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DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said that the country should level up its disaster preparations to include complex, multi-hazard disasters scenarios in its plans and preparations. (Photo courtesy of journal.com.ph)

“Does survival imply resilience?” This was posted by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Resilience Luzon Leg held on 3 July 2024 at the Plaza Del Norte Hotel and Convention Center, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

Solidum emphasizes that Filipinos have always been portrayed as resilient during disasters as characterized by having pleasant disposition in the face of hazards but that does that really mean resiliency?

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) explored interagency efforts to advance research and innovation in the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the 33rd Inter-agency Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (ICAMR) Meeting and the Stakeholder Consultation for the Review of the Philippine National Action Plan for AMR 2019-2023 on 21 May 2024 at Luxent Hotel, Timog Avenue, Quezon City.

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by: Razaile Elaine Besa (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation) and Mary Rose Anne Almazan (International Technology Cooperation Unit)

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) hosted its 1st Development Partners Forum on 30 May 2024 at the Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City, with the theme “Development Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation for a Smart and Sustainable Philippines.” The event gathered 150 high-level attendees consisting of heads and representatives of key international development organizations, diplomats from foreign embassies, and officials from the national government agencies. It emphasized the importance of cooperation and partnerships in addressing complex and interconnected challenges through Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). Presentations of priorities of partners from bilateral and multilateral development organizations were found to interlock closely with DOST’s priority outcome pillars of (i) Human Well-being; (ii) Wealth Creation; (iii) Wealth Protection; and (iv) Sustainability. Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Finance (DOF), and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) were also able to share and discuss practices, experiences, and guidelines of respective agencies in pursuit of sustainable development.

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Attendees of the afternoon session of the DOST-ITDI technology pitching activity, including non-food technology research teams, industry and development sector partners, and other DOST-ITDI staff. (Photo from DOST-STII)

The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) conducted a two-part pitching activity to present its latest food and non-food technologies to various industry partners for potential adoption. Held on 20 June 2024 at DOST-ITDI’s Science, Technology, Innovation, Culture, and the Arts Knowledge Management Platform, this event aimed to bridge the gap between research and the practical application of DOST-ITDI’s innovations.