DOST Isabela

DOST Isabela Prime mover of Science and Technology in the Province of Isabela DOST is mandated to commercialized mature technologies thru:
1. Innovation System Support
2.

Prime Mover of Science and Technology in the Isabela Province

DOST Isabela is the official page of DOST PSTO Isabela, a provincial Science and Technology Office situated and domineering the Isabela Province. Laboratory Testing and Calibration
3. Packaging and Labeling
4. S&T Library Services
5. S&T Scholarships
6. Technical Consultancies
7. Technical Training Programs

๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐—•๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐Ÿ””DOST-SEI is now accepting applications for the 2027 DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships.๐Ÿ“‹ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด...
21/08/2026

๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐—•๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐Ÿ””

DOST-SEI is now accepting applications for the 2027 DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships.

๐Ÿ“‹ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ
โ€ข Grade 12 students graduating in SY 2026-2027 who belong to the STEM strand or are among the top 5% of their non-STEM graduating class
โ€ข Grade 12 graduates from previous school years who have not yet enrolled in college and meet the same STEM/non-STEM requirements

๐Ÿ”—๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ
https://science-scholarships.ph

Submit your application ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ.

Donโ€™t miss the opportunity to start your journey toward a future in science and technology!

๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐—•๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐Ÿ””

DOST-SEI is now accepting applications for the 2027 DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships.

๐Ÿ“‹ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ
โ€ข Grade 12 students graduating in SY 2026-2027 who belong to the STEM strand or are among the top 5% of their non-STEM graduating class
โ€ข Grade 12 graduates from previous school years who have not yet enrolled in college and meet the same STEM/non-STEM requirements

๐Ÿ”—๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ
https://science-scholarships.ph

Submit your application ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ.

Donโ€™t miss the opportunity to start your journey toward a future in science and technology!

๐™๐™š๐™–๐™™๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™˜๐™ค๐™™๐™š, ๐™˜๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™š๐™ง?Calling all senior high school and college students across Cagayan Valley with a pass...
21/08/2026

๐™๐™š๐™–๐™™๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™˜๐™ค๐™™๐™š, ๐™˜๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™š๐™ง?

Calling all senior high school and college students across Cagayan Valley with a passion for game development!

Gather your team and take on the CODE & CONQUER Cagayan Valley: E-Sports Game Dev Challenge, where creativity, innovation, and technical skill come together to build the next generation of Filipino-made games.
Develop an original game concept and playable prototype that showcases engaging gameplay, esports-ready mechanics, and meaningful impact. Whether your game explores Smart Cities, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Climate Change, Education, Circular Economy, Philippine Games and Sports, or Board Games and Brain Games, this is your opportunity to bring your ideas to life.

Finalist teams will showcase their games during the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Tuguegarao City, where they will present their projects before a panel of industry experts and the gaming community.

More than a competition, CODE & CONQUER Cagayan Valley is a platform to learn, collaborate, connect with fellow developers, and become part of the growing Philippine game development and esports ecosystem.
If youโ€™ve ever dreamed of creating games that inspire, entertain, educate, and make an impact, this is your moment.

๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐š๐ฆ๐ž. ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ญ. ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž.
๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช ๐—ข๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก!

Check the link in the comments section for the full competition mechanics and registration details.

Register through:
https://bit.ly/RSTW-CVGameDev
View full mechanics through:
https://bit.ly/GameDevMechForms


๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€, ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—™๐—– ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒCIty of Ilagan, Isabela- The Department of...
21/08/2026

๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€, ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—™๐—– ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

CIty of Ilagan, Isabela- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)โ€“Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) Isabela, under the leadership of Engr. Rosario G. Danga actively supported the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Season 6 Business Model Canvas (BMC) Provincial Evaluation and Judging โ€“ Phase II, held at the DA CVRC, San Felipe, City of Ilagan, Isabela.

