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Department of Science and Technology Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. unveiled today the “Healthy Aging Program for PinoY (HAPPY) Senior Citizens,” a program that aims to develop food products that have the recommended nutrients needed by Filipino senior citizens, and to determine the effects of consuming the said products on muscle strength and physical performance.

The HAPPY Senior Citizens Program aims to develop one beverage and one snack food, utilizing mature green tomatoes (MGTs) which are known to contain Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, is known to cause several health benefits such as providing support to the immune and nervous systems.  The project is monitored by the DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) and is being implemented by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). Initiated in September 2022, the HAPPY Senior Citizens project is expected to be completed by August 2024.

The project team has already tested the use of MGT powder on several food products such as biscuits, chicken nuggets, skinless longganisa, and tomato sauce. Experiments have also been conducted for the development of a high-protein beverage that can be used as an enteral formula.

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By Rhea Mae B. Ruba, DOST-STII, DOST Media Service

DOST-STII officials sign the memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL) for collaboration on various initiatives to strengthening S&T information generation, sharing, and promotion of media literacy. L-R: DOST-STII CRPD OIC Rodolfo P. de Guzman, IRAD Chief Allan C. Taule, DOST-STII Director Richard P. Burgos. PAMIL President Richelle Sy-Kho and PAMIL President Emeritus Jose Reuben Q. Alagaran.

The Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL) pledged to collaborate with the DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) in strengthening the S&T information in the country during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) held at the DOST-STII building in Taguig City, on 09 October 2023. 

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By Caryl Maria Minette I. Ulay, DOST- STII, DOST Media Service

Is it necessary? Or a hindrance to scientific discoveries?

The National Academy of Science and Technology of The Philippines (NAST-PHL)-Agricultural Sciences Division facilitated a policy talk on the issuance of scientific permits in the Philippines on 26 September 2023, at the Acacia Hotel Alabang, Muntinlupa City and via FB and Zoom meeting livestreams.

With the theme “Kailangan ba ng Scientific Permit? Kailan? Paano? At Bakit?”, the forum made way to break and clarify the process of obtaining permits and to raise concerns coupled with advances to be made in regulatory implementation for the benefit of the Filipino scientific community.

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DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. delivers his keynote address during the opening of the “HANDA Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Exposition” Mindanao leg, held on October 4, 2023 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) holds the first DRRM Technologies and Innovations Exposition in Mindanao, with the title “HANDA Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Expo 2023 on 4 October 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City.

Eighty-one technologies from Filipino inventors and innovators throughout the country were presented.  These technologies were clustered according to the four thematic areas identified in the National Risk Reduction and Management Plan: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery.