DOST Sec. Fortunato T. de la Peña praised ZDN’s MSMEs for resilience, contribution to economy
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Sec. Fortunato de la Peña and RD Martin A. Wee pose for posterity with PSHS ZRC officials led by Campus Director Engr. Louie Jamora (2nd from left)
Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña praised some micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Zamboanga del Norte for their resilience and big contribution to the economy during his visit in the province last 17-18 June 2022.
LGU-Imelda revives Solid Waste Management Program thru DOST’s Styro-plastic shredder and densifier technology
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The Department of Science and Technology – Regional Office No. IX (DOST-IX), through its Provincial Science and Technology Office of the Zamboanga Sibugay Province (PSTO-ZSP), successfully conducted training on the operation and maintenance of the Styro-Plastic Shredder and Densifier Technology of the Local Government Unit of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay.
DOST-IX RSTL excels in the CY 2021 Proficiency Testing Scheme for Water Microbiological Testing
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DOST-IX REGIONAL STANDARDS AND TESTING LABORATORY (RSTL) is once again recognized by the Department of Health for its excellent performance during the CY 2021 Proficiency Testing Scheme for Water Microbiological Testing Laboratory.
The proficiency testing is conducted annually for all accredited Laboratory for Drinking Water Analysis (LDWA) nationwide or for various government, national and local agencies, private entities, persons, and enterprises engaged in drinking water testing in order to provide updated guidelines on the accreditation of laboratories for drinking water analysis and be able to generate accurate and reliable results.
87 Qualified for the 2022 Undergrad Scholarship from Region IX
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“Adding to the pool of future highly qualified scientists, engineers, and S&T leaders” as DOST SEI-Director Josette T. Biyo said, DOST-SEI recently released the list of QUALIFIERS OF THE 2022 UNDERGRAD S&T SCHOLARSHIPS.
This is the 2nd year the agency released qualifiers who did not undergo examination for the scholarship grants, instead employed data analytics and proxy indicators in place of the exam to identify the qualifiers.
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University-developed Coco Dehusker ready to hit market
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Photo courtesy of JRMSU - Tampilisan Campus
A coconut dehusking technology developed by a team of local researchers and innovators in Zamboanga del Norte is ready for commercialization. A team from Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Tampilisan Campus (JRMSU-TC) confirmed this in their pitch during the Demo Day of Project TransDI in late April 2022.
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