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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. expressed his appreciation for the support of some national and local leaders who supported the 2024 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) held in Cagayan de Oro City.

In his recent address during the DOST Unified Flag Raising Ceremony, Secretary Solidum commended Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, Bukidnon 1st District Representative Jose Manuel F. Alba, Misamis Oriental Governor Peter M. Unabia, and Cagayan de Oro Vice Mayor Jocelyn B. Rodriguez for their contributions in expanding the reach of S&T in their respective constituents.

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By Engr. Kim Janzel Obdin, DOST STII

While Filipino innovations and startups are beginning to flourish, many still face significant hurdles in transitioning from research to viable enterprises. To address this gap, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched Program PROPEL, a game-changer for technology transfer and commercialization acceleration in the country.

The program was conducted on December 4, 2024, at the Maynila Ballroom of The Manila Hotel, Manila City, drawing key stakeholders from government, industry, academe, and the science and technology community.

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DOST Officials with Senator Miguel Zubiri and other dignitaries during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Philippine Textile Congress at Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro. (Photo by DOST Media Service)

Academic researchers, scientists, and industry experts gathered for the closing ceremony of the 2024 Philippine Textile Congress, themed “Fostering Transdisciplinary Textile Knowledge Generation and Translation,” held on November 29, 2024, at Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

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DOST Officials and members of the House of Representatives hold press conference during the Circular Economy Initiatives launch at Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro. (Photo by DOST Media Service)

The Philippines, according to the SEA Circular, is among the world’s worst offenders in marine plastic pollution, with 0.28 to 0.75 million tons of plastic entering the oceans and coastal areas, including Manila Bay, each year.