Lesson 6: Science & Technology and o Steering the economy back on a

Nation Building high growth path;

o Affect economic and social
• Ambisyon Natin 2040
transformation for a prosperous
- is a document adopted by the government as
inclusive and resilient society
a guide for developing and planning.
- Serves as the country`s overall blueprint in
- It represents the collective aspiration of
developing planning for the next six years;
Filipinos to enjoy a “matatag”, “maginhawa”
- Reflects the government`s policies,
at “panatag na buhay”.
strategies, programs, and legislative priorities
- AmBisyon Natin 2040 reveals the many
in support of and consistent with Pres.
dimensions of well-being that Filipinos value
Fedinand Marcos Jr.`s “Socioeconomic
the most:
Agenda”
o Strong Family and Commnity ties
- Geared toward the attainment of the
(Matatag)
country`s long term vision, the AmBisyon
o A Comfortable Lifestyle
Natin 2040
(Maginhawa)
- Through a whole-of-government and
o A Secure Future (Panatag)
whole of-society approach
• MATATAG
• Goals And Targets: Headline Socioeconomics
- Family is Together
Targets
- Time with Friends
- Maintain annual economic growth rate
- Work-life-Balance
between 6.0-7.0 percent in 2023 and between
- Strong response to the community
6.5-8.0 percent from 2024 to 2028
• MAGINHAWA
- Create more, better, and more resilient jobs
- Secure from Hunger and Poverty
- Keep food and overall prices low and stable
- Secure Home Ownership
- Enforce fiscal discipline Transform the
- Good Transport
production sectors through innovations
- Travel and Vacation
Reduce poverty incidence from 18 percent in
• PANATAG 2021 to between 8 to 9 percent by 2028
- Enough resources for day-to-day needs and • Key Strategies And Approach Of The Plan
unexpected expenses
1. Maintaining robust macroeconomic
- Peace and Security
fundamentals is key to a more rapid recovery
- Long and Healthy Life and to preventing deep socioeconomic scars.
- Comfortable Retirement 2. Validity of our economy is only as food as the
• HOW DID WE REALIZE AMBISYON country`s health and educational system
NATIN 2040? 3. A whole-of-government and whole-of-
- Represents the collective long-term society approach is fundamental to policy
aspirations of the Filipino people for effectiveness
themselves and for the country in the next 25
• Economic And Production Sector
years. It describes the kind of life that people
- Plan builds on tried-and-tested strategies and
want to live, and how the country will be by
hard-won reforms while remaining mindful
2040. As such, it is the vision that guides the
of emerging global and regional trends
future and is an anchor for the country`s
o Modernize agriculture and agri-
development.
business
• HOW DID WE FORMULATE OUR LONG- o Revitalize industry
TERM VISION? o Reinvigorate servies
- National Economic And Development • Social And Human Development Sector
Authority
- Promote and improve lifelong learning and
o Began the visioning process in 2015 with
education
moe than 300 participants in the focus
- Boost health
group discussions and close to 10,000
- Establish livable communities
respondents in the National Survey.
- Ensure food security and proper nutrition
• PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Strengthen the social protection system
(PDP) is a six (6) year plan whose primary goal
- Increase the income earning ability of the
are to:
workforce
- Reinvigorate Job Creation
• 6 Cross-Cutting Strategies
- Accelerate Poverty Reduction

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- Serves as catalyst for economic, social, facilitate the movement of
institutional, and environmental people where opportunities for
transformation employment or health care and
o Digitalization education are better.
