SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE - DOST

SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE

2016 DOST PERFORMANCE REPORT

The hand symbolizes DOST’s resolve to reach out to the people by providing various S&T interventions and innovations that address pressing problems and provide solutions to empower them and enhance their quality of life.

2016 PERFORMANCE REPORT — iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECRETARY’S MESSAGE 01

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 02

PART 1 - ENHANCING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS THROUGH S&TOptimizing Outcomes from Investments in Research and Development 06

Agriculture Health & Nutrition Industry Transport Facilities

Hastening Countryside Development 20

Developing Capability Relevant to Technology-Based Economic Activities 24

Implementing Environmental Sustainability and Disaster Risk Reduction, Mitigation and Adaptation Initiatives 30

PART 2 - BANNERING ACHIEVEMENTS, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE AND FORGING COLLABORATIONSPromoting S&T in Major Events 42

Celebrating Achievements/Recognitions in the Fields of Science and Technology 44

Fostering International S&T Collaborations 53

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PART 3 - “SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE (2017-2022)”: THE DEVELOPMENT PLANVigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation 58

Defining S&T Directions: DOST Strategic Plan 2017-2022, Science for the People 58

Charting the Course of Research and Development in the Country 60

Advocating Science for Change 60

DOST RESOURCES: FINANCIAL AND PROFILE OF S&T PERSONNEL 62

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 65

DOST OFFICIALS (LIST) 66

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2016 PERFORMANCE REPORT — 01

T his year 2016 witnessed the transition of public leadership, as the former administration completed its full six-year term. it is also in the same year that i have been given the opportunity to return to public service. i am grateful that a group of esteemed and highly competent

public servants is with me in this journey. With their and the entire S&T community’ support, i am confident that this transition will develop promising technologies and delivery of services to our people.

i am proud to report that science, technology, and innovation have become vital instruments in attaining inclusive growth and building progressive society, as embodied in the Philippine Development Plan for 2017-2022. This development jumpstarts an exciting phase for us in the S&T community as we step up in doing more for the benefit of the Filipino people, especially those in the regions.

The initiatives embodied in this report mark the beginning of our renewed commitment in making science, technology, and innovation as a valuable tool in creating many possibilities and opportunities for development, and truly harnessing “Science for the People”.

FORTUNATO T. DE LA PEÑAS E C R E TA RY

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY

02 — DEPARTMENT OF SCiENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

EXECUTivE SUMMARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The year 2016 marked the beginning of a change in government administration and the transformation in implementing various government programs from Five (5) Key Result Areas (KRAs) to 10 National Socio-Economic

Agenda. With the onset of the new Administration and its socio-economic agenda, the Department geared its programs and projects by 1) optimizing outcomes from investments in research and development, 2) implementing environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction, mitigation and adaptation initiatives, 3) hastening countryside development, and 4) developing capability relevant to technology-based economic activities.

Part i provides the major programs and projects carried out by the DOST and its Attached Agencies and Regional Offices in collaboration with industry-partners, stakeholders, and academe. During the year, the Department continued the implementation of research and development initiatives in different priority areas including agriculture and aquaculture, health and nutrition, industry, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Upgrading of S&T facilities was also pursued. in agriculture, the DOST introduced new technology interventions for raising new breeds of native chicken, duck and pigs. Technologies in growing rice, mungbean and coconut were also developed to increase yield and produce high value products. S&T interventions for mussels and oyster production were also implemented to hone the oyster industry. in health, various S&T approaches such as nutrition interventions, plant formulation for herbal drugs, and medical and electronic devices were developed to provide quality health care. Other accomplishments include the development of innovative food products from local raw materials, bamboo and natural rubber processing, environment-friendly mass-transport alternatives, and abaca fiber reinforced composite. The establishment of innovation centers and facilities for yarns and textiles, regional handloom weaving, gear making and assembly, cobalt irradiation, and food innovation were also carried out to help local industries become globally competitive.


EXECUTivE SUMMARY

To preserve the environment and reduce the impact of disasters by providing science-based information on weather, climate change and geological hazards, the DOST also continued the implementation of the following major programs and projects such as Launching of the Philippine microsatellite Diwata1, establishing the Philippine Earth Data Resource Observation (PEDRO), hazard mapping of the Philippines using Lidar (Phil-LiDAR 1 and 2), distribution of early warning systems in disaster-prone areas, establishment of radars and flood forecasting and warning centers and improvement of volcano monitoring systems among others.

To provide leverage for rural and urban enterprises and keep up with the latest technological developments through access to S&T facilities and technical services, the DOST continued the implementation of several programs in the regions like the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST), OneLab, One Store and One Expert.

To develop highly-skilled and globally-competitive S&T human resource, the Department sustained implementation of various scholarship programs from high school to graduate degree programs, conducted trainings in collaboration with other government agencies and deployed S&T Academic Research-based Openly Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS) to far flung schools without access to internet nationwide.

Part ii provides the highlights of the Department’s major events and local and international conferences conducted to spur technology diffusion and commercialization, disseminate S&T information and promote S&T culture. Among these are the National S&T Week Celebration, Technology Transfer Day, Science Nation Tour, National R&D Conference, APEC and ASEAN workshops, to name a few. The outstanding contributions to the advancement of S&T by distinguished S&T professionals were given recognition.

Lastly, Part iii briefly lays down the groundwork for S&T plans and programs in the years ahead.

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ENHANCING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS THROUGH S&T

PART 1

Throughout the country, the DOST is creating the conditions for widespread and meaningful innovations. We identify socio-economic strengths and challenges, and establish implementation guidelines to determine how our various initiatives could be taken further to increase their impact on society.

Inclusive strategies that improve rural living standards, reduce regional income disparities, and promote environmental sustainability go hand in hand with efforts to provide enterprises with access to the latest technological developments. We aim to resolve social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges for the greater good of the Filipino people.


S C I E N C E F O R T H E P E O P L E

OPTIMIZING OUTCOMES FROM INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

These kinds of S&T interventions—such as increasing yield; developing new and innovative products; reducing malnutrition; discovering new sources of drugs; facilitating access to health care; providing alternative transportation options—create the biggest impact on the people that we serve.

AGRICULTURE

CARRAGEENAN: CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED CROP YIELD IN RICE AND MUNGBEAN

T he DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

developed the carrageenan plant food supplement (CPFS) extracted from red edible seaweeds and further degraded through irradiation. When applied to plants in the form of foliar sprays, carrageenan elicits various kinds of biological and physiological activities, including promotion of plant growth, seed germination, shoot elongation, root growth, flower production, suppression of heavy metals, and improvement of the plant’s immune system, making them more resistant to pest and diseases.

Multi-location trials in rice fields in Bulacan, Laguna and Nueva Ecija showed an increase of 15-40% on rice yield using a recommended rate of nine liters of carrageenan per hectare.

YIELD ADVANTAGE ON RICE

15-40%On the other hand, trials on vegetables-

mungbean cropping system with different nutrient and fertilizer treatments showed a yield of 1.80 tons/ha or a yield advantage of 33% over the control which can translate to an additional income of at least PhP22,185/hectare/cropping cycle.

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YIELD ADVANTAGE ON VEGETABLES-MUNGBEAN

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AGRICULTURE

PHILIPPINE NATIVE PIGS: ENHANCING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES

The Philippine swine industry is ranked eighth in the world in terms of the

volume of pork production and number of breeding sows, and provides about 60% of the total animal meat consumption of Filipinos, contributing significantly to the country’s food security. However, about 65% of the pigs in the Philippines are kept by smallhold pig raisers, and the local pig industry experiences low sow productivity, high mortality, and lack of native pig genetic resource conservation, improvement and utilization initiatives.

Thus, the DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) initiated the implementation of the Industry Strategic Science and Technology (S&T) Program (ISP) for Swine to develop technologies and systems to improve productivity and production efficiency, and create new opportunities to increase the overall competitiveness of the Philippine swine industry.

05 Development of LAMP-based test kit for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) that can detect the gastrointestinal microorganism which causes disease in pigs.

06 Development and application of gene marker technology for increasing number of pigs weaned and liveweight produced per sow per year

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Native chicken is preferred by more consumers for its unique taste,

distinct flavor and texture, presence of nutraceutical compounds, and lower fat content, and is generally perceived as free from antibiotics and other synthetic chemical residues. However, the native chicken industry faces two major challenges: the unstable supply of slaughter native chickens and the high mortality rate of 40%. Recognizing

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Harvesting of mussels from longlines

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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AGRICULTURE

LONGLINE CULTURE SYSTEM: GROWING BIGGER AND CLEANER MUSSELS

these problems, the DOST-PCAARRD laid down the Industry Strategic S&T Program (ISP) for Native Chicken aimed at initiating S&T-based programs that will improve and profitably utilize native chickens by rural farmers in Regions 5, 6, 7 and 9.

In 2016, PCAARRD and other collaborating institutions developed three breeding true-to-type Philippine native chickens namely: Camarines,

AGRICULTURE

PHILIPPINE NATIVE CHICKEN: INCREASING POTENTIALS

T o address poor oyster quality and increase production, the DOST-

PCAARRD is implementing the Oyster Industry Strategic S&T Program (ISP). Researchers from UP-Visayas (UPV) developed a modified version of the longline culture system used by New Zealand for producing high quality mussels. This system is composed of a 50-m main line made of propylene rope, where socks containing mussel spats are tied at intervals, and held in place by anchors and floaters.

In Maqueda and Sapian Bays, mussels grown using the longline method have higher growth than those produced using the raft method. The longline also showed an ROI of 168% and payback period of eight months. Like rafts, the use of longlines is more environment-friendly as they significantly reduce sedimentation by 30% compared to the traditional stake method.



AGRICULTURE

ITIK PINAS: BREEDING GREATER WEALTH FOR THE PHILIPPINE DUCK INDUSTRY

I TIK PINAS is a brand of breeding true-to-type Philippine native layer

duck, which is characterized by uniform physical appearance, predictable egg production performance, and consistent product quality. This resulted from the establishment of the Duck Industry Strategic S&T Program (ISP) by the DOST-PCAARRD to address the challenges on egg production and lack of

stable supply of ready-to-lay pullets.Tapping private commercial farms, this

initiative was conducted in partnership with the National Swine and Poultry Research and Development Center—Bureau of Animal Industry (NSPRDC-BAI). The selection and breeding strategies implemented through ITIK PINAS resulted into the development of IP-Kayumanggi (produced from pure lines: IP-Itim and IP-Khaki) which has made significant improvement in the annual egg production from 201 to 256 eggs/duck/year with an average egg weight of 65 grams. Commercial volume of the IP-Kayumanggi is now available from private duck breeder farm partners on a prearranged purchase scheme.

IP-Kayumanggi is developed for balut and salted egg production.

Benefitted duck breeders by saving time and labor cost of vent-sexing of day-old ducklings.

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AGRICULTURE

PROMOTING BETTER CULTURE METHODS FOR OYSTERS

T he traditional method for mass production of oyster is through the use

of bamboo stakes which cause pollution and sedimentation in oyster farms. Samar State University (SSU) is promoting the use of raft and longline culture methods as sustainable and environment-friendly technologies for growing oysters. These methods produce oysters with harvestable weights of 75-90g seven months after transplanting oyster spats.

