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Author: Amiel T. Carreon - Science Research Specialist I - DOST3 , Jairah L. Fajardo - Project Assistant III

SMEs, Still Confident to Avail DOST’s SETUP Funding Support

Despite the economic slowdown generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, DOST Central Luzon has not stopped actively wooing local businesses to avail of assistance under its Small Enteprise Technology Upgrading Program or SETUP even as these firms shy away from making big decisions that might further undermine their stability.

This unrelenting effort has resulted in six new projects being funded under the program. Just recently, a virtual signing of memorandum of agreement was held between the Department and Danrich Bakery; LFS Printing Services; Romyol Concrete Products; Izzamawy Pastries and Delights; Mavis-Maeve Native Delicacies Manufacturing; and Villanueva’s Farm.

SETUP in ACTION

A total of PhP 6,026,460.00 has been allocated for these firms so they can acquire equipment, machinery, and technology to boost their productivity. Danrich Bakery, a program second-phaser from Bulacan, has been granted assistance to acquire the enhanced Nutribun technology developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST FNRI). The project is expected to have significant impact in the fight against hunger and malnutrition especially among children in this time of pandemic.

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Author: Dhannize Mae M. Pili - Science Research Specialist I - PSTC-Tarlac

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to threaten communities, all the more should priority be given to ensure the health of people through proper nutrition. 

Seeking to expand and strengthen its advocacy on food safety, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Tarlac recently turned-over printed information materials to the City Government of Tarlac City. Dr. Maria Carmela Go of the City Health Office received the materials in behalf of Mayor Cristy Angeles.

Through the agency's Grant-in-Aid (GIA) program, posters and magazines were developed by the Tarlac State University (TSU) led by Dr. Lea Milan, Director of TSU- Food Technology Research Center.  Primarily intended for Tarlac City's ambulant food vendors, the magazines and posters feature food safety tips, sanitary food preparation methods and facilities, and personnel hygiene among others. Both materials can contribute to preventing food-borne illnesses by creating awareness that hopefully can turn into everyday practice. " We hope that the findings and recommendations that came out of the project will also lead to the formulation and implementation of risk-based food safety ordinance in Tarlac City," said Dr. Milan who was present at the turn-over activity.

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Author: Rainer T. Diaz - Project Assistant I - PSTC-Tarlac

As part of its commitment to create and develop a more vibrant and responsive science, technology and innovation culture in Tarlac,  the Department of Science and Technology – Central Luzon has completed a series of capacity building seminars for the 19 municipal science and technology coordinators (MSTCs) in the province.

From January to March of this year, the MSTCs attended activities aimed at building their skills in identifying and implementing S&T -based development programs in their respective municipalities. First, they attended an orientation on DOST programs and services to familiarize them with its thrusts and priorities. This was followed by a seminar on situational analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT); technology needs assessment (TNA) and culminating in a project proposal writeshop.

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Author: Dhannize Mae M. Pili - Science Research Specialist I - PSTC-Tarlac