To address the challenges of gender inequality and poverty, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in collaboration with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the United Nations (UN) Women Philippines, spearheaded the “Mind the GaP (Gender and Poverty)” hybrid forum on March 22, 2024, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Aligned with…
LOOK: DOST- National Capital Region joined the DOST community in celebrating the start of the 2024 National Women’s Month, which is anchored on the theme “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan.” DOST-NCR’s Lakambini, Ms. Ken Handler Soledad, garbed in an outfit made from local fabric developed by the DOST-PTRI, led DOST-NCR’s delegation…
One of the forums featured during the DOST-National Capital Region’s celebration of its Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) is the HERStory: A Forum on Women in Science conducted on August 30, 2023 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura, Taguig City. Carrying the sub-theme “Encouraging the next generation of aspiring women scientists to pursue their passions in…
Author: Shaira P. Rapisora Published: Jun. 14, 2023 Every woman should be recognized and given the opportunity to pursue their dreams, particularly when it comes to venturing into the entrepreneurial sphere. For years, workplaces consciously or unconsciously blindsided women; perhaps due to social norms, preconceived ideas, and male dominance in certain fields. The existence of…
Author: Shaira P. Rapisora Published: Jun. 27, 2023 Three women-led social enterprises from Metro Manila emerged among the country’s best at the Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise) National Pitching Competition held on June 26, 2023, at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Making it to the roster of the top 20 companies are Hibla…
DOST-NCR staff joins the 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 from March 29-30, underpinning 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆. The 2-day activity includes Gender Equality Walk, Wellness Exercise (Zumba), DOST GAD Mini Bazaar, We Forum, and We for Healthy Well-being Nutrition Counseling. DOST-NCR-assisted beneficiaries and staff also join the GAD…
Women are inherently strong, resourceful, and creative; and science, technology and innovation empowered women in the National Capital Region to be more inventive and more curious in creating solutions, and providing opportunities for economic and social growth. Women in a Male-Dominated Field Ms. Yolly dela Cruz is the President and CEO of Nisco Phis. Enterprise…
DOST-NCR conducted a webinar series on gender and development as part of the Women’s Month Celebration, held every Thursday of March starting from March 10, 2022, via Zoom. Participated by community partners, local government units, industry players, and academic institutions, the webinars tackled “Gender and Development (GAD) Issues in the Workplace”, “Impact of the COVID-19…
The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) and Local Government of Muntinlupa through the Muntinlupa City Gender and Development Office (GAD) and Muntinlupa City Technical Institute (MCTI) sealed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) along with a Ceremonial Turnover of food processing equipment to women producer’s cooperative in Muntinlupa. DOST Regional Director Jose B….