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is also conducting culture studies through the use of pouch and tray methods. These are innovatively designed for growing individual oysters with almost uniform weight (about 90 g), good meat quality and a survival rate of 96% - 99%, after 7 months of culture. Single oysters are ideal for the high-end market.

T he DOST-PCAARRD reinvigorates the Philippine Coconut Industry

through Coconut Somatic Embryogenesis Technology (CSet) which helps in the mass propagation of genetically superior high value coconut varieties, resistant to pests and diseases, and produce high value products. The technology was tested and evaluated by a group of researchers from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), University of the Philippines (UP), Bicol University (BU), and Visayas State University (VSU).

AGRICULTURE

CSET TECHNOLOGY: INVIGORATING THE COCONUT INDUSTRY

Different stages of CSet cultures: 01 calloid, 02 somatic embryo, 03 shootlet, 04 plantlet

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HEALTH AND NUTRITION

MALNUTRITION REDUCTION PROGRAM (MRP): EXPANDING THE REACH OF ITS BENEFITS

T he DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)

implements the Malnutrition Reduction Program (MRP) for Filipino children six months to below three years old. The MRP supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which continuously focus on improving the nutritional situation of young children.

The complementary food technology and the intervention strategy are being rolled-out to the countryside, providing basic equipment, setting-up of production for small-medium and large-scale facilities, and conducting IECs for health practitioners, parents, and teachers about nutrition.

Rice-mongo blends as complementary food developed by DOST-FNRI

PROVIDES CAPACITY AND SKILLS BUILDING AMONG

1,942 COMMUNITY WORKERS

25 PROVINCES

57 CITIES/

MUNICIPALITIES

7,214CHILDREN, THEIR MOTHERS AND

CAREGIVERS

MALNUTRITION REDUCTION PROGRAM COVERS




TUKLAS LUNAS PROGRAM: CONTINUING DRUG DISCOVERY

01 Banaba, tawa-tawa and luya are being studied as possible herbal drugs for dengue.

02 Malunggay is being studied as source of potential anti-tumor compounds.

Banaba, tawa-tawa, and luya are some of the herbs studied under the Drug Discovery and Development Program

T he Tuklas Lunas Program of the DOST-Philippine

Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) pursues two parallel tracks of drug discovery and development involving the production of standardized herbal drugs that can serve as safe, accessible and alternative treatments to priority local health conditions and the identification and characterization of high-value pure drug candidates for pre-clinical or clinical development.

In 2016, there were 28 plants formulated and standardized as potential herbal drugs for inflammation, diabetes, hypertension and gout, following completion of bioactivity screening and preliminary toxicity studies. A total of 500 medicinal plants have been DNA barcoded to date, with the information stored and uploaded in the newly developed “Philippine Medicinal Plants Barcoding Database”.

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RURAL eHEALTH: MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATED AREAS

RXBOX

I n 2016, the DOST- PCHRD funded the development of 1,000 RxBox units

and identified 1,000 rural health centers in geographically isolated and depressed areas for field testing in coordination with the DOST Regional Offices. A Steering Committee and Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of DOH, DOST and UP Manila as governance structure collaborated to conduct the regional field testing and training. Concurrently, the DOST IV-A developed a monitoring system called RxDETECT to remotely monitor the use of RxBox device, system, and its sensors.

eHATID

T he eHATID project is an electronic medical record system that runs in a

tablet device and uses a government cloud facility for data management. It contains a dashboard for local and chief executives and provincial health officers for municipal and provincial health data monitoring and reporting. In 2016, 450 LGUs benefitted under the project. The eHATID system has been accredited by PhilHealth as one of the five (5) electronic medical records (EMR) that can be used by rural health units (RHUs) for PhilHealth electronic claims and reporting.

01 RxBox is a device which captures medical signals through built-in sensors, stores data in an electronic medical record (EMR), and transmits health information via internet. Jointly developed by the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman and Manila, the device reduces unnecessary travels and hospitalizations as it enables diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients in geographically isolated and depressed areas of the country.

02 The eHealth tablet is an android application that provides real time health information and a facility for direct communication between local chief executives and rural health units (RHUs).Even without internet connection, eHATID provides decision-making support to local government units (LGUs) in creating sound and evidence-based health policies and programs.

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INDUSTRY

RUBBER R&D PROGRAM: FLEXING ITS CAPABILITIES

T he DOST- Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and

Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) funded the Rubber R&D Program to address the gaps in the rubber industry, which were identified through several consultative meetings with proponents from both the public and private sectors. The program comprises projects on the establishment of testing laboratories, R&D on process optimization in the production of Specified Philippine Rubber (SPR), and rubber products processing.

01 Bharaj BMM-06 Twin Roll Mill used for the compounding experiments;

02 Image of the specimen in the RPA 2000 and bare specimen after testing;

03 Alpha Technologies Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) 2000 used for processability characterization of rubber compounds;

04 Rubber tire prototypes comprising of the modified bead wire insulation that were then subjected to reliability assessment via road testing.

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INDUSTRY

DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE FOOD PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM LOCAL RAW MATERIALS

T he DOST-PCIEERD funded the program which is aimed at developing

ingredients and other intermediate food products to provide food manufacturers with local supply of materials.

Two projects newly-approved under this program in 2016 were:1. Development of Intermediate Food

Products from Tulya and Dilis Bagoong and Other Products from Region 2 which started its implementation in September 2016 by the Cagayan State University (CSU); and

2. Optimization of Ready-to-Drink Sweet Potato Leaf Extract (SPLE)-Tropical Fruit Juice Blends through the UP-DOST Food Innovation Facility which is scheduled to commence in February 2017 by the College of Home Economics (CHE) of UP Diliman.

INDUSTRY

BAMBOO PROCESSING AND UTILIZATION DEVELOPMENT

The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) developed a 300-kg capacity kiln

for the production of bamboo charcoal for high value uses. This consists of a furnace, carbonizing section or inner kiln and an insulated outer shell. The unit operates at 310˚C for 150 hours and yields 40% charcoal and 30% pyroligneous liquor.

Bamboo charcoal is used as adsorbent, humidity controller, bath soap ingredient, soil quality enhancer, and many others while pyroligneous liquor was found to be an inhibitor for fussarium oxysporum under laboratory scale. The kiln is scheduled for field trials in 2017 in Bayombong, Pangasinan.

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01 Tulya from Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.

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TRANSPORT

HYBRID POWER: ZOOMING THE COUNTRY TOWARDS PROGRESS

PROTOTYPE TRAINSET

T he prototype trainset developed by the DOST-Metals Industry Research

and Development Center (MIRDC) was launched on 25 June 2016 at the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Station in Tutuban. Beginning 19 December 2016 upon signing of agreement between PNR and DOST, regular testing has been conducted from Solis-C3 Station. The hybrid trainset comes with a diesel-electric power system that allows it to store the energy generated whenever it applies the brakes. Unlike the old locomotive diesel engine, the hybrid train may reduce fuel consumption by up to 50 percent. The hybrid trainset is made up of five air-conditioned coaches, each good for up to 220 passengers.

HYBRID ELECTRIC ROAD TRAIN

T he DOST-MIRDC Hybrid Road Train was introduced to the public on

7 February 2016 through a road sharing

activity dubbed as “Kalye Share Yeah”. This activity, in cooperation with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), was implemented to promote a safer road for the public, achieve better public transportation, lessen private vehicles that congest the main roads and ensure a safer environment by reducing air pollution. The Centrally Powered Hybrid Electric Road Train was brought to Cebu City on 14 December 2016 for promotion and field testing purposes.

The hybrid road train is a 40-meter long train-like bus designed by Filipino engineers as an alternative means of transportation to answer the transportation problem especially in Metro Manila.



BINAKOLSan Jose Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJMPC)Brgy. 20, San Jose Sarrat, ilocos Norte

INABELNagbacalan Handloom Weaving22 Nagbacalan, Paoay, 2902 Ilocos Norte

IKATLugo, Amganad and Banaue Tie Dye Weavers Association (LABTDWA)Brgy. Pungut, Amganad, banaue, Ifugao, Province

PINILIANManlilikha ng Bayan Loomweavers AssociationBrgy. Lumbaan-Bicbican, Pinili, Ilocos Norte

PATADYONGBagtason Loom Weavers AssociationBrgy. Bagtason, Bugasong, Antique

HABLONSalngan Livelihood Multi-Purpose CooperativeBrgy. Salngan, Oton, Iloilo

INABALTribal Women Weavers Association (TWWA)Brgy. Bitaug, Bansalan, Davao del Sur

TABIHKalyak Blaan Care Group (KBCG)Purok 4, Amgu-o, Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato

Malabor Piña Weavers AssociationMalabor, Tibiao, Antique

T’NALAKLake Sebu Indigenous Women Weavers Association, Inc. (LSIWWAI)Lamkua, Klubi, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

HINABOLSunflower Weavers Community (SWC)Brgy. Manalog, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Balikatang Pamayanan ng Inaon Multi-Purpose CooperativeSampaguita St., Inaon, Pulilan, Bulacan

Asosasyon ng Manghahabi at Magtatalak ng Nahot sa Cajidiocan (AMMNAC)RSU Cajidiocan Campus, Cajidiocan, Sibuyan, Romblon

FACILITIES

HANDLOOM INNOVATIONS: SPINNING NEW TECHNOLOGIES

INNOVATION CENTER FOR YARNS AND TEXTILES (ICYT)

T o fill the supply chain gap in the production of yarns, the ICYT was

established as a key component of the Revitalization Program for the Textile Industry program of the DOST-Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI). Prior to its establishment, only a miniscule 5% of natural fibers could be combined. The ICYT has since increased the blend ratio to feature 20% pineapple leaf and 35% abaca in combination with polyester and locally spun Philippine cotton.

In 2016, developed yarns in 80/20 cotton/pineapple leaf and 80/20 cotton/abaca were ordered and used by Narda’s, a handloom weaving company based in the Cordillera Administrative Region for product offerings to the Manila FAME in October and the Natural Arts and Crafts Fair in November, respectively.

REGIONAL HANDLOOM WEAVING INNOVATION CENTERS (RHWICS)

A lso providing the income-generating capacity of the local handloom weaving industry was the establishment of

RHWICs. DOST-PTRI’s interventions included technical assistance on the start-up operation, deployment of four to five units of upgraded handlooms and other handloom weaving accessories and ancillary tools, handloom weaving training, weave designs development and execution and linkages to market.

As of 2016, 14 RHWICs have been established in Regions CAR, I, III, IV-B, VI, X, XI, and XII.

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“TRYK NI JUAN”

T aking advantage of the abundance of abaca fibers in the country, the

DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) undertook the project of applying abaca fiber reinforced composite for industrial application. The technology addresses the need for new, affordable and environment-friendly reinforcing materials, and was tested in the development of the abaca composite tricycle roof. The composite is lightweight and has low heat conductivity which significantly improves fuel efficiency and protects the passengers and driver from direct sunlight.

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FACILITIES

COBALT (CO-60) IRRADIATION FACILITY

O perating 24/7, the DOST-PNRI Cobalt-60 Multipurpose

Irradiation Facility has been servicing the industry and has irradiated 35,280 bags and boxes of various commercial products, spices, dehydrated vegetables, food seasonings, chocolate powder drinks, cosmetics, medical devices, frozen bone grafts, and cleaning cloth. About 92% of these products were from commercial and medical ventures, as well as academic and government institutions.



