DOST SEI Scholarship for SY 2011-2012 Passers for Biliran

Fifty seven (57) fourth year graduating students of SY 2010-2011 from Eastern Visayas qualifies the DOST Scholarships for the coming SY 2011-2012. Two came from Biliran province namely: Meriam Solar Celino of Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trades, Cabucgayan, Biliran  and Ellen Joyce Bolences Nartia of Naval School of Fisheries, Naval, Biliran.

The examination was conducted last November 21, 2010 in testing centers nationwide.

Passers are advised to contact the DOST Regional Office No VIII, at Palo, Leyte through telephone numbers (053) 323-7111, (053)323-6356 for more details and further advise.

Naval feels slight quake

Naval, Biliran. A light tremor with a magnitude of 4.3 was felt this morning of March 28, 2011 in Biliran's capital town of Naval.

The quake was recorded at 6:29 AM and found to originate from the following coordinates:11.51ºN,124.38ºE - 6 kms. S 14° W of NAVAL (BILIRAN ISLAND). It has a shallow depth of 18km and of tectonic origin. The quake was also felt at Leyte, Leyte with magnitude of 3 and in Jaro and Capoocan, Leyte with magnitude of 2.0.

For further details you can visit Phivolcs by clicking this link.

No immediate radiation threat on PAR - PAGASA

PRESS RELEASE (March 14, 2011,6:00PM)

The Department of Science and Technology, thru PAGASA and the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), is thoroughly monitoring the situation of the nuclear power plants in northern Japan in relation to the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami events.

The DOST-PAGASA has done several numerical simulations. The numerical model outputs predict the motion of air which may transport radiation from the Japanese nuclear power plant in the event of a nuclear fallout. The computed trajectories of air parcel for the next three days showed that radiation from the nuclear power plant will not affect any part of the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

The trajectories as computed at different levels of the atmosphere show that the movements of air parcels are all towards the east of the country going to the Philippine Sea. Similarly, air parcels from the Japanese nuclear power plant are also predicted to move eastward of Japan going to the Pacific Ocean. The levels of the atmosphere where the trajectories are computed are specifically at 1.5, 3.0, 6.0 and 11 km above the surface. Furthermore, the prevailing winds during this month up to early to mid-May at all levels of the atmosphere over Japan and the Philippines are moving towards the northeast and east. This means that wind trajectories are going towards the Pacific Ocean side.

There is nothing to worry about any immediate effect of radiation in the Philippines at the moment. The DOST-PAGASA, with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, will continue monitoring our air system and immediately inform the general public if there is an abrupt change in weather pattern over the region. Should you have any question, please call our DOST-PAGASA Weather Branch (9264258) for clarifications.

About false information on radiation from Japan

The text message circulated today about a radiation contamination reaching the Philippines is a hoax. Please visit the following links for more information:

DOST ADVISES THE PUBLIC NOT TO BELIEVE IN HOAX MESSAGES

No increase in radiation level DOST-PNRI assures public

New equipment for SETUP beneficiaries inspected

The DOST 8 Inspection committee conducting the inspection of the newly acquired tools and equipment for  two SETUP beneficiaries in Biliran Province

The DOST Inspection committee inspected on March 1, 2011 the newly acquired tools and equipment for two projects in Biliran. These equipment are part of the assistance provided by the SETUP to MSMEs to improve their productivity. The two firms include: The Caril Furniture in Naval, Biliran and ELSHIRGLOW Food Products from Brgy. Bariis, Caibiran, Biliran.

The team is headed by Engr. John Glenn Ocana of PSTC Leyte. Members of the committee who joined the inspection include: Mr. Manny Lagdamen, Ms. Beverly Chu, Engr. Ma. Catherine Gonda, Engr. Lorenzo Moron, Engr. Joseph Albert Lledo, and Mr. Prospero Peque.

The inspection is part of the standard process employed by SETUP to make sure equipment acquired are based on the approved requirements of the firm.

DOST launches OL trap for dengue mosquito

From left: Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez, DOST-ITDI Director Nuna Almanzor, DOH Secretary Enrique Ona, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo, Leyte Governor Jericho Petilla, DOH Undersecretary David Joaquin Lozada, and DOST Undersecretary Carol Yorobe. (Photo by Joy M. Lazcano from: www.stii.dost.gov.ph)

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