The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) has thanked Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold for encouraging students to become scientists and for seeking more investment on scientific research and development (R&D).
The DOST-PCIEERD described Arnold, a graduate of Applied Science in Forensic Studies at the University of Canberra, as a “science and technology advocate”.
Arnold, 24, from Masbate, was crowned Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 during the Bb. Pilipinas 2021 competition held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on July 11.
"Thank you, Ms. Hannah Arnold for proudly raising the S&T (science and technology) flag and for encouraging the young generations to pursue a career in science,” the DOST-PCIEERD said in a Facebook post.
During the Top 13 finalists round, the Filipino-Australian model said she would like to see the Philippines invest in science and technology, even as she encouraged the youth to become scientists “and together we can prevent another pandemic.”
"Over the past years, we have supported and invested millions for S&T innovations such as the establishment of the Philippine Genome Center: Core Facility for #bioinformatics and other laboratories and projects that have been beneficial for the Filipinos. In fact, some are being utilized for #pandemic response,” the DOST-PCIEERD said.
“Let’s bring more science and technology presence in the international stage, even in beauty pageants,” it added.
The DOST-PCIEERD asked Congress to fund its 127 R&D projects worth about P1.8 billion.
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