➢ This will result in more efficient ➢ Will be ramped up within the
and faster service delivery, more country and the rest of the world
transparency, and fewer to revitalize tourism, facilitate
opportunities for corruption at trade, and attract more
various levels. investments
➢ Help the government build robust o Greater Collaboration Between Local
data systems that will create better And National Government
programs (targeted social ➢ Seeks to bring local
protection and more efficient governments in as equal
employment opportunity linking partners in the development
systems. agenda of the country.
o Public-Private Partnership ➢ Aims to optimize the sharing of
➢ Reconfiguring can help address responsibility between local
cross-cutting issues of a weak and national government to
competition environment and raise each LGUs capacity for
the digital divide, as well as delivering public services and
boost the country`s campaign to raising local revenues
attract foreign investments. • What Can The Business Sector And
➢ Direct (foreign) investments International Community Expect?
will be harnessed as drivers of - The Philippine government will strengthen
export growth, sources of vital and facilitate PPPs, trade and investments,
technology, and critical research and development, and technology
enablers of the country`s long- transfer while encouraging robust
term climate action. competition.
o Servicification - Expected to upgrade the country`s energy,
➢ Will pursue policies building logistics, transportation,
ecosystems around telecommunications, and water
manufacturing clusters infrastructure.
identified as potential sources - Game-changing reforms to the investment
of high growth. environment such as the amendments to the
➢ Also be targeted towards the Foreign Investment Act, Retail Trade
industries of information and Liberalization Act, and Public Service Act,
communications technology, and passage of the Corporate Recovery and
creatives, tourism, and logistics Tax Incentives for Enterprises Law.
to move up the global value - Policies enabling open and competitive
chain markets
o Dynamic Innovation Ecosystem - The Philippines will be open for business as
➢ This will mean new products, it seeks to regain its position among the most
more efficient processes, and an dynamic economies in Asia and the world.
even bigger market share.
➢ Technology and innovation- Lesson 7: The Philippine Government
based strategies for Science And Technology Agenda:
(agriculture, industry, and Harmonized National Research And
services sectors lay out a whole-
Development Agenda 2023-2028
of-government approach to
establishing and strengthening • Introduction
the innovation ecosystem - The Harmonized National Research and
o Enhanced Connectivity Development Agenda (HNRDA) 2017-2022
➢ Digital and Physical was served as guide for the prioritization of
connectivity through research programs and projects funded in the
infrastructure is important to last five (5) years
link markets, connect urban - Science, technology, and innovation are at
centers to rural areas, and the forefronts in providing leaders with

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 informed choices to help disease prevention oBlue Skies research and Pure
and control. Basic Research
- Health measures, innovation held the key for ➢ Fundamental research in the
industry to reawaken the economy and sciences and humanities which
provide sustainable solutions to challenges in have no impact or perceived
health and travel restrictions practical use. May be purely
- Quinquennial will be a post-pandemic world, theoretical in the scope of
defined by the way society and the economy heralding disciplinal advances
adapted to the health crisis. and pioneering
- The Research and Development (R&D) works/discoveries
continues, as every sector prepares for ➢ Can proceed in any direction
upcoming eventualities and the discovery process is not
- The Department of Science and Technology stifled with pre-set
(DOST) is mandated by law to provide expectations, doing an open and
central direction, leadership, and exploratory research can
coordination of the scientific and effectively bring in new
technological effort in the country knowledge that is not within the
- The DOST spearheaded the updating of current accepted ways of
HNRDA through agencies: thinking
o National Research Council of the ➢ Promotes creativity and
Philippines (NRCP) research diversity which have
o Philippine Council for Agriculture, led to long history of
Aquatic and Natural Resources Research serendipitous application in
and Development (PCAARRD) science and technology
o Philippine Council for Health Research o Issue-based or Oriented Basic
and Development (PCHRD) Research
o Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, ➢ Seeks new knowledge required
and Emerging Technology Research and for application purposes, but
Development (PCIEERD) which may of course contribute
o Undersecretary of Scientific and to general scientific
Technical Services advancement in the process.
➢ Disaster Risk Reduction and ➢ There are 6 issue-based agenda
Climate Change in the NIBRA: a. Water
• DOST`s Harmonized National Research and Security (TUBIG Agenda) b.
