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The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region brought its Roving Consultancy Clinic on food safety and food product development when it participated at the recently held 18th International Food Exhibition (IFEX), which was held from May 26-28, 2025 at the World Trade Center, City of Pasay.   IFEX is a major trade show in the…

The Department of Science and Technology, one of the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) partners, together with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in the recently held national and local elections (NLE), has been playing a critical role in Philippine elections for the past ten years.  Banking on the objective accuracy of science, and…

Handa na sa eleksyon!  The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), has successfully implemented the Certification of Electoral Board (EB) Members for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) in compliance with Republic Act No. 9369, which mandates that at least one (1) member of each EB…

To strengthen its campaign of promoting Science Beyond Borders, technical and administrative personnel from the Department of Science and Technology- NCR (DOST-NCR) recently underwent a training workshop titled “Empowering Gender-Smart Science & Innovation Services,” jointly organized with Miriam College (MC)-Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) held at Miriam MC Environmental Studies Institute (ESI).   With the world…

In a strong demonstration of its commitment to inclusivity, DOST-NCR PAMAMAZON CASTO and Food Safety Unit, collaborated with the De La Salle University (DLSU) – La Sallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED) Center in conducting a Food Safety training to advance the capabilities of women-led social enterprises under the DOST’s Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises…

Every April 22, Earth Day serves as a global call to action, raising awareness about urgent environmental issues. This year, the focus shifts to one of the most pressing challenges: waste management.    With urban growth and rising consumption, waste generation in the Philippines has escalated rapidly with 61,000 metric tons of waste daily (The Philippine…

The DOST-NCR boasts of a portfolio of women-leaders under its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), as well as in the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology and Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise) Programs. For this year’s Women’s Month, DOST-NCR came up with a robust mix of awareness campaigns, capacity building activities, community engagements, and…

The shoe and leathercraft industry in the Shoe Capital of the Philippines is getting a much-needed boost with the inauguration of the new Footwear Innovation and Technology (FIT) Research Laboratory at the Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC) last April 14, 2025.   Built with the help of funding from the DOST  Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and…

In-house Food Safety experts from DOST-NCR developed the module for the Training of Trainers on Food Safety in Hospital Setting which was conducted from April 7–11, 2025 at the National Center for Mental Health, City of Mandaluyong.    Bringing together registered nutritionists who are members of the Department of Health-League of Registered Nutritionist-Dietitians, Inc. (DOH-LRNDI), this…

Connecting the gaps of challenges to an innovative solution, Science and Technology made its way to address these impossibilities.  A significant milestone was forged on April 10, 2025, DOST National Capital Region headed by Regional Director, Engr. Romelen T. Tresvalles, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the youth-led media organization SCIENEKONEK, represented by its founder,…