Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña (left) urges the Filipino Inventors Society to strengthen their organization by inviting more young scientists and inventors to join them and promote Filipino innovation in various fields to create more new products that will make life more convenient. Sec. de la Peña formally opened the National Inventors Week 2016 last November 14 at the DOST Compound in Bicutan, Taguig City. The event, to run until November 18, 2016 will feature different Filipino inventions like gas saving devices and the energy saving electric flat iron, among others, that will benefit the general public.(Text and Photo by Rodolfo P. de Guzman/S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)