Development Agenda 2023-2028 Food and Nutrition Security
- As per DOST Memo dated 15 July 2022, the (SAPAT Agenda) c. Health
National Economic and Development Sufficiency (LIKAS Agenda)
Authority (NEDA)has reviewed and found d. Clean Energy (ALERT
the HNRDA 2023-2028 in order. DOST`s Agenda) e. Sustainable
Harmonized National Research and Communities (SAKLAW
Development Agenda 2023-2028 Agenda) f. Inclusive Nation-
- Prepared in consultation with government building (ATIN Agenda)
and private research and development o Policy Research
institutions, academe, industry, and other ➢ An advisory body of the
concerned agencies. Ensures that "result of government, as mandated in Act
science, technology, and innovation 4210, Council funds Policy
endeavors are geared towards and are utilized Research to address issues
in areas of maximum economic and social related to public welfare, hence,
benefit for the people". will need legislation that is
• SECTION 1: National Integrated Basic based on scientific inquiry and
Research Agenda evidence.
- continuation of the research priorities of the ➢ Fall under two(2) tracks:
2017-2022 NIBRA which is a product of a Demand-driven research
series of consultations and forums that started projects & Council-directed
in 2016. research projects
- NIBRA will have three (3) major • SECTION 2: HEALTH RESEARCH AND
components: DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

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 - Health Research priorities within the - Supporting programs and projects related
purview of the PCHRD to 16 priority sectors
- Formulated through targeted
consultations with the private sector,
NGAs and the academe
• The HNRDA in Industry, Energy and
Emerging Technology
o Additive Manufacturing
o Advanced Materials
o Materials for Energy
o Nanotechnology
o Optics and Photonics
o Electronics Industry
o ICT Innovations
o Industry 4.0
o Quantum Technology
o Smart Cities
o Artificial Intelligence
o Creative Industries
o Space Technology Application
(STA)
o Transportation
o Energy
o Utilities
o DRR-CCA
o Unmanned Vehicle Systems
• SECTION 3: Agriculture, Aquatic Natural o Foods
Resources Research and Development Agenda o Metals and Engineering
o Environment
o Process
o Mining and Minerals
o Technology Transfer Program
o Startup Development Program
o Technology Business {Programs
o Capability Building Programs
o Science Communication
• SECTION 5: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- Covers initiatives that address the Filipino
aspirations of safe, inclusive, resilient, and
sustainable communities
- Goals and objectives, are primarily derived
from nationals' policies and plans of the
Philippine disaster risk reduction and
management system.
- DRRCC mandates help define the Goals ad
Objectives and at the same time
operationalize them through their agency
initiatives
- R&D Themes, Questions and Results and
Related Programs under Section 1 to 5
• SECTION 4: INDUSTRY, ENERGY, AND 1. KRA 1 Observation and Monitoring
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Networks and the Dimensions of
- PCIEERD is mandated to formulate national Resilience
policies,, plans, programs, and implementing 2. KRA 2 Technology Development and
strategies for industry, energy, and emerging Application for Monitoring and the
technology. Dimensions of Resilience

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 3. KRA 3 Modeling and Simulation for "Extraordinary upward mover, with small
Improvement of Monitoring and setback"
Forecasting and the Dimensions of • The Philippines' rank in the latest GII challenges
Resilience both government and private sectors to prioritize
4. KRA 4 Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk innovation. But despite the challenges of the
Assessment and the Dimensions of pandemic, DOST are fully committed to driving
Resilience the local industry to succeed through investments
5. KRA 5 Warning and Risk in Science and Technology facilities and
Communication and the Dimensions of laboratory networks to support the local
Resilience industry`s productivity. (DOST Sec. Rena to U.
6. KRA 6 Technology Development and Solidum J r.)
Application for Climate Change • New Leadership
Adaptation and Mitigation and the - The change in administration came with the
Dimensions of Resilience appointment of Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. by
7. KRA 7 Technology Development and the current RP President Ferdinand Marcos
Application for Disaster Risk Reduction Jr. on July 22, 2022.
and Management and the Dimensions of - During the 2022 NSTW Celebration held at
Resilience World Trade Center, Pasay City. Sec.
8. KRA 8 Policy Research Solidum bannered local technologies and
innovations highlighting the "effort and
innovative solutions offered by the local
scientific community " spearheaded by
DOST and its attached agencies and the
regions.
