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In its bid to showcase different programs and projects implemented, the DOST IX is geared towards providing fast and reliable science and technology services to the people in the Region. Thus one of the major activities during this event is the “Technical Session on DOST’s Major Programs and Projects”, which will present the top programs and services of the DOST during the 2017 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Regional Celebration and the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit (RICE) on 23 November 2017 at 1:00PM, Palacio del Sur, Marcial Garden Hotel, Zamboanga City.

Among the DOST’s top technologies and services which will be presented, include the DOST’s flagship program, the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), which encourages and assists Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt technology innovations to improve their operations and thus boost their productivity and competitiveness; One Expert, which is an online “interactive nationwide pool of science and technology experts intended to provide technical advice and consultancy services to Filipinos anywhere in the Philippines”; One Store -  the first government e-commerce platform developed to promote and market local goods produced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) assisted local entrepreneurs through its banner program, Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). Aside from these, the One Lab Program, will also be featured. This program facilitates customers, enterprises, and industries access to specific DOST lab services anywhere in the country; while the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology-Upscaling for Progress (CEST-UP), which provides assistance to the poorest of the poor communities in the country through Science and Technology.

In its endeavor to protect Filipino inventors and researchers on their rights over their creations and researches, the DOST IX scheduled a “Forum on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection” during the 2017 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Regional Celebration and the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit (RICE) on 22 November, 2017 at Palacio del Sur, Marcial Garden Hotel, Zamboanga City.

This forum targets to reach out around 60 inventors, creative researchers, student researchers and research advisers within the region.  Among the topics that will be talked about include Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Process of IPR Registration at IPOPHIL and DOST programs and Assistance Relative to Invention and Research Development.

The DOST IX invited speakers from Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) and Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) to provide participants better understanding on the topic and give them the avenue to address their questions and queries directly to the concerned office.

It is expected that after attending this forum, participants will have a clearer and better understanding on their intellectual rights and the programs and services they can avail from the DOST and its service agencies.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST IX) opens the doors of the 2017 National Science and Technology (S&T) Week Regional Celebration back-to-back with the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) to the public on 22-24 November 2017 at the Palacio del Sur in Zamboanga City.

DOST-IX’s top official Mr. Martin A. Wee says that this event, while promoting DOST’s programs and services, is also targeted at bridging the gap between the world of scientists and research buffs to the reach of every Juan across the country.

True to its goal of bridging the world of sciences to the Filipino communities, this year’s theme “Science for the People”, will feature the department-developed technologies and inventions. Also to be featured are the DOST assisted food and non-food products as well as the different programs and services and interactive exhibits.

The Department of Science and Technology IX (DOST IX) and the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines had recently conducted a series of research writing training-workshops in Mibang Hotel, Dipolog City last October 27-28, 2016.

The series was composed of two training-workshops; the first trained participants in Writing and Presenting Research Proposals, whereas the second focused on Enhancing the Research / Thesis Writing Capabilities of Special Science School Teachers.

As with the recently conducted NAST events in Dipolog last September, both workshops heavily emphasized the importance of research - this time, focusing on its more technical aspects, and on how to streamline collected data for better presentation.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) continues to accept nominations and entries for this season's PCAARRD awards.

Due December 31, 2016, The Pantas Award searches for outstanding scientists/researchers and research administrators. The Tanglaw Award looks for laudable research institutions.

Cash prizes, research grants (for outstanding researcher/scientist and institution) and trophies await the winners.

Scientists/researchers, research administrators and institutions that have made exemplary contributions for the advancement of agriculture, aquatic and natural resources in the Philippines are enjoined to submit their entries.

The Katilingban para sa Kalambuan Org. Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization directed at helping poor and marginalized communities, recently partnered up with The Department of Science and Technology IX (DOST IX) to raise their game against the deadly Dengue virus.

For each week in October, DOST IX visited a different Katilingban community to distribute the Ovicidal Larvicidal Trap or OL Trap: a three-piece kit containing a black cup, a lawanit paddle, and pellets, designed and developed by the DOST-Industrial Technology and Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) to fight dengue by attacking the dengue vector's ability to propagate.

