Arts Behind Bars

The Provincial Government of Batanes and the DOST – Provincial S&T Center had established project for the inmates thru the project โ€œProvision of Livelihood for the Inmates in Batanesโ€. This is to give them the chance to earn for their families while serving their sentences. The project which was initiated last year, enabled the inmates continue reading

BIFASA Trained for Safety Officer 2

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 02 in collaboration with the Batanes Island Food and Accommodation Services Assoc, Inc. conducted a Training on Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Course at HRTC, Provincial Capitol, Basco, Batanes last Oct. 2 to 4, 2019. ย The training, a response to the request of BIFASA, aimed continue reading

PSTC joins NSB

PSTC Batanes joins theย #negosyoserbisyosabarangayย spearheaded by DTI thru presentation of programs and services offered by DOST specially to MSMEs… The Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) continues to penetrate the barangay communities in Sabtang in its campaign to spread awareness on the services the common entrepreneur can avail from DTI and its partner agencies. Participants came all continue reading

New Transport Packaging for Ivatan Products

When we talk about packaging, what first come to mind is the consumer-facing packaging. But in reality, it includes the whole supply chain, way before a product reaches a consumer. Gaining the popularity of Batanes as a prime tourist destination, tourists seek products that they can take home conveniently. DOST – PSTC Batanes, seeing the continue reading

1st Basic Research Caravan held in Batanes

The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) in collaboration with DOST R02 – PSTC Batanes commenced its very first Nationwide Regional Basic Research Caravan last August 14-15, 2019, with Batanes as its launching point. The Caravan is NRCPโ€™s latest initiative to promote research and innovations for active involvement and increased utility. The event was continue reading

Strengthening Food Safety in the Province

PSTC Batanes strives to strengthen food safety system in Batanes. An Advocacy-cum-Training on Food Safety held at Negosyo Center in DTI, Basco, Batanes, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration. FDA North Luzon Director Jesusa Joyce Cirunay was the resource speaker wherein she discussed the mandates of FDA and roles of stakeholders in strengthening continue reading

DOST joins 236th Payuhwan Fest

โ€œBeing Ivatan: Living Itโ€, a very timely theme in line with the 236th Batanes Founding Anniversary celebration which is also dubbed as Payuhuan Festival. Various activities were held during the week-long celebration, June 26 to July 2, 2019, highlighting activities such as cultural parade, kanan du kumnavahayan (unity lunch), provincial sports tournament and Agro-Industrial Ecotourism continue reading

Be an S&T Scholar for the Nation

The Department of Science and Technology โ€“ Science Education Institute is pleased to announce the availability of the 2020 DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships. This is open to Grade 12 students in AY 2019-2020 who are interested in pursuing Science and Technology degree programs in college. The application form is downloadable atย www.sei.dost.gov.ph.ย Please see below poster for more continue reading

BOSH in Batanes

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 02 in collaboration with Saint Dominic College of Batanes, Inc. conducted a Live-out Training on Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Course at SDC Function Hall on May 4 to 6, 2019. ย  The training aimed to prepare participants to formulate and implement occupational safety and continue reading

S&T Caravan goes to Batanes

The Department of Science and Technology Region 02 (DOST R02) in cooperation with the Batanes State College and the Provincial Government of Batanes conducted the 2019 S&T Caravan in the province of Batanes on March 11-16, 2019 with the theme โ€œEmpowering the Ivatans thru Science and Technologyโ€. On day one, Opening Program was held at continue reading