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The Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) enabled products and services have become even more relevant and necessary for the local health sector especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as the government seeks alternative and safer means to provide health related services to its citizenry as well as to healthcare workers.

In a virtual discussion dubbed, “Talakayang HeaRT Beat on ICT for Health Projects” held on 29 September 2021, four projects supported by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) were featured. Two of which happen to have found novel and noble purposes during the pandemic. 

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“Let’s vault in!” This was the tagline of partners and stakeholders representing the Pentahelix sectoral groups of Davao del Sur who converged for the Provincial Science and Technology (S&T) Planning Workshop of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). 

The Provincial Science and Technology Center of Davao del Sur (PSTC DS) was the first among the series of Provincial/Division S&T Planning Workshops for the entire Davao Region that kicked off on 17 September 2021 via online meeting platform. The planning workshop was conducted to gather relevant inputs from different sectors on various issues and concerns that can be addressed through the different DOST programs, projects, and activities.

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The thrust for community resilience and preparedness continues for the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) as the agency unveils the PHIVOLCS Mindanao Cluster Monitoring Center for Earthquake and Tsunami (PMCMCET) last 24 September 2021 via a virtual presser.

A first in the region, DOST Undersecretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said that the center is set to further increase the protection capabilities of the Philippine Seismic Network (PSN) in monitoring and warning in Mindanao.

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The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) pioneering science filmmaking competition, Indie-Siyensya, is now on its 5th run bannering the theme “The Scientist in Me.”

The contest is open to all Filipinos who may join as individuals or in groups. There are two categories: the “Youth Category” for high school, tertiary school and out-of-school youth aged 13-20, and the “Open category” for college students, teachers, amateur filmmakers, and even science professionals.