NAST PHL conducts a focus group discussion on good practices, constraints, and opportunities in the adoption of appropriate technologies

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) conducts a focus group discussion on good practices, constraints, and opportunities in the adoption of appropriate technologies by rural industries focusing on Abalone on June 25, 2024 at the Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. Abalone belongs to the marginal and emerging categories of the Revealed Comparative Advantage
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Mayor Benitez receives DOST support for Bacolod City projects

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez and Punong Barangay Yolanda T. Noble receives funding support from the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) for two (2) Grants-in-Aid Projects on June 19, 2024. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City will implement the project “Upgrading the Terracotta Pottery Industry in
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Guimaras farmers train on good agricultural practices (GAP) for safe and quality produce

ATM: 33 Guimaras farmers train on good agricultural practices (GAP) for safe and quality produce. Farmer participants’ main produce includes fruits, rice, corn, and vegetables. Resource Speaker, Ms. Vivian A. Segobre focused her discussion on the different farming practices and management as well as the challenges of implementing GAP. Moreover, she highlighted farm maintenance, pesticide,
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DOST VI aids students, institutions to enhance lab competencies

The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI)-Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL) has consistently supported students through its internship program. Recently, the laboratory mentored BS Biology major in Microbiology students from the Northern Iloilo State University (NISU) during their 80-hour internship at the Microbiological Testing Laboratory of the DOST VI-RSTL. The internship helped
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Coffee farm in Capiz scales up production through DOST fund support

𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐳 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 JDC Coffee Farm, a flourishing player in the Philippine coffee industry, has recently been approved for the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) SETUP 4.0 iFund. This funding aims to enhance the farm’s processes, systems, and product quality through the adoption of science and
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Smart METRO project in Iloilo kicks off

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 DOST VI joins the Smart METRO Project Kick-off Meeting and Pre-Implementation Workshop hosted by the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) on June 4–5, 2024, at The Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. DOST VI, together with the National Economic Development Authority VI (NEDA VI), Iloilo Science Technology University (ISAT
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DOST leads food safety trainings for Capiz producers

In response to the growing demand for food safety and quality, food producers across the province of Capiz received training in food safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) with the support of the Department of Science and Technology Capiz (DOST Capiz). Members of the Capiz Rural Peasant and OFW Farmers Credit Cooperative, beneficiaries of
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Negros Occidental 6th District receives Pandayan ng Bayan

Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) brings Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program for Pandayan ng Bayan in Negros Occidental to Gil Montilla Small Water Irrigation System Association (GMSWISA) in Barangay Gil Montilla, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on June 18, 2024. Representative Mercedes K. Alvarez of Negros Occidental Sixth District graced
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Priority Science and Technology Programs and Schools in Region in Region VI

𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! Are you a 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫 of the 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩? Here are the priority 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐈. Qualifiers are required to enroll in any of the identified institutions including State Universities and Colleges (SUC) or private higher education institution recognized by the DOST-SEI for the priority S&T program
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