DOST Ilocos Sur

21/08/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐀. 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐨𝐠 !

Salamat po sa inyong dedikasyon sa paghahatid sa mga mamamayan ng Siyensya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon.

Nawa'y lalo pa kayong pagpalain ng mabuting kalusugan, kalakasan, at tagumpay sa inyong patuloy na pagbabahagi ng "Agham na Ramdam" sa buong Region 1.

Muli, maligayang kaarawan, 𝑹𝑫 𝑻𝒆𝒔𝒔!

20/08/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐨

Ang Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) sa pamumuno ni Regional Director Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, sa pamamagitan ni DOST Ilocos Sur Provincial Director Engr. Jordan L. Abad, ay lumahok sa Ikalawang Pagpupulong sa taong 2026 ng Rehiyon Uno Halal Technical Working Group (TWG) na ginanap nitong Agosto 19, 2026, sa J&V Resort and Hotel, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union.

Pinagsama-sama ng pagpupulong ang mga kinatawan mula sa iba't ibang sektor at mga ahensya ng pambansang pamahalaan (NGAs), na pinangungunahan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), Department of Agriculture (DA), at iba pang mga stakeholder kabilang na ang DOST na nakaugnay sa pagsulong at pagpapaunlad ng industriya ng Halal sa Rehiyon 1.

Sinimulan ang aktibidad sa pamamagitan ng pagtalakay at pagtugon sa mga isyu at alalahaning inilatag noong Unang Pagpupulong ng TWG na ginanap noong Marso 2026. Sinundan ito ng paglalahad ng mga nakamit na resulta sa ilalim ng mga Programa, Aktibidad, at Proyekto (PAPs) na nakaayon sa Halal Rehiyon 1 Roadmap, kung saan inilahad ng miyembrong sektor at NGA ang kani-kaniyang progreso at mga inisyatiba.

Binigyang-diin din ang mga update sa mga target, mga tiyak na aksyon, inisyatiba, at estratehiya sa pagpapatupad para sa pagpapaunlad ng Halal upang makapagbigay ng mas malinaw na pagsusuri sa kasalukuyang katayuan at progreso ng mga PAPs.

Muling inayos at itinalaga ng TWG ang mga tungkulin at responsibilidad sa mga kinauukulang sektor at NGAs upang matiyak ang mahusay na pagpapatupad ng mga programa at inisyatiba para sa hustong kapakinabangan ng mga mapagkukunan at interbensyon, palakasin ang kolaborasyon, at maiwasan ang pag-uulit ng mga gawain sa mga kalahok na ahensya.

Nagsilbing mahalagang plataporma ang pagpupulong para sa pagpapalakas ng kolaborasyon sa pagitan ng mga ahensya at pagtiyak na ang pagpapatupad ng Halal Rehiyon 1 Roadmap ay nananatiling maayos ang koordinasyon, tumutugon sa pangangailangan, at nakaayon sa mga pangangailangan at oportunidad ng industriya ng Halal sa rehiyon.

Sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na kolaborasyon ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno, mga stakeholder sa industriya, at iba pang mga katuwang, patuloy na nagsisikap ang Halal TWG na isulong ang isang mas organisado, inklusibo, at kompetitibong ekosistema ng Halal sa Rehiyon 1.

17/08/2026

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 🔔

DOST-SEI is now accepting applications for the 2027 DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships.
📋 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮
• Grade 12 students graduating in SY 2026-2027 who belong to the STEM strand or are among the top 5% of their non-STEM graduating class
• Grade 12 graduates from previous school years who have not yet enrolled in college and meet the same STEM/non-STEM requirements

🔗𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸
https://science-scholarships.ph

Submit your application 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
Don’t miss the opportunity to start your journey toward a future in science and technology!

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 🔔

DOST-SEI is now accepting applications for the 2027 DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships.

📋 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮
• Grade 12 students graduating in SY 2026-2027 who belong to the STEM strand or are among the top 5% of their non-STEM graduating class
• Grade 12 graduates from previous school years who have not yet enrolled in college and meet the same STEM/non-STEM requirements

🔗𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸
https://science-scholarships.ph

Submit your application 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Don’t miss the opportunity to start your journey toward a future in science and technology!

04/08/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 , 𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐨

𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐄𝐃𝐎, 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 — Bilang suporta sa pagsusulong ng ligtas at dekalidad na pagkain, nakiisa ang Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Sur (DOST Ilocos Sur) sa isinagawang Food Preservation Training na may temang "Preserve Harvest, Protect Nature" noong Hulyo 28, 2026, sa Salcedo Covered Court.

