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Be treated to a sensory experience this July as the Department of Science and Technology- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) marks its 68th Anniversary with exciting activities for the public.

Themed Rooted in Senses, Growing Innovations: A Celebration of Forest Products, this year’s celebration highlights the Institute’s remarkable legacy of science-driven innovation and the deep connection between people and the forest.

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The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) will officially inaugurate the Philippine Handloom Weaving Center on 07 July 2025 at the DOST-PTRI Grounds in Taguig City.

The Philippine Handloom Weaving Center is envisioned as a hub for innovation in the country’s handloom weaving sector. It aims to advance weaving techniques and technology while preserving the cultural heritage and craftsmanship of Filipino weavers.

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By Rosemarie C. Señora, DOST-STII

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has successfully embarked on a high-impact strategic mission to the United Kingdom from June 8 to 15, 2025. The mission aims to solidify international partnerships that will accelerate the Philippines’ transition into a robust innovation economy.

Anchored under Project Padaghan, this week-long mission is a pivotal step in DOST’s broader agenda to connect Philippine research and development (R&D) with global innovation ecosystems. The delegation engaged with some of the UK's most prominent science and technology institutions including University College London Business (UCLB), the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), and innovation hubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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 By Rhea Mae Ruba, DOST GAD Unit

The DDCC children performed their Moving Up song, featuring “Yesterday’s Dream”.  (Photo from Marx Lennin G. Halili, DOST-STII)

The DOST Day Care Center (DDCC) convened a significant milestone of its children through a Moving Up Ceremony, held on May 23, 2025, at the Philippine Science Heritage Center. Guided by Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it,” the event highlighted the DDCC’s mission as a second home for children, where they learned not only to read and write but also to distinguish right from wrong.