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Yes, students of the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Science High School in Iloilo are indeed high in spirits as they show their wine making project, using science and technology to concoct unique wine products out of different materials. This is part of the exhibit mounted by the school as part of the Science Nation Tour Western Visayas leg at the SM City Iloilo from February 22-24, 2016. The three-day event showcased different science projects of Pisay students and the Tek-Tienda Product Fair where creative and innovative entrepreneurs displayed and sold their unique food products ranging from sweet delicacies of the region to herbal juice and supplements to woven products of intricate designs.
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Bright and highly imaginative students from the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Science High School (DOST-PSHS) Western Visayas Campus in Iloilo City mix science, technology and fun by building small robots similar to Wall-E or your favorite Transformers in an exhibit held at the SM City Iloilo. This event is part of the Science Nation Tour Western Visayas leg of the Department of Science and Technology held from February 22-24, 2016 to showcase the different science-based knowledge products and services it has developed. The PSHS is part of the DOST system that provides high quality education to equally talented students referred to as “scholars ng bayan”.
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Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo recently pitched the use of a website that enables users to get relevant information on food, health, and nutrition attuned to Filipinos. Developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), the website allows users toknow their health risks, calculate their daily energy and nutrient requirements,track their food intake and physical activity, get the estimated energy and nutrient content of meals and recipes,upload their own recipes, make an appointment for professional nutrition counselling, and more, all at the same time.
Called the iFNRI website (URL: i.fnri.dost.gov.ph), it was launched February 23, t the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Pasig City, ushering the harmonization of the Institute’s various services and projectsin one dynamic site.
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