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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.

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The Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) earned third place in the 2024 DOST GAD Mainstreaming Awards.

During the DOST Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point Assembly at the Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City on November 30, 2024, DOST-STII was among the agencies recognized in the Attached Agencies Category.

The annual awards recognize the efforts of DOST and its attached agencies and regional offices in advancing gender mainstreaming in the public service.

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Bukidnon First District Representative, Jose Manuel Alba lauded the efforts of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in fostering growth in rural areas.

He noted that DOST's support for cooperatives, as well as Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the provincial and regional levels, contributes significantly to job creation and prosperity in the local economy. The science department is also known to provide innovative techniques and technologies to startup businesses and livelihood organizations.

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The Department of Science and Technology celebrated the 2024 DOST Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point Assembly last November 30, 2024, at the Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City.

The celebration is a testament to the Science Department’s commitment to mainstreaming gender equality in its programs, services, and initiatives.

Winners were selected based on their performance in four entry points of the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework Tool: Policy, People, Enabling Mechanism, and Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs), each weighted at 25%.

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