FACILITIES

GEAR-MAKING AND ASSEMBLY FACILITY

The DOST-MIRDC introduced its Gear Making and Assembly

Facility to industry partners and guests on 7 July 2016. The facility is one of the projects under the Makinarya at Teknolohiya Para sa Bayan Initiative. Its establishment is one of the major undertakings of the MIRDC to support the sustainable Mass Transport System program of the DOST. Further, the facility brings together innovative measures to boost local capabilities on gear design and prototype production for the development of gear assembly manufacturing industry, not only for transport but also for metalworking and agro industrial applications.T he FICs have been established to serve

as a hub for innovations, R&D and support services that enhance the value of fresh produce, the development of processed food and the competitiveness of the local food processing industry. In 2016, a total of 17 Food Innovation Centers have been established nationwide. Nine (9) are operational; seven (7) are ready for equipment deployment; and two (2) are at the preparatory phase of establishment.

For established FICs in the regions, the DOST-ITDI provided detailed trainings on product conceptualization and prototyping, compliance to food safety regulations, appropriate use of food packaging, technical sales and pitching, pricing and marketing strategies. Regional FICs were also recognized and FICs with the most innovative product using

FACILITIES

FOOD INNOVATION CENTER (FIC): SECURING CAPACITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF FOOD PRODUCTION

localized food processing equipment such as water retort, freeze dryer, vacuum fryer and the spray dryer were awarded. This recognition provided the groundwork for its eventual market entry.



HASTENING COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT

The incidence of poverty among Filipinos is declining slowly yet steadily over the past 10 years. With the administration’s 10-point socio-economic agenda, the poverty incidence is targeted to be reduced to 16 percent of the growing population by 2022. We at the DOST are proud to contribute towards achieving this goal by providing technological solutions to impoverished communities and by helping local MSMEs become more innovative, move up the value chain, improve productivity and competitiveness, thereby strategically spreading the benefits of economic growth to all.

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CEST)

W ith the goal of making a significant difference in the lives of Filipinos

in the poorest of the poor communities in the countryside, the Community Empowerment Thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program was implemented in 190 communities as of December 31, 2016 through five entry points: 1) Education and Literacy; 2) Health and Nutrition; 3) Water and Sanitation; 4) Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation; and 5) Livelihood/Economic Enterprise Development.

Under Basic Education and Literacy, 72 trainings/review classes were conducted, 199 S&T Academic Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Stations (STARBOOKS) were deployed and 286 scholarships were granted to communities in the countryside. Under Health and Nutrition, more than 39,167 OL Trap kits were deployed which benefitted households and schools. On the other hand, more than 4,980 malnourished children were assisted under the regular feeding program. For Water and Sanitation, 5,831 ceramic water filters (CWFs) were provided to communities for access to safe water. For Disaster Risk Reduction, more than 150 Automated Rain Gauges (ARG) and Water Level Monitoring Stations (WLMS) were installed to provide accurate information on weather conditions in the localities, 206 livelihood projects were implemented, 434 technology trainings were conducted, and 9,630 persons were trained on S&T-based entrepreneurship.

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ONELAB: GOING FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

T he One-stop Laboratory Services

for Global Competitiveness (OneLab) project is an IT-based solution envisioned to broaden public access to testing services of all the member-laboratories in the network at a single touch point. OneLab integrates 21 DOST and seven (7) non-DOST laboratories all over the country through an IT-based Referral System. This allows for seamless handling of samples from receiving, referral, transport, analysis to the prompt delivery of calibration and testing reports, no matter where the customers are in the world. In addition, OneLab allows laboratory managers real-time tracking of operations, supply inventory, equipment listing and maintenance program, even workload versus workforce capacity, thus promoting lean and efficient management of the laboratories.

A Unified Laboratory Information Management System (ULIMS) was

developed and is now fully deployed and has been adopted by DOST Research and Development Institutes (RDIs) and DOST Regional S&T Laboratories (RSTLs).

Fully deployed to all DOST RDIs and RSTLs, the Referral Module can be accessed online thru: http://referral.onelab.ph. On November 23, 2016, the referral module was deployed for dry runs to the seven (7) non-DOST network members: DOH-National Reference Lab, DOH Food and Drugs Administration, UP-National Institute of Health, SGS Philippines Inc., F.A.S.T Laboratories, Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PIPAC) and DA Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority. Five (5) more non-DOST laboratories will be added to the network. On December 20, 2016, the OneLab Networking Forum was conducted at the Acacia Hotel.

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HELPING SMALL ENTREPRENEURS SUCCEED

SETUP

T he DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program

(SETUP) enabled 215 MSMEs to procure equipment for technology and productivity enhancement.

SETUP intends to enhance productivity and competitiveness of MSMEs all over the country through technological innovations and upgrading of products and processes. The assistance is through: 1) Infusion of appropriate technology training, technical assistance and consultancy services, 2) Functional packaging and labelling assistance, 3) Attainment of product standards and testing, and 4) Technology acquisition. SETUP has 6 priority sectors, namely food processing, agriculture, furniture, gifts, decors and handicrafts, metals and engineering, and ICT and other health products.

As of December 31, 2016, the Program provided a total of 6,665 interventions which lead to an average of 20% productivity improvement of assisted MSMEs.

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ONE STORE

T o intensify the promotion of SETUP products produced by beneficiaries

of the DOST SETUP, an online business-to-consumer marketing strategy called the One Store Express was set up, allowing the general public all over the country to purchase SETUP products online. One Store Express went in operation on 15 August 2016.

ONE EXPERT

O ne Expert aims to strengthen the scientific and technological human

resources of the academe, public and private institutions in order to accelerate the flow of technologies and stimulate the development of new or strategically important technologies that are vital to national development and progress.

The mobile app “OneExpert PH” is now downloadable from Google Play.

OneSTore is an e-commerce platform which aims to integrate e-commerce in the marketing strategies of DOST-assisted MSMEs. It helps the DOST assisted MSMEs widen the scope of their target market. It can help deliver economic growth and increase business opportunities. oneSTore also provides customers with an effortless shopping experience and retailers with simple and direct access to the largest customer base in the Philippines.

One Expert is an interactive web-based nationwide pool of S&T experts intended to provide technical advice and

consultancy services to Filipinos anywhere they are



DEVELOPING CAPABILITY RELEVANT TO TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

We at the DOST are catalysts for the Philippines’ migration to a “knowledge-based” economy, and to perform this duty, we value knowledge as a vital driver of productivity and economic growth. We therefore support scholarship opportunities for high school to graduate degree programs, conduct training of trainer-teachers, and collaborate with other agencies to promote science and technology across the regions.

PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (PSHS) CAMPUSES

In 2016, The PSHS System fulfilled its mandate of establishing one (1)

PSHS campus in each region of the country, with the opening of 2 regional campuses bringing the total number of PSHS campuses nationwide to 16.

The new regional campuses are: 1. PSHS MIMAROPA Regional Campus

located in Odiongan, Romblon with 29 Grade 7 students enrolled for SY 2016-2017; and,

2. PSHS Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Campus located in Dipolog City with 47 Grade 7 students enrolled for SY 2016-2017.

THE PSHS SYSTEM SUPPORTED

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SCHOLARS ENROLLED IN THE 16 REGIONAL CAMPUSES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017

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T hrough the Science Education Institute (SEI), the DOST implements

various scholarship programs both in the undergraduate and graduate levels.

From July 2015 to present, the DOST-SEI supported a total of 18,521 scholars. Of this figure, 84 percent or 15,557 scholars were supported at the baccalaureate degree programs, 12 percent or 2,279 scholars at the master’s degree programs and four percent or 685 scholars at the doctoral degree programs.

In addition, the Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) examination for RA 10612 or the Fast-Tracked S&T Scholarships was held nationwide. One thousand (1,000) scholarship slots were provided to the successful qualifiers.

The DOST-SEI also strengthened its collaboration with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in all the 17 regions of the country by providing graduate program scholarship to their faculty either locally

01 DOST-SEI administered the 2016 Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Examination all over the Philippines on October 16, 2016 and November 13, 2016 (for those areas affected by Typhoon Karen). (Source: SEI)

or abroad; and scholarships to students to pursue advance degree programs in S&T. The SEI has started to capacitate universities in the regions through its program, “S&T Regional Alliance of Universities for Inclusive National Development (STRAND)”. MS and PhD scholarships are being offered to faculty members as well as graduate students in regional universities identified as STRAND members in the 17 regions.

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TEACHER-TRAINING PROGRAMS

T he DOST-SEI’s Science Teacher Academy for the Regions (STAR)

coordinated with delivery institutions for the expansion of teacher training programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). STAR teacher trainings are being done in six (6) regions, namely: Mariano Marcos State University, Bicol University, Central Luzon State University, Philippine Normal University, West Visayas State University, and Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology.

01 A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between SEI represented by its Director, Dr. Josette T. Biyo, and officials of 16 universities on December 15, 2016, a partnership to conduct capacity building activities in science and mathematics education in the regions. (Source: SEI)

02 Teacher-participants showcase the materials in their locality that can be used in teaching (Source: SEI)

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INCREASING POOL OF EXPERTS IN STEM, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES

A s the largest collegial body in the country, the DOST-National

Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) is continuously expanding its reach and impact to the regions thru increase in membership and enhanced basic research capabilities. In 2016, specific accomplishments include:

h Recruitment of 54 new Associate Members, and three (3) new Regular members who qualified for election in the 2017 General Membership Assembly;

h Six (6) Policy Briefs intended to provide scientific evidence for decision making

The NRCP in its Annual Scientific Conference and 83rd General Membership Assembly held last 16 March 2016 at the Philippine International Convention Center bestowed NRCP Achievement Awards to thirteen Filipino researchers/scientists, Outstanding Research Institutions to four academic institutions, Award of Distinctions to three Filipino Researchers, and Honorable Recognition Awards to two NRCP Member Emeriti.

by LGUs, the Senate/Congress, and agencies such as the Laguna Lake Development Authority. These are on the following areas: saving the lakes, alternative to preservatives, empowering women fishers, and support to small-scale rural entrepreneurship; and

h Audit of 16 NRCP-funded basic researches for IP potentials, which were endorsed to DOST-Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI).



S TARBOOKS is a stand-alone, on-site research and information kiosk that

provides free access to information. It is the country’s first S&T digital library in a box, aimed at bridging the digital divide for many of our far-flung schools without access to the internet, and is also highly appropriate for public libraries.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC RESEARCH-BASED OPENLY OPERATED KIOSK STATION (STARBOOKS): TAKING OFF FOR GREATER LEARNING

In 2016, STARBOOKS were installed in over 1,200 sites nationwide. The DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) put in place the 1,000th site of STARBOOKS at Dayap National High School in Calauan, Laguna.



IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION INITIATIVES

Utilizing the power of science and technology in protecting lives and properties through timely and quality weather and other natural calamities related information and services is a critical commitment of the DOST to the people. The need for the advancement of the national capability in this respect necessitate investments in various programs and technology development which offer bountiful benefits in making communities safe and with greater resilience to different natural and man-made hazards.