Ang nasabing aktibidad ay inorganisa ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Salcedo sa pangunguna ni Hon. Mayor Grazielle "Ninya" Gironella-Itchon, at dinaluhan ng mga Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) at Rural Improvement Club (RIC) members. Layunin nitong palawakin ang kaalaman ng mga kalahok sa food safety, food preservation, food processing, at value-adding ng mga lokal na agricultural products.

Si Ms. Mary Grace Caburnay ng DOST Ilocos Sur ang nagsilbing tagapagsalita. Tinalakay niya ang food safety hazards, basic food hygiene and sanitation, proper food processing practices, at food preservation techniques, na mahalaga sa paggawa ng ligtas at mataas ang kalidad na food products habang nababawasan ang ‘post-harvest losses’ sa pamamagitan ng angkop na food technologies.

Isa sa mga tampok ng training ang pagproseso ng rambutan bilang jam, pie, at juice. Sa pamamagitan ng hands-on demonstration, natutunan ng mga kalahok ang standardized processing techniques at wastong kalinisan at sanitasyon na makatutulong sa ligtas na pagproseso ng pagkain, sariling konsumo, at paglikha ng mga produktong maaaring maging karagdagang pinagkakakitaan.

Sa pamamagitan ng mga ganitong programa, patuloy na isinusulong ng DOST Ilocos Sur ang paggamit ng agham, teknolohiya, at inobasyon upang mapalakas ang food security, mapaunlad ang value-adding, at makalikha ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa komunidad.

Banat, Salcedo!

30/07/2026

📣 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗨𝗣, 𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦!
Applications for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗦𝗘𝗜 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 officially open on 𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
✅ Who can apply?
• Grade 12 students graduating in SY 2026–2027 who belong to the STEM strand or are among the top 5% of their non-STEM graduating class.
• Previous Grade 12 graduates who have not yet enrolled in college and meet the same STEM/non-STEM requirements.
Other eligibility requirements and application details apply. Visit https://science-scholarships.ph/ for the complete qualifications, application procedures, and downloadable forms.
🎓 Take your first step toward becoming a DOST-SEI Scholar! 🚀

📣 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗨𝗣, 𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦!

Applications for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗦𝗘𝗜 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 officially open on 𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

✅ Who can apply?
• Grade 12 students graduating in SY 2026–2027 who belong to the STEM strand or are among the top 5% of their non-STEM graduating class.
• Previous Grade 12 graduates who have not yet enrolled in college and meet the same STEM/non-STEM requirements.

Other eligibility requirements and application details apply. Visit https://science-scholarships.ph/ for the complete qualifications, application procedures, and downloadable forms.

🎓 Take your first step toward becoming a DOST-SEI Scholar! 🚀

29/07/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐏 𝟒.𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫

The Department of Science and Technology Region Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through the SETUP Regional Program Management Office (RPMO), in coordination with DOST Ilocos Sur's SETUP focal persons and external evaluators, conducted the on-site evaluation for the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Search for the SETUP 4.0 Awards for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ilocos Sur on July 28, 2026.

Three outstanding Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) beneficiaries in Ilocos Sur—Malakas Farm in San Juan, Delmendo Rice Mill in Tagudin, and NIKS Printing Shop in Vigan City are all nominated in separate categories for regional recognition.

Malakas Farm has become a model of sustainable Organic Farming. The owners, Jessie and Robert Viloria, tapped DOST’s SETUP support to upgrade their mushroom production through the acquisition of various equipment, conduct of trainings, and consultancy services. These helped them achieve compliance with food safety standards and in adding new product lines. At present, it offers a variety of value-added products such as mushroom cracklings, siomai, and even mushroom coffee, all while promoting sustainable agribusiness, local employment, and providing scholarships. The owners shared that their success is not just measured by profit, but by the opportunities that they are able to provide for their community.

Delmendo Rice Mill, with the help of DOST, acquired a mechanical dryer. They were able to improve rice quality, production efficiency, and waste utilization. The firm now supplies biodegradable rice husks for biomass energy while supporting local resellers, employees, and communities through continuous rice supply.

NIKS Printing Shop, through its upgraded sublimation and embroidery technologies, has significantly increased sales, improved efficiency, and eliminated outsourcing costs. They are now active in community development by providing internships to students. NIKS' services now include Smart Home Automation, and they have also expanded into Digital Marketing.