Serving as a member of the Panel of Judges, DOST Isabela contributed its technical expertise in assessing innovative business concepts presented by young farmers and entrepreneurs aged 18โ€“30. The competition showcased forward thinking proposals and strategies, evaluated by professionals from agriculture, enterprise development, and the business sector.

By participating in the evaluation process, DOST Isabela reinforces its commitment to nurturing agri-based enterprises, guiding the youth in transforming creative ideas into viable, sustainable businesses. This engagement highlights the agencyโ€™s role in bridging science, technology, and innovation with grassroots entrepreneurship.

As the province continues to build a resilient and competitive agricultural sector, DOST Isabela remains steadfast in advancing STI initiatives that empower the youth, strengthen local enterprises, and drive inclusive growth across farming communities.

๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—œ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—–๐˜†๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐— ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดGamu, Isabela- Recently, the Depart...
21/08/2026

๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—œ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—–๐˜†๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐— ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด

Gamu, Isabela- Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region II Cagayan Valley reaffirmed its commitment to advancing science, technology, and innovation by supporting the Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar and Cybersecurity Training Program (Levels Iโ€“III) under the Command Oriented Monitoring and Management Assistance through a Decision Support System (COMMAND DSS) Project for the 5th Infantry Division. The five day training was held at Camp Melchor F. Dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela last July 27-31, 2026.

The COMMAND DSS Project is designed to enhance command oriented monitoring, management, and informed decision making, while embedding cybersecurity awareness to ensure the secure and responsible use of digital technologies. Mr. Patrick Jayson C. Cristobal representing DOST Regional Director, Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera and DOST Isabela Provincial Director, Engr. Rosario G. Danga, emphasized the importance of harnessing STI to strengthen institutional capabilities.

DOST Region II commended the 5th Infantry Division, particularly the General Staff Corps โ€“ Signal Corps led by Col. Anthony Tan and Major Oliver Carmen, alongside Lt. Col. Alwin M. Maneja, Commanding Officer of the Signal Battalion. The Department also recognized the contributions of Isabela State University, represented by Dr. Christine Charmaine San Jose, Dean of the College of Computing Studies, Information and Communication Technology, and Dr. Albert Vinluan, BSCS Program Chairperson, as well as the COMMAND DSS Project Team and partner institutions.

The program underscored the value of collaboration among government agencies, academic institutions, and uniformed personnel in building a skilled, cyber resilient workforce. It also reinforced the shared responsibility of safeguarding digital systems amid todayโ€™s evolving cybersecurity threats.

Through initiatives such as the COMMAND DSS Project, DOST Region II remains steadfast in promoting cybersecurity excellence and resilience, ensuring that science and technology continue to serve as vital tools for a safer, more secure, and future ready Philippines.

๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฃ๐——๐—– ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒTaguig City, Philippines- Recently, the Department of Science and...
21/08/2026

๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฃ๐——๐—– ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Taguig City, Philippines- Recently, the Department of Science and Technology Cagayan Valley (DOST CagVal) participated in the EPDC Technology Showcase 2026 last July 29, 2026, hosted by the Electronics Product Development Center (EPDC) at the DOST Metals Industry and Research Development Council (MIRDC) Complex in Bicutan. The event marked 11 years of electronics excellence, gathering government agencies, industry partners, academic institutions, and innovators to highlight the latest advancements in electronics research, product development, manufacturing, and testing.

The Technology Showcase featured several key activities designed to highlight EPDCโ€™s capabilities. Participants joined in Guided Laboratory Tours to explored EPDCโ€™s state of the art facilities and technical units. Also, the event conducted Business to Business (B2B) Forums opportunities for collaboration and partnerships among government, industry, and academe. In addition, free technical consultations access to expert advice on electronics design, manufacturing processes, and compliance with global standards.