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR)

PHILIPPINE EARTH DATA RESOURCE OBSERVATION (PEDRO) CENTER

PEDRO is a Multi-Mission Satellite Ground Station (MMSGS) that can

receive, process, and distribute optical (high-resolution, multispectral) and synthetic aperture radar (cloud-penetrating, day-night-imaging) satellite data. These imageries are important especially in dealing with disasters, emergency response, agriculture, forestry, natural resource monitoring, pollution control and environmental monitoring; energy exploration; intelligence and security; and other civilian and scientific applications.

Currently, the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) operates a 3.7m antenna system satellite-specific processing terminals to receive data from KARI-operated KOMPSAT 3 and 5. Multiple tests have been conducted and the system has successfully received satellite images. Likewise, PEDRO receives very high resolution optical imagery from Digital Globe thru GeoEye, WorldView1,2, and 3 which are regarded as the best optical satellites in the world. A Software-defined radio will soon be in place to enable the conduct of satellite and other wireless communication research and development.

Some of the satellite images generated by PEDRO were used by the Davao firefighters to control and assess damages brought about by the forest fire in Mt. Apo last March 2016. Likewise, the project has provided satellite imagery in the wake of typhoon Nina.

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D IWATA-1 was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in

March 23, 2016 and was deployed into orbit from the ISS in April 27, 2016. This 50 kg satellite which can fly 400 km above the earth was designed, developed and assembled by a team of Filipino engineers.

Images captured by DIWATA-1 and data downloads conducted since

01 HPT (High Precision Telescope) image of Rosario, Cavite, Philippine, captured on 24 August 2016 at 7:23:59 (image credit: DOST/ASTI)

02 The Filipino engineers who assembled DIWATA 1

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DIWATA-1 has great potential in improving weather detection and forecasts, disaster risk management, detecting agricultural growth patterns, and monitoring of forest cover, mining, protection of cultural and historical sites and the territorial border of the Philippines.


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DISTRIBUTION OF EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN DISASTER-PRONE AREAS (DEWS)

T he project primarily aims to deploy additional hydrometeorological

(hydromet) devices with warning stations nationwide, to further improve the country’s risk reduction and management measures and heighten the Filipinos’ readiness during calamities. Hydromet devices (consisting of Automated Weather Station, Automated Rain Gauge, and Water Level Monitoring Station) help get the communities informed of the current weather and flood level situation.

HYDROMET DEVICES DEPLOYED AND INSTALLED

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MAINTAINED

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Automated Weather Station (AWS) are stand-alone devices that measure weather-related indicators and transmit data from remote areas to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) head office in Quezon City on real-time basis.


PHIL-LIDAR 1 AND 2

T he program consists of two (2) sub-programs, namely: Phil – LiDAR 1:

Hazard Mapping of the Philippines using LiDAR and Phil-LiDAR 2: Nationwide Detailed Resources Assessment using LIDAR, which took off from the DREAM-LiDAR Program. The first aims to generate fine-scale flood hazard maps of river water level forecast system for all 257 river systems in the country while the second program aims to generate high-resolution maps that provide detailed assessment of the country’s natural resources such as high-value agricultural crops, coastal resources, forest, hydrological and renewable energy resources. Both programs are being implemented by 16 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) from all over the country.

As of December 2016, the program already produced 144 flood hazard

maps and 185 resource maps which have been disseminated to respective municipalities since March 2015. Since its implementation, various trainings and conferences were conducted wherein SUCs and HEIs discussed their best practices which may help other institutions in delivering the expected outputs of the program, thus promoting synergy among various agencies and different institutions including local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies (NGAs) at various levels.

The program has a total of 921 personnel trained in LIDAR data processing, field validation and bathymetry, and flood modeling, basic mapping and remote sensing followed by digital image processing and analysis (i.e. eCognition, LAStools, MatLab, ArcGIS and ENVI) for coastal resource mapping and vulnerability assessment.

FLOOD HAZARD MAPS PRODUCED

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PERSONNEL TRAINED

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RESOURCE MAPS DISTRIBUTED TO RESPECTIVE MUNICIPALITIES

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BRIGHTENING PROSPECTS FOR WEATHER FORECASTING

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IMPROVED FORECAST TRACK ERRORThe DOST-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) provided accurate forecasts for 14 Tropical Cyclones in 2016, garnering a low average forecast track error of 90.65km against the 100km target for 24-hour forecast.

The advance warnings and excellent forecast for Super Typhoon Lawin at 52.2km 24-Hour forecast track error resulted to a very low death toll (14 persons) compared to Super Typhoon Yolanda with more than 6,000 casualties.

NEW RADAR INSTALLATIONThe installation of the Zamboanga Doppler Weather Radar System (DWRS) was completed to address areas not covered by the existing radar stations over the western part of the Philippines.

ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOOD FORECASTING WARNING CENTERSTo further strengthen the flood forecasting and warning system, the DOST-PAGASA worked on the establishment of three (3) Flood Forecasting and Warning Centers (FFWCs) in Abra, Tagum-Libuganon and Davao and two (2) Hydrometeorological Monitoring Facilities in Tagum-Libuganon and Cagayan de Oro river basins. As a public service, the DOST-PAGASA issued color-coded rainfall advisories to determine the amount of rain and extent of flooding in a certain area.




IMPROVEMENT OF VOLCANO MONITORING SYSTEMS

I n 2016, seven (7) volcano monitoring networks were upgraded with 24/7 fully

operational broadband seismic arrays, three for Hibok-hibok and one each for Pinatubo, Bulusan, Parker and Matutum Volcanoes. Web accessible IP cameras that can provide real-time data 24/7 were also installed in Taal, Hibok-Hibok, and Bulusan Volcanoes. Monitoring data can now be received in real-time by local observatories and the Main Office, allowing more observers and researchers to access real-time monitoring parameters, thru the internet, and resulting in rapid issuance of timely and accurate volcano bulletins and warnings to disaster and risk managers and ultimately to the general public.

Episodes of eruption of Bulusan and Kanlaon Volcanoes were successfully monitored and no casualty caused by the eruption was reported. In 2016, Kanlaon Volcano erupted twice while Bulusan Volcano erupted 11 times. Eruption notifications were given to disaster and aviation organizations for proper response. The DOST-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued significant advisories about sulfur hazards in Parker and declared an Extended Danger Zone in the southern slopes of Bulusan, reminding LGUs and the general public regularly that entry into the permanent danger zones were prohibited due to possibilities of sudden and hazardous steam-driven or phreatic eruptions.


DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR DEEP-SEATED LANDSLIDE

T he DOST-PHIVOLCS in partnership with the University of the Philippines has implemented the development of early warning

system for deep-seated landslides.Deep seated landslide warning

systems are now operational in 50 high-risk communities. The monitoring system uses acceleration and soil moisture sensors placed every one (1) meter node of a borehole setup, which will detect landslide motion at depth. The borehole instrumental observations are supplemented by surface observations at the community level made by members of a Local Landslide Monitoring Committee. Guided by an alert level scheme, warnings are made based on observations and threshold values via SMS and internet.

01 Schematic diagrams of deep-seated landslide monitoring set up and sensors

02 Local residents measuring surficial landslide cracks

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03 Schematic diagrams of deep-seated landslide monitoring set up and sensors.




INCREASED COVERAGE OF EARTHQUAKE MONITORING

Ten (10) seismic stations were commissioned in 2016 to make up the 92-station Philippine Seismic Network that

enhances earthquake monitoring in the country. DOST-PHIVOLCS surpassed its target of establishing an 85-station network by end of 2016.

The new seismic stations are located in the following areas: 1) Lazi, Siquijor, 2) Talibon, Bohol, 3) Garcia Hernandez, Bohol, 4) Calayan Island, Cagayan, 5) Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, 6) Cateel, Davao Oriental, 7) Dalaguete, Cebu, 8) Medellin, Cebu, 9) San Francisco (Camotes Is), Cebu, and 10) Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. In addition, two strong motion earthquake equipment were also installed at the Buco Volcano Observatory and at the Zamboanga Seismic Station while one Broad Band seismograph was installed at the Pagadian Seismic Station.

With the improved network, a total of 1,276 earthquake, tsunami and volcano information bulletins were issued for 2016. In addition, PHIVOLCS dispatched Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to Nueva Viscaya, Biliran, Agusan del Sur (2 events), Surigao del Norte and Zamboanga del Norte to assess the risk and damages brought about by earthquakes ranging from magnitude 5.0 to 6.0 which occurred in 2016 and conducted information dissemination related to the events to local authorities and residents.


FAULT FINDER APP

The DOST-PHIVOLCS has launched the PHIVOLCS Fault Finder (http://

faultfinder.phivolcs.dost.gov. ph), an application capable of doing proximity searches of active faults. Through the gadget’s tracking device, it determines the location of active faults in an area and measures the shortest distance between an active fault and a user’s current location or user-identified specific site. The app is useful for land-use planning, risk assessment and disaster risk reduction plans.

New seismic unmanned stations with satellite telemetry 01 Talacogon, Agusan

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EMERGENCY FOODS – ADDRESSING SPECIAL NOURISHMENT NEEDS

T he DOST-PNRI undertakes R&D projects to develop safe

and quality ethnic food products for immunocompromised patients and for calamity victims using gamma irradiation as a preservation method.

For calamity victims, PNRI has developed a cereal bar using locally available ingredients (pinipig, honey, pectin and rice crisps) and commercially available oats and raisins. Initial nutritional analysis showed that both irradiated and non-irradiated bars have a total food energy of 374kcal/100 gm. Additional results revealed that the dietary fiber of the irradiated bar is relatively higher than that of the non-irradiated bar making it more suitable for disaster and emergency situations. Studies on determining the stability of the cereal bar after irradiation and during storage are ongoing.

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COMPUTING AND ARCHIVING RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT (COARE)

C oARE offers high-performance computing (HPC), storage and

cloud services way beyond the processing capacities of ordinary computers, to provide clients and target users a platform for easy storage, analysis and sharing of environmental and geospatial data gathered from their respective researches. CoARE’s facility can run simulations and scientific models and store generated data up to five (5) terabytes for each user with approved application for ASTI resources. The project also extends its help to the academe and to other fields of studies as long as it is solely for research purposes. Some of the fields where CoARE facilities are being used include genomics, bioinformatics, weather and climate modelling, molecular dynamics and disaster management, environmental science, meteorology, marine science and storm surge modelling.

In 2016, the main site of the CoARE Project was setup at the ASTI Portable Modular Data Center (PMDC) while a replica site was established at the DICT Data Center with 2,944 cores HPC capacity and storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes, providing for more than 200 clients in government, academe and international organizations. Other salient accomplishments include collaborations with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) through the 3,000 Rice Genome (3kRG) Project; automation of NOAH-WISE’s weather forecast; a series of training on HPC wherein 94 users participated; collaborations with the Academia Sinica (Taiwan) and National Central University (Taiwan); conduct of initial modeling using the case of Typhoon Haiyan; and participation in international project collaborations such as Pacific Rim Applications and Grid Middleware Assembly (PRAGMA) and ASEAN-IVO Project: Software Defined System on Disaster Mitigation and Smart Cities.


BUILD BACK BETTER PROGRAM

Funded by the DOST-PCIEERD, the Build Back Better Program is a scientific platform that focuses on post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation based on

best practices of environmental planning; structural and architectural designs and; guidelines for residential structures and evacuation centers.

Sample of a disaster-resilient-Filipino architectural house models that can withstand up to 300kph wind were introduced for possible adoption.