- HIGHLIGHTS: OneDOST4U: Eyeing one
narrative for its customers & Transforming
R&D-funded projects to commercialized
products
• DOSTs Major Achievement under Former
Sec. De la Pena
- During the opening of the 2021 National
Science and Technology Week, former
DOST Sec. Fortunato De la Pena presented
the major accomplishment in various sectors
of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
- In addition, the former Secretary pointed out
notable services and facilities that would
parallel local industries with their worldwide
counterparts
• COMPLETION OF VARIOUS STATE-OF-
THE-ART DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES
AND LABORATORIES (2016-2021)
- Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen)
o rapid prototyping facility for the
manufacturing industry to fast-track
Lesson 8: Major Development Programs prototyping through the use of advanced
3D printing technology.
and Personalities in S&T in the Philippines
- Materials Development Laboratory
• According to Department of Science and (MATDEV)
Technology (DOST), the Philippines ranked 59th o complementary laboratory for additive
at Global Innovation Index 2022, and was manufacturing: aims to discover and
recognized as an extra ordinary upward mover develop new materials for 3D printing
• From 51st place in 2021, the Philippines ranked and other similar technologies
59th in the 2022 GII among 132 economies in the - Advanced Mechatronics, Robotics, and
world but still gained recognition as an Industrial Automation Lab. (AMERIAL)

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 o the newest, modern facility; offers Data Receiving Center in Quezon City
mechatronics, robotics, and industrial get hampered by any disaster
automation technologies - PAG-ASA`s additional forecasting
- Metals and Engineering Innovation equipment 17 new doppler radars
Center o boost weather forecasting capabilities of
o geared towards providing capabilities in the state weather bureau
metals research and development and • DOST-PHIVOLCS also regularly tracks
other allied industries earthquake events and releases timely seismic
- Simulation Packaging Testing Lab. and information. Volcanic activities are also
Green Packaging Lab. continuously monitored and information are
o provide research collaboration on regularly released
developing performance testing of - Continuous expansion of the Philippine
transport packaging and green and Seismic Network through the commissioning
reusable packaging of additional satellite telemetered seismic
- Metrology in Chemistry Laboratory stations. From 98 seismic stations in 2017, we
o Philippines first; helps the local testing now have 108 seismic stations nationwide.
laboratories comply with traceable • Through R&D, applications related to CCAM-
chemical measurements by producing its DRR has been developed throughout the years.
local reference materials (RMs)or - 2018 - Development of GeoRiskPH
samples used by lab. in performing [Database] System that stores cleaned and
calibration, validation, quality control standardized information on hazards,
and quality assurance, and to establish exposure and vulnerability
metrological traceability - 2019 - launch of hazard and risk assessment
- DNA Sequencing and Bioinformatics online one-stop-shop platforms:
Services HazardHunterPH (web and mobile) and
o provided by the Philippine Genome GeoAnalyticsPH (web)
Centers in the Visayas and Mindanao, in - 2020 - launch of GeoMapperPH: Exposure
addtion to the 1st facility in Q.C Data Mapper web and mobile application for
- Philippine National Halal Laboratory and collection of baseline data on exposure and
Science Center vulnerability for LGUs and NGAs; and
o supported the DOST to assist Philippine GeoMapperPH: Situation Data Mapper for
manufacturer enter the huge Halal global gathering and analysis of effects of typhoons,
market through certification of Halal volcanic eruptions, earthquakes
products that are going-out and coming - 2021- Launch Spectral Acceleration Maps of
in the country the Philippines (SAM PH) Atlas: latest
- Innovative Tissue Culture Laboratory or national and regional -scale probabilistic
iLAB seismic hazard analysis model for the
o to make use of tissue culture Philippines using the maximum considered
technologies to promote sustainable earthquake (MCE) on rock site
propagation among ornamental plant • HazardHunterPH
growers in the Municipality of Guiginto, - Multi-hazard assessment for geological and
Bulacan. This initiative hopes to receive hydro-meteorological hazards
