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Benjamin Franklin famously stated, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”   As part of its Science Beyond Borders campaign, which aims to  open new opportunities for all by democratizing access to scientific knowledge, the Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) turned over 15 sets of the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based…

Marikina City remains highly vulnerable to natural hazards, particularly flooding due to its geographical location. In response, the City has continuously strengthened its disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts by integrating science-based solutions. A key initiative is the installation of Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) and Automated Rain Gauges (ARG), which enhance real-time monitoring and improve…

DOST-NCR’s technical experts engaged with stakeholders and gave free technical consultancies, mainly on food safety and its programs for MSMEs during PROPAK Philippines 2025, which was held from February 12-14, 2025, at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. The event is a major annual platform that features cutting-edge technologies and modern approaches in food processing…

To prepare the next generation of workers for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, DOST-NCR PAMAMARISAN CASTO and the DOST Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) partnered to train high school students from the City of Pasig on 3D printing technology through a “3D Printing Innovation Challenge Pre-Event Workshop” held on…

The DOST-NCR is walking the talk in its commitment to promote human well-being and empower marginalized sectors by forging a partnership with Life Project for Youth (LP4Y), an active Auxiliary Social Welfare and Development Agency (SWDA) that is certified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The two parties formalized this collaboration with…

The Department of Science and Technology National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) affirmed its support for MSMEs and startups in the shoes and leathercrafts industry during the Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC) Reinnovate Shoes and Leathercrafts for Entrepreneurship Startups (ReSOLES) Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Awareness Campaign, held last 24 January 2025 in the City of Marikina.   In her…

The DOST-NCR has facilitated the adoption of the Research and Development Leadership (RDLead) Program by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the DOST-National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and the Pasig LGU last January 22, 2025, at the People’s Reception Hall, Bridgetown, City of Pasig.   …

The Philippine Halal industry is rapidly growing, driven by an increasing global demand for Halal-certified products, not just from Muslim consumers, but also by health-conscious individuals. Like their foreign counterparts, Halal food production in the Philippines is governed by strict standards to ensure compliance with Islamic dietary laws. Recognizing the importance of Halal and the…

Barangay Fortune in Marikina City’s environmental sustainability initiatives got a big boost with the turnover of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) developed Dual Drum Technology and Shredder Equipment last 13 December 2024 to officials and members of the said barangay. The acquisition of these technologies, which were made possible through the DOST-NCR’s Community…

As part of DOST-NCR’s Science Beyond Borders Campaign, the DOST NCR MUNTAPARLAS Clustered Area Science and Technology Office (CASTO) conducted a training program on Food Safety Hazards and Good Manufacturing Practices for 21 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) and Jail Officers from the Las Piñas City Jail Female Dormitory (LPCJ-FD) on November 29, 2024, at…