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“Bagong araw, bagong pag-asa” (New day, new hope).

Inspired by the recently produced institutional jingle of the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI), “Makabagong Pilipino,” the Institute, through its Corporate Communication Unit, pushes for DOST-TAPI’s advocacy.

Turning the jingle into a campaign, it features success stories and accomplishments of the Institute’s stakeholders in science, technology and innovation despite the challenging times.

Makabagong Pilipino is DOST-TAPI’s campaign to show the faces behind the Institute’s stakeholders.

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The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office I (DOST-I), through the Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) Pangasinan, conducted water sampling in Agno, Pangasinan as part of its development intervention to ensure safe drinking water for the residents. This is in line with the implementation of one of DOST’s flagship programs, the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) held last 7 June 2022.

The water sampling collection has been identified as one of the interventions under Health and Nutrition component of CEST to ensure that the water being consumed is free from harmful bacteria. Barangay Boboy in Agno uses natural sources such as springs, shallow wells, and rainwater collection for water.

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Numerous areas in the country have been hounded by the various challenges and limitations which resulted in lesser career and livelihood opportunities for its local communities. By investing in various research and development (R&D) programs especially in the rural areas could provide long-term solutions to the existing socioeconomic problems.  

Before the launching of the Science for Change Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in 2016, 80% of the government R&D budget was concentrated in Metro Manila and adjacent regions leaving the remaining 20% to be shared by 14 other regions. To date, the share of the R&D budget for the regions increased to 66%, tipping the scale to boost R&D initiatives to address concerns in the countryside. 

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Are you familiar with ar-arusip, pok-poklo, and garganatis?

These are some seaweeds fondly eaten by Ilocanos. Over the years, folk beliefs about their medicinal value are now being forgotten. But thanks to a new study, the names of these indigenous seaweeds and their known medicinal benefits will now be forever etched in science.

Reporting in the June 2022 issue of the Philippine Journal of Science (PJS), Dr. Richard V. Dumilag and Raymundo F. Javier documented 34 indigenous seaweed species used by Ilocanos for medicinal purposes. Their health benefits range from treating insect bites and parasitic infection, to solving digestive, respiratory, and skin diseases.