a windfall of benefits to a very lucrative - Near-real time earthquake monitoring
cut-flower industry that has global - Download hazard maps
potential • HEIGHTENED RESEARCH AND
• HEIGHTENED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGAMS: to create
DEVELOPMENT PROGAMS: to create innovative products and services in various
innovative products and services in various fields
fields - Science for Change Program (S4CP)
- PHIVOLCS Mindanao Cluster o has 4 components subprograms that
Monitoring Center for Earthquake and support the R&D activities in the
Tsunami (PMCMCET) country, creating new knowledge and
o increase further capabilities of the capabilities for the Filipino scientists and
Philippine Seismic Network in the researchers (Niche Centers for R&D or
monitoring and warning systems in NICER)
Mindanao ensuring continued operations - RDLead: R&D Leadership
in case key functions of the PHIVOLCS

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 o further develop and strengthen the o In 2020, the program supported 62
research capabilities of the academe, projects implemented by 23 institutions
research and development institutions, with a total funding of Php 222.5M from
and other government line agencies DOST and PCHRD. Since 2013, total
nationwide as a capacity building investments of DOST and PCHRD for
initiative the programs about Php 1.5B with 28
- CRADLE Program: Collaborative R&D institutions benefiting from R&D grants
to Leverage the Philippine Economy - TAYO PROJECT
o enable technological advancement and o Aims to develop a robotic rehabilitative
innovation of local companies and for the trunk lower extremities of patients
support the growth of the Philippine who suffered from stroke and injuries.
Innovative Ecosystem has supported TAYO project research team already
some 17 projects that are helping the developed a 5 degree-of freedom
private sector advance their technologies rehabilitation device with a range of
and services through the spirit of motions during the initial R&D Phase. In
strategic collaboration 2020, safety tests, performance
- Business Innovation through S&T (BIST) for evaluation and initial clinical trials were
Industry Program already initiated
• BALIK SCIETIST PROGRAM - AGAPAY PROJECT
- Through technical presentations and panel o Aims to develop and support robotic
discussions, the DOST "aims to continue the exoskeleton prototype device to support
exchange of ideas that will create physical rehabilitation for Filipino
opportunities to build a stronger scientific patients. The scope of the project
Filipino scientists to return to the country includes the prototyping of the device,
(Philippines) and share their expertise" ensuring its safety through clinical trials,
- The program has already engaged: 603 Balik and finally rolling in the market. In 2020,
Scientists under 773 engagements in 130 host international patent was applied through
institutions from 1975 to August 2022 since the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and
its establishment in 1975 intellectual property and technology
- In 2018, The Balik Scientist Program (BSP) valuation was conducted for its
was strengthened with signing of Republic commercialization
Act 11035 which mandated the - RX BOX
institutionalized of the BSP. o The use of Rx Box is being optimized by
• S&T Response to Pandemic developing a telemetry system that will
- TUKLAS LUNAS PROGRAM allow healthcare workers (HCWs) to
o a drug discovery program harnessing the remotely monitor COVID-19 patients
local endemic resources; has already which will lessen their risk on acquiring
developed 11 products that are in the the infection
commercial stage and 21 new active - Telepresence Terminals for COVID-19
ingredients have been discovered, while Response Team
two potential treatment are undergoing o These terminals serve as proxy for health
clinical trails care workers in the high exposure areas
- S-PASS of hospitals managing COVID-19
o developed by DOST Regional Office VI patients
became the primary online travel mngt. - GINHAWA OR RELIEFVENT
tool used for LGUs to facilitate domestic o a compact, portable, and can be
movement of travelers. It has now Alternating Current or Direct Current
reached 4 million users and around powered and has embedded software for
80%of the target LGUs self diagnostic cloud-based data
- rT-PCR test kit (GenAmplify) analytics, with protocols for operations
o UP Manila and Manila HealthTek, Inc., and troubleshooting. This can be used by
to detect the severe acute respiratory both children and adults. Currently, the 3
