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[Title] => Sardines in pouch, anyone?
[Summary] => And now, sardines in pouches.
Said to be the first of its kind in the world, this innovatively packaged sardine product has been the result of the creative and resourceful mind of the Filipino.
The sardine in pouch is now in the market, courtesy of the Mega Fishing Corp., which was provided technological assitance in the venture by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its packaging research center.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has also lent a helping hand in the aspect of marketing the product.
[DatePublished] => 2005-03-20 00:00:00
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[Title] => Sugarcane flower stalks: From waste to gold
[Summary] => LIPA CITY – In Sugarlandia, sugarcane flower stalks are wastes.
But to the government-assisted Morada’s Handicraft here, they are gold.
Fact is, 80 percent of the new materials used by the firm in producing its handicraft export products are made of sugarcane flower stalks and dried leaves, particularly those of "alibangbang".
[DatePublished] => 2003-06-29 00:00:00
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[Title] => ‘Boneless bagoong’ a hit in Cagayan Valley
[Summary] => And now, "boneless bagoong".
This improved popular Filipino condiment made of small fish as main ingredient is now a hit in Cagayan, thanks to technology intervention by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Beneficiary of the project is the Bingbong Original Boneless Bagoong at Batangan, Gonzaga.
The project–"Upgrading of Product’s Quality and Production Capabilities of Bingbong’s Original"–was supported by the DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI), with the DOST-Region 2 as coordinator.
[DatePublished] => 2003-05-25 00:00:00
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[Title] => Coconut fiber good as roof tiles
[Summary] => SANTIAGO CITY – Coconut fibers are good raw materials in the manufacture of roof tiles and other parts of a house.
Attesting to this is the R.P.A. Concrete Rooftiles based in Claveria, Cagayan.
Experiments conducted by the firm with technical assistance from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) indicated that roof tiles and other products (wall tiles, bean tiles, and molders) made of coconut fibers are sturdy, on top of cutting production expenses.
[DatePublished] => 2003-04-12 00:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1723283
[AuthorName] => Rudy A. Fernandez
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[ArticleID] => 194713
[Title] => Canton noodles enriched with saluyot, squash
[Summary] => ZARRAGA, Iloilo – Mention "saluyot" (jute) and what instantaneously comes to mind are Ilocanos, who are popularly known as consumers of this vitamin A-rich vegetable.
But did you know that Iloilo can also be considered "saluyot country"?
Yes, "saluyot" ("tagabang" to Ilonggos) is one of the backyard vegetables being commonly grown in this province, attested Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Region 6 director Zinnia Teruel.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-09 00:00:00
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[Title] => DOST-aided firm doing brisk brick business
[Summary] => NUMANCIA, Aklan – A government-assisted brick and pottery firm here can now look forward to a more solid operation in the years ahead.
The reason: It has been infused with scientific technology by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and some of its agencies.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-08 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
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[AuthorName] => Rudy A. Fernandez
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[Title] => DOST acts to protect rights of inventors
[Summary] => The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) stressed the need to protect the inventors’ interest over their intellectual property creations and those of the whole research and development (R&D) community with the creation of intellectual property and technology management instrument for the DOST system.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-15 00:00:00
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[Title] => Government S&T plan formulated
[Summary] => A National Science and Technology Plan (NSTP) covering the period 2002-2020 has been charted.
The preparation of NSTP 2002-2020 was spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) led by Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro.
Also involved in its formulation were other government agencies, particularly those that have science and technology (S&T) or research and development (R&D) program.
[DatePublished] => 2002-03-18 00:00:00
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