The Department of Science and Technology and Mapua University launched on Friday, May 31, 2024, a 24/7 localized weather information and impact monitoring system to help the country prepare for the onslaught of the coming La Niña. Developed by Mapúa University School of Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering led by Dr. Francis Aldrine Uy and supported by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), this technology will help augment the disaster risk reduction and management operations as the country braces for La Niña.
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The Department of Science and Technology is putting up a P4.99 million Green Bio-Hydrogen to Energy Laboratory in Cagayan de Oro to help find sustainable energy solutions in Northern Mindanao. Located at the Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, the research facility will convert low-value municipal and industrial wastes into energy carriers for distributed power generation. This endeavor aims to create energy-sufficient and independent communities, lessening the nation's dependence on external fuel sources. Under the guidance of University President Fr. Mars P. Tan SJ, and Project Leader Dr. Shierlyn S. Paclijan, Xavier University envisions this facility as a hub for advancing cutting-edge, clean, and non-mass burn technologies derived from municipal and industrial wastes. Additionally, the laboratory will provide tailored end-to-end recycling solutions to local governments and industries in the region, aligning with the broader goal of moving towards a circular economy.
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Baguio, City- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially handed over a P17 million smart city project to Baguio City to help address environmental concerns tourist spots encounter on April 15, 2024. In a ceremony, DOST Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr., DOST Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) Executive Director Dr. Enrico C. Paringit, and Monitoring of Indicators for Efficient Redevelopment and Value Assessment (MINERVA) project leader Academician Christopher Monterola handed over the outputs of the project to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024–A Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Balik Scientist is developing plant-based, biodegradable packaging from waste materials. Dr. Noel Peter Tan, a Medium-Term DOST Balik Scientist and head of the Center for Advanced New Materials, Engineering, and Emerging Technologies (CANMEET) in University of San Agustin (USA) in Iloilo, has extensive experience in Applied Chemistry, specifically in the field of nanotechnologies for more than 10 years. He leads CANMEET–the first material science and emerging technologies research center in Western Visayas. The research center houses two laboratories, the Smart Packaging Laboratory, and the Membranes Laboratory.
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Ushering a new year on innovations, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) will fund 207 research projects in 2024. “This year, we are allotting P800 million into these research projects to help in advancing innovation in the Philippines,” DOST-PCIEERD Executive Director Enrico Paringit said. These projects mainly focused on DOST’s four pillars, human well-being, wealth creation, wealth protection and sustainability. Among DOST's 9 priority areas, most of the budget will be allotted to STI Governance with P570 Million focusing on maximizing the benefits of innovation in both urban and rural areas through the Smart Challenge PH and the development of entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. DOST – PCIEERD will also invest more in industrial solutions and competitiveness development such as ICT Innovations and Artificial Intelligence and in accelerating the manufacturing sectors with P61 Million.
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The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) is on the lookout for 10 new research and data science laboratories to spur innovation activities in the country in 2024. DOST PCIEERD Executive Director Dr. Enrico C. Paringit made the announcement as the Council opens its Call for Proposals for the Institution Development Program (IDP), Regional Research Institution (RRI), Good Governance through Data Science and Decision Support Systems (GODDESS), and the Balik Saliksik program.
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With its capacity to digitally automate legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and credentials, the Supreme Court of the Philippines tapped Twala Inc., a funded startup of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST – PCIEERD) to digitize notarization in the Philippines. Twala Inc., a next-generation document management startup company, uses blockchain technology in digitizing records and is the first of its kind in the Philippine market. With P4.5 million fund from DOST-PCIEERD in 2022, Twala Inc. has made significant improvements in their blockchain technology enhancing the security of its digital ID mobile app for both iOS and Android, making it more reliable.
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Looking forward to having a new you after closing a chapter in your life? The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) earmarked a P4.7-million grant to support a wellness company that curates healthy lifestyles for employees. Startup Splore Innovations Group, Inc. (Splore), headed by Alby Litton and Franz Brillantes, will receive funding from DOST-PCIEERD to help in scaling their operations nationwide and advancing their technology. Splore is a wellness company that builds, manages, and delivers curated employee wellness programs backed by company employee profiles and trends.