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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider DOST holds 'Luwas Pilipinas' in Butuan City

DOST holds 'Luwas Pilipinas' in Butuan City

Published Jul 24, 2019 06:38 am
By Dhel Nazario  BUTUAN CITY - Various technologies were showcased by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as the first day of the "Luwas Pilipinas," rolled out on Wednesday in the city. The official press conference for Luwas Pilipinas, led by Dr. Herman Mendoza, Ms. Dominga D. Mallonga, Dr. Enrico C. Paringit, Usec. Brenda L. Nazareth Manzano, Asec. Myra Paz V. Abubakar, Ms. Ma. Ana T. Nuguid, and Engr. Bill T. Montalban. (DOST PCIEERD FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN) The official press conference for Luwas Pilipinas, led by Dr. Herman Mendoza, Ms. Dominga D. Mallonga, Dr. Enrico C. Paringit, Usec. Brenda L. Nazareth Manzano, Asec. Myra Paz V. Abubakar, Ms. Ma. Ana T. Nuguid, and Engr. Bill T. Montalban.
(DOST PCIEERD FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN) The two-day event gathers DOST stakeholders in the nearby provinces and promotes supported technologies, projects, and activities that is concerned with tourism, mining, disaster resilience, smart cities, and technopreneurship. One of the projects the agency took pride in was the environment-friendly gold extraction facility, dubbed as Community-led Integrated Non-Mercury Non-Cyanide Gold Extraction Method (CLINN GEM) developed by Dr. Herman Mendoza. Mendoza produced the method with his team from the Department of Mining Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering of UP-Diliman, with the funding support from the DOST-Philippine Council on Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Develipment (PCIEERD). The CLINN GEM project helps small-scale mining industry in the regions by providing an alternative method to the current practice of amalgamation and cyanidation in a manner that is more responsible, safe and high yielding. Other technologies include the Vigormin, an odorless powder containing organo-materials that can neutralize pungent odors and grimy colors of wastewaters. Its application significantly improves water quality based on the effluents standards set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Transeek was also highlighted, which is a tricycle-hailing app developed for Butuan City. It aims to uplift the lives of our tricycle drivers and also give convenient riding experience to the commuting public. It ensures affordability and safety to both drivers and commuters inside and outside the city. A disaster-resilient technology, dubbed as the Universal Structural Health Evaluation and Recording (USHER) System was also introduced which provides sensors to assess building damage immediately after earthquakes. It also helps prevent casualties by providing periodic building occupancy suitability and safety parameters to allow owners to maintain structural integrity.
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