One bun, another one, a third one, and 177 more were distributed to the learners and teachers of Pangi Elementary School (PES) of Siquijor, Siquijor in the afternoon of January 27, 2023. Engr. Mario E. de la Peña, Provincial Director of the Department of Science and Technology-Siquijor, together with his three staff members, doled continue reading : DOST-SIQUIJOR SURPRISES LEARNERS AND TEACHERS OF PANGI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH NUTRIBUNS

Engr. Mario E. de la Peña, the Provincial Director of the Department of Science and Technology-Siquijor, together with his team, distributed nutribuns to learners and teachers of Cang-alwang Elementary School (CES) in Tongo, Siquijor, Siquijor, last January 27, 2023. Around 600 learners and teachers of CES had a taste of the nutribuns.  Some of them continue reading : YUMMY: AFTER A TASTE OF DOST NUTRIBUNS IN CANG-ALWANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The intermittent downpour of rain did not stop the members of Triple M Association from coming together for their Farmers’ Field Day in Lower Cabangcalan, Lazi, Siquijor on January 27, 2023. Last year of 2022, Triple M Association became a grantee of the Department of Science and Technology-Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology’s expansion project continue reading : IT’S HARVEST TIME FOR THE DOST-CEST’S FOUR-HECTARE PEANUT PRODUCTION IN LAZI, SIQUIJOR

Members of the Liloan-Saguing Farmers and Fishers Association or LISAFFA of Maria, Siquijor came together last January 26, 2023 for their Farmers’ Field Day at LISAFFA Multi-purpose Building in barangay Saguing, Maria. Rita U. Paculba, the president of LISAFFA said:  “Finally, after about one-hundred days, the fruits of our labor have seen the light of continue reading : DOST-CEST’S PEANUT PRODUCTION IN MARIA BEARS FRUITION THIS JANUARY 2023

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (January 26) – Luz Sikatuna Community Primary Hospital, Pacuan Community Primary Hospital, Nabilog Community Primary Hospital, Inapoy Community Primary Hospital and Dawis Community Primary Hospital – you know what’s common among them? All are located in the geographically and economically disadvantaged areas (GEDA) of Negros Oriental. It is difficult to access continue reading : Remote, rural areas in Negros Oriental enjoy innovative health tech of DOST

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, January 25 – Residents of the upland community in Janayjanay, San Jose, Negros Oriental recently met with stakeholders to celebrate the successful harvesting of its upland tilapia farming. The initiative was organised through the coordination of DOST Negros Oriental Provincial S&T Office and Negros Oriental State University (NORSU). DOST Regional Office continue reading : Upland community in Negros Oriental celebrates tilapia farming success thru DOST CEST

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Jan. 21 — Sitio Casayan is a mountainous community in Barangay Calango in the Municipality of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental. The community’s residents can now enjoy potable water through a solar-powered water network. The initiative is a perfect example of partnership between the academe and the national government agency. The Department of continue reading : How a remote community in Negros Oriental enjoys solar-powered water network thru DOST CEST

The Department of Science and Technology Region VII through its arm DOST-PSTO Siquijor rolled out RxBoxes to the Rural Health Units of Larena and Siquijor on January 23, 2023 with the inclusion of a demonstration session of Jhon Mitchelle H. Wagas, a representative from the office of DOST 7. So far, DOST has completed wrapping continue reading : DOST UNROLLS RXBOXES TO RURAL HEALTH UNITS OF LARENA AND SIQUIJOR

  Princess Sofia B. McDonough, a Grade VI learner of Siquijor Integrated School (SIS) of Siquijor, Siquijor quipped:  “The orientation was really nice.  I’m thankful because I can now read scientific information.  Thank you and I love you (DOST).” On January 6, 2023, the Department of Science and Technology of Siquijor (DOST-SIQUIJOR), right after installing continue reading : STARBOOKS FINDS NOVEL READERSHIP WITH LEARNERS OF SIQUIJOR INTEGRATED SCHOOL

In order for the DOST 7 undergraduate scholars “to become effective contributors to development … there is a need to heighten your awareness on Gender Sensitivity,” said  Engr. Jesus F. Zamora, Jr., Regional Director of DOST 7. RD Zamora advised the scholars to make, “gender sensitivity and gender responsiveness part of DOST 7 culture and continue reading : DOST 7 Undergraduate Scholars learn how to be Gender Sensitive to prevent discrimination and harassment