A total of around 500 households across 4 Katilingban communities - namely the homeowners associations of "Katilingban", "Kalinaw", "Kalambuan" and "Kinaiyahan" - were oriented and trained in the use of the trap; each of the households received 2 kits, and a year's supply of lawanit paddles and pellets.

Aside from the OL Traps, DOST IX introduced the communities to a different form of anti-dengue technology - one that they could make themselves.

Using only a plastic bottle, some tape, sugar, yeast, and hot water, the Katilingban communities learned to create a alternative mosquito trapping tool - one that when used in tandem with the OL Trap, ups the ante against dengue even more.

The residents were reminded, however, that these technologies are but tools meant to aid in the fight against the virus. Ultimately, the best and proven way to win the war is by maintaining a clean environment, thus making sure that no place becomes a potential breeding ground for the mosquitoes.

The Katilingban para sa Kalambuan Org. Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization directed at helping poor and marginalized communities, recently partnered up with The Department of Science and Technology IX (DOST IX) to raise their game against the deadly Dengue virus.

For each week in October, DOST IX visited a different Katilingban community to distribute the Ovicidal Larvicidal Trap or OL Trap: a three-piece kit containing a black cup, a lawanit paddle, and pellets, designed and developed by the DOST-Industrial Technology and Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) to fight dengue by attacking the dengue vector's ability to propagate.

The Best Reason to Introduce Your Child to the World of Robotics

An amalgamation of Science and Engineering, Robotics is an emerging field of technology with limitless potential. It has extensive applications encompassing numerous areas like space and underwater exploration, manufacturing, medicine, and agriculture - just to name a few.

Access to knowledge in the field, however, does not come as easily in our country as it would in others. Thankfully, the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) will be conducting the 2016 National Children’s Science Interactive Workshop (NCSIW 2016) on December 17-20 in Bataan.

This year, the event will focus on understanding the fundamental concepts, breakthroughs, and current trends in the field of Robotics.

With the theme “Techno-surge: Rebooting the Syndroid System”, the NCSIW aims to promote research and development among elementary students by exposing them to robotics being a field of study and a possible career path. Workshops, exposure trips and a plethora of fun-filled educational activities are but a few of what your child can expect.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST IX) announces the holding of the 2015 Mindanao Science and Technology (S&T) Fair on 03-05 December 2015, Palacio del Sur, Marcian Garden Hotel Complex, Zamboanga City.

DOST IX Regional Director Brenda L. Nazareth-Manzano said that the huge event will bring together people from all walks of life, particularly scientists, researchers, engineers, businessmen, students, professionals, non-government organizations, national government agencies, local government units, media practitioners  and other partner-stakeholders. 

With the theme “Philippines: A Science Nation Innovating for Global Competitiveness”, the event will feature world-class innovation technologies of the S&T sectors aligned to the ASEAN Economic Integration.  It will showcase the eight (8) S&T Based Outcomes that serve as the legacy of DOST under the administration of President Benigno C. Aquino III and DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo.   The DOST outcomes will help push the country towards national development and competitive advantage in the global economic scenario.

The Department of Science and Technology – IX (DOST-IX) declared the winners for the 2013 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) during the closing ceremonies held on December 1, 2013.

Arturo Eustacio Memorial Science High School students receive their certificate of recognition and P20,000 cash for winning 1st place in the Sibol Category for high school

The entry title “Adsorption Potential of Lead Simulated Wastewater Using tamban (Sardinella longiceps) Fish Scales” of Grant Wynn B. Arnuco, Richard Gabriel F. Burigsay and Crystal Gayle B. Ibañez with adviser Robinson S. Luzon from Arturo Eustaquio Memorial Science High School, ZC won first place in the Sibol Category for high school.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – IX, through the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the following NAST and NSTW awards:

NAST and NSTW AWARDS

1. Outstanding Technology Commercialization Award (Gregorio Y. Zara Medal)
2. Outstanding Research and Development Award
   • Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal (for Basic Research)
   • Julian A. Banzon Medal (for Applied Research)
3. Outstanding Science Administrator Awards (Dioscoro L. Umali Medal)
4. Magsaysay Future Engineers/Technologist Awards  (MFET)
5. Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) Awards
6. TWAS Prize for Young Scientist in the Philippines
7. NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists
8. Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards
9. Outstanding Book and/or Monographs Awards
10. NAST Environmental Science Award
11. NAST Award for Outstanding Research in Tropical Medicine
12. Dr. Geminiano T. de Ocampo Visionary Awards for Medical Research

IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc. (Ideaspace), the largest private incubator in the Philippines, announces the opening of application for 2nd IdeaSpace Competition for Science and Technology Start-up Ideas. Scholars, scientists, technologists and technopreneurs all throughout the Philippines are invited to join.

Do you want to see the latest innovations by our fellow citizens? Do you want to witness pure Filipino ingenuity? Then it's best that you rush to Gaisano Mall - Pagadian this week to witness DOST's RICE!

The Department of Science and Technology IX (DOST-IX), in cooperation with the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) and various inventors’ organizations in the region, is staging the 2013 Regional Invention Contests and Exhibits(RICE 2013) in November 28 to December 1 this year.

(Bicutan, Taguig City. October 31, 2013). About to be taken out and applied for actual food production and processing in various regions in the country are five equipment that were developed through the DOST’s HITS (Department of Science and Technology – High Impact Technology Solutions) project – Design and Development of Process Equipment for Food Processing Firms. These are the water retort, vacuum fryer, vacuum packaging machine, spray dryer, and freeze dryer.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – IX will deploy the STARBOOKS digital library to 15 public high schools in Zamboanga Peninsula starting November 18, 2013. The deployment of a total of one million worth of STARBOOKS to some public schools is made possible through the initiative and efforts of the Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee (RITECC-IX) with funding from DOST-IX.

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX (DOST-IX) has recently approved the project to upgrade the tablea production facility of Roteo Farm. The assistance, amounting to P 131,400.00, is funded under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). The Roteo Farm, owned by Ms. Teosista Balladares, is located at Pian, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte.

Processing cacao into chocolate tablet was inherited by the current owner from her parents. Through the new technology introduced by Cocoa Foundation of the Philippines (CocoaPhil), the farm was able to acquire facilities such as solar and mechanical dyer, fermentation boxes and shredder for cacao peels.

Fruit processors to be profitable must have good quality products, attractive packaging and a well-managed business. The efforts to preserve the products and to ensure their quality must begin in the proper selection of fruits and various techniques during processing.

The abundance of fresh tropical fruits in Mindanao and the lack of fruit processing plants in the area inspired the incorporators of Polyfruits Inc. to set up one in 2005. Polyfruits Inc. formally began its operation in 2007 which first processed mango and calamansi fruits. Marketed under the name ‘Zamgo’, the firm now includes durian and cacao tablets in their products. Zamgo has reached local demand centers in the Philippines to include Cebu, Davao and Manila and export markets such as China and Tahiti. Among their products are dried green and yellow mango, pickled mango, mango concentrate, calamansi concentrate and durian jam.

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX has recently approved the project to upgrade the existing ironworks and body building services of Erjem Ironworks and Car Doctor. The assistance amounting to P 460,000.00 was funded through the Department of Science and Technology – Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (DOST-SETUP). Erjem Ironworks and Car Doctor is located at Brgy. Pagasa, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

Erjem’s has three (3) shops catering quality metal fabrication works and automotive services to customers in Bongao and other municipalities in Tawi-Tawi. With their 2 shops located along the National roads and one at the pier, the firm is strategically accessible to customers especially those from the islands. The firm’s products among others are window grills, other steel casements, steel gates, body of auto vehicles and other fabricated equipment.

