GOVPH
MENU

Details
Hits: 1509

The 2022 APSTCDRR was held in a hybrid format on 7-8 April 2022 in Manila, Philippines

Gathering more than 1,000 virtual participants and 150 physical attendees around the world, the 2022 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR) was held in a hybrid format on 7-8 April 2022 in Manila, Philippines.

Details
Hits: 3601

Out of over 10 million bachelor’s degree holders among the Filipino household members, 3.7 million or 37 percent are graduates of S&T-related degrees, and of these 44.6 percent are females.

This is based on the Women in Science study of the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) which used 1990-2015 data collected by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Details
Hits: 1163

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office I (DOST-I) started implementing the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program in three barangays [communities] in Mapandan, Pangasinan through the conduct of the community needs assessment (CNA) on 7-8 April 2022 as the first step towards helping these communities to level up.

CEST beneficiary-barangays that were identified by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mapandan are Barangays Luyan, Torres and Sta. Maria. 

Details
Hits: 1256

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office I (DOST-I) -Food Innovation Center (FIC) staff and representatives of other DOST Provincial S&T Centers (PSTCs) attended the 3-day online training on Processing of Non-wheat Flour from Local Crops. It was organized and facilitated by the DOST- Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) held on 27-28 March & 5 April 2022. 

The objective of the training was to train food trainers from different regions of DOST and FIC to ensure successful implementation of various technology transfer activities as part of the support service of the DOST that are given to the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) beneficiaries in the region.

Details
Hits: 1033

The Department of Science and Technology in Region I (DOST-I), in partnership with Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), conducted the Science and Technology Academic Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS) user’s training and orientation and signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) spearheaded by the Science and Technology Program Promotion Center last 31 March 2022.

The purpose of the training is to capacitate the university libraries’ clienteles in the field of science, technology, and innovation and to maximize the use of DOST services and resources. It is also to strengthen the university partnership with DOST Region I in promoting STARBOOKS. Through STARBOOKS, university libraries can provide better services and relevant information to their customers’ needs. 

  1. DOST-I’s Tekno Presyensya highlights Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator
  2. DOST-SEI study says Pinay scientists on the rise
  3. DOST, Hungary bring quantum computing to the bilateral table to benefit Virology Institute, agriculture, ICT
  4. DOST-I awards Tiger Grass Depollinator to Pangasinan broom makers