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Supply and Delivery of Various Laboratory Equipment for the DOST-IX RSTL Under ONELAB for TED Project for CY2023
06 March 2023
INVITATION TO BID The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX through the General Appropriations Act for CY 2023, invites bids for the procurement project: Title of...
DOST leads production, free distribution of 6000 new face shields in Region IX
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- Written by Gretchelle A. Araneta
6000 newly-designed face shields for the use of hospitals and frontline facilities throughout Region IX are currently being produced and distributed for free by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) beneficiary, Zinex Zign Express.
ZCMC Staff and DOST-IX with the new face shields (left), while Doc. Saude Imlan goes on social media with the new design (right)
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Advisory for all DOST SETUP Beneficiaries
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- Written by Gretchelle A. Araneta
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is extending the moratorium of refund payment for the beneficiaries of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) given the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).
Over 17M allocated to assist Zamboanga del Sur MSMEs
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- Written by Gretchelle A. Araneta
Zamboanga del Sur MSME's photo op with DOST IX personnel during the S&T forum
A total of ₱17,845,000.00 has been allocated to assist Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in Zamboanga del Sur (ZDS) by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in 2020.
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From firewood to furniture: unlocking the hidden potential of Rubberwood
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- Written by Gretchelle A. Araneta
Rubber plays an important part in growing the Philippine economy. In 2018, the production value of rubber in the country was around 9.9 billion pesos.
To date, the Philippine rubber industry has shown no signs of slowing down. The trees that produce them, however – after a good number of years – eventually do.
So, what happens to the old, unproductive trees that have given their all to the country?
The simple answer? Firewood.
That is, until the DOST-FPRDI experts maximized the use of science to squeeze out one last hoorah from the old-timers.
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Region IX Cacao and Coffee industry gets 800k S&T boost
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- Written by Gretchelle A. Araneta
PLGU ZDS Gov. Victor J. Yu received cheque for cacao-coffee production from DOST IX headed by ARD-FASTS, Rosemarie S. Salazar & PSTC Dir. Ebenezer T. Tulog
A grant worth ₱846,165.05 had recently been handed to the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Zamboanga del Sur to strengthen the Cacao and Coffee industries covering 15 municipalities of the province.
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