In line with its efforts to increase productivity and competitiveness of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX (DOST IX), through its Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) has recently released the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) to implement the project entitled “Upgrading the Quality of Jade’s Cakes, Pastries, and Native Delicacies” situated in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.  The project was an offshoot of the SETUP Orientation conducted by DOST-IX held last May 15, 2012 in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

Jade’s Cakes, Patries and Catering Services started operation in 2006 as a lechon manok stall.  While producing lechon manok stall, the owner also baked cakes and pastries for some friends and neighbors.  In 2007, with the assistance of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the firm was able to register their firm.  Its production, particularly on cakes and pastries, was also gradually increased.  With maintained quality of the products and with referrals and good feedbacks from its previous customer, the business ultimately expanded as demand also tremendously increased. Starting 2008, Jade’s has been known as a producer of quality cakes and pastries among local consumers in Bongao and the neighboring towns in Tawi-Tawi. With the growing market demand, the firm needs to upgrade its facility.   Thus, the DOST-IX’s Regional Technical Evaluation Committee (RTEC)   favorably recommended the approval of SETUP assistance.

A total of 136 teachers and principals representing 49 schools in Isabela City    attended the Orientation on the use Ovicidal / Larvicidal (OL) Traps held on October 30, 2012 at the Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of Isabela, Basilan Province.  The Orientation was conducted by the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX (DOST IX) in collaboration with the Office of Sangguniang Panlungsod, Isabela City.

The Department of Science and Technology IX is conducting a Technology Training on Food Processing on December 1 - 2, 2011 at the Permex Canteen, Ayala, Zamboanga City.

Some thirty (30) workers / members of SAMAHANG MANGGAGAWA SA PERMEX (SMP) of Ayala Industrial District located at Ayala, Zamboanga City are expected to attend the two-day workshop.

Some 90 representatives from different educational institutions, government offices, private corporations  and some members of the Press, from Region IX attended the “Launching of the DOST-STII’s STARBOOKS in Zamboanga Peninsula” held last November 23, 2011 at Marcian Garden Hotel in the City.

STARBOOKS is the first Philippine Science Digital Library developed by the Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) of DOST. The deployment STARBOOKS to some public schools in Region IX was made possible through the initiative and efforts of the Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee (RITECC-IX) with funding from the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX.

Some 30 participants from different MSMEs and LGUs attended the recently concluded Forum on the Production and Technology Transfer of the FNRI-Developed Complimentary Snack Foods held last November 17, 2011 at the Guillermo Hotel, Pagadian City.

The forum headed by the DOST’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), in collaboration with DOST-IX, aimed to fast track the adoption and commercialization of the FNRI-developed complimentary snack foods. This goal is in line with DOST’s effort to promote S&T based interventions to address malnutrition problem.

The Regional Information Technology and E-commerce Committee IX (RITECC IX) will be launching the DOST-STII’s STARBOOKS on November 23, 2011 (9:00 am) at the Marcian Garden Hotel, Zamboanga City. The STARBOOKS project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX (DOST IX) under its Grants-In-Aid (GIA) Program. RITECC- IX is a special committee on ICT under the Regional Development Council IX with Ms. Maureene F. Bello as chair.

As per DOST Administrative Order 001 s. 2007, which requires for the review of all health researches involving human subjects/participants, some 60 participants coming from different colleges and universities, and other government institutions all over the Zamboanga Peninsula will attend the 1^st Health Research Ethics Review Training to be conducted by the Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research and Development (ZCHRD) on November 10-11, 2011 at the Marcian Garden Hotel Poolside Restaurant in Zamboanga City.

In line with the efforts of DOST to promote S&T based interventions to address malnutrition problem, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), in collaboration with the DOST IX, will conduct a Forum on the Production and Technology Transfer of the FNRI-Developed Complimentary Snack Foods on November 17, 2011 at 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM at the Guillermo Hotel, Pagadian City.   The forum aims to fast track the adoption and commercialization of the FNRI developed complimentary snack foods

Dost-9 To Orient Pagadian Food Processors On Good Manufacturing
Practices, Proper Packaging & Labeling

 Some 27 local food processors / manufacturers in Pagadian City are expected to participate in the 2-day Seminars on Good Manufacturing Practices and Packaging and Labeling which will be on November 11 and 12, respectively, at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-9) Training Center, 3rd Floor, Gasul Bldg., Rizal Avenue, corner Duterte St., Pagadian City. Both seminars are ?free-of-charge? and intended for existing local food processors in the city.