Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. highlighted the important role of community media practitioners in disseminating
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nearly all industries, including agriculture. Despite the difficulties, the native chicken sector has proven its resiliency and competitiveness over the past few years.
AWARDEE. The Department of Science and Technology in Western Visayas awards the Regional Best Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology community to the municipality of Sibalom, Antique and recognized the Sibalom campus of the University of Antique (UA) as its partner program implementer. Along with the giving of recognition, DOST on Tuesday (Nov. 23, 2021) also launched its SETUP 4.0 to provide further assistance to micro, small and medium enterprises.(Photo screenshot during the virtual ceremony) ILOILO CITY - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas (Region 6) on Tuesday launched an expanded package of assistance seeking to commercialize and digitalize micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to improve their operations, boost their productivity, and competitiveness. Called Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) 4.0, it is a flagship program of DOST that offers a package of assistance namely consultancy, training, packaging, labora
S-PaSS. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has made it easier for the traveling public to secure their requirements online by developing the Safe, Swift, and Smart Passage (S-PaSS) travel management system last year. The project was developed by the DOST Western Visayas funded through the grants-in-aid program and is now being utilized by 96 out of the 121 provinces and highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in the country.(PNA file photo) ILOILO CITY - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has recorded 3,981,310 million users of the Safe, Swift, and Smart Passage (S-PaSS) travel management system application nationwide as of Oct. 25 this year. Science Research Specialist II and Unit Head of the DOST Grants-in-aid (GIA) Program Jean Edessa D. Avila said on Wednesday the S-PaSS was developed in the region led by regional director Rowen R. Gelonga with the initial plan of having it implemented only in Western Visayas. However, the National Inter-Agency Task Force on the Ma
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched Friday, Oct. 1, its “redesigned and improved” Safe, Swift and Smart Travel Management System or S-PaSS, as well as its S-PaSS mobile app to provide better user experience to travelers and local government unit (LGU) users. S-Pa