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MPC-ReSOLES TBI Undergoes Design-Thinking Workshop with SCALE-NCR    The Marikina Polytechnic College-Reinnovate Shoes and other Leathercrafts for Entrepreneurship Start-ups (ReSOLES) Technology Business Incubator (TBI) underwent a Design-Thinking Workshop on September 23, 2024, at the Marikina Polytechnic College, under the mentorship of Mr. Resty Collado of the Miriam College and Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystem…

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…

There was a time in the not so distant past when the local textile industry seemed to be holding on to dear life. Fast-forward a couple of decades later and local weaves and Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, thanks to a renewed appreciation of Philippine crafts and heritage.    The Philippines’…

The role of startups and enabling support systems in national development was discussed in a Media Forum that was jointly organized by the Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystem of Startups-National Capital Region (SCALE-NCR), the Department of Science and Technology,-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR), and the DOST- Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology…

The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) and the DOST- Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) are bringing new hope through Science, Technology, and Innovation to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) San Juan City Jail-Female Dormitory.   Women Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) of the San…

The influence of science and technology on culture and the arts, and similarly, how culture and history are reflected in the technologies that are produced in a certain era, are so seamless that few notice the mutually impactful influence of these disciplines on each other. The upcoming exhibition called “Pamana Agham: Siyensya sa Bawat Habi…

As part of the initiatives to mainstream Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in their local development process under the Innovation, Science, and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology-based Development (iSTART) Program, the Department of Science and Technology- National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) organized the 4th and final Stakeholders’ Consultation Meeting with the Quezon City Local Government last…

The Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) has expanded its technical assistance under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) to include comprehensive intellectual property (IP) support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This move aims to enhance the competitiveness and innovation capacity of MSMEs by providing them with the…

The DOST-NCR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last 17 July 2024 with the Wadhwani Foundation for collaborative initiatives in startups and enterprise development that will benefit the agency’s beneficiaries under its Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) Program, as well as its academic partners exploring course offerings on technopreneurship.   DOST-NCR…