Muntinlupa City Raises Future Mechatronics Engineers and Robotics Experts

Muntinlupa City Raises Future Mechatronics Engineers and Robotics Experts

The City of Muntinlupa, one of the faster growing cities in Metro Manila and dubbed as the “Emerald City” for its large green areas, may soon be known for another monicker: that of Metro Manila’s birthplace of future mechatronics engineers. For the past five years since 2018, Muntinlupa’s Colegio de Muntinlupa (CDM) has been partnering…

KOOHA ko: Celebrating the Fusion of History and Technology in a Lens

KOOHA ko: Celebrating the Fusion of History and Technology in a Lens

Author: Jennylle Escarcha Published: Oct. 23, 2023 The adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” refers to the ability of a single photograph or image to convey multiple ideas. Aside from conveying different meanings, photographs can also capture specific moments in time, even a century’s worth of history, for a new generation to appreciate…

Entrepreneur Conference Highlights Resilience, Embrace of Innovation as Keys to Successful Businesses

Entrepreneur Conference Highlights Resilience, Embrace of Innovation as Keys to Successful Businesses

The willingness to adapt to change and to use innovative technologies were highlighted as two of the key factors to sustaining a successful business at the First Entrepinoy MSME Conference (EMCon) 2023 dubbed as Ugnayang MSME: Sama-sama sa Pag-unlad ng Negosyo, which was held at the Henry Sy Sr. Innovation Center in Miriam College, Quezon…

Science, Culture and History Take Centerstage in Pamana Agham

Science, Culture and History Take Centerstage in Pamana Agham

Author: Aurora F. Marcelo and Bianca Claudette R. Canlas Published: Oct. 18, 2023 Agham, ipamana! The rich, dynamic, and transformational relationship between science, culture, and history took centerstage in Pamana Agham, which ran from October 14-16, 2023 at the Plaza Moriones, Fort Santiago inside the famed Walled City of Intramuros. Department of Science and Technology-NCR…

Crafting Innovation: Empowering Local Arts and Crafts through Science

Crafting Innovation: Empowering Local Arts and Crafts through Science

DOST-NCR’s event, “Pamana Agham: Celebrating the Filipino Heritage through Science,” featured a novel activity that accomplished two things: promote the products of its assisted communities and OFW entrepreneurs under DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) and the Innovation for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD) programs, and at the same time teach…

DOST-NCR Celebrates Innovation and Heritage in the Walled City of Intramuros

DOST-NCR Celebrates Innovation and Heritage in the Walled City of Intramuros

In collaboration with the Department of Tourism, Local Government of Manila, and Intramuros Administration, the Department of Science and Technology — National Capital Region will bring together the worlds of history and science through the very first “PamanaAgham: Celebrating Filipino Heritage through Science” from 14-16 October 2023 at the Plaza Moriones, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila….

Comprehensive Training Equips Metro’s LGUs Against “The Big One”

Comprehensive Training Equips Metro’s LGUs Against “The Big One”

To relieve public concerns regarding “The Big One,” which is a potentially catastrophic seismic event, the DOST-NCR conducted a comprehensive Structural Integrity Audit Training for 51 representatives of local government units and DOST attached agencies last August 31, 2023, at People’s Hall, SM Aura Tower, Taguig City, followed by a Mock Assessment of selected DOST…

DOST-NCR’s Innovation Forum Highlights Science-Based Climate Change Initiatives

DOST-NCR’s Innovation Forum Highlights Science-Based Climate Change Initiatives

“Today’s youth should take up the initiative to act towards a sustainable future against climate change. Do not leave it to the hands of adults, because tomorrow is yours to take care of.” This was the challenge of De La Salle University Animo Labs Executive Director, Federico C. Gonzales, to the young people who attended…

Innovation Congress: Setting the Technology Transfer and S&T Agenda for Metro Manila

Innovation Congress: Setting the Technology Transfer and S&T Agenda for Metro Manila

Author: Kerve Supnet Published: Sep. 04, 2023 Current research and development agenda, and technology commercialization initiatives were discussed during the “Innovation Congress: Technology Transfer and Science and Technology (S&T) Agenda for Metro Manila” on August 31, 2023 as part of the DOST-National Capital Region’s celebration of its Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week 2023. Dr….

DOST-NCR Turns Tables in Reverse Industry Pitching

DOST-NCR Turns Tables in Reverse Industry Pitching

“The tables have been turned.” This was the goal of the DOST-NCR’s Reverse Pitching activity dubbed as “Turning Tables: Pitching of Industry Needs for Market-Driven Research and Development (R&D) and Technology Transfer,” on August 31, 2023, organized as part of this year’s Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week. Key figures from various industry sectors in…