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Non-compliance to mass drug administration was a serious obstacle in eliminating lymphatic filariasis, more commonly known as elephantiasis, according to a study funded by the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD). This non-compliance is also serves as a reservoir for the parasite and permits recurrence of infection, added Professor Serafin O. Malecosio, Jr. of the University of the Philippines Visayas and DOST-PCHRD research grantee.

Professor Malecosio presented his study entitled “Compliance Rate and Predictors of Non-Compliance to Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Iloilo Province” during the Health Research Utilization Forum held on February 22, 2016 at the Eon Centennial Hotel in Iloilo City as part of DOST’s Science Nation Tour.

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With the PAGASA modernization program in full swing, it is expected that the agency will be able to further improve and upgrade its weather forecasting by covering the entire Visayas region with the inauguration of the Iloilo Doppler Radar and Synoptic Station located in WESVIARC, Barangay Hamungaya, Jaro, Iloilo City.

The station is one of the facilities that the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recently put into operation on May 2015 to provide more accurate weather data for a more precise weather forecasting not only in Iloilo but the entireVisayas region; thus ensuring the safety of vulnerable communities from natural hazards like typhoons and floods.

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the DOST Region VI, gives honor and recognition to different stakeholders and individuals who have shown their full support for prioritizing the science and technology (S&T) agenda. The recognition was done during The Sci-Night: Stakeholders’ Night, one of the main events of the three-day event dubbed Science Nation Tour (SNT) Western Visayas: “AngSci-Ya, Sci-Yasa West V!” held on February 22-24, 2015 at the SM City Iloilo and the Diversion 21 Hotel.

The awarding, held at the Anne Margaret Hall of the Diversion 21 Hotel, recognized S&T advocates who showed excellence in promoting the use of science, technology and innovation by developing products of unique features and world class quality.