Moreover, EPDC Technical Units explored Research, Engineering, and Development Unit showcased product design, CAD applications, embedded systems development, and rapid prototyping. The Manufacturing Unit featured fabrication, 3D printing, and assembly laboratories supporting prototype development and small scale production and lastly, the Test Engineering Unit highlighted advanced testing facilities including transient testing, shielded and semi anechoic chambers, and product safety laboratories ensuring compliance with international standards.

The activity provided a platform for networking with electronics experts and learning about EPDCโ€™s services that can support researchers, startups, MSMEs, and innovators in developing globally competitive electronic products.

The EPDC Technology Showcase 2026 underscored the vital role of advanced electronics research and testing facilities in strengthening the countryโ€™s technological capabilities and driving innovation led economic growth.

๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†: ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜†ECHAGUE, Isabela โ€“ Th...
06/08/2026

๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†: ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜†

ECHAGUE, Isabela โ€“ The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)โ€“Isabela, through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), successfully conducted a Training on Precision Agriculture with Integration of Renewable Energy at the Mengal Women Center Functional Hall, San Fabian, Echague, Isabela, on August 4โ€“5, 2026. The twoโ€‘day activity gathered 30 farm owners and staff, equipping them with modern farming practices powered by science and technology.

Provincial Director Engr. Rosario G. Danga opened the program by underscoring the vital role of scienceโ€‘driven innovations in boosting agricultural productivity and sustainability. She encouraged participants not only to embrace the new technologies introduced but also to share their own best practices in farm operations and services, fostering peer learning and collective growth among fellow farmers.

On Day 1, Dr. Melchor C. Madrid of Isabela State University (ISU) Echague Campus introduced participants to the fundamentals of precision agriculture and Agriculture 4.0, highlighting applications in rice and highโ€‘value crops, including hydroponics. He demonstrated how dataโ€‘driven farmingโ€”through sensors, drones, and smart monitoring systemsโ€”can apply inputs efficiently, reduce costs by minimizing waste, and improve harvests and crop quality.

Day 2 featured Dr. Januel P. Floresca of ISU, who showcased automation technologies such as sensorโ€‘based monitoring, automated irrigation, and renewable energyโ€‘powered systems. A site visit allowed participants to witness these innovations in action, from soil moisture sensors to misting technology, and learn practical steps for adoption.

In his closing message, Engr. Rogelio J. Bulusan, Jr., Supervising Science Research Specialist, represented by Mr. Angelo V. Capurian, Senior Science Research Specialist, expressed gratitude to ISU resource speakers and participants. He emphasized that the training is not just technical learning but a seed of transformationโ€”with the hope that one day, a participant will become a model farmer in precision agriculture, inspiring replication across communities.

On behalf of DOST Isabela, he underscored that this initiative marks the shift from traditional farming to modern, scienceโ€‘based practices that promise greater productivity, sustainability, and resilience. More than technology, it is about empowering farmers as catalysts of change, uplifting families, strengthening communities, and ensuring food security for future generations.

This training forms part of DOSTโ€™s ongoing mission to strengthen SETUP by equipping stakeholders with innovative tools and sustainable practices that drive inclusive growth and rural development. By connecting science with everyday farming realities, the program proves that precision agriculture is not only for large enterprises but also can be adapted to local farms, making agriculture more efficient, climateโ€‘resilient, and profitable.

๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ป-๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€Echague,...
01/08/2026

๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ป-๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€

Echague, Isabelaโ€”The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Cagayan Valley, through DOST Isabela under the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) program, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Echague and in collaboration with the DOSTโ€“Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), successfully conducted a two-day Training on Treatment and Preservation of Non-Wood Forest Products for Rattan Climbing Palm Trees at the Amphitheater, Brgy. Annafunan, Echague, Isabela on July 30-31, 2026.

This initiative was designed to equip local rattan weavers with scientific knowledge and practical skills in treating and preserving raw rattan materials, ensuring higher-quality products that can compete in both local and national markets.

