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With less than a week to go, Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provided a great preview of what the public would expect from the 2022 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) celebration.

Slated from November 23-27, 2022, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, carrying the theme, "Agham at Teknolohiya: Kabalikat sa Maunlad at Matatag na Kinabukasan", Sec. Solidum shared that this year’s NSTW celebration will highlight the efforts and innovative solutions offered by the local scientific community spearhead by the DOST, its attached agencies and the regions.

In his interview in CNN Philippines' The Final World hosted by veteran journalist Rico Hizon, Sec. Solidum said that 2022 NSTW will be filled with exciting techno-exhibits and relevant and interesting scientific fora, webinars, and career talks that are related to energy, transport solutions and logistics, agriculture and food security, health, job creation, blue and green economy, environment and sustainability, education, and international linkages.

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Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Expo 2022. It will showcase the latest innovative technologies and products and research and development (R&D) project-related disaster risk reduction and response technologies through interactive exhibits and hands-on breakout sessions.

In recent months, there were parts of the country that have experienced great devastation caused by the onslaught of Typhoon Paeng in Visayas and Mindanao as well as several earthquake incidents in the Ilocos Region.

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The Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) is launching the 2022 Philippine Textile Congress, a platform for researchers, students, creatives, industry partners, and textile experts to converge, converse and collaborate to spur innovation in Philippine textiles. With the theme "Intertwining the Philippine Textile Innovation Ecosystem," the Congress brings together stakeholders that define and shape the Philippine Textile Research and Innovation Network. The Congress has three Main Events - the Textile Research Colloquium, Fashion Design Exhibition, and the Textile Innovation Dialogues. From November 8 to 24, 2022, the Philippine Textile Congress will spark a fresh new take on the multi-faceted Philippine textiles as a driver for an inclusive, creative and sustainable textile industry.

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The Opening Ceremony will be graced by Sec. Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology, National Scientist Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz, the Honorable Senator Francis N. Tolentino, and the Honorable Representative Christopher “Toff” de Venecia.

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According to the United Nations, by 2030, or eight years from now, half of the world’s population will be living in coastal communities. These are the people who will be exposed to tsunamis, storm surges, and flooding. In the case of the Philippines, 66 out of 81 provinces, or 81% are exposed to tsunamis. It covers 832 coastal municipalities and 25 coastal cities or 62% of the Philippine population are in coastal municipalities and cities.

With this available data, there is an urgent need to ensure that disaster preparedness systems are in place so that every Filipino will be safe and resilient from tsunami. 

Recently, officials and experts from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) said that despite its rare occurrence, the public, communities, and local government units should not be complacent with the possible hazards and impacts of tsunami in their areas.