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By Kim Janzel Obdin, DOST-STII

As the product innovation progresses in the Philippines, so as the generation of plastic waste in packaging and manufacturing sectors. This heightened the need for sustainable packaging solutions, a demand that continues to be unmet due to lack of standard criteria for sustainable packaging materials.

Recognizing this challenge, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Industrial Technology and Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) is driving innovative approaches to eco-friendly packaging that reduces environmental impact and promotes resource efficiency.

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Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) cooperators, entrepreneurs, and other organizations gathered for a technology pitching session as part of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Davao Region, held on November 11, 2024, at Ayala Malls Abreeza.

One of the entrepreneurs inquiring about DOST-ITDI’s technologies 

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Engr. Sean Ligtvoet, Project Senior Technical Specialist at DOST XI, showcases a 3D model of the Vertical Helophyte Filter System to the participants of the 2024 Regional Science Technology and Innovation Week (RSTW) celebration in Davao region (Photo from Rudy Parel Jr., DOST-STII)

Did you know that the walis tambo, a traditional broom commonly found in Filipino households, can be made from reed plants? Beyond its use in sweeping floors, however, reeds also play an important role in cleaning not just our homes but also the environment—particularly in wastewater treatment.

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55 students from various secondary schools in Guimaras learned how to create popularized science content suitable for different platforms through a Science Journo Ako seminar-workshop organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), in partnership with the DOST-Guimaras Office.

The workshop, held on November 6-7, 2024, at Guimaras Mountain Resort in Buenavista, Guimaras, equipped student participants with skills in writing and creating science news and feature stories, mobile photography and photojournalism, and content creation for social media, with science as the main topic of discussions.