KAPIT-BAHAY 1.0 (WOODEN STRUCTURES)

1.5m elevation avoids being reached by flood water and the space can be used as

storage, utilities, recreation, etc.

Rain barrels for rainwater harvesting

Slanted walls that prevent water seepage on walls

Regular shape lessens wind and seismic loads of the structure

Symmetrical walls allow the structural frame minimizes stress concentrations

Steep roof hastens water runoff and lessens wind pressure

Canopies as storm shutters protects windows from rain and strong winds

KAPIT-BAHAY 2.1, ONE STOREY (CONCRETE) AND KAPITBAHAY 2.2,

TWO-STOREY (CONCRETE OR MIXED)

1.0m elevation avoids being reached by flood water

Materials are locally available and can be easily replaced

Regular shape and symmetrical structural frame minimizes torsion

Rough exterior finish lessens wind pressure

Steep roof hastens water runoff and lessens wind pressure

Canopies as storm shutters protects windows from rain and strong winds

TAKBUHAN (EVACUATION CENTER)

a community center and sports facility designed for both seismological and hydrometeorological hazards

aerodynamic roof shapes, door and window shutters, minimal roof overhangs

passive ventilation systems, natural daylighting, built-in relief warehousing facility, solar panels and generators, and own water tank, cistern and rain water recycling system



CLIMATE CHANGE

MONITORING AND DETECTION OF ECOSYSTEMS CHANGES FOR ENHANCING RESILIENT AND ADAPTATION IN THE PHILIPPINES (MODECERA)

T he MODECERA aims to set up long-term monitoring system in

eight (8) selected ecosystems to enhance resilience and adaptation of agriculture, marine, and natural resources sector through the promotion of science and technology based management and policy decisions. It envisions to develop a Philippine Ecological Observation Network (PEON) across the country and establish a long-term watershed and ecosystem database to promote resiliency and sustainability.

During its first year of implementation, the researchers developed the monitoring protocols for the different sentinel ecosystems (i.e. forest, grassland, agroecosystems) and implemented baseline data collection. Aside from

biophysical assessment, the program also collected socio-economic information of the study sites and worked on the final lay-out of the Controlled Environment Studies on the Impacts of Climate Change and other Stressors on Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (CERF) complex.

The MODECERA Program is being coordinated and monitored by PCAARRD, comprises several projects, namely: 1) Onsite Environmental Monitoring; 2) Monitoring the Reponses and Productivity of Field Crops and Vegetable Crops; 3) Monitoring the Reponses and Productivity of Industrial Crops; and 4) Effects of Climate Change on the Management of Pests and Diseases.

01 Dr. Carmelita Rebancos of UPLB Socio-econ Team interviewing Ms. Shallimar Famero of Barangay Caltrava, Romblon. (Source: PCAARRD)

02 Onsite Environmental Monitoring

03 Monitoring the responses and Productivity of Field Crops and Vegetable Crops

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REAL-TIME ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM

T he Real-Time Environmental Radiation Monitoring System is

a DOST-PNRI project which aims to establish a country-wide network of detectors for the real-time monitoring and immediate detection of anomalous gamma radiation levels. So far, three (3) radiation monitoring stations were installed and operated in the following strategic areas: PNRI, Quezon City (installed in December 2014); Aparri, Cagayan (installed in November 2015); and Puerto Princesa, Palawan (installed in May 2016). The spectroscopic environmental radiation detector installed in PNRI (EFRD 3300) was donated by the Government of South Korea while the two other detectors (EFRD 3500) were acquired through the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

In 2016, the average gamma dose rate measured by the monitoring stations were 28.1, 15.0 and 18.3 nSv/hr in Quezon City, Aparri and Puerto Princesa, respectively. The readings were normal background radiation levels and were within the range of background terrestrial gamma dose rate in the Philippines ranging from 5 to 74 nSv/hr.

An on-line radiation monitoring system provides real-time data of radiation levels across the country and enables decision-makers to make necessary actions, such as sheltering or evacuation of the concerned population.

Environmental radiation detector installed inside PNRI grounds in Quezon City

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BANNERING ACHIEVEMENTS, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE, AND FORGING COLLABORATIONS

PART 2

In a 21st century world where knowledge is an increasingly valuable commodity, the contributions of our achievers in the fields of science and technology are being recognized regionally and globally. By promoting and calling for excellence among our scientists, researchers, S&T workers, and students, we assert our standing in a globally competitive environment, and attract greater talent and resources.

We are also reaching out to academics, researchers, policymakers, and to the wider community, to identify more opportunities for recognition and create a nurturing environment where solutions to societal problems can be developed, and our knowledge of science, technology, engineering, health, and various aspects of the natural and social world can be acquired. As we banner our talents and successes, every Filipino comes out a winner.



In 2016, the DOST Science Communities—Bicutan, Los Baños, Quezon City, and Manila, and regional

offices simultaneously opened their gates to the public in celebration of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) bearing the theme, Juan Science, One Nation. For the first time, the NSTW was conducted simultaneously in Metro Manila and in different regions of the country, with the aim of bringing S&T closer to the people by letting them see and experience the

latest technologies, programs and services through open house exhibitions and simultaneous activities held in the headquarters and field offices of DOST. The exhibits and other activities served as platform for technology developers, investors and clients to interact and pursue potential opportunities, for research and development organizations to collaborate, and for those in the private sector, government institutions, and academe to share information.

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Community Celebration03 Los Baños Science Community

Celebration04 Bicutan Science Community

Celebration05 Manila Science Community

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PART 2 — BANNERING ACHIEVEMENTS, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE, AND FORGING COLLABORATIONS

T he Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) organized a series of “Technology Transfer

Day” which aims to bring home-grown technologies closer to the mainstream market in line with the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009. The event provided an interactive venue for those in private enterprises, industries, academe and government agencies to connect

and discuss with technology generators the transfer, commercialization and adoption of Filipino innovations.

Negotiations regarding basic terms and conditions for technology licensing and requests for technical and market validation of exhibited technologies also transpired during the event.

01 The 1st Technology Transfer Day, held on April 27, 2016 in Manila, accommodated a total of 760 participants from the private sector, the academe, DOST and government agencies.

02 On 14 September 2016 in Ormoc City, Leyte, the DOST held the Regional Technology Transfer Day: Visayas Cluster wherein a total of 718 participants from the private sector, academe, DOST and other government agencies attended the event.

03 The Mindanao Technology Transfer Day was held on 13 December 2016 in Davao City.

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CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS / RECOGNITIONS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

01 NSTW Awards. Holding their plaques of distinction are (from left): Recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Technology Commercialization Award, Dr. Raul V. Destura of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, National Institutes of Health, UP Manila; Recipients of the 2016 Outstanding Research and Development Award for Basic Research, Dr. Junie B. Billones of UP Manila and Dr. Roel R. Suralta of Philippine Rice Research Institute; Recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Science Administrator Award Dr. Gisela P. Concepcion, VP for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines; and Recipient of the 2016 Research and Development Award for Applied Research, Dr. Alonzo A. Gabriel of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Economics, UP Diliman.

02 Oath-taking of new NAST members. The DOST-National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines, the highest recognition body on science and technology, conducted an oath-taking ceremony to its newly elected members. Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas, Ph.D. (Botany) and Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay, Ph.D. (Geology) were invested as Academicians while Dr. Joel L. Cuello, Ph.D. (Agricultural and Biological Engineering) and Dr. Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr. M.D. (Pediatrics) were invested as Corresponding Members.

03 Outstanding Young Scientists (OYS). DOST-NAST also conferred the Outstanding Young Scientists (OYS) award to nine young Filipino scientists who have made significant contributions to science and technology. This year’s awardees and their field of specialization are: Tonette P. Laude, Plant Science; Ian A. Navarrete, Soil Science; Richard N. Muallil, Marine Science; Glenn L. Sia Su, Environmental Science; Mary Donnabelle L. Balela, Material Science & Engineering; Aristotle T. Ubando, Mechanical Engineering; Manuel Joseph C. Loquias, Mathematics; Aaron Joseph L. Villaraza, Chemistry; and Majah-Leah V. Ravago, Economics.

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Awards were given to distinguished and budding members of the science community, as well as

inventors and technopreneurs, who have significantly contributed to science and technology, particularly in

the areas of basic research, applied research, invention, science administration, technology commercialization, and technopreneurship.



04 2016 Outstanding Scientific Papers Winners

a) Updates on the status of giant clams Tridacna spp. and Hippopus hippopus in the Philippines using mitochondrial CO1 and 16S rRNA genes” (by Apollo Marco D. Lizano and Mudjekeewis D. Santos);

b) Biogenic synthesis of gold nanoparticles by plant-growth-promoting bacteria isolated from Philippine soils (by Lilia M. Fernando, Florinia E. Merca, Erlinda S. Paterno);

c) An individual-based model of long-term forest growth and carbon sequestration in planted mangroves under salinity and inundation stresses (by Severino G. Salmo III and Drandreb Earl O. Juanico);

d) Taxonomic identification of ‘Ludong’ fish from the Cagayan River (Philippines) (by Minerva Fatimae H. Ventolero, Evelyn C. Ame, Billy Joel N. Catacutan, Mudjekeewis D. Santos)

e) Are remittances inducing laziness in households?: A reexamination of the evidence (by Geoffrey M. Ducanes)

05 2016 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists Winners First Prize: Jose Isagani B. Janairo, PhD (Chemical Science) Second Prize: Jomar F. Rabajante, DSc. (Mathematical and Systems Engineering) Third Prize: Rolly G. Fuentes, PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences) Special Citation: Michael R. Managhaya, PhD (Physics); Cristina D. Cayamanda, MS (Chemical Engineering)

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researchers’ outstanding scientific works and contributions to their fields of expertise. This year’s awardees were: Dr. Socorro E. Aguja (Ultrastructural Studies, Agriculture, Toxicology), Dr. Godofreda R. Vergeire-Dalmacion (Clinical Epidiomology and Clinical Pharmacology), Dr. Jovencio G. Apostol (Pharmacy and Pharmacology of Natural Products), Dr. Dionisio G. Alvindia (Postharvest Pathology and Mycology), Dr. Danilda Hufanda-Duran (Reproductive Biology), Dr. Kathreen B. Aviso (Process Systems Engineering and Industrial Ecology), Dr. Alfred C. Robles, Jr. (European Studies), Dr. Jose Perico H. Esguerra (Theoretical Physics), Dr. Annabelle V. Briones

01 NICE Awardees. Winners of the 2016 National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) recognized novel and practical technological solutions created by Filipinos. Mr. Melchor L. Henosa garnered the Tuklas Lunas Award for his device that automatically stops leakage of brake fluid at first drip. Mr. Daniel Camacho bagged the Outstanding Utility Model award for his toilet system that re-uses water from the sink and other sources to flush the toilet bowl. Other winners for other categories are: Percival G. Barba who won the Outstanding Industrial Design for his solar-powered road marker; Mr. Michael A. Garagasin, Dr. Romualdo C. Martines, and Mr. Jayvee P. Illustrisimo for Outstanding Creative Research on Philmech Compact Cornmill; Mr. Neil Anthony S. Jamili of the University of Mindanao Davao City whose research on sweet potato starch for plastics earned him the SIBOL Award (Student Creative Research for College) for the college category; high school students Jose Carlos C. Paco, Red Angelo M. Hizon and Mary Emjay L. Cairo of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Laguna whose research on Aquatic Zero Oil Skimming Robot won the SIBOL Award for high school category.