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Ginhawa prototypes have been
virus strain that causes the COVID-19 completed and have undergone bench
disease at cheaper cost testing using the test lungs and other
• R&D on Health ventilator testing machines
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 o The locally developed ventilators are the: 2nd component focuses on
➢ Spiritus Vitae of DOn Bosco advocacy known as the DOST
Technical College PINOy interventions which stands
➢ Automated Emergency for (Package for the Improvement of
Ventilator of TIP Nutrition of Young Childred). The
➢ Neurovent System Neuromek package also includes the feeding of
Corp., a startup compacy rice-mongo based complementary
- Developmemt of a Prototype Adult foods (CF) to the children for 120
Pressure and Volume Controlled days and nutrition education of
Ventilator using Ostreavent Technology mothers and caregivers
o This project for COVID 19 was MALNUTRITION REDUCTION
implemented in 2020to develop a low- PROGRAM
cost and locally made ventilator for o As of now, 33complementary food
adults by converting the Ostreavent production facilties, were
technology which is typically used established in 17 regions and 33
among infants due to impending shortage provinces in the country , with 8
for adult ventilators. new upcoming CFPFs to be put-up
- HERBAL MEDICNES & RESEARCH in 2021-2022. For the intervention
ON VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) component, 13 municipalities in 8
o Herbal medicines are being studied as provinces were monitored , through
adjunctive treatment to COVID 19. actual visits and virtual platform for
DOST is currently working to determine the rest of the year. A total of 968
whether Lagundi and Tawa-tawa can children, aged 6 months to 5 years,
provide symtpmatic relief for COVID-19 benefited fro the complementary
patients and ultimately determine feeding.
whether these can be added to the current • R&D on Forest Products
standard of treatment to decrease the - BULLET RESISTANT VEST FROM
number of patients who progress from ENGINEERED BAMBOO
mild disease to moderate or severe o The woven bamboo at paired with a
disease. stainless steel plate can be used as a
o This is a PCHRD- funded study aimed to bullet-resistant vest for pistol shots.
determine the anti-viral effects of VCO The vest was light enough for use in
through in vitro experiments have shown combat and 700 percent cheaper
promising results. Research has shown than most imported body armors
that compounds from coconut oil and - BAMBOO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
virgin coconut oil decreased coronavirus INNOVATION R&D PROGRAM
country by 60-90% at low viral load. o Aims to provide the country`s
VCO and Omega 3a Adjuctive Threapy bamboo musical instrument makers
for Hospitalized Patients with COVID- with science-based solution for their
19 assesses the possible benefits of VCO problems about their sound quality,
if given to patients with moderate to playability, tuning and durability.
severe COVID-19, in addition to the Launched in 2018, BMI Program
drugs being assessed in the clinical trials also seeks to study the sources of
- MALNUTRITION REDUCTION raw materials and the existing
PROGRAM market of the instruments. Research
o It is social development innocation results are expected to help broaden
which addresses the problem of the raw materials base for musical
malnutirtion among 6 months to instruments and identify the
below 3 years old children. It is potential markets for BMIs
composed of two components. The • R&D on Textiles
1st component focuseson the supply - ESTABLISHING NATURAL DYES
of the complementary food through CENTER TO STRENGTHEN THE
the technology transfer component TEXTILE INDUSTRY
which is established through the o Partnership of DOST-PTRI and
putting up of a complementary food Natural Crafts Connection
production facilities (CFPF) in Enterprise aims to establish and
various regions in the Philippines. operationalize a commercial

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 NatDyes productions and dyeing - The Program is natiowide strategy
facility that will cater to the needs of encouraging and assisting micro, small and
the textiles industry in terms of medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt
making available natural dyestuffs technological innovations to improve their
an naturally dyed products. The products, services, operations and increase
facility is envisioned to be the key their productivity and competitiveness.
