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Details: Published: 22 March 2022

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office I (DOST-I) held a consultative meeting with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Adams, Ilocos Norte, and other agency partners to formulate plans and strategies related to the conduct of the DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program. The project is titled “Engaging Local Communities with Science, Technology, and Innovation for Development” was formally sealed on 7 March 2022.

Details: Published: 22 March 2022

As part of the National Women’s month celebration this March, the Department of Science and Technology Region I (DOST-I), in collaboration with DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo, staged its Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL) services on 10 March 2022, via Zoom and DOST-I Facebook page.

Details: Published: 17 March 2022

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Scientific and Technical Services Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. (Seated, 2^nd from left) led the signing of the memorandum of agreement with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as represented by DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin B. Diño (Seated 2^nd from right) signifying the start of the new partnership that will carry out the information caravan dubbed as MAGHANDA or the Meteorological And Geological Hazard Advisories, Warning and Notifications for Decisive Action in 17 regions across the country. MAGHANDA aims to provide a clearer understanding of all the warning messages on natural hazards such as earthquakes, storm surges, typhoons, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions among others, for a better response action among the LGUs. Also in photo are Local Government Academy Executive Director Thelma T. Vecina (Seated, left), and DOST-Science, Science and Technology Information Institute Director Richard P. Burgos, (Seated, right) and (Standing L-R) DOST-PHIVOLCS Dr. Mylene M. Villegas, DOST-PAGASA Deputy Administrator for R&D Dr. Esperanza O. Cayanan, DOST-PAGASA Administrator Dr. Vicente B. Malano, and DILG-Central Office Disaster Information Coordinating Center Chief Edgar Allan B. Tabell. The MOA signing was held on 16 March 2022 at the SEDA Vertis North Hotel in Quezon City. (Photo by Henry A. De Leon, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)