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The Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD) awarded the winners of the 8th Regional S&T Fora and Competitions for the NCR, Luzon and Visayas–Mindanao (Vis-Min) Cluster last February 24, 25 & 26 respectively at the FNRI Training Room, Science Community Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City .

agging the first prize for the National Capital Region cluster is Maria Gracia Peralta from the Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) with her study entitled “Non-Cyanide Electroplating Technology.” The gold plating technology’s winning feature is its non-use of cyanide, an environmentally unsafe compound. Placing second and third respectively are Shalom Brian Mercader of the College of Engineering, UP-Diliman for the study entitled “The Design and Evaluation of an Ozone Contractor-Reactor for Color and Organic Matter Removal in Distillery Wastewater” and Dr. Susan M. Gallardo of Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology, De La Salle University for her paper on the “Development of Windrow Composting as an Alternative Sludge Management for a recycled Paper Mill in the Philippines.”

Meanwhile, the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) ruled the Luzon Cluster competition with the FPRDI’s research “Development and Commercialization of Locally Designed Moisture Meter.” The study determines the amount of moisture found in wood to check the material’s suitability for furniture making. The second prize was awarded to Prima Fe R. Franco of the Mariano Marcos State University for the study entitled “First and Second Generation Bioethanol Production from Sweet Sorghum Using Locally Isolated Micro-organisms.” Engr. Belen Bisana, also of the FPRDI, got the third prize for the study “Bamboo Veneer Lathe Technology Innovation for Commercialization.”

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After months of preparation and grueling deliberations, the Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD) finally identified 29 qualifiers out of 91 entries from the National Capital Region (NCR), Luzon and the Visayas-Mindanao (Vis-Min) for the 8th PCIERD Regional S&T Fora and Competitions. NCR had the most number of entries at 32, Luzon had 28, and Vis-Min had 31. Among the sectors, the academe sent the most number of entries.
The qualifying entries will be presented during the scheduled competition for NCR, Luzon and Vis-Min on February 24, 25, 26 respectively. Winning entries in the regional level will vie in the national level on March 16, 2010. Winners will be announced on the 28th anniversary celebrations of PCIERD on March 17, 2010 at the Hyatt Hotel in Malate, Manila.

Below is the list of qualified entries:

 NCR Qualifiers
1.    Ms. Soledad S. Castañeda, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI-DOST) - Tritium Activity and Geochemistry for Tracing Water Contamination from Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
2.    Mr. Bilomar N. Floresca, Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) - Development of an Enhanced Billy-Aire Refrigerant Recovery Unit for R134a (BARRU)
3.    Dr. Susan M. Gallardo, Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology (ARRPET) - Development of Windrow Composting as an Alternative Sludge Management for a Recycled Paper Mill in the Phils.
4.    Dr. Edanjarlo J. Marquez, University of the Philippines- Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Accelerated Sea Level Rise Scenario of Buruanga Peninsula, Northwest Panay
5.    Dr. Antonio F. Mateo, AMECOS Innovations, Inc. -  Innovative Rainwater Harvesting System: Process of Converting Rainwater into Clean, Potable, Drinking Water
6.    Mr. Shalom Brian R. Mercader, University of the Philippines – College of Engineering - The Design and Evaluation of an Ozone Contractor-Reactor for Color and Organic Matter Removal in Distillery Wastewater
7.    Dr. Benjamin T. Molano, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI-DOST) - Development, Pilot Plant Production, Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Low Fat, Low Sugar Ice Cream
8.    Ms. Maria Gracia Peralta, Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC-DOST) - Non-Cyanide Electroplating Technology
9.    Ms. Teresita R. Portugal, FNRI-DOST - Development of Food Reference Materials for Laboratory Analytical Quality Assurance (AQA)
10.  Dr. Rosalinda C. Torres, Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI-DOST) - Calamansi Wastes for the Production of USP Grade Pectin and other Health-Care Products (Bench-Scale)

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Abra’s healthy noodles. Arturo Talledo’s delectable vegetable noodles are gaining popularity among Abra folks and nearby provinces. Dolores-based Talledo first trained on how to make squash noodles from the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute, then applied for DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP). Under the grant, he received a noodle machine (in picture), dough mixer, and dryer. The upgraded equipment doubled the income of Talledo’s Noodle House which now churns out 175 kilos of noodles on regular days. His product line-up includes squash, malunggay, and regular flour-based noodles. His next agenda: camote noodles. His customers can’t wait for this new treat. (Framelia V. Anonas, S&T Media Service, STII)

 

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The Department of Science and Technology, through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP), funded more than PhP114 million worth of projects for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in 2009, according to SET-UP report.

The report identified the 120 approved projects for MSMEs in 2009. SET-UP likewise processed 331 proposals for the year, with a total amount of  PhP211,480,420.90.

Among the priority sectors, food tops the list of approved projects for MSMEs, while horticulture/agriculture and metals/engineering tie in second place. Furniture, and gifts, housewares, and decoration (GHD) came in third and fourth respectively, followed by aquatic/marine.