DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Receives BJMP Special Award, Reaffirming Commitment to Science-Driven Community Transformation

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XII (DOST XII), under the visionary leadership of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, was conferred the BJMP Special Award during the celebration of the 35th Founding Anniversary of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on July 1, 2026, at the QC M.I.C.E., Diliman, Quezon City.

𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 & 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬: 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗔-𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼!

Under the visionary leadership of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, the Department of Science and Technology Region XII (DOST XII) Food Safety Team, in active collaboration with the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-RTC XII), successfully conducted the “Training of Trainers on Cacao Post-Harvest Management, Processing, and Marketing” on May 19, 2026, at Belo Hall, ATI-RTC XII, San Felipe, Tantangan, South Cotabato.

DOST Ilocos Region Builds Disaster-Ready Workforce Through DRRM Capacity Building Activity

In line with the celebration of Women’s Month and Fire Prevention Month, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through the leadership of Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog, successfully conducted a Capacity Building Activity on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Disaster Preparedness on March 31, 2026, at the DOST Ilocos Region Multipurpose Hall in City of San Fernando, La Union. The activity brought together the DOST workforce from regional and provincial offices to strengthen their readiness in responding to disasters and emergencies.

DOST Ilocos Region Deepens its Advocacy for a VAW-Free Philippines Through “ Orange your Icon” Event

Moving the region closer to a truly VAW-free community, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) once again showed its strong and continued support for the nationwide advocacy to End Violence Against Women (VAW) as it joined the Department of Tourism Region 1 for this year’s “Orange Your Icon” activity under the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW.

DOST VIII Showcases “Agham na Ramdam” on Day 2 of RSTW in Eastern Visayas

The Department of Science and Technology Region VIII (DOST VIII) continued its celebration of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) with a series of engaging activities on its second day, highlighting the theme of “Agham na Ramdam”, science that is felt through youth engagement, local enterprise support, and strengthened innovation spaces across Leyte.

DOST Balik Scientist Program honors two outstanding Filipino scientists

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist Program honored two outstanding Filipino scientists, Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda and Dr. Venecio U. Ultra, Jr., for their exceptional contributions to environmental research and sustainable development in the field of agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR). Both scientists were recognized during the 10th Balik Scientist Convention held on October 28, 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center,where they were honored for their impactful work in advancing ecological conservation and environmental science.

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐋𝐎𝐐𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

On August 19, 2024, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) RO2 thru the PSTO Batanes, in partnership with Isabela State University, Batanes State College, and the Local Government Unit of Basco, launched the SMART BASCO LOQALINK project at the Basco Lighthouse.

National Scientists and Academicians inspire CDO high schoolers at the DOST-NAST ScienTeach Symposium

About 150 CDO Grade 11 and Grade 12 highschoolers had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of interacting with National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz and several academicians from the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) during the SCIENTEACH: Symposium for the Youth on May 07, 2024 at Mallberry Suites Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City with the support of the Department of Education Region 10 and hosted by the Department of Science and Technology Region 10.

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