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
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
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
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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DOST VI, YFI launch FyrLab accelerator program for startups
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 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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DOST VI passes the ISO 9001:2015 1st Surveillance Audit
DOST VI passes the ISO 9001:2015 1st Surveillance Audit Congratulations DOST Region VI for maintaining ISO 9001:2015 certification! The certification recommended by TUV Nord Philippines, Inc. during their 1st Surveillance Audit on February 9, 2022, proves that DOST Region VI is resolutely committed to adhering to the standards and continually improving its Quality Management System
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DOST extends deadline of scholarship application on December 31
DOST extends deadline of scholarship application on December 31 (Iloilo City- 25 November 2021) – The Department of Science and Technology through its Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announces the extension of the application period for its 2022 Undergraduate Scholarship Program. Applications will now be accepted up to December 31, 2021 to give time to aspiring science
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DOST VI 2021 NSTW Opening Ceremonies
DOST VI begins the celebration of the 2021 NSTW in Western Visayas today, November 23. The Opening Ceremonies was attended by DOST VI client-MSMEs, partners, stakeholders and graced by our supportive Local Chief Executives and DOST officials. The 2021 NSTW in Region VI celebration is a weeklong activity from November 23-26, jampacked with webinars, talks,
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2021 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE)
Join the 2021 Virtual RICE Awarding Ceremony on November 26, 2021. Register now through this link: https://bit.ly/3xmlcWo Here are the Western Visayas Finalists for the 2021 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE)! Watch out for these dates for the announcement of this year’s winners. November 23, 2021 – Virtual Launching November 25, 2021 – Final Judging
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