Ensuring the welfare concerns and consumer protection concerning to water and food safety and quality, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Western Visayas adjoined the newly established Shelf Life Testing Services in the existing laboratory services of its Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL). The DOST VI RSTL also houses the Microbiological Testing Laboratory
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Aligned with the agenda to alleviate poverty and provide livelihood by empowering the marginalized segments of society, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) VI continues to address the prevalent issues in communities through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program in the barangays of Timpas, Capagao, and Tinigban in Panitan, Capiz. The
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas encourages squash suppliers to contribute for the adopters of the developed Enhanced Nutribun or e-Nutribun. Currently, there is a shortage of supplies amid the production and distribution of the project. There are now six e-Nutribun technology adopters in Western Visayas, namely Waffle Time Incorporated in
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With the pressing need to address hunger and malnutrition among children in the Province of Antique which were further worsened due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Antique Sibalom Campus will be rolling out e-Nutribun in the province. The university, through its Sibalom Technology and Livelihood Support Hub (TechnoHub) in collaboration
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Tandang Sora Elementary School in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental seals agreement with DOST’s STARBOOKS or the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly-Operated Kiosks. The alumna of Tandang Sora Elementary School Batch 1970 coordinated with the Department of Education through its Adopt-A-School-Program for the donation of 3 units of laptops plus another unit donated
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The first mobile contactless specimen collection booth for CoViD-19 testing was developed by the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) in collaboration with the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISATU) Main Campus. The unit was deployed at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol last December 14. Designed and fabricated by DOST Philippine Council for Industry,
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Dealing with the CoViD-19 outbreak for several months has pushed us in adopting ways of tailoring interventions into local settings, from finding each infected person, tracing close contacts, and placing them under quarantine, to promoting basic hygiene measures to the public. As we open our community and allow people to go on with their daily
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VI client firms on December 2, partake in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum dubbed as “Surviving and Bouncing-Back”, talking about their experiences and knowledge-sharing amidst the pandemic. This event is part of the 2020 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Celebration in Region VI
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A limited manufacturing agreement was signed for the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) developed 12HP single-cylinder diesel engine also referred to as “SCDE”. As an agricultural country, the Philippines has been relying on imported engines to support its agro-industrial requirements. These engines are used to provide power
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In the Philippines, the Nutrifacts label for food products is a prerequisite for the Food and Drug Administration License to Operate (FDA-LTO) application. Proper nutrition label helps consumers choose more healthful diets and offers an incentive to food companies to improve the nutritional qualities of their products. The project entitled, “Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment in
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