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DOST Usec. Guevarra leads the inauguration ceremony of the DOST-PNRI Electron Beam Facility

Nuclear  technology for industry. Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary Amelia Guevarra (left) leads the inauguration ceremony of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) Electron Beam Facility (E-Beam) during its 42nd Atomic Energy Week celebration which was recently held in Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The E-Beam facility is a take off from the Cobalt-60 which is used to sterilize hospital equipment and decontaminate food grade products among others. With this facility, DOST-PNRI can perform further research and development in improving various industrial applications such as polymer grafting and performance improvement of industrial tools and equipment. Also in photo are DOST-PNRI Director Alumanda De la Rosa (middle) and Cavite 1st District Representative Francis Gerald Abaya. (Photo by Gerardo Palad, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)    

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Known as the national fruit of the country, the pulpy-sweet mango is the third most important fruit crop next to banana and pineapple in terms of export volume and value, according to the Department of Agriculture High Value Crops Development Program.

The ‘Carabao’ mango, or otherwise known as the Philippine Super Mango, is one of the most loved varieties in the world for its sweetness, aroma, and exotic taste.

In the study on “Genetic Markers and Immuno-based Identification of Philippine ‘Carabao’ Mango”, project leader Dr. Edgardo E. Tulin from the Visayas State University said that there is a problem with the authentication of Philippine ‘Carabao’ mango due to mislabelling in many nurseries and orchards in the country.

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Tagum Golden Foods was able to acquire a hydraulic press machine and mixing/filling machine after receiving assistance from DOST under SETUP

In 2012, Tagum Golden Foods was able to acquire a hydraulic press machine (in photo, left) and mixing/filling machine after receiving assistance from Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the form of P 222,400.00 under the Small Enterprise Upgrading Program (SETUP).

Known for producing quality calamansi concentrate and pure calamansi ready-to-drink juice, Tagum Golden Foods reported that it increased its production and profits, and improved its product quality and food safety after the technology intervention. As such, the company’s growth contributed to the socio-economic condition of Tagum City by providing employment to the jobless and steady market to  calamansi growers.

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Scale model of the Electron Beam Facility at the DOST-PNRI

The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute - Department of Science and Technology (PNRI - DOST) strengthened its capability in monitoring and irradiation through the latest additions in its stable of nuclear facilities. Particularly, PNRI inaugurated its Electron Beam Facility and received the Environmental Radiation Monitor during the opening of the Atomic Energy celebration this week at the PNRI Compound in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City.

Warming up the event, DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo opened the celebration with the weather update on Typhoon Hagupit. "When we speak about the weather, let's believe in PAG-ASA, when it's about nuclear, let's believe in PNRI. Let's believe in ourselves," he cheered the audience composed of institutional partners, stakeholders, media, students, DOST-PNRI personnel, as well as foreign dignitaries from Argentina, Russia, France, USA and Japan.