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MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija – Following the successful celebration of the 2017 National Science and Technology Week of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City last July 11-15, 2017, the DOST-Region III now celebrates the Regional S&T Week (RSTW) at the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in Munoz, Nueva Ecija. This year’s activity is anchored on the theme“Science for the People”.

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PASAY CITY, Manila – Just like in Japan where school children are taught early about disaster preparedness, the DOST also gathered up kids to talk about hazards as part of the 2017 National Science and Technology Week.

This remarkable event was made possible with the cooperation of different DOST agencies like the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA, the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS); Manila Boys Town in Parang, Marikina and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Center in Pasay City.

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently recognized outstanding young scientists for this year, including one who specializes in bats. A student of the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Phillip A. Alviola reveals he has been fascinated with bats since he was in high school.

“Studying bats, basically, it’s out of interest from high school and college. I was interested sabehaviornila, their interaction with humans, yungmga possible contacts with the disease, novel diseases essentially. We are finding out if some diseases which are  familiar may have come from bats,” Alviola said.

“My interest came from understanding kungpaanoyung mode of transfer from bats to humans and how to avoid it and in the future what are the plans and management to prevent that kind of contact,” Alviola added.

Aside from Alviola, DOST recognized seven other young scientists,namely:Aletta Concepcion T. Yniguez from the University of the Philippines Diliman; Lanndon A. Ocampo from the University of San Carlos; Mario Antonio L. Jiz II from the Research Institutefor Tropical Medicine; Nathaniel P. Hermosa II from the University of the Philippines Diliman; Jeffrey S. Perez from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology;

Jayeel S. Cornelio from Ateneo de Manila University; and Krista Danielle S. Yu from De La Salle University.  

DOST also recognizedother remarkable individuals in the field of research and development, technology commercialization, and science administration.

Recognized in the Outstanding Research and Development Award are Dr.Nathaniel P. Hermosa II in Basic Research category, and Dr.Lucille V. Abad and Dr.Maria Patricia V. Azanzain the Applied Research category. Abad and Azanza are from the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute and DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute respectively.

Dr. Jude L. Sasing, Ilustre I. Guloy Jr. and Dr.Ramon B. Gustilo received the Outstanding Technology Commercialization Award. Meanwhile, Raymond Girard R. Tan of De La Salle University received the Outstanding Science Administrator Award.

DOST Sec. Fortunato de la Peña and Sec. Benjamin Diokno representing Pres. Rodrigo RosDuterte, handed out the plaques, certificates, and cash prizes to the awardees.
The DOST awards are conferred during the celebration of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. NSTW will run July 11-15, 2017 featuring forums, technology demonstrations, exhibits, and other activities that cater to all ages. ( Joshua Lao, DOST-STII)