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According to global nutrition report (GNR), there has been slight progress towards achieving global nutrition targets in Asia. The report said that “the global target for overweight, stunting, and wasting among children under 5 years of age have several countries on course to meet it, including exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0 to 5 months, which has ten countries on course, while low birth weight and diabetes among women each have three countries on course. However, not a single country in the region is on course to meet the targets for anaemia in women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years old), diabetes among men, obesity among men, and obesity among women. Twenty-seven countries in the region have insufficient data to comprehensively assess their progress towards these global targets.”

The Philippines is among the countries that are 'on course' to meet one target for maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN). This development may be attributed in part to a nutrition program developed as a result of a national survey. The   Malnutrition Reduction Program (MRP), was launched where the concerns of young children 6-23 months and their mothers are being addressed through complementary feeding, nutrition education nutrition advocacy and capacity building of community workers.

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Sec. Fortunato de la Peña (center) and RD Martin A. Wee (right) pose for posterity with PSHS ZRC officials led by Campus Director Engr. Louie Jamora (2nd from left).

Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña lauded a number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Zamboanga del Norte for their resilience and big contribution to the economy during his visit in the province last 17-18 June 2022. 

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“Bagong araw, bagong pag-asa” (New day, new hope).

Inspired by the recently produced institutional jingle of the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI), “Makabagong Pilipino,” the Institute, through its Corporate Communication Unit, pushes for DOST-TAPI’s advocacy.

Turning the jingle into a campaign, it features success stories and accomplishments of the Institute’s stakeholders in science, technology and innovation despite the challenging times.

Makabagong Pilipino is DOST-TAPI’s campaign to show the faces behind the Institute’s stakeholders.

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The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office I (DOST-I), through the Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) Pangasinan, conducted water sampling in Agno, Pangasinan as part of its development intervention to ensure safe drinking water for the residents. This is in line with the implementation of one of DOST’s flagship programs, the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) held last 7 June 2022.

The water sampling collection has been identified as one of the interventions under Health and Nutrition component of CEST to ensure that the water being consumed is free from harmful bacteria. Barangay Boboy in Agno uses natural sources such as springs, shallow wells, and rainwater collection for water.