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Implementation of a universal health care system in the Philippines may come to fruition with the issuance in June 2021 of Executive Order No. 138, which paves the way for devolution of health and other public services from the national government to local government units (LGUs).

For this strategy to work, Ernesto D. Garilao, Chairperson of the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF), recommended capacitating local officials through leadership training, incentivizing LGUs to collaborate with the private sector, and developing policies to ensure stakeholder inclusivity.

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After the successful convening of Regional Science Meetings (RSMs) in Mindanao and Visayas on 12-13 April and 26-27 April 2023 consecutively, the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), in cooperation with DOST-CAR, will conduct the Luzon Regional Scientific Meeting (LRSM) on 17-18 May 2023 physically in Baguio City and will be broadcast via Zoom and Facebook Live.

This year’s theme of RSM and Annual Scientific Meeting - “Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Demokrasya (Science and Technology for Democracy)” - is firmly grounded on the role of science and technology in catalyzing and advancing development empowerment in a democracy.

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region I, through the Provincial Science and Technology Ilocos Norte (PSTO-IN), in partnership with the Office of the City Agriculturist of Laoag, successfully conducted a training on Native Mango Processing on 04 May 2023, in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. The primary goal of the event was to enhance the knowledge and skills of the Laoag Mango Growers Association Inc. in processing mangoes and turning them into profitable products. 

The training was attended by 27 members of the association and equipped them with the necessary knowledge and skills for mango processing. The resource speakers, who were from Mariano Marcos State University, discussed various topics related to the mango processing industry. The six-part training included topics such as Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety, Overview of Mango Processing, hands-on training on making Mango Jam and Mango Candy, Packaging and Labeling, Marketing Skills, and Simple Bookkeeping. The participants were able to learn the step-by-step process of making mango products and were taught how to package, label, market, and keep track of their expenses and income to ensure the sustainability of their business.

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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) recognized the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) for the successful implementation of the HeaRTNovation Hubs (H-Hubs) Program during the National Innovation Day celebration last 28 April 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Funded under NEDA’s 2022 Innovation Grant, the establishment of the H-Hubs aims to provide an environment that will support innovators from health institutions in developing their technologies and in linking them with potential partners for eventual transfer, adoption, or commercialization. It is an expansion of the currently implemented TEKI (Technology Transformation and Empowerment of Knowledge Generators and Innovators) in Health Program.