The on-site evaluations include facility inspections and interviews with business owners and key personnel. This validation process form part in showcasing how SETUP has been vital in helping micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across different sectors—agriculture, manufacturing, and creative industries.

DOST Ilocos Region continuously promotes innovation through SETUP Program's initiatives!

21/07/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓, 𝐏𝐆𝐈𝐒, 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐂𝐒 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫
By: Jean Claire Almosa & Edrussell Castillo

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur (PGIS), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), and DOST PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) kicked off the four-day capacity building initiative titled “REDAS Training on Exposure Data Collection and Processing Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Earthquake and Tsunami Impact Assessment” here today.

In her message, DOST Ilocos Region Director Teresita A. Tabaog, emphasized that equipping disaster preparedness and assessment of LGUs thru trainings such as this strengthens capability which ensuring lesser disaster impact while utilizing modern technologies such as drones. She added that these initiatives brought by DOST stands with its battlecry of "Agham na Ramdam" in the communities.

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (LDRRMO) of the Province of Ilocos Sur, together with personnel from the DOST participated in the training.

Central to the training is the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS), a specialized software platform developed by Dr. Bartolome C. Bautista, former Deputy Director of DOST PHIVOLCS. It is a platform designed to enable local planners to model potential impacts from multiple hazards—including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, severe winds, and agricultural crop damages. This is to better inform contingency plans and disaster risk reduction strategies.

This initiative aims to merge modern hardware (drones/RPAs) with scientific analytical software (REDAS) to enhance local disaster risk reduction, management, and emergency response capabilities. It features the hands-on quadcopter drone skills under Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) safety guidelines to map high-risk areas. By feeding aerial imagery into the REDAS, participants learn to simulate multi-hazard impacts—enabling the province to build science-backed contingency plans in RPA Operations and REDAS applications.

Completers will earn formal credentials in both Quadcopter RPA Operations and the REDAS Module. This formal certification recognizing their competency in drone operations and scientific exposure database development will lay a stronger foundation for disaster-resilient communities in Ilocos Sur.

DOST remains driven in its vision of bringing innovation straight to the people wherein stakeholders will not just be preparing for disasters but staying one step ahead of them.

06/07/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫, 𝐃𝐀-𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐑𝐅𝐎𝟏 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨

The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Sur (DOST Ilocos Sur), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Fisheries Office No. 1 (DA-BFAR RFO 1) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Emilio, continues to strengthen livelihood opportunities in the municipality through the establishment of a Modified Intensive Tilapia Hatchery (MITH) System under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program. As part of this initiative, a two-day Training on the Modified Intensive Tilapia Hatchery System was conducted on July 1–2, 2026, at Brgy. Nanguyudan, Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

The training was facilitated by Regional Freshwater Aquaculture Technology Demonstration Center Region 1 (RFATDeC-RO1), which accommodated DOST Ilocos Sur's request to conduct the activity at its facility and provided the technical resource persons. The program opened with welcome remarks from Ms. Vanessa Abegail D. Alimbuyuguen, OIC-Center Chief of RFATDeC and Provincial Fishery Officer of Ilocos Norte, who emphasized the increasing demand for quality tilapia fingerlings and the importance of inter-agency collaboration in promoting sustainable aquaculture.

The Intensive Tilapia Hatchery System, originally developed by Aqua Farming Technology, Inc. in California, USA and later adapted and modified by the DA-BFAR to suit local aquaculture conditions in the Philippines. The technology aims to increase the production of quality tilapia fry and fingerlings through efficient hatchery management practices.

Participants attended lectures on tilapia biology, hatchery operation and management, fry rearing, stocking density, feeding management, and natural food production using duckweed. The second day featured hands-on training on egg collection, grading of fingerlings, operation of the Artificial Incubating System (AIS), s*x identification, fin clipping, and the proper packing of tilapia fry and fingerlings.

Prior to the training, the MITH hatchery facility in San Emilio was assessed by the DA-BFAR RFO 1 on June 25, 2026, to evaluate its water supply, accessibility, and overall suitability for hatchery operations, including its readiness for the provision of tilapia breeders. Once fully operational, the MITH System is expected to provide a reliable source of quality tilapia fry and fingerlings, reduce dependence on external suppliers, increase local fish production, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for fisherfolk in San Emilio and neighboring municipalities.

Through infrastructure support, capacity-building activities, and strong collaboration with partner agencies, the CEST Program continues to promote science, technology, and innovation in developing a sustainable aquaculture enterprise in Ilocos Sur.