Feature

Get ready for the grandest bonsai exhibition in Asia, presented by SM Mall of Asia and the Philippine Bonsai Society which will be open on June 10 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia. This year’s event is extra special as it features the first-ever joint convention of the Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention (ASPAC) and the …

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Representative Jonathan Keith Flores of the 2nd Congressional District of Bukidnon ink a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for a project on pineapple fiber extraction in Lantapan, Bukidnon. This collaborative project is envisioned to help minimize the waste management costs of the local growers, process quality pineapple fiber, generate employment, and create opportunity …

Six hundred twenty-eight Subanen learners from Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in Conception, Misamis Occidental are now actively using STARBOOKS, the country’s first S&T digitized library, in seven public schools. After six months of deployment, teachers have observed significant improvement in learners’ competence. The beneficiary schools are Concepcion National High School, Malvar Elementary School, Migubay Elementary School, Balongkot Elementary …

ALAMINOS, CITY- The Department of Science and Technology Region 1, through OIC-RD Teresita A. Tabaog and Provincial Director Arnold C. Santos with their team, were warmly welcomed by the City of Alaminos through Mayor Arth Bryan C. Celeste and his staff on May 19, 2023. The visit aims to harness partnership in the implementation of the various programs, projects and …

Mama Nene Homemade Delights locally known as Paula’s Bukidnon Delight earns its Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for its Pineapple Jam, through the consultancy and training services of the Department of Science and Technology.  The Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) is a requirement of the Food and Drug Administration for food products (beverages, water, canned goods, etc.), food supplements, medicines, …

For the third time since 2020, DOSTv: Science for the People, the official broadcast channel of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been hailed as Gandingan’s Most Development-Oriented Radio/TV Station/Online platform, claiming the high ground during the 17th Gandingan Awards held last Saturday, 13 May 2023. “Unknown to you, DOST was the government’s best kept secret. In 2017, …

THROUGH a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) via Community Empowerment through Science and Technology or CEST, empowers lives and builds communities in Region 1. The MOA signing was held in Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) on May 16 in Sipalang, Bacnotan, La Union. The theme of the event was “CEST: Empowering Lives, …

DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DOST) undersecretary for regional operations, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang recently graced the “Immersion on Salt Production and Blessing of Salt Facility” activity in Uyugan town in Batanes Province. The salt production facility was funded through the DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology or CEST Program. The project was implemented by DOST – Region 2 …

May 10, 2023 – PERSONAL na binisita ni Honorable Pantaleon D. Alvarez, District Representative ng 1st District ng Davao del Norte  ang laboratoryo ng BAUERTEK Corp., upang makita ang mga kagamitan na gagamitin sa pagpoproseso ng medical cannabis o marijuana, sakali mang maaprubahan na ang pagsasabatas na maging legal ang paggamit ng halamang gamot. Mismong si Dr. Richard Nixon, Gomez, …

Basco, Batanes – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Regional Operations Engr. Sancho Mabborang together with DOST- 02 Regional Director Virginia G. Bilgera and their team visited the office of Governor Marilou Cayco Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Batanes for Smart and Sustainable Projects supporting the Tourism Industry today, May 11, 2023. During the visit, Usec. …

SA PATULOY na pagpapaigting sa kanilang crackdown sa cybercrimes at iba pang fraudulent activities, matagumpay ulit na tinulungan ng GCash, ang nangungunang mobile wallet sa bansa, ang Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) Cyber Response Unit sa pag-aresto sa isang Filipina at isang Nigerian national na sangkot sa tinatawag na  “love scam” dahil sa panloloko ng mahigit P2 milyon mula …

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of the leading and integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, recently joined forces with the Department of Energy (DOE), Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and USAID for the “You Have the Power” campaign. Supported by SM Supermalls and its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, the initiative aims to encourage the public to adopt an energy-efficient …

MANY Filipinos want to live the American dream and not everyone gets to realize it. Immigration lawyer Attorney Marlene Gonzalez’ primary goal is to help and provide awareness to our kababayans both in the Philippines and abroad, especially the abused Filipinas in the US. She mentions her mantra as being an instrument to helping clients, and that she doesn’t want …

IF medical cannabis or marijuana is produced locally as medicines, this will be affordable to sick Pinoys. But it seems that a government agency is not open to the idea of using locally-produced marijuana to be formulated as medicines. This was said by some attendees at a recent Media Health Forum of Richard Nixon Gomez, scientist/inventor and general manager of …

The Department of Science and Technology 1 (DOST 1) held a Management Committee (ManCom) Meeting presided by Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Regional Director together with the Assistant Regional Directors and Provincial Directors of DOST 1, center managers, process owners, and unit heads on April 24, 2023, at the DOST 1 Regional Office’s Multipurpose Hall, the City …

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)’s banner program, Small Enterprise Technology Program (SETUP) helps Camiguin-based woman entrepreneur and farmer, Julieta Butalid-Dela Cerna, scale up her cacao processing venture through science, technology, and innovation. DOST’s intervention brought about a remarkable transformation for the business, achieving a 20% boost in productivity, a solid 25% increase in sales, and successfully reducing rejects …

BAGAMAT araw ng pagawa ngayong araw May 1, 2023 at walang pasok ang mga nag-oopisina sa gobyerno  at pribadong sector, tuloy pa rin ang nakagawian ng BAUERTEK Media Health Forum na ginanaganap tuwing lunes sa isang restaurant sa lungsod Quezon. Ito ay pinangungunahan pa rin ni Dr. Richard Nixon Gomez bilang General Manager ng BAUERTEK, na ang adbokasiya ay maisabatas …

PINANGUNAHAN ni Dr. Richard Nixon Gomez, scientist at imbentor ng Bauertek Corporation, kasama ang buong pwersa ng media mula sa Radyo, TV, Print at Online, at ilang vloggers at kanilang binisita ang naturang laboratoryo kung saan ipuproseso ang medical cannabis o marijuana upang gawing gamot. Ito ay gamot para sa ibat-ibang uri ng sakit  at malalang karamdaman, tulad ng: depresyon, …

Gagawaran ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino si Suzettte S. Doctolero ng KWF Dangal ng Panitikan 2023 sa KWF Araw ng Parangal na gaganapin sa 27 Abril 2023, 10:00 nu–12:00 nt, Grand Ballroom, Hotel Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, Lungsod Maynila. Ang kaniyang kontribusyon at hindi matatawarang ambag sa larangan ng telebisyon na nagtampok sa iba’t ibang kulturang Pilipino gamit ang wikang Filipino …

An S&T Fellow from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) underscored that nuclear medicine in the country has advanced in the past decades that could lead to more affordable treatment of various non-communicable diseases. “It Nuclear Medicine has developed a lot in the past two decades which is good news. We have improved a lot on …

Join us on March 23-25, 2023, in the first ever 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 (𝗶𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯) at the 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗡), 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮 with the theme: “𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀”. iSCENE 2023 is the Philippines’ first international Smart City Exhibition, with the goal of bringing local chief executives, government …

Ladies, take center stage as SM celebrates Women Power throughout the month of March. Lots of activities both online and on-ground are in store to empower women and girls all over the country. Ready to break the code. (From L-R) SM Supermalls President Steven T. Tan joins Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Atty. Kristine Yuzon-Chaves, Philippine Vice President Sara …