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๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š | ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ง๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ฌStrengthening support for Filipinos across...
19/03/2026

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š | ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ง๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ฌ
Strengthening support for Filipinos across borders, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga convened a coordination meeting with key partner agencies, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)โ€”on March 19, 2026, at Watergate Hotel, Butuan City. The activity served as a platform to harmonize initiatives and expand opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families through science, technology, and innovation.
Anchored on the Innovation for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) Program, the meeting highlighted the value of inter-agency collaboration in delivering responsive and inclusive interventions. Discussions focused on the programโ€™s 2025 accomplishments, updates on its extension until June 2027, alignment of strategies for 2026 implementation, and reaffirmation of commitments. Action plans were also identified to ensure effective and coordinated program ex*****on moving forward.
The meeting was facilitated by DOST Caraga Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations Division, Mr. Ricardo N. Varela. As the lead agency, DOST Caraga continues to bridge innovation with real-world applications, empowering OFWs through technology-driven livelihood opportunities, capacity building, and access to science-based solutions. This initiative reinforces a shared commitment to transforming overseas work gains into sustainable, innovation-driven opportunities for Filipino families and communities.

๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐”๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐…๐– ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซIn its continued commitment to support the reintegration of...
10/12/2025

๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐”๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐…๐– ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ

In its continued commitment to support the reintegration of returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga, through the Provincial Science and Technology Office โ€“ Agusan del Sur in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Caraga, and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Caraga, has extended innovation funding amounting to โ‚ฑ423,000.00 to Emman Cakes and Pastries Shop.

Through this innovation fund, Emman Cakes and Pastries Shop will acquire essential bakery equipment such as a Deck Gas Oven, Spiral Mixer, Gas Rice Steamer, Planetary Mixer, Cake Pan Trolley, Working Table, and Cassava Grater. In addition to the equipment support, the enterprise was also provided with packaging and labeling services. These upgrades will enhance production efficiency, improve product consistency, and support the bakeryโ€™s growing demand within the community.

Ms. Ostosโ€™ journey from serving in restaurants overseas to successfully managing her own bakery serves as a meaningful example for fellow OFWs. Her story highlights how government support and technological innovation can help transform hard-earned overseas experience into a sustainable livelihood and a promising pathway to entrepreneurship.




DOST Agusan del Sur DTI Caraga DMW - Welfare and Reintegration Services Division Caraga Owwa Caraga

๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐‘๐ž๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ž๐…๐– ๐‘๐ž๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐Œ๐Ž๐’-๐…๐ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ The Department of Science and Technology (DO...
31/10/2025

๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐‘๐ž๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ž๐…๐– ๐‘๐ž๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐Œ๐Ž๐’-๐…๐ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ 

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga took part in the Pre-Migration Orientation Seminar on Financial Planning (PMOS-FP) Training of Trainers. This event was organized by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Caraga, along with the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte. It took place at the Southville Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City, from October 27 to 30, 2025.

DOST Caraga was invited to speak and share its various programs and services designed to assist Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in their reintegration through business development and innovation-driven livelihood opportunities.

The training brought together Public Employment Service Office (PESO) managers from various parts of the Caraga Region. It aimed to improve their knowledge and skills in offering financial planning and migration-related support to OFWs and their families.

By participating in this activity, DOST Caraga shows its dedication to supporting inter-agency efforts that empower migrant workers and promote sustainable reintegration programs throughout the region.


๐Ž๐…๐– ๐’๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: ๐€๐Š ๐๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐…๐–๐ƒ ๐๐‡ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญWith professional product packaging and labeling support, plus sh...
29/08/2025

๐Ž๐…๐– ๐’๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: ๐€๐Š ๐๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐…๐–๐ƒ ๐๐‡ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ

With professional product packaging and labeling support, plus shelf-life analysis to guarantee product quality, AK Bakery is now proudly serving sweet treats that are both market-ready and trusted by customers. This was made possible through the Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), which empowers returning OFWs to start and grow technology-based enterprises.

Before becoming a business owner, Ms. Annalou, the woman behind AK Bakery worked in Singapore for over 12 years as an Accounts Executive. When her contract ended in 2024, she chose to return home, begin a new chapter in life through marriage, and finally pursue her passion for baking. Through iFWD PH, she completed capability-building training and later received innovation funding that helped turn her dream into a growing business.

Today, AK Bakery stands as more than a businessโ€”itโ€™s a symbol of resilience and new beginnings, showing that coming home can open doors to sweeter opportunities.


๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐Ž๐…๐– ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐ข๐…๐–๐ƒ ๐๐‡ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌIn a continued effort to support the reintegration ...
24/07/2025

๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐Ž๐…๐– ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐ข๐…๐–๐ƒ ๐๐‡ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ

In a continued effort to support the reintegration of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through innovation and entrepreneurship, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga, in collaboration with DTI Caraga, DMW Caraga, and OWWA Caraga, officially concluded the Phase 1 Core Business Development Sessions under the iFWD PH Program for Batch 2025.

The graduation ceremony, held on July 24, 2025 at Watergate Hotel, Butuan City, recognized 12 dedicated participants who completed the training designed to equip them with foundational skills in business planning, operations, and marketingโ€”marking the beginning of their journey from employment abroad to business ownership at home.

Two participants, Ms. Esan Ruth Cedeno and Mr. Evan Lous Abao, shared testimonies of how the program has opened new doors for them in their entrepreneurial journey, thanking the agencies for the opportunity to formalize, sustain, and scale their businesses.

The event was attended by key representatives from the implementing agencies including DOST Caraga Regional Director Engr. Noel M. Ajoc and Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations Ricardo N. Varela, DTI Agusan del Norte Consumer Protection Division Ms. Arcily Gonzaga, DMW Caraga Labor and Employment Officer II Ms. Kristy Suan, and OWWA Caraga Supervising Administrative Officer Mr. Austin V. Bade.

With businesses ranging from food products and ice production to fruit processing, paint retail, and meat supply, the graduates are now set to advance to the next phase of the program where innovation support and potential funding await to help scale their enterprises.

Through the iFWD PH Program, DOST Caraga reaffirms its commitment to transforming the skills, resilience, and dreams of OFWs into sustainable and innovation-led local enterprises that contribute to both family livelihood and regional economic development.


๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š: In his opening message, DOST Caraga Regional Director Engr. Noel M. Ajoc congratulated the participants of the iFW...
24/07/2025

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š: In his opening message, DOST Caraga Regional Director Engr. Noel M. Ajoc congratulated the participants of the iFWD PH Program Batch 2025 for successfully completing Phase 1 of the core development sessions.

During the concluding ceremony held on July 24, 2025, at Watergate Hotel, Butuan City, Engr. Ajoc reiterated that DOST remains open and ready to support their business needs, be it in technology, expert assistance, or training programs.

He also encouraged the participants to continue building, continue innovating, and continue dreaming, emphasizing that their stories as OFWs turned technopreneurs are the very narratives that will inspire the next generation.

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