Wednesday, March 3, 2010

SY 2010-2011 DOST Scholarships qualifiers

A total of 1,023 fourth year high school students passed this year's Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) undergraduate scholarship examination, which include 23 students who were given special scholarships for bringing honors to the Philippines when they garnered medals in prestigious international science and mathematics competitions recognized by SEI. Reports from SEI (Complete Article)

Complete Lists: RA 7687, Merit

Monday, January 25, 2010

Establishment of Bangus Processing Facility



The dryer and smoke house
(SPIN: 06-594-08-05)

PROJECT BENEFICIARY:

Biliran Agri-Center
Mr. Gerardo S. Espina, Sr.
Naval, Biliran
Biliran (Lone District)

DATE APPROVED: March 2006

SETUP FUNDING: P 820,000.00

NATURE OF PROJECT: The project involves the acquisition of equipment, such as smoke house and dryer, for production of deboned smoked bangus (milk fish). The project was assisted by ITDI by providing design and specifications of the drier.

STATUS OF PROJECT: Terminated. The proponent backed out from the project before the major equipment was delivered since their Bangus production was totally damaged by typhoons. The equipment was currently placed under care of Cabucgayan LGU in 2009 demonstration project. The demonstration period was terminated early in 2010 and the equipment is ready for transfer to interested user.

Upgrading of Meat Processing Facility


some equipment acquired with SETUP support
(06-523-08-01)

PROJECT BENEFICIARY:

Carding Meat Store
Mr. Ricardo S. Victoria, Proprietor
Naval, Biliran
Biliran (Lone District)

DATE APPROVED: October 2006

SETUP FUNDING: P 352,000.00

NATURE OF PROJECT: The project involves the acquisition of equipment for the production of comminuted meat products such as longanisa of different variants. The SME also received consultancy assistance through the MPEX program for production area lay-outing and process flow improvement.

STATUS OF PROJECT: Terminated

Technology Support for Establishment of Coco-based Food products Processing Facility


The equipment acquired using SETUP assistance
(10-1250-08-01-1)

PROJECT BENEFICIARY:

ELSHIRGLOW Processed Food Products
Ms. Josefina O. Buban, Manager
Bariis, Caibiran, Biliran
Biliran (Lone District)

DATE APPROVED: October 2010

SETUP FUNDING: P 81,000.00

NATURE OF PROJECT: The project involves the acquisition of equipment and utensils for production of nata-de-coco strips. DOST assistance also include provision of label design and acquisition of packaging equipment, training, and consultancy services for process improvement.

STATUS OF PROJECT: On-going

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Innovation Support for Vegetable Based Noodle Production

Project equipment
(SPIN: 08-1022-08-17)

PROJECT BENEFICIARY:
White Rose Bakeshop
Mr. Allan Ang, Manager
Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran
Biliran (Lone District)

DATE APPROVED: November 2008

SETUP FUNDING: P 413,200.00

NATURE OF PROJECT: The project involves the acquisition of equipment for the production of veggie noodles using FNRI technologies. Other assistance include consultancy and training services for improvement of processing layout.

STATUS OF PROJECT: On going

ISS Support for the Establishment of Cake Production Facility

Sample product
(SPIN: 08-927-08-01)

PROJECT BENEFICIARY:
Jornales Bakeshop
Ms. Salvacion Jornales, Proprietor
Poblacion, Biliran, Biliran
Biliran (Lone District)

DATE APPROVED: September 2008

SETUP FUNDING: P 70,000.00

NATURE OF PROJECT: The project involves the acquisition of equipment for cake product and provision of technology training and consultancy for product and process improvement

STATUS OF PROJECT: On-going