The program, which began early 2018, was able to help hundreds of affected students pursue their studies. Notably, out of the 217 BS, 20 MS, and 10 Ph.D. scholars from the first batch of beneficiaries, 131 have already graduated of which three and nine earned Magna cum laude and Cum laude honors, respectively.
Phivolcs OIC Renato Solidum Jr. was named DOST undersecretary for scientific and technological services, replacing Carol Yorobe who recently retired from government service.
The DOST created the EPDC (Electronics Product Development Center) in response to an industry need for facilities to improve product design, development, test, and to spur even more electronics manufacturing in the country.
The DOST's Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) said it is looking at two ways to fast-track its technology transfer program to spur the growth of health startups in the country.
Newly appointed DICT assistant secretary Felino Castro V said that while average data connection in the country is at 4 Mbps, the agency is already working on installing free Wi-Fi in public areas across the Philippines that would offer a data connection of at least 10 Mbps.
Dubbed the "University Laboratory for Small Satellites and Space Engineering Systems" or ULyS³ES, the facility is intended to serve as an academic hub for interdisciplinary R&D and instruction innovations in space technology in the Philippines.
Building owners and government agencies can now purchase USHER (Universal Structural Health Evaluation and Recording System), an apparatus developed through a research funding from the DOST.
DOST secretary Fortunato dela Pena also led the groundbreaking and capsule-laying for the establishment of the Synoptic Weather Station in Caipilan, Siquijor to monitor weather conditions and provide information for safety and control for the would-be operation of Siquijor’s international airport.
