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(From left, seated) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Regional Operations Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., President of Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso Panga during the signing ceremony with representatives from DOST, PASUC, and PEZA as witnesses. 

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), together with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of Knowledge, Innovation, Science and Technology (KIST) parks and ecozones in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), during the 2023 PASUC Annual convention on 10 August 2023, at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

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The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announces 29 new qualifiers to the DOST-SEI Bangon Marawi Program in Science and Technology Human Resource Development (STHRD), a scholarship program granted to qualified second year students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses who were affected by the armed conflict or were displaced from their communities during the Marawi siege in 2017.   

In addition, four (4) more potential qualifiers – whose names do not appear on the published list – are also under consideration, pending resubmission of requirements for further evaluation. 

A total of 65 students enrolled in priority S&T programs at Mindanao State University-Main Campus (MSU-Main Campus), MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) and MSU-Lanao National College of Arts and Trades (MSU-LNCAT) took the pen-and-paper qualifying examination on March 7, 2023 at the MSU-Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. 

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Researchers from Eastern Visayas lead health research initiatives dedicated to addressing health issues such as premature birth, low birth weight, and dengue.

Emphasizing the importance of cultivating a vibrant health research community in the region, Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) Chair Dr. Exuperia Sabalberino showcased two research projects during the latest Talakayang HeaRT Beat press conference held last 09 August 2023, at the Summit Hotel in Tacloban City.

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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII

On a rainy Thursday morning, a momentous event took place at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Officials from various government agencies, local government units, legislative offices, private sectors, and Filipino researchers and scientists gathered for the opening of the 1st leg of the Handa Pilipinas Expo 2023 that featured disaster risk reduction technologies.

The three-day festivity, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), aimed to serve as a platform to empower communities and barangays through the utilization of available data and research on disaster response, rehabilitation, and recovery. Moreover, it sought to foster collaboration among local government units, private firms, and other groups in embracing innovative Filipino-made technologies.