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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII

College students from Cebu, who are taking up Biology course, learned the rudiments of popular science writing and tips on creating compelling content about science using social media in a webinar organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII).

The learning sessions were conducted in partnership with the Cebu Association of Biology Students Inc. (CABSI) that was held on February 22-23 via Zoom.

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DOST Balik Scientist Dr. Julius Adam Lopez (far left), hosted by the University of San Agustin in Iloilo, trains Filipino researchers.

A Department of Science and Technology – Balik Scientist makes headway in drug discovery and development in the country by isolating antimicrobial compounds to be used in formulating new antibiotics.  

Dr. Julius Adam V. Lopez is a DOST Balik Scientist hosted by the University of San Agustin (USA) in Iloilo City.  His work focused on capacity-building initiatives in handling the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology among Filipino researchers in the Visayas and Mindanao region.  Through this initiative, he was able to isolate and elucidate the structure of novel and/or bioactive compounds from cultured marine actinomycetes in the biobank of USA using the NMR. 

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LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN -- Two (2) bakeries in Pangasinan adopted the Enhanced Nutribun or E-Nutribun of squash and carrot variant, developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). 

The new adaptors are Ferdinand N. Jamias of Bantog Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Asingan and Luzviminda Cabreros of Regino’s Bakeshop in Bautista, Pangasinan. DOST Provincial Science and Technology Office in Pangasinan (PSTO-Pangasinan) facilitated the signing of Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) with DOST-FNRI on January 14 and February 6, 2023. 

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The Department of Science and Technology Region I (DOST-I) through the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) - Pangasinan Field Office awarded 42 liters of Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) to the Sampaguita Farmers Association at Barangay Baritao, Manaoag, Pangasinan on February 14, 2023. 
 
The association is the primary source of sampaguita flowers used to make sampaguita garland. These are traded in Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, and Baguio City.