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Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejoawards a Certificate of Ownership to Rudy M. Caoagdan, owner of RC Agribusiness Center based in North Cotabato. The certificate validates that Caoagdan, along with other awardees, have fully paid his loan granted through DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). The program assists micro, small, and medium enterprises via a package of assistance, including loans that come in the form of technology upgrading. Other SETUP clients issued certificates of ownership areKablon Farms in Tupi, South Cotabato; Carpenter Hill Gardens in Koronadal, South Cotabato;Tecuala Mini-Sawmill and Woodworks in Old Kidapawan, North Cotabato;Rafol’s Machine Shop and Engineering Services in General Santos City; and NCV Workshop in North Cotabato. The awarding is part of the Science Nation Tour, a national roadshowthat aims tomake communities “feel” science through various activities relevant to different sectors of the society. The roadshow runs Feb. 16-18 and will feature launches of various projects, visits, fora, technology demonstration, inventors’ contest, exhibits, and others.With Sec. Montejoare DOST XII Regional DirectorZenaida P. HR Laidan (leftmost) and DOST Asst. Secretary for Countryside Development Urdujah A. Tejada. (Photo by Gerardo G. Palad/Text by Framelia V. Anonas, S&T Media Service)

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Gen. Santos City- Science Nation Tour goes south as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 12's turn to show its milestones for the last six years.

DOST Regional Director Zenaida P. HR Laidan welcomed participants led by DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo inthe traditional muslim-inspired hospitality, capping the morning ceremony with traditional muslim dances and music at the KCC Mall, Gen. Santos City.

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Did you know that you can attend seminars though you are kilometres away from the venue? No more long and inconvenient travel-- all you need is a computer and good internet connection.This is made possible through webinar, or online seminar, which enables people to participate and learn at the comfort of their own homes or work places.

The Department of Science and Technology Region IV-A developed in 2011 the Food Safety Webinar Site to assist the Food Safety Inter-Agency Program (FSIAP) in promoting food safety in the region. The webinar site is a tool to enhance awareness of the CALABARZON community on the significance of food safety, including the problems and issues affecting it. Some of the webinars conducted include the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices Certification, Food Safety and Trade Issues, and Chemical Migration in Food Packaging Materials.

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Capiz, a well-known product of Western Visayasis now showing potential as new business opportunity in Cavite. Known as the mother-of- pearl shells, it is one of the most elegant materials for decorations such as vases, windows, lanterns and others.

Now capiz-made handicrafts are expected to even get better in quality through improved facilities made possible by the Department of Science and Technology Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (DOST-SETUP).