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DOST 12 ANNOUNCES P40-M ALLOTMENT FOR MSME AID
Monday 17th of June 2013
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Soccsksargen Region is urging micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to submit proposals that could upgrade their businesses.
Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan, regional director of DOST 12 said the agency has allocated P40 million this year for assistance to the MSMEs in Soccksargen Region under the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP)
SETUP is a nationwide strategy of DOST to encourage and assist MSMEs to adopt technological innovations that could improve their operations a...
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02May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 12 is now accepting entries to the 2013 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE). Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, regional director of DOST 12 said RICE inventors should consider this contest because this is an excellent venue showcase the scientific and technological ideas they have developed. Academic and research and development com...
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19Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato March 19 (PIA) -- For the second time, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 has recently passed surveillance audit for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008, an official of the agency confirmed today. Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, DOST-12 regional director, said they have shown continuous improvements in the Quality Management System (QMS) of the regiona...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 5 (PIA) --The Department of Science and Technology today announced the opening of 17 plantilla positions in line with the opening of the Philippine Science High School – Soccsksargen Region Campus (PSHS-SRC) here in time with its opening in June. Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan, regional director of DOST 12 said the department has started processing applications for seven Special Science Teacher I, and two Special Sci...
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16Oct2012COTABATO CITY, Oct 16(PIA) -- Science and Technology officials and staff of DOST Mindanao Cluster agreed to pursue a just and equitable development as they gathered for the First Mindanao Science and Technology Fair held October 10-14 in General Santos City in celebration of this year’s Science and Technology Week (NSTW). As a member of the MINDA DOST Cluster, DOST-ARMM regional secretary Abdulgalib Halub expressed support to the commitment to champion peace and development through science ...
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11Oct2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Oct 11 (PIA) -- Nagtipon simula kahapon sa General Santos City ang mga mananaliksik, siyentipiko, mag-aaral, mga taga-akademya, pati na rin ang publikong gumagamit ng mga produkto ng agham at teknolohiya sa para 2012 Mindanao Cluster S&T Fair. Ayon kay DOST 12 regional director Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan, layon ng naturang pagtitipon ang maipalaganap ang mga teknolohiya at mga pagbabago para maipalam, magamit at mapagkakitaan. Bukod ...
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08Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 8 (PIA) -- Scientific and technology advances and innovations in the six regions of Mindanao will be showcased in General Santos this week, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 announced. Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan, regional director of the DOST 12, said they are spearheading the 2012 Mindanao Cluster S&T on October 10 to 14 at the KCC Mall Convention Center. “We intend to bring together lea...
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19Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 19 (PIA) -- Eight weather tracking devices, including four automated rain gauges (ARG) and automated weather stations (AWS) have been installed in Soccsksargen Region, an official of DOST 12 said. Dr. Zenaida Laidan, regional director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – 12 said they started the installation of modern weather tracking devices in 2011 in support of the disaster risk reduction and management efforts of t...
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13Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 lauded the local government’s initiative of conducting the 1st Robotics training-workshop for high school students in the city last week. DOST 12 Regional Director, Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan said the activity, which she described as the first of its kind in Region 12, underscored the “growing importance of Science, Technology and Innovation.” “I salute your hunger and value for technology (t...
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05Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 5 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Science and Technology announced today that the Mindanao Cluster Science and Technology Fair has been set on October 10 – 14 at KCC Convention Center in General Santos City. Dr. Zenaida Laidan , regional director of DOST 12, said technologies that are ripe of diffusion, and adoption from the six regions of Mindanao will take the center stage. Along with DOST-assisted pr...
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24Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 24 (PIA) -- The Soccsksargen Region office of the Department of Science and Technology today announced the opening of scholarships available to incoming freshmen students in school year 2013 – 2014. Dr. Zenaida Hadji-Raof-Laidan, DOST 12 regional director, said the scholarships will be awarded to students who would like to pursue bachelor’s degree in priority courses in sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Deadline for submissio...
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19Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 19 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s famous T’nalak cloth would soon be displayed in airports, trade fairs and other gatherings in an elegant “world class” package in a bid to boost the local product’s global marketability. The design of the T’nalak packaging box was presented to the public yesterday during the DOST-12’s technology forum at the Regional Industrial Technology and Trade Expo of the 13th T’nalak F...
