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The Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) participated in the Halal Expo Philippines 2024, held from November 14 to 16, 2024 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. This significant event served as a pivotal gateway to the burgeoning Halal industry within the ASEAN region.  Halal Expo Philippines 2024 highlighted its…

Recognizing the increasingly critical role of robotics and other emerging technologies in the job market and in achieving urban sustainability, the Department of Science and Technology-NCR and the Colegio de Muntinlupa (CDM) are joining forces to stage the 2024 Muntinlupa City Robotics Fair and Exhibits, which will be held from November 20-22, 2024 at the…

With evolving global and local situations confronting Overseas Filipino Workers, the Department of Science and Technology-NCR hosted the 2024 National Inception Meeting of DOST’s Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) Program last November 7-8, 2024, at the Bayview Hotel in Ermita, Manila to discuss and refine strategies to make the program…

The Entrepinoy Volunteers Foundation, Inc. (EVFI) spearheaded the successful Entrepinoy MSME Conference (EMCon) on October 19, 2024, at the Henry Sy, Sr. Innovation Center, Miriam College in Quezon City. In partnership with Miriam College and the Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region (DOST-NCR), the event aimed to empower startups and MSMEs by…

The NCR TBI Summit 2024 held last October 10-11, 2024 at Novotel Manila in Araneta, Quezon City, brought together industry leaders, innovators, local government units, and regional line agencies that empower startups and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for sustainable growth. Focused on fostering innovation, the event featured key learning points from multisectoral change…

The DOST-NCR is investing in the future of S&T in the country as it joined the DOST-ITDI, DOST-MIRDC, and the Rizal Technological University’s (RTU) Center for Astronomy Research and Development at the 2024 Division Science and Technology Fair (DSTF), which was held from 11 to 12 October 2024 at the Eusebio High School (EHS) and…

The DOST-NCR, together with the Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging    Ecosystem of Startups-NCR (SCALE NCR), a DOST TBI Consortia that is committed to fostering the growth and advancement of startups, are looking to encourage and nurture entrepreneurship in the academe with the establishment of a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Center at the Colegio de…

The DOST-NCR, together with the Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging     Ecosystem of Startups-NCR (SCALE NCR), a DOST TBI Consortia that is committed to fostering the growth and advancement of startups, are looking to encourage and nurture entrepreneurship in the academe with the establishment of a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Center at the Colegio de…

Nowadays, the clamor of consumers for nutrient-rich, safe, and quality products is prompting more and more food companies to go into product development to keep up with the demands of a dynamic and fast-changing market. While various companies introduce hundreds of new food products each year, the challenge is how to out-do the competition by…

Embodying science beyond borders, Grassroots Innovators from communities in NCR participated in the 2024 Regional Grassroots Innovation and Circular Economy (GICE) Expo on September 19, 2024 at the Henry Sy Sr. Innovation Center, Miriam College, Quezon City.    Aiming to identify, promote, and support innovative grassroots solutions, the GICE is conducted under DOST-NCR’s Grassroots Innovation for…