DOST Biliran supports LGU veggie production

Gov. Roger Espina w/ Dr. Dignos of DOST Biliran

DOST Biliran supports the agricultural production initiatives of the local government units both in the provincial down to the barangay level. 

In 2020, DOST-Biliran provided Green house technology for high value vegetable production to the Provincial Government of Biliran led by Hon. Governor Dr. Rogelio J. Espina through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist as technology demonstration project for the vegetable farmers from around the province.  A 5m x 15m Greenhouse was put up in the agricultural production area near the Provincial Capitol. It will be used to train farmers how to grow crops under greenhouse conditions. The demonstration facility will be a showcase for further technology adoption.

Biliran firms trained on Food Safety and GMP

DOST Biliran PSTC in coordination with the Eastern Visayas Food Safety Team successfully conducted a training on Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices to the beneficiaries of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program in the Province of Biliran. The activity was held at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trades (TESDA-CNSAT)'s Food and Beverage Service Workshop Room on November 16-17, 2020.

The activity is part of DOST-8's commitment to assist the food micro enterprises who availed of DOST-SETUP so that their food processing plants will comply to basic food safety and GMP requirements and to help them obtain License to Operate (LTO) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

DOST-8 deploys STARBOOKS to TESDA-CNSAT

The DOST Regional Office No. VIII successfully deployed on November 19, 2020 the STARBOOKS (Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS) dubbed as Library in a Box to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority - Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trades in Libertad, Cabucgayan, Biliran Province. 

The STARBOOKS, developed by DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (STII), which contains a compilation of digitized books, research articles from various science and technology journals, technology information, and other materials that are useful for students, researchers, farmers, and the general public will be made accessible to interested users from the school and its immediate community. These information can be accessed even without Internet connection since the information are stored within the server of TESDA-CNSAT IT Library located at the 2nd Floor of the Administration building.

BiPSU-Biliran and DOST launched Ginger and Turmeric project

The BiPSU Biliran campus finally launched the Ginger and Turmeric tea and powder production facility last September 30, 2020 with a training-demo and test run of the equipment acquired through financial support of DOST-8 GIA. 

Members of the Lower Lumbia Vendors Association of Biliran, Biliran were present and conducted hands-on operation of the machine. Howvere, due to observance of health protocols only ten members of the association were able to attend the activity. The group produced 4 in 1 Ginger and Turmeric powder with malunggay and pandan extracts extract and sugar, 

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.