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23Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Science Technology is investing about P200 million to build the Soccsksargen campus of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) system here. DOST Secretary Mario Montejo led on Thursday the groundbreaking rites of the PSHS-Soccsksargen Regional Campus -- the 12th campus of the PSHS system and third in Mindanao -- at Barangay Paraiso, adjacent to the state-of-the-art Philippine National Halal Laboratory and Scien...
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19Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- Construction of the facilities of the Philippine Science High School in Soccsksargen Region could begin soon, according to the regional office of Department of Science and Technology today. Dr. Zenaida Haidji Raof-Laidan, DOST-12 regional director announced the groundbreaking ceremonies of PSHS-Soccsksargen is slated on Thursday, June 21. "Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo will lead the groundbreaking ceremony which wi...
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25Apr2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 25 (PIA) -- Inihayag ng Department of Science and Technology – 12 (DOST-12) na tumatanggap na ang Philippine Science High School (PSHS) sytem ng mga aplikanteng nagnanais makapasok sa nangunganang paaralan ng agham at teknolohiya sa bansa para sa pagbubukas ng klase sa school year 2013-2014 o sa school year sa susunod na taon. Ayon kay DOST-12 Regional Director Zenaida Laidan, bukas ang scholarship sa mga papasok sa Grade VI pupils ngayong taon at n...
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30Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- Some 50 high school students and teachers across Region 12 have been taught, “to think out of the box,” to boost their creativity in coming up with scientific inventions during a recent workshop that also discussed the basics of intellectual property rights (IPR). They were the first batch of the Invent School Program (ISP) project conducted by the Department of Science and Technology – Region 12 (DOST-12) through the Technology Application and Promotion...
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30Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Marso 30 (PIA) — Mahigit 50 mga mag-aaral sa high school sa buong Soccsksargen region ang kamakailan sinanay ng Department of Science and Technology – 12 (DOST-12) sa creative thinking kaugnay sa abdokasiya ng ahensya na hikayatin ang mga ito na bumuo ng mga imbensyon. Kabilang din sa tinalakay sa dalawang araw na workshop na isinagawa ng DOST-12 ang intellectual property rights o IPR. Ayon kay DOST 12 regional director, Dr. Zenaid...
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21Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 21 (PIA) -- Kinumpirma ni DOST 12 Regional Director Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan sa mapakay den manguka kanu lagun a 2013 su Philippine Science High School a pabpapatindagen sa Barangay Paraiso, siyudad nu Koronadal, South Cotabato. Tigin ni Dr. Laidan, inapruban den nu Board of Trustees nu PSHS System kanu kabpamahihala ni DOST Secretary Mario Montejo a mana su chairman endo Education Secretary bilang vice chairman, siniguro ni...
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20Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) here could begin accepting the brightest students of Soccsksargen Region and neighboring areas starting school year 2013- 2014, an official of the Department of Science and Technology confirmed. DOST 12 Regional Director Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan...
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14Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-12) passed anew with flying colors the reassessment audit for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008, a top official of the agency announced today. Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan, DOST-12 director, said the regional office’s Quality Management System (QMS) remains compliant to the rigid ISO 9001:2008 stan...
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18Feb2012MLANG, North Cotabato, Feb 18 (PIA) -- Oops, don’t throw those pomelo peelings, there’s money in them. Pomelo growers learned this in a recent training initiated by the Department of Science and Technology-Region 12 (DOST-12), where they were taught how to turn the peelings into healthy capsules and tea. At least 39 pomelo growers in this town also expressed gratitude that they were armed with the knowledge to produce bottled pomelo juice and candies, ...
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14Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in agricultural and manufacturing sectors in Soccsksargen Region have more opportunities to strengthen their business courtesy of the Department of Science and Technology - Region 12 (DOST-12). Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, DOST-12 regional director, said they launched recently the “Consultancy For Agricultural and Manufac...
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14Feb2012KORONADAL CITY South Cotabato, Peb 14 (PIA) -- Inilunsad kamakailan ng Department of Science and Technology 12 (DOST 12) ang isang programang siguradong makatutulong sa pagpapaunlad ng mga micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sa sektor ng agricultural at manufacturing. Sa isang programa sa lungsod ng Heneral Santos inilunsad ng DOST 12...
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10Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 10 (PIA)— Department of Science and Technoloy 12 (DOST-12) recently trained local personnel to enhance their technical competencies as trainers in production of personal care products In line with the agency’s thrust to develop the halal industry. The training is part of the continuing effort of the agency to encourage micro, s...
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