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Student designers from Iloilo Science and Technology University bagged first place in Stitch-Off, a national streetwear competition promoting Philippine textiles, with their winning collection “Threads of Heritage.” (Photo from DOST-PTRI)

Student designers from the Iloilo Science and Technology University, Technological University of the Philippines-Manila, and Fashion Institute of the Philippines emerged as the top three winners of a national streetwear competition during the 2023 National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF).

Feril Izakiah and Seth Amuel B. Abellano of Iloilo Science and Technology University led the winners as they placed first in the Stitch-Off competition with their streetwear collection “Threads of Heritage,” which they showcased during the Stitch-Off Tech-Know Fashion Show organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) held on 26 October 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Tent in Pasay City.

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P-pop group Alamat signs a memorandum of agreement with the DOST-PTRI as new TELAmbassadors.

Becoming true to its mission to champion Filipino culture, the P-pop boy group Alamat goes beyond music and is now officially representing Philippine textiles for the country’s textile research institute.

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) announced that the six-member group is the new TELAmbassadors of the agency during the first National Youth, Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF).

Present in the signing of the memorandum of agreement are Alas, Jao, Mo, R-Ji, Taneo, and Tomás on 26 October 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Tent in Pasay City.

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Photo from the DOST-PTRI Facebook page

The fusion of science, culture, and style is showcased in this year’s 1st National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) through the textile creations of students who participated in the Stitch-Off competition of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI).

Shortlisted participants will grace the stage with their clothing designs, which made use of Philippine tropical fabrics, such as pineapple, abaca, banana, or silk, during the NYSTIF event dubbed 2023 Tech-Know Fashion Show, which will be conducted on 26 October 2023 at 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at the Philippine International Convention Center Forum Tent.

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Caryl Maria Minette I. Ulay, DOST-STI

More than 200 junior to senior high school students from 15 educational institutions in Metro Manila and nearby provinces now have a better understanding and appreciation of how Science Communication and various Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can complement each other.

These students participated in a forum facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) for the National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) on October 25, 2023, at the Philippine Convention Center Tent in Pasay City.

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines co-hosted with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of New Zealand the 2023 Global Research Council (GRC) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting from 18-20 October 2023 at the Sheraton Manila Hotel in Pasay City. 

The three-day event welcomed over 120 delegates from different countries mainly in the Asia Pacific region. Centering on the topic “Sustainable Research,” the 2023 GRC Meeting promoted data sharing and best practices among its members, as well as the expansion of public support for research and development (R&D). International organizations and research institutions from across the globe shared their views and ideas on top current and emerging regional issues.

  1. Smart and sustainable communities in CALABARZON get needed push from DOST
  2. DOST programs boost food and nutrition of senior citizens
  3. PAMIL teams up with DOST-STII to promote S&T media literacy and science communication trainings
  4. A ‘MUST’ Scientific Permits underscored in a NAST-facilitated policy dialogue