The program opened with inspiring words from community leaders and partners who underscored the importance of the training. Provincial Director Rosario G. Danga warmly welcomed the participants and relayed the support of Regional Director Virginia G. Bilgera, affirming DOSTโ€™s strong commitment to uplifting local livelihoods through science and technology. Brgy. Captain Felix B. Trinidad expressed heartfelt gratitude for choosing their barangay as the venue, noting how empowering artisans strengthens the community as a whole. Adding encouragement, Municipal Cultural and Tourism Officer Louie Simbi urged the rattan weavers to fully embrace the learning opportunity, assuring them that more programs and blessings await those who remain active and committed. Representing Mayor Hon. Faustino A. Dy V, SB Nenita B. Agustin pledged the LGUโ€™s continued support for Echagueโ€™s rattan industry, with a vision of boosting productivity and elevating local products to gain recognition not only in the municipality but across the nation.

The training was facilitated by Forester Mylene Rizare, Forester Alaine Omalin and Mr. Joseph Lapis of DOST-FPRDI, who served as resource persons. They guided participants through scientific lectures on rattan treatment and preservation, demonstrations of practical techniques and strategies and hands-on activities that allowed weavers to apply new methods directly to their raw materials. Furthermore, Mr. Angelo V. Capurian of DOST Isabela presented DOST programs and services available to sustain and scale the livelihood project upon its successful implementation.

Through this interactive approach, participants gained valuable insights into improving durability, quality, and marketability of their woven products.

The rattan weavers of Echague expressed their deep appreciation to DOST Cagayan Valley, DOST Isabela, LGU Echague, and DOST-FPRDI for the knowledge and experience gained. They recognized the training as a turning point in strengthening their craft and sustaining their livelihood.

This activity underscores DOSTโ€™s mission to harness science, technology, and innovation for inclusive growth, ensuring that traditional industries like rattan weaving continue to thrive while adapting to modern standards of quality and sustainability.

๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒEchague, Isabelaโ€”The Department of Science and Technolog...
01/08/2026

๐——๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Echague, Isabelaโ€”The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)โ€“Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) Isabela, led by Engr. Rosario G. Danga recently joined the 2nd Isabela Cacao Festival at Isabela State Universityโ€“Echague, reaffirming its support for the provinceโ€™s fastโ€‘growing cacao industry on July 27-28, 2026.

The festival served as a vibrant convergence of cacao farmers, stakeholders, and government agencies, featuring product exhibits and knowledgeโ€‘sharing sessions on cacao production, propagation techniques, nursery management, pruning, fertilizer application, basic bookkeeping, and cacao product development. These activities highlighted the essential role of science and technology in strengthening the cacao value chain and empowering local farmers.

With demand for cacao steadily rising and supply remaining limited both in the region and nationwide, cacao farming is increasingly recognized as a promising driver of sustainable livelihood and economic growth. The festival underscored the importance of collaboration among government agencies, academic institutions, and industry partners in building a resilient and competitive cacao sector.

Through its continued participation, DOST Isabela reaffirms its commitment to advancing science, technology, and innovation initiatives that uplift communities, enhance productivity, and position Isabelaโ€™s cacao industry for national and global recognition.

๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐š๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐š, ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐“ ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐š๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐š ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ ๐Œ๐’๐Œ๐„๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌCAUAYAN CITY,...
31/07/2026

๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐š๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐š, ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐“ ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐š๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐š ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ ๐Œ๐’๐Œ๐„๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ

CAUAYAN CITY, ISABELA โ€” To accelerate digital transformation among local enterprises, the Department of Science and Technology - Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST-PSTO) Isabela, in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) - Isabela Provincial Office I, successfully conducted a two-day Digital Literacy Training for 26 local business owners on July 28โ€“29, 2026, at Mango Suites Hotel, Cauayan City.

The training gathered beneficiaries of DOSTโ€™s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) and aimed to enhance the digital competencies of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).The initiative addresses technical skill gaps among local MSMEs in utilizing digital platforms, e-commerce systems, data management tools, and online marketing strategies to ensure full return on technology investments.

