Category: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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DOST Ilocos Region Opens Growth Opportunities for 25 firms Through Technology Needs Assessment, Paving the Way for SETUP Success
The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) through its Provincial Offices and Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) conducted Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) for twenty-five (25) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Region 1 as part of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). The validation activities served as a critical…
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PHITEST Strengthens Path from Innovation to Industry
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) convened a special press conference on May 5, 2026, at its headquarters in Bicutan, Taguig City to formally present the Philippine Technology Evaluation and Standards for Testing (PHITEST), a joint initiative with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The program is positioned as a key mechanism to ensure…
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San Jose del Monte LGU takes over Water District, PrimeWater’s facilities amid worsening water distribution crisis
Photo: Notice of Takeover issued by LGU to Water District and PrimeWater: Atty. Leah Javier,SJDM Water District Department Manager and Spokesperson; Cong. Arthur Robes,Lone District Representative; Mayor Florida Robes; Aurelio Jose Jr., SJDM WaterDistrict Chairman; Atty. Rizaldy Mendoza, City Administrator. San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (May 5, 2026) – The local government of San Jose…
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Clarification re: Archaeobot
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ArchaeoBot is an experimental research project and should not be understood as having conducted or produced the archaeological excavations and discoveries discussed in relation to early Philippine seafaring and ancient technologies as presented in Dr. Alfred Pawlik’s March 27, 2026 Ateneo Breakthroughs lecture and the subsequent April 1, 2026 Ateneo news story. ArchaeoBot is a…
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Toxic lead still persists in Metro Manila air amid fuel crisis and despite interventions
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Photo: A hazy Metro Manila skyline reflects the persistence of airborne pollution in the Philippine capital. Ateneo de Manila University researchers have recently found that toxic lead remains in the city’s air even decades after the phaseout of leaded gasoline, with major sources including local industrial activity, fossil fuel combustion, and legacy pollution. Much of…
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Recognition of Outstanding Filipino Innovation at NICE 2026
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), under the leadership of Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., together with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines headed by Director General Atty. Teodoro Pascua and the Technology Application and Promotion Institute led by Director Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, proudly recognized outstanding Filipino inventors for their exemplary achievements…
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DOST RECOGNIZES BAUERTEK FARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
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27 April 2026 – The Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) officially opened this year’s National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE), an annual platform that promotes and showcases Filipino innovations from across the country. One of the highlights of the event was the Stakeholders’ Recognition for International Inventors, which…
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DOST Ilocos Region Highlights 2024-2025 Initiatives, Community Impacts: Sets Strategic Pathways for Region 1
Carrying forward the spirit of bringing “agham na ramdam” impact to communities, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) convened its 2024–2025 Performance Review on April 23, 2026, in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, to assess accomplishments, identify ways forward, and set strategies for the years ahead. The review was led by DOST…
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SCJ Volunteers Manila leads multi-sector tree planting drive for climate resilience
In a unified effort to support environmental protection, disaster resilience, and future community livelihood, Shincheonji Volunteers (SCJ Volunteers) Manila led the multi-sector “Go Green, Grow Together” tree planting drive along the riverside in Barandal, Barangay Sta. Ana, San Mateo, Rizal, mobilizing 85 volunteers from government, civic, and community partners in celebration of Earth Month. The…
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DOST Ilocos Region Backs P6.4M Tech Upgrades for Inclusive Regional Growth of MSMEs
𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢, 𝗟𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻—The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) awarded financial assistance to the 2nd batch of 2026 beneficiaries of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) during a ceremony at the DOST Ilocos Region Innovation Hub on March 19, 2026. Known collectively as “Batch SIBOL” (Siyensya at…