Hydroponics and Greenhouse technologies eyed for vegetable production in Brgy. Cabunga-an, Naval, Biliran

The Provincial Science and Technology Center-Biliran of the Department of Science and Technology VIII (PSTC Biliran-DOST 8) led by Dr. Romeo L. Dignos, Provincial S&T Director of PSTC-Biliran signed today the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with BLGU Cabunga-an’s chairperson, Hon. Ana Q. Victoria and the beneficiary group, Cabunga-an Farmers Association’s (CFA) represented by its president, Mrs. Catalina Q. Sto. Tomas, of the project entitled “Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST)-Based Intervention for the PRLEC identified community in Cabunga-an, Naval, Biliran.” 

Signed into formality, the said agreement involves the implementation of the science and technology-based intervention to support the convergence program of Biliran Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) of the Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) lead by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) which focuses on organic agriculture production. 

DOST Biliran spearheads nutrition project

The BNS during the training on the feeding management

" A heathy Nation is a Nation of PROGRESS" (Anonymous).

The DOST-Biliran PSTC believes that health is a primary factor for nation's development. We firmly stand on the idea that every child is our country's HOPE. Thus , encouraging us to provide a program that will ensure their healthy well being through our GIA Project entitled " Malnutrition Reduction Program: A CEST (Community Empowerment through Science and Technology) Based Intervention Towards Well Nourished Children" that seeks to liberate our children, especially those aged 6 months to 2 years, from malnutrition.  CEST is a DOST program that assist communities in various entry points such as health and nutrition and livelihood development among many others.

The project is actively implemented with the support of the Municipal Mayor of Naval, Hon. Gerard Roger Espina. DOST-8 GIA funded the training of the health workers and the procurement of the supplies for 6 months feeding. The Brgy officials of  Brgy. Smo. Rosario, Naval headed by Hon. Chairman Jonnel Quilaneta, manages the fund and the project activities fully backed by the Municipal Health Office of Naval and the Provincial Nutrition Council.

DOST-Biliran conducts Nutrition workshop

The participants and speakers of the nutirition workshop

DOST-BILIRAN conducts a two-day Training, with the help of the Local Government Units (LGU) of Naval and the Municipal Health Office (MHO), for all Barangay Health Workers (BHW) in the Municipality of Naval on the Malnutrition Reduction Program at the Nutrition Room of the Municipal Health Center of Naval, Biliran last November 6-7, 2019.

This said training serves as an introduction to DOST-FNRI Project “ANAK: DOST PINOY INTERVENTION” focused on helping the nutrition of the Filipino children improve, decreasing the cases of malnutrition.

Invitation for New Adoptor (Food Processing Equipment)

ANNOUNCEMENT

DOST-Biliran is now looking for new adoptor for the following food processing equipment:

• 1 unit Vacuum Packaging Machine 
  (Date Purchased: April 7, 2016)
• 1 unit Multi-Commodity Solar Tunnel Dryer
  (Date Purchased: July 9, 2016)
• 1 unit Chest Freezer
  (Date Purchased: April 8, 2016)
• 1 unit Stainless Steel Working Table w/ sink
  (Date Purchased: July 23, 2016)

Note: All equipment is in good condition and operational.

Interested adoptor shall apply for SETUP assistance by submitting a proposal along with the following documents:

• Copy of Business Permit
• BIR Certificate of Registration
• BIR Official Receipt / Sales Invoice
• DTI Business Name Registration
• BIR Financial Statement

The new adoptor will have the privilege to acquire the aforementioned equipment at a depreciated value, payable for three (3) years without interest and no collateral.

For more information, please visit/contact us at:

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Biliran Provincial Science and Technology Center

BiPSU Compound, Naval, Biliran

Tel/Fax No.: (053) 500-9347

DOST-8 conducts Food Safety and GMP training to food enterprises in Biliran

The Provincial S&T Center- Biliran, in partnership with the Biliran Province State University (BiPSU), conducted a Training on Basic Food Safety (FS) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for selected establishments in Biliran Province at the BiPSU Hostel, Naval, Biliran on July 24-25, 2019.

Eleven (11) firms/associations, who were beneficiaries of various programs implemented by DOST-Biliran, were the pre-identified participants of the said training. The group is composed of 5 GIA beneficiaries and partners, 4 SETUP cooperators, 1 YRRP recipient, and 1 Food Safety consultancy beneficiary.

DOST-SEI scholarship for 2020 is now open

The Department of Science and Technology announces the opening of application for the 2020 DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship examination which is scheduled on October 20, 2019. DOST Provincial Science and Technology Centers around the country are again busy promoting the program and encouraged graduating Grade 12 students to apply and grab the opportunity to become a scholar of DOST. Deadline of filing the application is set on September 6, 2019.