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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario Montejo declared Cauayan in Isabela, Cagayan Valley as the first Smarter City in the region and the first among  144 cities in the country. Sec. Montejo made the pronouncement  during the recent Region 2 leg of DOST’s “Science Nation: Agham na Ramdam” nationwide roadshow.

Cauayan City is also the first local government unit in the region to unite all its barangays in implementing  Juan Time – a DOST campaign for the synchronization of all watches, clocks, and time setting devices in the country, including office bundy clocks, to abide with the Philippine standard time. Juan Time likewise aims to promote a culture of punctuality among Filipinos.

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Because of their contributions in protecting the environment via their research projects, Forester Arsenio B. Ella of Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) and Ateneo de Manila University Assistant Professor Dr. Severino G. Salmo III bagged the NAST Environmental Science Award (NESA) organized by National Academy of Science and Technology held last April 22, 2015 at the New World Manila Bay Hotel, Malate, Manila.

Ella has worked with indigenous peoples in Palawan and Sierra Madre in protecting Almaciga trees by introducing a sustainable way of harvesting resin from the trees.

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DOST ROADSHOW HIGHLIGHTS SCIENCE IN LIVELIHOOD | Woven bags and other products such as those made by The Sarakat Women Weavers of Cagayan and Loom Weavers Association of Kayapa in Nueva Vizcaya, were among those on exhibit during the Cagayan Valley leg of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) nationwide roadshow dubbed “Science Nation: Agham na Ramdam” held in Tuguegarao City from March 24-26, 2015. The said weavers associations are beneficiaries of the DOST program called CEST or Community Empowerment through Science and Technology. CEST assists small enterprises by providing technology and innovation support, training, and consultancy to boost production and efficiency. Held at the Cagayan State University-Carig Campus’ Red Eagle Gymnasium, the exhibit was one of several activities during the roadshow which aims to highlight the fruits of the various DOST programs in every region of the country and showcase the key role of science and technology in livelihood and poverty alleviation.  “Science Nation: Agham na Ramdam” makes its third and next stop  in Butuan City, CARAGA region in May.  (Text by Espie Angelica A. de Leon / Photos by Henry A. de Leon, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)

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In a rare set-up where educators sit down to listen to lectures, disaster preparedness experts from the Department of Science and Technology discussed the science of weather and geological hazards to DepEd officials and staff.

This happened in the recent “Iba na ang Panahon: Science for Safer Communities” forum at the Department of Education Central Office in Pasig City.

The Philippines has been prone to many natural calamities, experts told the educators, but casualties and damage of properties can be minimized or avoided if people know how to prepare for disasters.