02 Best SETUP Adoptors. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and institutions which have successfully leveraged assistance from the SETUP to escalate their productivity and competitiveness were recognized as Best SETUP Adoptors in 2016. The winners were:Trophy Farm Supplies, Sunlight Food Corporation, Agri-Component Machineries and Construction Corporation, Bansud Livestock Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and Lao Integrated Farm Inc.

03 The PCAARRD S&T awardees together with DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña and PCAARRD Acting Executive Director Reynaldo V. Ebora during the PCAARRD anniversary awarding ceremony held on July 25, 2016 at PCAARRD, Los Banos, Laguna.

(Chemical Engineering), Dr. Carlos Primo C. David (Environmental Geochemistry, Hydrology), and Dr. Claro N. Mingala (Infectious Diseases).

The NRCP Member Emeritus Award was also given to Dr. Resil B. Mojares (Literature) in recognition of her distinguished membership in NRCP. NRCP also awarded the Cebuano Studies Center of the University of San Carlos and the Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center (PHRTC) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños as 2016 Outstanding Institutions in recognition of their dedicated and significant contributions to the growth and development of basic sciences and humanities in the country.

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S&T AWARD RECIPIENT AUTHORS/AGENCY

Dr. Elvira O. Tan - Most Outstanding Publication in the Natural Resources and Environment Category

Distinct Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) Stocks Detected in Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) using DNA Microsatellite

Roselyn D. Aguila, Sweedy Kay L. Perez, Billy Joel N. Catacutan, Grace V. Lopez, Noel C. Barut, and Mudjekeewis D. Santos / Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

BEST R&D PAPER - RESEARCH CATEGORY

1st PlaceValidation of Varietal Integrity of Promising Rubber Clones through DNA Fingerprinting

Emma K. Sales and Nilda G. Butardo / University of Southern Mindanao

2nd Place

LAMP Assay and Test Kit: The New Diagnostic Platform for Swine Diarrheal Diseases

Clarissa Yvonne J. Domingo, Rubigilda C. Paraguison-Alili, and Romeo S. Gundran / Central Luzon State UniversityEufrocina DP. Atabay / Philippine Carabao Center

3rd Place

Management of Cassava Phytoplasma Disease (CPD): Survey, Diagnosis, Characterization and Control

Erlinda A. Vasquez, Lucia M. Borines, Algerico M. Mariscal, Andrea B. Inocencio, Danilo T. Dannug, Resa M. Dacera, Lady Fatima G. Palermo, and Ricardo A. Maranguit / Visayas State University

BEST R&D PAPER - DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY

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CBSTBF on Coco Sap Production and TechnoMart Products: Propelling the Coco Sugar Industry Development in Davao del Sur

Augie E. Fuentes and Nila Nanette S. Revilla / Southern Philippines Agri-business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology, Purisima G. Bayacag / University of Southeastern Philippines, Benjamin R. Lao / MagsasakaSiyentista

2nd Place Development of Supplemental Feeds for Free-range Native Chicken

Jaime C. Cabarles, Jr., Hope G. Patricio, Froilan C. Cabarles, Darleen Jane A. Cañoso, Jenely Martin D. Saban, Edmundo C. Calasagsag, Thomas C. Cabinan, Efren C. Cantomayor, Pearly G. Gersaniva, Chaue B. Nabuab, and Jude Mark T. Taladhay / Central Philippine University

3rd PlaceScience and Technology Community-based Farm (STCBF) on Mango Production in Bataan

Hermogenes M. Paguia, Jose Paulo B. Tuazon, and Mirasol M. Rosano / Bataan Peninsula State University Edgardo Abella / Farmer LeaderAdamson Cabutaje, Coordinator / LGU Abucay, BataanRonnie Lopez, Coordinator / Balanga City, Bataan

In 2016, the DOST-PCAARRD conferred the Dr. Elvira O. Tan Award

for most outstanding publication in the natural resources and environment category and the Best R&D Paper Awards for most outstanding papers in the research and development categories. The Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards seeks to recognize the contribution of Filipino researchers and scientists through

publication of R&D results in reputable scientific or technical journals. On the other hand, the Best R&D Paper Awards aims to encourage Filipino researchers to strive hard in achieving quality R&D activities with the end in view of packaging better technologies for the countryside’s sustainable development. Awardees are as follows:



AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE DOST SCIENCE COMMUNITY

01 Dr. Mario V. Capanzana of the DOST-FNRI made it to the roster of 2016 Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awardees. The award is conferred by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to recognize exceptional or extraordinary contribution that had nationwide impact on public interest and security. Dr. Capanzana was specifically recognized for his exemplary leadership in implementing food fortification programs and nutrition intervention strategies that address malnutrition, resulting in the decrease of child mortality rate in the country.

02 DOST-SEI Director Dr. Josette T. Biyo received the prestigious Educational Leadership Award from the World Education Congress of CMO Asia. The Award was given during the 7th Asia’s Education Excellence Awards on August 5, 2016 at the Pan Pacific Marina Square in Singapore. The Asia’s Education Excellence Awards are given to “individuals and institutions that have surpassed several levels of excellence” and set examples of exemplary leadership and have made a difference in the communities and the nation they serve.

03 Dr. Alexander R. Madrigal (6th from left) of DOST Regional Office IV-A is among the three executives conferred with the 2016 Very Innovative Person Award by the Career Executive Service Board (CESB). The CESB recognizes public managers who have initiated novel policies or programs that have improved operational processes or methods and have assisted in the achievement of organizational effectiveness and/or sustainability. Dr. Madrigal was awarded for leading the development and implementation of the Hazard Notification, Dissemination and Awareness (HaNDA) system complementing DOST’s Project NOAH (national level), and the Local Government Unit Information (LGUIDS) system (city version of HaNDA).

04 PCAARRD Acting Executive Director Reynaldo V. Ebora has been honored with the 2016 UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Distinguished Alumnus Award in Science and Technology (Biotechnology). The award embodies Dr. Ebora’s achievements during his stint at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) since he started as a deputy director in 1996 and appointed by the UP Board of Regents as its Director from 2010 until June 2016. The award was conferred on June 25, 2016 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni in the U.P. Diliman campus.

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01 Recognition for International Publications. The DOST, through NAST, recognized the DOST researchers and institutes with international publications and utility model (UM) registrations. The DOST-PNRI was awarded as the Best DOST Institute for international publications, followed by FNRI and FPRDI. On the other hand, ITDI received the award for Best DOST Institute for having two utility model registration, followed by PNRI with one UM registration.

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AWARDS FOR DOST RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS AND INSTITUTIONS

01 Three international awards in Japan. DOST-PNRI researcher Chitho Feliciano garnered three international awards in Japan for his researches on technologies that protect the skin from the effects of radiation. He won the De Silva Prize for Best Oral Presentation at the Interdisciplinary Workshop on Science and Patents, the Best Poster Presentation Award during the AsiaNANO Conference, and the Best Poster Presentation Award during the Chemistry Society of Japan Festa.

02 Best Poster Award. DOST-PNRI Scientist Dr. Lucille Abad received the Best Poster Award from the International Irradiation Association (IIA) for the DOST-PNRI project on the development of irradiated natural polymers as Plant Growth Promoters (PGPs) in Vancouver, Canada.

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04 2016 R&D 100 Finalist citation for Anti-Dengue Device. The Philippine Mosquito Ovicidal/Larvicidal (OL) Trap System: DOST Anti-Dengue Device has been named “2016 R&D 100 Finalist” by R&D based in New Jersey, USA. The R&D 100 Awards referred to as “Oscars of Invention”, recognizes the 100 most technologically significant new products of the year, and presents honors for the Scientist, Innovator, and Laboratory of the Year.



05 2nd prize in Poster Presentation Competition, PhilAAST convention. The study entitled, “Safety Assessment, Process Standardization and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Zingiber officinale Roscoe. (Ginger)” won 2nd Prize in the Poster Presentation Competition of the 65th Annual Convention of PhilAAST. The study aims to standardize the processing of herbal materials from Z. officinale, establish the safety and efficacy of the extracts and evaluate their antibacterial and antifungal activity.

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06 DOST-ITDI Engineer Wilfredo A. Balais received the Certificate of Recognition as a National Expert on Steam System Optimization. Distinction was given by Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO) under the Philippine Industrial Energy Efficiency Project.

07 Technology of stabilized brown rice receives 2nd Place award. Engr. Rosemarie Garcia of DOST-FNRI received 2nd Place Award for her technology on stabilized brown rice in the Final Pitch Session of the Leaders in Innovation Fellowship, Royal Academy of Engineering, London, United Kingdom. The program is part of the UK Newton Fund to build the capacity of researchers for entrepreneurship and commercialization of their research for the economic and social welfare of developing countries.



08 Finalist in AMY Intellectual Property Awards. The study on Microemulsified Hybrid Fuel from Jatropha and Coconut Oils as Alternative Fuel for Lamps and Stoves, was among nine finalists out of 43 entries to the 2016 Alfredo M. Yao (AMY) Intellectual Property (IP) Awards in the Professional Category. The AMY IP Awards give annual recognition and support for development and commercialization to locally developed innovations that address social issues.

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10 Two gold medals in IMO. The Philippines finally nabbed not just one, but two gold medals in the most prestigious mathematics competition in the world - the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). In the photo (from L-R): Clyde Wesley S. Ang of Chiang Kai Shek College, Farrell Eldrian S. Wu of MGC New Life Christian Academy, Kyle Patrick F. Dulay of Philippine Science High School – Main Campus, Shaquille Wyan Que of Grace Christian College, Vince Jan Torres of Sta. Rosa Science and Technology High School, and Albert John Patupat of Holy Rosary College.



FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL S&T COLLABORATIONS

APEC WORKSHOP SERIES

01 The “APEC Workshop on Commercialization and Popularization of Research and Market-based Innovations through Policy Translation” was organized by DOST-FNRI. The workshop was attended by nine member economies that included Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, PR of China, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, The United States of America and the Philippines. The outputs of the workshop were Policy Statements on Stunting, Malaria, Family Planning and Newborn Screening.

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02 The APEC workshop on “Improving Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Competitiveness Through Low Carbon Economy” was organized by the DOST-PCIEERD. Seven papers were presented by experts from Australia, Chinese Taipei, PR of China, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The output of the workshop is a resolution that would assist MSMEs in achieving a sustainable and competitive business through adoption of low carbon technologies.



04 23rd Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-23). The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology, Research and Development hosted the 23rd Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-23) with the theme “Building a Future through Space Science, Technology and Innovation”. About 576 participants from 33 countries and regions, and 10 international organizations in the Asia-Pacific region attended the conference to discuss regional and international cooperation on space activities.

05 JENESYS 2016. The DOST sent 27 Filipino students to Japan to participate in the JENESYS 2016 program, an initiative by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to promote global understanding regarding Japanese values to the Asian/Oceania region. The immersion trip allows students to explore and experience Japan and its culture.

