A total of seven MSMEs in Negros Occidental were assisted through Innovation-enabling Fund (iFund) under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the year 2022. DOST VI thru the Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Office (PSTO) processed the release of Php 12.9M for the firm beneficiaries.
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The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through its Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) in coordination with the Association of Negros Producers, Inc. (ANP) extend assistance to Brgy. Canlusong, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental through DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program in Conflict-Affected Areas (CAA) in Western Visayas.
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Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) through its Iloilo Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) provides funds for the upgrading of the fish processing facility of the Northern Iloilo State University (NISU)-Concepcion Campus. The project is a public-private partnership among DOST VI, NISU Concepcion and Yamang Lupa’t Dagat Holdings, Inc. (YLD). Through the
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Innovate Iloilo comprising of representatives from the city and provincial government and regional directors recently held a meeting to revisit the vision of the Iloilo Innovation Roadmap. The roadmap aims to unify and align initiatives, projects and activities of various stakeholders to build a strong innovation ecosystem in Iloilo. Recognizing that innovation is the prime
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A 2-day training and demonstration on vacuum frying technology was conducted in line with Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Mobile Modular Food Processing Facility (MMFPF) Project. The training was attended by the MMFPF project staff and selected personnel from DOST VI. It included lectures about the vacuum frying technology and its process, demo of
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The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) in the leadership of Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga teams up with the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUP V), Central Philippines State University (CPSU), RU Foundry and Machine Shop Corp. and Small Farmers Association of Abuanan, Dulao and Atipuluan (SFAADA) through officially signing a Memorandum
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VI in partnership with Capiz Aquaculture Producers Cooperative (CAPC) hosted a Technology Forum on Aquaculture in Roxas City, Capiz. The forum intends to maximize the potential of the aquaculture and seafood industry in Capiz to enhance its economic development. The activity offered more opportunities to fisherfolks and
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Aklan Provincial S&T Office (PSTO) identified three micro-enterprises in Aklan for support under its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program Innovation Fund or SETUP 4.0 iFund. Aklan PSTO is set to assist Sandy’s Ice Station, Purple Charm Cakes and Pastries Shop, and Bona Fortuna Farms, Inc. to improve
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