Many Filipinos start their day with a cup of hot chocolate made from "tsokolate" or "tablea" which has a rich history and tradition. However, the traditional mixing process can be time-consuming, which led the Department of Science and Technology- Industrial Technology Development Institute...
Cacao is a delicious and versatile bean that is used as the base for chocolate and has been an important part of Philippine agriculture for many centuries. (Locally produced cocoa / Photo from DOST) Unlike in other cacao-growing countries, Filipinos associate cacao with "tableya" not chocolate,...
Metrology is an integral part of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) here in the country, according to a research specialist at the Industrial Technology and Development Institute (ITDI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Kiveen Suycano, a DOST-ITDI research specialist said...
Waste management experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provided a two-day training workshop for six Pangasinan Local Government Units (LGUs) to provide communities with science-based knowledge on proper waste management. According to DOST, DOST Regional Office 1 (DOST-I),...
Several alternatives to single-use plastics are being looked for by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in collaboration with other government organizations as it adopts a whole-of-government approach in its search. Plastic waste (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) According to DOST, studies...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been pushing for the passage of the bill on the Modernized National Measurement System Act, which seeks to put the country on par with its ASEAN neighbors and upgrade the government’s metrology services that are more responsive to the industry....
Dreaded by some for its sticky syrupy feel, okra's daily oversupply in local markets has recently led to new products and discoveries that make great use of its notorious viscous property. Okra (photo from Pixabay) Banaba milk tea and toothpaste with calamansi seed oil are some of the new results...
The city-run Colegio de Muntinlupa and the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) signed an agreement on Tuesday, March 22, for the promotion of 3D printing technology in the academe. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, CDM College President and...
The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (ITDI) launched two new packaging testing laboratories seeing to promote packaging innovations in the country and support the needs of local and domestic industries and consumers. The Simulation Packaging...
The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI) is set on Tuesday, Dec. 14, to hold online this year’ s Technology Offering, which seeks to showcase its developed halal-compliant beauty products. IMG_20211212_211126 The technology offering...
The Cagayan State University (CSU) has adopted the abaca fiber composite technology developed by the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI). (DOST/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) This, as the CSU and DOST-ITDI signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA)...
An integrated coconut sap processing facility will soon rise in Negros Oriental, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Friday, Aug. 27. (Photo by Alexandr Podvalny from Pexels) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said a memorandum of agreement (MOA) has been...