THE Manila Times on Wednesday received the Kabalikat award from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DoST-Pcieerd) during the agency s 13th anniversary and launch of the Philippine Innovation Expo at the Manila Hotel.
DOST Central Office in Bicutan, Taguig City (Photo courtesy of DOST) MANILA - Technology solutions made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to address problems in the communities as well as to help firms better serve them were featured in the Philippine Innovation Expo on Tuesday. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said these technology solutions aim to uplift the diverse industries towards maximum national economic growth. "Our CRADLE (Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy) Program fosters academe-industry collaborations to improve the competitiveness of local companies and catalyze innovation through research and development," she said at the expo held in Makati and simulcast online. An example of this academe-industry partnership is the simulation modeling software project of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) for the Manila Water Company. By developing an enhanced forecasting model designed fo