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“Our education system needed a 180-degree shift. Under the new normal brought about by the pandemic, institutions had to explore ways to bridge potential learning gaps in the blended (non-face to face) modes of teaching and communicating information,” said Jose B. Patalinjug III, DOST-National Capital Region Director as he welcomed participants to the “STEM E-learning…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) introduced a new project entitled “iFWD PH: Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines” developed to aid in the livelihood of repatriated OFWs as they opt to stay in the Philippines. The kick off was supported by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers…
Manila, Philippines = On 27 February 2020, Thursday, Tondo High School held its 4th annual Manila Young Inventors Forum, Expo and Trade Fair entitled “INVENTONDO 2020” with the theme, “Nurturing Intellectual Capital Towards Driving the Etrepreneurial Spirit of the Community.” Elementary and high school students from public schools in Manila participated. The event, Tondo High…
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launches its first major risk reduction and response expo on March 12 to 14 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The event is called HANDA PILIPINAS: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Expo 2020 featuring relevant technologies from different DOST agencies to…
DOST Regional Offices staff gathered for a 5-day workshop last January 20-24, 2020 at the Vivere Hotel and Resorts, Alabang, Muntinlupa City in preparation for S & T roadmapping for a more effective implementation of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP2). The workshop was organized by DOST-NCR in partnership with the Development Academy of…
As part of its continuous effort to increase corporate productivity, DOST-NCR, spearheaded by Regional Director, Jose B. Patalinjug III, conducted a 2-Day 5S (SORT, SET IN ORDER, SHINE, STANDARDIZE, and SUSTAIN) activity to eliminate wastages in its resources and deliberately save reusable items on its 4 division offices and 4 clusters namely; Finance and Administrative…
Authors: Jan Rose Bravo, Warren David Gomez and Reny B. Caspe Jr. Published: Jan. 06, 2020 Packed inside a container called “Go-Bag”, the employees of DOST-NCR were equipped with survival tools in case a disaster occurs prompted by its ever-dynamic Regional Director, Jose B. Patalinjug III. In the morning, the office conducted an orientation about…
Author: Angeli Gerone R. Platino and Reny B. Caspe Jr. Published: Dec. 17, 2019 “Lean [Management] is a mindset.” Mr. Marciano B. Hermo IV, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Holder Entrepinoy Volunteers Foundation, Inc. (EVFI) Consultant Involving best practices such as the 5S System (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain); the identification…
Raising honeybees was a natural business of choice for Mr. Luke Deogracias D. Macababbad, especially since he had always harbored a love and fascination for bee farming. Not to mention, of course, that raising bees requires minimal space and time and are non-pollutants. Honeybees even help balance the ecosystem because of their important role in…
Employees are a company’s greatest asset to achieve its business objectives. One of the best ways to retain staff and maximize their productivity is by creating a safe work environment for them. Every industry presents various kinds of safety hazards to its employees. The gamut of possible occupational safety hazards ranges from mild, immediate physical…