5th Visayas Cluster S & T Fair

We are announcing the conduct of the 5th Visayas Cluster Science and Technology Fair on August 3-6, 2009 in Tacloban City. This S & T Fair is not only for science and technology professionals and students but also is designed for the benefit of the general public. We therefore call the general populace to come and participate.

The activity once again will feature the contribution of Science and Technology in the different sectors of society, the professionals, businessmen, and common people alike. A new type of exhibits will be featured during the fairs; products out of the firms the DOST assisted will also be sold in the exhibit area; and technologies that affect the people will be presented during the technical sessions.
(Photo was taken during the 4th S & T Fair from http://ro7.dost.gov.ph)

The following is the general lined up activities.

Day 1( August 3)

• 8AM-11AM Opening Ceremonies and Opening of Exhibits at the People's Center, Tacloban City.
• 11AM-1PM Press Conference, Hotel Alejandro
• 1PM-5PM Forum with SETUP assisted SMEs and Sec. Estrella F. Alabastro and Assistant Secretary Carol M. Yorobe

Day 2 -5 (August 4-6)

• Technical Sessions on Various Topics: (Renewable Energy, Gifts & Holiday Decors, Solid Waste Management, Climate Change, Food Safety, etc) Various experts on these fields will present important information that are useful even to the common person.

Further details on the activities will be posted here from time to time, so please keep watch.