partner of the local handloom - As of June 2021, there are 4,199 MSMEs
weavers, textile dyeing facilities, beneficiaries assisted by SETUP. The
textile manufacturers, fashion following are the number of SETUP
designers, and artists in fully beneficiaries (MSMEs) assisted from
penetrating the global market of - 2016 to 2020: 2016: 722; 2017: 790; 2018:
naturally dyed products 772; 2019: 784; 2020: 624; 2021 (as of June)
- REGIONAL YARN PRODUCTION AND 507
INNOVATIVE CENTER (RYPIC) • COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
o RYPIC is a realization of the THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Philippine Textile Research (CEST)
Institute`s TELA Pilipinas advocacy - The program empowers the poorest and most
or the Textiles Empowering Lives depressed communities in the country, via
Anew. The RYPIC located at the S&T interventions in 1) health and nutrition
ISAT U Campus in Miagao, Iloilo 2) water and sanitation 3) basic education and
produces 50 kgs. of natural textile literacy 4) livelihood/economic enterprise
fiber blended yarns of cotton with development, and 5) disaster risk reduction
abaca or pineapple leaf which is and climate change adaptation.
abundantly available in the region - With the vision of empowered ,progressive ,
• R&D on Space Technology resilient communities, a total of 578
- DIWATA 1 - first microsatellite owned by communities were assisted since the start of
the Philippine government involving Filipino its implementation in 2012 until June of
engineers in its development. The satellite is 2021.
intended to observe the Earth, monitor • TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATION
climate change, and develop human - • TBI is a facility to nurture and accelerate the
resources. On May 12, 2020; Diawat 1, the establishment and growth of technology -
Philippines1 firsts microsatellite, has ended based startups through the provision of
its four year in Earth orbit (since March business and mentoring support, offered both
2016). The microsatellite captured more than in the incubator and through its network of
17,000 images of the Philippines, covering key players in the industry.
38% of the country`s land area. - There are a total of 471 TBIs and 16
- DIWATA 2 - was successfully deployed into Innovation hubs established across the
600 km SSO orbit on 29 October 2018 and country.
carries the same optical cameras for scientific - TBI is funded by PCIEERD produce a wide
earth observation found in Diwata 11. It has variety of technological solutions such as
since captured 32, 256 images around the software applications, and hardware devices
world, 19,439 of which of the Philippines. for use in agriculture, education, health, food
82.01% of the Philippine geographic area service industry, market research,
was covered by Diwata 2 environmental monitoring, and e-commers.
- MAYA 1 - one of the 3 CubeSat under the - TBIs funded by PCAARRD are on farm
2nd joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Project. production; feed production; disease
it was launched last June 29, 2018 and after 2 diagnostic; prevention and treatment; animal
years and 4 months of successfully breeding/breed upgrading; food/meat/milk
completing its mission, MAYA 1 flew back processing; vacuum packaging/labelling;
into the Earth`s atmosphere on November 23, equipment production; and wood processing.
2020. Products are from the various commodities
- MAYA 2 - had been recently completed and across the agriculture, aquatic and natural
turned over to Japan Aerospace Exploration resources sector.
Agency (JAXA) on September 24, 2020 • TRANSPORT APPLICATION IN THE NW
• SMALL ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY NORMAL
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- OPTIMAL LOCATIONS AND
ALLOCATION OF PERSONNEL
(OLAP) AT CHECKPOINTS
o The OLAP are placed at checkpoints
during the coronavirus lockdown in
Metro Manila and other Regions.
The project has also conducted
online consultation with the
Department of Transportation
(DOTr) regarding the bus routes
- INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC
TRANSPORATION NETWROK
PROGRAM OR INTELECT
o Fast chargers were successfully
installed in Cagayan for 10 e-trikes
under that IntElect. These e-trikes
are being used to ferry health
workers in the Cagayan Valley
Medical Center and the Tuguegarao
City People`s General Hospital
- BAYAN KO OPS PROJECT
o A unified system that integrates
available inventory data from all
participating in order to inform
pertinent government agencies of
on-shelf and stock items currently
distributed in the market. It has an
ongoing simulation using dummy
data as the team is still waiting for
actual data from retailers.

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