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According to research from the Innovations for Poverty Action or IPA, community-based approaches to development, also called community-driven development (CDD) has become an increasingly common tool used by governments to address the needs of poor communities. For the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST), one of its…
As the 2021 National Science and Technology Week highlights research and development (R&D) outputs and innovative products and services developed and offered by different agencies and Regional Offices of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to address the challenges brought about by the pandemic and climate change, the DOST-National Capital Region (NCR) demystifies astronomical…
Author: Bianca Claudette R. Canlas Published: Nov. 23, 2021 The DOST recognized the Ideatechs Packaging Corporation as the National Winner for the 2021 National SETUP PRAISE Award during the Awarding Ceremonies held on November 23, 2021 via Zoom. Formerly Greenpak Paper Package Manufacturing, the company has been assisted by the DOST-NCR through the Small Enterprise…
Author: Shaira Rapisora Published: Nov. 18, 2021 It is true that incorporating the element of art into something makes it really unique at any point. People often say that when art and science collide, there is magic – a spark that connects the two elements and eventually brings an unexplainable yet overwhelming appreciation to its…
The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region conducted two digital technology contests to showcase science, technology, and innovations on the ground, as part of the 2021 National Science and Technology Week Celebration in the National Capital Region. Titled “CLICK! #CESTinAction: Showcasing Science, Technology, and Innovation through Mobile Photography Contest” on November 15, and “S&T…
The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region exemplifies inclusivity of science and technology as it extends livelihood support projects to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-National Capital Region sealed through a series of Memoranda of Agreement. Last June 29, DOST-NCR formalized the upgrading of equipment and provision of other S&T assistance to the…
The DOST-NCR held an advocacy webinar on plastic reduction titled Filipino and Innovations Towards Sustainable Development in partnership with non-government organizations, and DOST research and development institutes on November 12, 2021. In his message, DOST-NCR Regional Director Jose B. Patalinjug III mentioned that through the years, “the Philippines has become a ‘sachet economy’ with a…
The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region successfully conducted its Virtual Kickoff for the 2021 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Celebration on November 11, 2021 via Zoom with live simulcast on Facebook. Anchored on the theme “Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon: Mga Proyektong Pangkalusugan at Pangkabuhayan ng DOST-NCR”, DOST-NCR showcased the stories of…
The DOST-NCR, in close partnership with the DOST-TAPI, held the first virtual Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) in NCR last November 8-10, 2021 via Zoom with live simulcast on Facebook. The 3-day activity was organized by the DOST-NCR and DOST-TAPI, and was opened for students and inventors in Metro Manila. Operating on the theme…
The DOST-NCR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine National Police-National Capital Regional Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) last November 10, 2021 at the Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City to work together in providing support to communities in Metro Manila through the NCRPO’s Simula ng Isang Bagong Oportunidad sa Lipunan…