Four subject matter experts from DOST and DICT led interactive sessions featuring lectures, live demonstrations, and hands-on workshops across two comprehensive modules.

The first day focused on emerging industrial technologies and digital security practices:

โ€ข Additive Manufacturing & Innovation: Mr. Neil P. Dela Cruz, Science Research Specialist II from DOST Regional Office 02, presented the capabilities of the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen). He demonstrated how 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies drive product innovation and industrial modernization for local enterprises.

โ€ข eGov PH Super App: Ms. Maria EA Katrina G. Macasaddu, Project Development Officer I of DICT Isabela PO I, conducted a live demonstration of the eGov PH Appโ€”the national government's unified digital platform. She guided participants on accessing digital IDs, requesting official documents, and processing online payments directly from mobile devices.

โ€ข Cyberhygiene & Safe AI Usage: Mr. Biegh John Paul B. Alonzo, Information Officer II from DICT RO2 Cybersecurity/PNPKI Bureau, emphasized online safety, best practices for safe AI utilization, and protocol for reporting cybersecurity incidents.

The second day focused on practical digital marketing and content creation facilitated by Ms. Maria Kristine T. Valdez, Project Development Officer II of DICT Isabela PO I:

โ€ข Artificial Intelligence for Daily Operations: An overview of mobile AI tools, virtual AI assistants, and essential golden rules for ethical AI adoption in business.

โ€ข Digital Sales & Record-Keeping: Strategies for building digital sales funnels, managing electronic records, and leveraging digital marketing tools.

โ€ข Graphic Design & Branding: Fundamental design principles and hands-on creation of social media graphics using Canva.
โ€ข Social Media Management: Audience engagement strategies, platform-specific content optimization, and effective hashtag strategies for expanded reach.

โ€ข Mobile Photography & Video Editing: Hands-on workshops in mobile content creation and video editing utilizing Canva and mobile applications.

By integrating digital tools into everyday business operations, assisted SETUP clients in Isabela are positioned to maximize equipment upgrades, boost operational productivity, and foster inclusive innovation. The joint agency effort directly supports regional and national development goals toward countryside industrialization, preparing local MSMEs to compete strongly in both domestic and international markets.

Region 02

๐™†๐™–-๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™š, ๐™ž๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™˜๐™š๐™ก๐™š๐™—๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™—๐™ž๐™œ! A new wave of colors, stories, and proudly Cagayan Valley-made products is once ag...
27/07/2026

๐™†๐™–-๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™š, ๐™ž๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™˜๐™š๐™ก๐™š๐™—๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™—๐™ž๐™œ!

A new wave of colors, stories, and proudly Cagayan Valley-made products is once again ready to take the spotlight as we bring you the 20th Padday na Lima Regional Trade Fair!

For two decades, this much-loved showcase has been a vibrant meeting place of tradition and innovation. And this year feels even more meaningful as we honor not only the journey of our MSMEs, but also the growing movement toward a more sustainable future, one that keeps our culture alive and thriving for the next generation.

With the theme โ€œ20 Years of Vibrant Hands: Crafting a Sustainable Legacy of Culture and Community,โ€ this milestone celebration highlights the creativity, resilience, and craftsmanship of MSMEs from the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino.

๐Ÿ“… 24โ€“30 August 2026
๐Ÿ“ Upper Ground Floor and East Hall, Carousel Court, Festival Mall, Alabang, Muntinlupa City (24โ€“27 August 2026)
๐Ÿ“ Civic Hall, Festival Mall, Alabang, Muntinlupa City (28โ€“30 August 2026)

From woven heritage pieces to flavorful local delicacies and innovative MSME creations, experience a celebration that is rich in culture, strong in community, and rooted in sustainability.
๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜‹๐˜›๐˜ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ 2 ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต๐˜ด.

Come and be part of the celebration of vibrant hands and lasting heritage. See you there!

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