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UNITED KINGDOM NEWTON-AGHAM PROGRAM

DOST is supporting five ongoing Ph.D. students and four Health Research programmes under the Newton

Agham Programme, part of UK’s official development assistance aimed at developing science and innovation partnerships that promote the economic development and social welfare of the Philippines. Under the Bilateral Health Research between the DOST-PCHRD and Medical Research Council of UK, six projects in the

fields of HIV, Malaria, Antimicrobial Resistance, Dengue, Tuberculosis, and Schistosomiasis are ongoing. Under the Small Scale Joint Research on Mental Health, the PCHRD and Research Council UK (RCUK) granted Php 7 million to a collaborative–year project between the University of Manchester and UP Manila. The study aims to create a platform in delivering psychosocial relief through social media in times of natural disasters in the Philippines.

08 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Different representatives from Asian countries like China, South Korea, Japan, India, Viet Nam and Thailand attended the DOST-hosted 10th Asian heads of Research Councils (ASIAHORCs) General Meeting and 8th Joint Symposium. The event drew fruitful discussions on strategies and functions of different research funding institutions, as well as sharing of researches concerning health and climate change. The DOST also nominated two outstanding researchers to the annual HOPE Meeting in Japan and resumed its participation in the Joint Research Program under JSPS.


“SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE” (2017-2022): THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

PART 3

In everything that we do, we highlight the need for science and technology to be more diverse and inclusive. This is necessary in order to achieve an environment that nurtures seamless interaction and collaboration between the scientific community and society at large. It is about achieving scientific breakthroughs that can directly impact lives of even the smallest members of the Filipino population.

By building capacities and developing innovative ways of connecting science to society, we can make science more relevant and responsive, open up further innovation and research activities, and raise the appetite for and appreciation for innovation of every Juan.


PART 3 — “SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE” (2017-2022): THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

VIGOROUSLY ADVANCING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

The PDP will lay down a solid foundation for a more inclusive growth, a high trust society and a globally competitive knowledge economy, through its emphasis on “Malasakit, Pagbabago para sa Patuloy na Pag-unlad”. The overall strategies will fall into three pillars: (1) to enhance the social fabric, (2) to reduce inequality, and (3) to increase potential growth of the economy, under which is the STI chapter.

This chapter, titled, “Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation”, discusses the priority

Through the DOST initiative, a chapter on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) forms part of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, the blueprint that serves as guide in formulating policies and implementing development programs for the next six years. It will

translate the country’s long-term vision as embodied in AmBisyon Natin 2040 and the administration’s 0+10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda into strategies, policies, programs, and activities.

strategies and outcomes needed to increase the country’s potential growth by looking forward to future trends, which will build the foundation to become a globally competitive knowledge economy. This will be done by putting forward strategies that stimulate the STI ecosystem to produce and maximize innovation for the benefit of the Filipino people. In 2016, the DOST as chair of the Planning Committee developed the STI Chapter together with CHED as Co-Chair and government agencies such as DA, DENR, DOH, DTI, PSA, and IPOPHIL as members, among others.

Following the direction set forth by the administration, the conceptualization

of the DOST Strategic Plan for the same planning period was started in the latter part of 2016. The DOST Management Committee had a strategic planning exercise on 3-4 November 2016 wherein the mission and vision statements, desired outcomes, strategies and an initial list of initiatives were identified. The DOST Strategic Plan will revolve on the attainment of seven outcomes as follows:1. Innovation stimulated2. Technology adoption promoted and

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3. Critical mass of globally competitive STI human resources developed

4. Productivity and efficiency of the production sector and MSMEs improved

5. Resiliency to disaster risks and climate change ensured

6. Inequality in STI capacities and opportunities reduced

7. Effective STI governance achieved

The strategies are collectively called the “Eleven-Point” Agenda.

DEFINING S&T DIRECTIONS: DOST STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2022, SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE



Pursue R&D to address pressing national problems.

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CHARTING THE COURSE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY

The DOST hosted the 1st National Research and Development

Conference (NRDC), which was attended by representatives from DA, DAR, DBM, DENR, DICT, DOH, DOT, DTI, NEDA, private and public universities and colleges, national and regional research and development institutions, civil societies and non-government organizations. Together they identified and agreed on the R&D priorities of the Philippines for 2017-2022, thus creating the draft Harmonized National R&D Agenda (HNRDA) that is anchored on the Duterte Administration’s 10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda and in line with the Philippine Development Plan tagged “AmBisyon Natin 2040.” International

01 On 21 October 2016, the DOST hosted more than 350 participants during the 1st National Research and Development Conference (NRDC) held at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria.

02 Usec. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara in her speech emphasized the importance of science, technology and innovation in addressing national issues and in delivering service, excellence and equity to Filipinos in order to create inclusive growth, competitive industries and a resilient Philippines.

03 Secretary De La Peña welcomed the NRDC participants who are from different sectors nationwide. He emphasized 11 areas/strategies in line with the PDP 2017-2022 that lays the groundwork for an innovation and knowledge-driven Philippines.

R&D and funding agencies such as the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP), World Fish, and US Agency for International Development (USAID) also attended the event.

Through the HNRDA, the DOST will unify all R&D projects and initiatives in the country and ensure these result in maximum economic and social benefits for Filipinos.

The 2nd NRDC was convened on February 15, 2017 to finalize the HNRDA which lays down the cohesive and inclusive plan for 2017-2022.

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Anchored on the Philippine Development Plan, Harmonized National Research and

Development Agenda, and Science for the People 11-point Agenda, the ideation of “Science for Change Program (S4CP)” is built upon the recognition that the advancement in science and technology propels the competitiveness of the nation. UNESCO benchmark shows that developing countries should spend at least 1% of Gross Domestic Product on research and development and have at least 380 researchers, scientists and engineers per million population to be at par with economically progressive countries.

As the Philippines improve in these two S&T indicators for the past six years but still fall behind the UNESCO benchmark, the S4CP endeavors to significantly accelerate science, technology and innovation (STI) in the country through massive increase in investment on S&T Human Resource Development and R&D. S4CP outlines the 1) expansion of strategic programs in a span of five years, 2) development of new programs in five strategic areas, 3) S&T human resource development, and 4) accelerated R&D program for capacity building of R&D institutions and industrial competitiveness.

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14%14%SECTORAL COUNCILS

2,183,263

27%27%OSEC (CO & REGIONS)

4,111,039

41%41%S&T SERVICES

6,169,766

1%1%ADVISORY AGENCIES

118,979

17%17%R&D INSTITUTES

2,562,022

66%66%MOOE

10,056,899

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2,091,290

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ADVISORYAGENCIES

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SECTORALCOUNCILS

3,501,513(85.2%)

3,501,513(85.2%)

COCO

PSPS

MOOEMOOE

COCO

MOOEMOOE

PSPS

R&D InstitutesR&D Institutes

Advisory AgenciesAdvisory Agencies

S&T ServicesS&T Services

OSEC (CO & Regions)OSEC (CO & Regions)

Sectoral CouncilsSectoral Councils

3,413,572(55.38%)3,413,572(55.38%)

1,452,999(23.6%)

1,452,999(23.6%)

1,303,195(21.1%)

1,303,195(21.1%)856,031

(33.4%)856,031(33.4%)

1,171,528(45.7%)

1,171,528(45.7%)

534,463(20.9%)534,463(20.9%)

1,892,427(86.7%)

1,892,427(86.7%)

257,224 (11.8%)257,224 (11.8%)

915 (0.8%)77,859 (65.4%)

40,205 (33.8%)

915 (0.8%)77,859 (65.4%)

40,205 (33.8%) 33,612 (1.5%) 33,612 (1.5%)

69,301 (1.7%) 69,301 (1.7%)

540,225(13.1%) 540,225(13.1%)



DOST RESOURCES

FINANCIAL PROFILE

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DOST SYSTEM EXPENDITURES, BY AGENCY GROUPING & EXPENSE CLASSIFICATION (P’000) 2016

2016 DOST Total ExpendituresP 15.145 Billion

14%14%SECTORAL COUNCILS

2,183,263

27%27%OSEC (CO & REGIONS)

4,111,039

41%41%S&T SERVICES

6,169,766

1%1%ADVISORY AGENCIES

118,979

17%17%R&D INSTITUTES

2,562,022

66%66%MOOE

10,056,899

14%14%CO

2,091,290

20%20%PS

2,996,880

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OSEC (CO & REGIONS)

S&T SERVICES

ADVISORYAGENCIES

R&DINSTITUTES

SECTORALCOUNCILS

3,501,513(85.2%)

3,501,513(85.2%)

COCO

PSPS

MOOEMOOE

COCO

MOOEMOOE

PSPS

R&D InstitutesR&D Institutes

Advisory AgenciesAdvisory Agencies

S&T ServicesS&T Services

OSEC (CO & Regions)OSEC (CO & Regions)

Sectoral CouncilsSectoral Councils

3,413,572(55.38%)3,413,572(55.38%)

1,452,999(23.6%)

1,452,999(23.6%)

1,303,195(21.1%)

1,303,195(21.1%)856,031

(33.4%)856,031(33.4%)

1,171,528(45.7%)

1,171,528(45.7%)

534,463(20.9%)534,463(20.9%)

1,892,427(86.7%)

1,892,427(86.7%)

257,224 (11.8%)257,224 (11.8%)

915 (0.8%)77,859 (65.4%)

40,205 (33.8%)

915 (0.8%)77,859 (65.4%)

40,205 (33.8%) 33,612 (1.5%) 33,612 (1.5%)

69,301 (1.7%) 69,301 (1.7%)

540,225(13.1%) 540,225(13.1%)


DOST RESOURCES

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DOST SYSTEM EXPENDITURES, BY AGENCY GROUP (P’000) 2016

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DOST SYSTEM EXPENDITURES, BY EXPENSE CLASSIFICATION (P’000) 2016

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

OSEC(CO & REGIONS)

S&T SERVICEINSTITUTES

ADVISORYAGENCIES

R&DINSTITUTES

SECTORALCOUNCILS

MALE (2,052)MALE (2,052)

FEMALE (2,350)FEMALE (2,350)

2818

2818

127127

216216

985985

1,0801,080 412412

305305

709709

522522

19%19%30 YRS. OLD & BELOW

850

22%22%31-40 YRS. OLD

955

21%21%41-50 YRS. OLD

913

29%29%51-60 YRS. OLD

1,295

9%9%61 YRS. OLD & OVER

389

4%4%PHD173

6%6%HIGH SCHOOL & BELOW

262

10%10%POST HIGH SCHOOL

438

24%24%MS/MA1,052

5%5%POST BS/BA

225

51%51%BS/BA2,252

4,4024,40

Total Number of DOST Personnel

tal r f OST Per e

For more performance information, please visit the DOST website: http://www.dost.gov.ph/transparency/reports/performance/category/103-2016-dost-performance-report



DOST RESOURCES

S&T PERSONNEL PROFILE

DISTRIBUTION OF DOST SYSTEM PERSONNEL, BY SEX AND AGENCY GROUPING - 2016

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DOST SYSTEM PERSONNEL, BY AGE GROUP - 2016

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DOST SYSTEM PERSONNEL, BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT - 2016

PCAARRDPhilippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and DevelopmentPCHRDPhilippine Council for Health Research and DevelopmentPCIEERDPhilippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development

PAGASAPhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services AdministrationPHIVOLCSPhilippine Institute of Volcanology and SeismologyPSHSSPhilippine Science High School SystemSEIScience Education InstituteSTIIScience and Technology Information InstituteTAPITechnology Application and Promotion Institute

