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A lawmaker, information expert, educators, local chief executives, and a scientist from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were named Science Ambassadors of the region during the CAR leg of the Department of Science and Technology’s recent Science Nation Tour in Baguio City.

Named DOST’s Science Ambassadors during the event’s Stakeholder’s Night at the CAP Convention Center in Camp John Hay were the following: Dr. Ben D. Ladilad, president of Benguet State University; Hon. Mauricio G. Domogan, mayor of Baguio City; Hon. Abraham B. Akilit, mayor of Bauko, Mountain Province; Dr. Raymundo D. Rovillos, UP Baguio chancellor and Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Council chairperson; Hon. Marcelo V. Dela Cruz Jr., mayor of Rizal, Kalinga; Dr. Daniel C. Peckley Jr., a DOST Balik Scientist; and Dr. Helen R. Tibaldo, regional director of Philippine Information Agency-CAR.

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Residents of Lobo, Batangas now have easier access to science and technology information, thanks to Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Science and Technology Academic and Research- Based Openly Operated Kiosk Station (STARBOOKS).

STARBOOKS is a standalone information source with thousands of S&T resources in various formats and user-friendly interface placed in specially designed pods. Developed by experts from DOST- Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), STARBOOKS contains books, magazines, journals, scientific and research papers, livelihood videos, and Britannica Ultimate Encyclopedia which covers topics on S&T.

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Science Secretary Mario G. Montejo during the recent Bulong Pulungan sa Sofitel discusses the different innovations of the Department of Science and Technology for the past five years. He bannered technological advances in agriculture; enterprise development; disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation; connectivity and government services; and persistent and emerging problems. Montejo highlighted the technical and financial assistance extended to MSMES through the Food Innovations Centers in the regions, enabling local food manufacturers to produce globally competitive food products. Likewise, DOST chief presented remarkable headways in disaster preparedness through Project NOAH and DREAM for early warning and generation of multi-hazard maps. (S&T Media Service/Text by Rodolfo de Guzman/Photo by Gerry Palad)

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Various line agencies, bureaus, and offices of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) joined the celebration of Science and Technology Week of the Department of Science and Technology-ARMM (DOST-ARMM) by displaying their finest S&T get-up at the Office of the Regional Governor Compound, Cotabato City, October 10, Saturday morning. The participants showed their support to the science department through a parade dubbed Lakad Agham or Scientific Parade. Lakad Agham also served as a competition for the best parade concept between the participating agencies, wherein the Department of Health- ARMM emerged as the winner. The parade, as well as the announcement of ARMM RICE winners and the awarding of recognition to partner agencies, concluded the three-day celebration. (Photos by Gerardo Palad/ Text by Romelie Janelle Maranan, S&T Media Service)