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26 January 2023 – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) showcased Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) during the Philippine Textile Industry Stakeholders’ Conference at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City.  Fashion and innovation blended perfectly during the fashion presentation of Filipino-made products with textile fibers from pineapple leaf, abaca, banana, and Philippine silk, designed for government officials and employees’ uniforms.  

“Innovation powers the future of the textile industry” said DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. “We hope to continuously empower our farmers, community weavers and small businesses who are an integral part of the value chain through S&T programs and projects. The blended textiles made from locally sourced fibers is an illustration on the ability of science to contribute to national economic progress.”

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Mabalacat, Pampanga – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) opens its call for proposals for research and development (R&D) funding for the year 2025 in Mabalacat, Pampanga.  On the first leg of its nationwide campaign in this city, DOST encourages researchers and scientists to submit their proposals for 2025 via the DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS) from May 1 to May 31, 2023.

DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. led the event saying: “Our role here would be to support innovation and provide a nurturing environment for researchers in the country.  Ultimately, all our efforts are geared towards attaining higher productivity for industry, boosting our economy and attaining a better quality of life for every Filipino through technological and innovative solutions.”

The Call for proposals has set priority areas from the four R&D councils of DOST. 

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Taguig City – For Filipino science experts who are MS and PhD graduates with extensive skills and experience, an opportunity abroad comes easily. This makes it a great challenge for the government to attract our science experts to stay and work in the Philippines.

To address this issue, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Science and Technology (S&T) Fellows Program continues to engage highly qualified and skilled Filipino researchers referred to as ‘S&T Fellows’ to lead research and development (R&D) projects and programs in their respective fields of expertise.

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The Philippine Space Agency or PhilSA Advanced Degrees for Accelerating Space R&D and Applications Scholarships or AD ASTRA scholar Engr. Raynell A. Inojosa was awarded with the 1st Best Paper and Best Presenter for the Emerging Technologies Track during the Graduate Research Forum for Technology, Engineering, and Computing (GRaF-TEC '22) that was held via Zoom last month.

GRaF-TEC '22 is organized by the Batangas State University (BatStateU) Alangilan Research Office, in partnership with the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE), to assist students and faculty in the planning and implementation of their research undertakings and to provide guidance on the skills needed to develop their work.