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The Benita and Catalino Yap Foundation (BCYF) will be leading the conduct of the 2023 Philippine Innovation Forum on 20 February 2023, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Villarosa Convention Hall, Angelo King Medical Research Center, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI), Dasmariñas City, Cavite. 

With the theme “Innovation and Pandemic Recovery: Ideas and Suggestions”, the forum will feature talks from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health, Research, and Development (DOST-PCHRD), Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) Foundation, DLSMHSI, and De La Salle University – Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies; small group discussions, and open fora.

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MANILA- Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda has filed House Bill No. 6921 seeking to modernize the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS). 

The PHIVOLCS Modernization Act aims to enhance the capability and human resource complement of the agency to better provide timely and quality information and services for warning, disaster preparedness, and mitigation of events arising from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena.

“There is a need to augment and enhance the monitoring and warning capabilities of PHIVOLCS.”

Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol, the newly appointed director of DOST-PHIVOLCS further explained that the country has 24 active volcanoes and 27 potentially-active volcanoes. Of the 24 active volcanoes, only 10 are currently being monitored, and only two of these 10 are equipped with all the required station types.

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National Scientist, Dr. Angel C. Alcala is a marine biologist, herpetologist, research advocate, civil servant, and an acclaimed scientist had passed on last February 01, 2023, at the age of 93.  

As a well renowned scientist, he was recognized for his outstanding scientific contributions to the systematics, ecology, and diversity of amphibians and reptiles and marine biodiversity, reef fishes, and conservation of marine protected areas. His research and advocacy for marine no-take zones led to a national policy and program that established no-take marine protective areas all over the country and became a model of coastal resource management and conservation that many countries have adopted. 

Dr. Angel C. Alcala

National Scientist, 2014

Academician, 2004

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February 1, 2023 – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) holds the second leg of its Call for Proposals 2025 campaign at Acacia Hotel in Alabang today to encourage researchers in availing research and development (R&D) funding. The event converged members from industry, the academe, government agencies, communities, and associations to share their ideas and support the country’s innovation environment. 

“Anticipating future changes and laying out strategic investments for innovation are key factors to national progress,” says DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. “We believe R&D output creates the foundation for our country’s continuous development.  The proposals submitted today may be the next inspiring initiative towards a better future for the Philippines.”

For years, DOST invested in high-impact and sustainable programs that are significant in addressing national concerns.   This is aligned to the research priorities along four major areas, namely: human well-being promotion, wealth creation, wealth protection, and sustainability.