ITDI - Materials Science Division

09/03/2026

📢 Public Advisory

Please be informed that starting March 9, 2026, the official working hours at DOST–ITDI will follow the new schedule:

🗓 Monday to Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Frontline services (RRU of STD, NMD, ADMATEL, and Cashier) will maintain a skeletal workforce every Friday from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM to continue assisting clients with essential transactions.

Kindly plan your visits and transactions accordingly. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. 🤝

25/02/2026

Congratulations to our newly promoted leaders!

The Materials Science Division proudly celebrates the well-deserved promotion of Engr. Jocelyn Reyes as Supervising Science Research Specialist of the Special Materials Section, and Mr. Carlo Emolaga as Supervising Science Research Specialist of the Advanced Materials Section.

Your dedication, excellence, and commitment to service continue to inspire our team and strengthen our mission at DOST-ITDI. We are confident that you will lead with integrity and innovation in your respective roles.

Here’s to greater achievements and continued success!

14/01/2026

Congratulations to our very own Chief, Dr. Marianito T. Margarito, for being awarded as one of the Manila Bulletin's Newsmakers of the Year! 🎉👏 Your outstanding achievements have earned you a spot among the nation’s top inspirations. Cheers to your success!

Manila Bulletin proudly presents the 3rd edition of the Newsmakers of the Year Awards.

This recognition honors individuals and organizations whose actions, achievements, and influence have captured the nation’s attention, helped shape meaningful conversations, and continue to inspire Filipinos.

03/12/2025

“𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐱 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐍𝐑𝐈 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓—𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐓𝐃𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡—𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬.” – 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐉𝐫. (𝐏𝐁𝐁𝐌).

PBBM highlighted this milestone and the broader efforts of Philippine scientific institutions in addressing the plastic waste challenge during the International High-Level Forum on NUTEC PLASTICS held last November 25–26, 2025, at Conrad Hotel Manila.

During the forum, DOST-ITDI also showcased its innovative recycling technologies and engaged with both local and international delegates, many of whom are actively seeking solutions that support a more circular economy. The forum served as a launchpad for NUTEC PLASTIC, an ongoing initiative of the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The event gathered key figures, including DOST Secretary Dr. Renato Solidum Jr., DOST Undersecretary for R&D Dr. Leah Buendia, IAEA Director General Mariano Grossi, ADB President Masato Kanda, and DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro.

In a parallel event, the PREx prototype house at PNRI in Quezon City was officially inaugurated. As the centerpiece of the NUTEC PLASTIC initiative, it stands as a tangible demonstration of how science, technology, and strong collaboration can produce impactful solutions to environmental challenges.