A Bigger Push: Antique MSMEs Drive Sustainability through Innovation

Two (2) innovative micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province of Antique, QB’s Solar-Powered Ice Cubes and LMT Prints and Copier Center, are making significant strides in developing sustainable business solutions. With assistance from the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program Innovation Enabling Fund (SETUP iFund), these MSMEs
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DOST VI, ASU aid ICT-based startups and indigenous communities

Kalibo, Aklan – The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Aklan State University (ASU) and its College of Computer Studies to launch two projects, namely, “Establishment of the Technology, Innovation, and Collaboration Nest for Aklan (TechNest Aklan): Aklan State University’s Technology Business Incubator” and “Empowering
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RDC VI, SUCs, HEIs aligns R&D plans, initiatives for 2025

ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The Regional Development Council Region VI-Western Visayas Regional Research, Development, and Innovation Committee (RDC VI – RRDIC) conducts the first leg of the General Annual Review of Research and Development (R&D) Plans and Accomplishments of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) on Friday, January 17, 2025, at
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Empowering Mussel Growers Through FoodtrIP

On December 7, 2024, a workshop on financial sustainability was held led by financial expert Mr. Rimark B. Camulo from Capiz State University (CapSU) Central. Participants for the training included personnel from the Food-on-the-Road Innovation and Processing Facility (FoodTrIP) located in Capiz, Fisheries and Food Research Development Center (FFRDC), and the DOST Capiz. The workshop
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DOST, USA inaugurate functional food facility

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and University of San Agustin (USA) officially inaugurate the Kasanggang Niche Centers in the Region (NICER) in Functional Food Excellence in Iloilo City today, January 10, 2025. This DOST-funded facility is expected to provide local researchers with advanced tools and resources to accelerate scientific discovery, particularly in the
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From Nursing Dreams to becoming a Patriot Scholar

Meet Marefe Genaen B. Ibit, a proud DOST scholar from Aklan State University (ASU), whose bold decision to shift her academic focus to BS Biology marked a turning point in her life. A month into pursuing a nursing degree, Marefe learned she had qualified for the DOST-SEI Scholarship. A decision that not only redefined her
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DOST VI joins Grassroots Innovation and Circular Economy (GICE) Expo 2024 in Davao City

The Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) Program is a pioneering program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that aims to empower marginalized communities by developing and strengthening existing Grassroots Innovations (GIs) and establishing the initiative countrywide. Since 2023, the GICE Expo has provided a platform for grassroots innovators from regions implementing the
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