NASTNational Academy of Science and TechnologyNRCPNational Research Council of the Philippines

SECRETARY

Undersecretary forResearch & Development

REGIONAL OFFICES (17)

SECTORAL PLANNING COUNCILS (3)

S&T SERVICES (6)ASTIAdvanced Science and Technology InstituteFNRIFood and Nutrition Research InstituteFPRDIForest Products Research and Development InstituteITDIIndustrial Technology Development InstituteMIRDCMetals Industry Research and Development CenterPNRIPhilippine Nuclear Research InstitutePTRIPhilippine Textile Research Institute

R&D INSTITUTES (7)

COLLEGIAL AND SCIENTIFIC BODIES

PROVINCIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (80)

Assistant Secretary forInternational Cooperation

Undersecretary forScientific and Technical Services

Assistant Secretary for

Undersecretary forRegional Operations

Undersecretary forDisaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change

Assistant Secretary forAdministration

Administrative and Legal Service

Finance and Management Service Internal Audit Service

Planning and Evaluation Service


DOST ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

DOST ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Assumed office on January 26, 2017

Assumed office on March 6, 2017



DR. CAROL M. YOROBE UNDERSECRETARY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

DR. ROWENA CRISTINA L. GUEVARA UNDERSECRETARY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

MS. BRENDA L. NAZARETH-MANZANO UNDERSECRETARY FOR REGIONAL OPERATIONS

DR. RENATO U. SOLIDUM, JR. UNDERSECRETARY FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

HON. FORTUNATO T. DE LA PEÑA SECRETARY

DOST EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS

UNDERSECRETARIES


DOST EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS

ATTY. EMMANUEL S. GALVEZ ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

DR. LEAH J. BUENDIA ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

DR. TEODORO M. GATCHALIAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION

MS. ELIZABETH A. FONTANILLA DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL SERVICE (ALS)

MS. MARIDON O. SAHAGUN ACTING DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND EVALUATION SERVICE (PES)

MS. MARIA TERESA B. DE GUZMAN ACTING DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE (IAS)

MR. ROBERT PAULO T. LUMBATAN OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE (FMS)

ASSISTANT SECRETARIES

SERVICE DIRECTORS



MS. MARIA F. TELA HEAD EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Department of Science and Technology 2nd Floor, DOST Main Building, DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2002TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 2939FAX NUMBER: (02) 837 2939EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.dost.gov.ph

SECTORAL PLANNING COUNCILS

DR. REYNALDO V. EBORA ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) Paseo de Valmayor, Economic Garden, Timugan, Los Baños, LagunaTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (049) 536 4990FAX NUMBER: (049) 536 7922EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph

DR. JAIME C. MONTOYA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Philippine Council for Health Research & Development (PCHRD) Room 305, 3rd Floor DOST Main Bldg., DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2110TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 2942FAX NUMBER: (02) 837 2924EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph

DR. CARLOS PRIMO C. DAVID ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) 4th and 5th Level Science Heritage Bldg., DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2100TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 0071FAX NUMBER: (02) 837 6154EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.pcieerd.dost.gov.ph

COLLEGIAL BODIES

MS. LUNINGNING E. SAMARITA DOMINGO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) 3rd Level, Science Heritage Building, DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNKLINE: (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2173TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 838 7739FAX NUMBER: (02) 837 3170EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.nast.ph/

DR. MARIETA B. SUMAGAYSAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2340TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 6142FAX NUMBER: (02) 839 0275EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.nrcp.dost.gov.ph

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES

DR. JOEL JOSEPH S. MARCIANO, JR. ACTING DIRECTOR

Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) 2/F Office of the Director, ASTI Building, UP Technology Park, C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 426-9755FAX NUMBER: (02) 42674 23EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.asti.dost.gov.ph

DR. MARIO V. CAPANZANA ACTING DIRECTOR

Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2296TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 2934/839-1839FAX NUMBER: (02) 837-2934/ 837 3164EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.fnri.dost.gov.ph

DR. ROMULO T. AGGANGAN DIRECTOR

Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) Narra Street, Forestry Campus, 4031 College, LagunaTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (049) 536 7413/ 536-2360FAX NUMBER: (049)-536-3630EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] [email protected] ADDRESS: www.fprdi.dost.gov.ph


DOST DIRECTORY

DR. RENATO U. SOLIDUM, JR. DIRECTOR

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)PHIVOLCS Building, Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, University of the Philippines Campus, Diliman, Quezon CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 926 2611; 426 1468 to 78 locals 101 and 112FAX NUMBER: (02) 929 8366EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

MS. LILIA T. HABACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 924 0639/ 9263137FAX NUMBER: (02) 924 0639EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.oed.pshs.edu.ph

DR. JOSETTE T. BIYO ACTING DIRECTOR

Science Education Institute (SEI) 1st and 2nd Level, Science Heritage Bldg., DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2400TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837-1359FAX NUMBER: (02) 837-1924EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.sei.dost.gov.ph

MR. RICHARD P. BURGOS ACTING DIRECTOR

Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) STII Building, DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan Taguig City 1631DOST TRUNK LINE : (632) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2130TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837-2191-95 loc.101 and 102FAX NUMBER: (02) 837-2071 loc.2130EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.stii.dost.gov.ph/

ENGR. EDGAR I. GARCIA ACTING DIRECTOR

Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) TAPI Bldg., DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2151TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02)837 6188FAX NUMBER: (02)837 2936EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.tapi.dost.gov.ph

DR. MARIA PATRICIA V. AZANZA ACTING DIRECTOR

Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Metrology Bldg., DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Locals 2218/2215TELEPHONE NUMBER: (02) 837-3167, 837-6150FAX NUMBER: (02) 837-3167,837-6150EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.itdi.dost.gov.ph

ENGR. ROBERT O. DIZON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) MIRDC Compound, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837-0431 to 38 loc 401FAX NUMBER: (02) 837-0631EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: [email protected]

DR. CARLOS PRIMO C. DAVID OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 929 6011 to 19 loc. 287/ 929 4719FAX NUMBER: (02) 920 1646EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.pnri.dost.gov.ph

MS. CELIA B. ELUMBA ACTING DIRECTOR

Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2360TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 1325FAX NUMBER: (02) 837 1325EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.ptri.dost.gov.ph/

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICE INSTITUTES

DR. VICENTE B. MALANO ACTING ADMINISTRATOR

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) PAGASA Science Garden, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 929 4865/434 9040FAX NUMBER: (02) 929 4865/434 9040EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph



DOST REGIONAL DIRECTORS

DR. VICTOR B. MARIANO REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) BSU Compound, Km. 6, La Trinidad, BenguetTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (074) 422 0981FAX NUMBER: (074) 422 2214EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] ADDRESS: www.car.dost.gov.ph

DR. ARMANDO Q. GANAL ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office I DMMMSU-MLU Campus, Catbangen, City of San Fernando, La UnionTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (072) 888 3399FAX NUMBER: (072) 700 2372/888 3399EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region1.dost.gov.ph

ENGR. SANCHO A. MABBORANG ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office II #2 Dalan na Paccurofun, Corner Matunung St., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, CagayanTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (078) 396 0763FAX NUMBER: (078) 304 8654EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region2.dost.gov.ph

DR. JULIUS CAESAR V. SICAT ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office III Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, PampangaTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (045) 455 0800FAX NUMBER: (045) 455 0800EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region3.dost.gov.ph

MR. JOSE B. PATALINJUG, III REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office National Capital Region (NCR) DOST-NCR Bldg., DOST Complex, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2017-2019TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 3162FAX NUMBER: (02) 837 3162EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] ADDRESS: www.ncr.dost.gov.ph; www.wix.com/dostncr/dost-ncr

DR. ALEXANDER R. MADRIGAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office IV-A (CALABARZON) Regional Science and Technology Center, Jamboree Road, Timugan, Los Baños Laguna 4030TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (049) 536 4997FAX NUMBER: (049) 536 4997EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region4a.dost.gov.ph

DR. MA. JOSEFINA P. ABILAY REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office IV-B (MIMAROPA) 4/F PTRI Bldg., Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig CityDOST TRUNK LINE : (02) 837 2071 to 82 Local 2093TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (02) 837 3755FAX NUMBER: (02) 837 3755EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.region4b.dost.gov.ph

MR. TOMAS B. BRIÑAS REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office V Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (052) 482 0534/742 0911FAX NUMBER: (052) 482 0534/742 0911EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] ADDRESS: www.region5.dost.gov.ph/

ENGR. ROWEN R. GELONGA REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office Vl Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, lloilo CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (033)320 0908/ 508 5739FAX NUMBER: (033) 320 0908EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region8.dost.gov.ph OFFICER-IN-CHARGE

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office (Negros Island Region) 24 Yakal St., Daro, Dumagete CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (035)225 4551/ 421 2100EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected].

ENGR. EDILBERTO L. PARADELA ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VII The S&T Complex, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (032) 418 9032FAX NUMBER: (032) 254 8269EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected], [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.ro7.dost.gov.ph

ENGR. EDGARDO M. ESPERANCILLA REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VIII Government Center, Candahug, Palo, LeyteTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (053) 323 7110/323 6356FAX NUMBER: (053) 323 6356EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.region8.dost.gov.ph

MR. MARTIN A. WEE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office IX Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (062) 991 1024/992 1114FAX NUMBER: (062) 992 1114EMAIL ADDRESS:[email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region9.dost.gov.ph

MR. ALFONSO P. ALAMBAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office X J.R. Borja Memorial Hospital Compound Carmen, Cagayan de Oro CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (088) 858-39-31 to 33/(08822) 723802FAX NUMBER: (08822) 72-38-02 locals 10 or 27EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region10.dost.gov.ph

DR. ANTHONY C. SALES REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XI Corner Friendship and Dumanlas Roads, Bajada, Davao CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (082) 227 1313/2275672FAX NUMBER: (082) 221 5295EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.region11.dost.gov.ph

DR. ZENAIDA P. HADJI RAOF LAIDAN ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XII ORG Compound, Cotabato CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (064) 421 6908/421 2712FAX NUMBER: (064) 421 2711EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] ADDRESS: www.region12.dost.gov.ph

MS. DOMINGA D. MALLONGA ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XIII (Caraga) Caraga State University Campus, Ampayon, Butuan CityTELEPHONE NUMBER/S: (085) 3429053FAX NUMBER: (085) 3425684EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]; [email protected] ADDRESS: www.caraga.dost.gov.ph

ENGR. MARIO G. MONTEJO SECRETARY

DR. AMELIA P. GUEVARA UNDERSECRETARY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

DR. URDUJAH A. TEJADA ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND PROGRAM MANAGER FOR COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT

ENGR. ROBERT O. DIZON ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR STRATEGIC PLANS AND PROGRAMS

MR. RAYMUND E. LIBORO ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

ATTY. OSWALDO C. SANTOS ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FINANCE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

MS. BELMA G. MARTINEZ DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE

DR. ALUMANDA M. DELA ROSA DIRECTOR, PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

DR. TERESITA C. FORTUNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DOST-NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

IMMEDIATE PAST OFFICIALS

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City

Tel. Nos. (632) 837 2071 to 82 www.dost.gov.ph

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