Culaba's traditional bread a heritage made possible thru grassroots innovation

Have you tasted the most delicious bread from Culaba, Biliran?

Well. despite, the rise of many state of the art bakeries in the urban areas, a traditional bread remained  sought after by residents in the town of Culaba, Biliran. The bread is produced by a family in the rural community of  Brgy Bool East, Culaba, Biliran.

One could be challenged by the claims of many who tasted the bread as the "pinakamasarap na tinapay."

Responding to the request of Dr. Faustito Aure, of the Eastern Visayas State University in Tacloban City who happened to have a close encounter with the traditional bread maker, to assess the product for possible DOST assistance, the DOST Biliran PSTC staff in coordination with the Culaba Municipal Planning and Development Office through Engr. Albert Fiel its MPDO, went to where the bread is. 

The DOST-Biliran team went there to discover the truth and find scientific and technological basis why such a claim. The team found out that the bread's popularity even spread beyond the borders of Culaba to the nearby towns of Kawayan and reached even Naval, the capital of Biliran Province. But the most solid evidence of the breads unique taste, as claimed, is the technology used by its makers. 

DOST FNRI's E-Nutribun now available in Biliran

Look: A nutritious bread for all Biliranons! 

The technology on Enhanced Nutribun production (Squash Variant) developed by DOST-FNRI is set to be produced starting this Friday (May 28, 2021) by Mam Dit's Baker's Corner Brgy. Poblacion, Almeria, Biliran.

Ms. Sherlyn Salloman Nogra is the owner of Mam Dit's, a micro-level enterprise that specializes in the production of Breads and Pastries. The firm is a beneficiary of the DOST-SETUP assistance. 

Through the said program, Mam Dit's Baker's Corner was able to adopt the technology and became the FIRST and ONLY licensed producer of DOST-FNRI ENHANCED NUTRIBUN in Biliran Province (as of this writing). 

DOST-Biliran joins the planting fad in pandemic times

Gov. Rogelio J. Espina w/ PSTD Romeo Dignos
of DOST Biliran during the Project launching

The pandemic created a new fad within our neighborhoods developing the plantitos and plantitas amongst us. 

Well, its a productive craze that enabled many to derive income out of it. Selling planting materials, seeds, seedlings, potting media, fertilizers, pots, organic vegetables, beautiful ornamentals of varied species, and many others. The government responded well by promoting agricultural production during this challenging times and provided support in terms of technology, human resource capability enhancement, experts advices, and many others.

The DOST-Biliran Provincial Science and Technology joined the efforts of the national and local governments in stimulating agriculture productivity of micro and small farms and even up to the household levels to sustain the needs of the populace. In 2020, armed with a meager fund allocated under the Grand-in-Aid Program of the DOST Regional Office No. VIII, DOST-Biliran was able to provide one (1) unit of Greenhouse to the Provincial Government of Biliran through the Office of the Provincial Agricultural Services (OPAS). 

Higatangan Potable water, a dream come true for this beautiful tourism haven

HIGATANGAN ISLAND, Naval, Biliran - For several decades in the life of the residents of Higatangan Island,  safe potable water is a precious good that can be accessed  across the sea from the main island of Biliran or the nearby Leyte Island. For them, its just a dream of having to fetch the water from their own community.

Such a dream became a reality when the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VIII, LGU-Naval, the Biliran Province State University, the Barangay Libertad, and the Department of Education launched the Water Purification Project and Inaugurated the completed facility on March 4, 2021 at Fidel M. Limpiado Sr. National High School. The facility can provide a maximum of 500 gallons a day based on equipment capacity.

DOST Biliran joins Biliran Women's Month Opening

The Province of Biliran opens the National Women's Month celebration with a motorcade around the Province. As advocate of Women's right, the DOST Biliran joins the entire province in the celebration. 

While the DOST system-wide opening ceremonies are kicking off in the airwaves via the online media, Zoom, Facebook live, and YouTube channels today March 1, 2021, the PSTC joins the provincial activities.

Equipment for MSMEs available for adoption

The said equipment are in good working condition. They are pulled out from previous adopters of Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program who were unable to religiously comply with the refund requirements of the said program.