Provincial Governor’s Office (PGO) of Guimaras on February 16, 2022. The units were received by officers from the Provincial and Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices (DRRMO). Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. also received
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