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DOST ZONAL CONFERENCE
MINDANAO LEG (1 of 2)
ILIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES
14 MARCH 2025

PRESS RELEASE

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines – Researchers, scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and academic leaders gathered at the DOST Zonal Conference held at Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) on March 14, 2025. As the fourth in a series of five nationwide roadshows, the conference spotlighted three key DOST initiatives: Program PROPEL, Science, Technology, and Innovation for SDGs (STI4SDG), and the Pagtanaw 2050 STI Foresight Training Series—all designed to accelerate technology transfer, commercialization, and the growth of a robust science and technology ecosystem for national development. Following successful legs in Baguio, Batangas, and Cebu, this event marked the first Mindanao session, with a second leg tentatively scheduled for April 2025.

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Seventy-one percent of respondents agree that the programs and services of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) contribute to a “resilient, unified, and sustainable Philippines,” with only 14% undecided, and 6% in disagreement.

In general, seven out of 10 Filipinos, or 71 percent, are aware of science and technology in the country, according to a December 2024 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by DOST.

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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII

DOST secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. (R) with DICT secretary Ivan John Uy during the signing of a tripartite MOA that seeks secure and transparent midterm election. (Photo courtesy of DOST-NCR)

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) wants to ensure a secure, transparent, and reliable midterm election in May 2025 by seeking the expertise of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). 

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By Claire Bernadette A. Mondares, DOST-STII

In male dominated fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), women today have carved out their rightful place and contributed significantly towards global development.

In a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) study, data showed a widespread under-representation of women researchers.