DOST Davao City

04/11/2026

22/10/2026

🚀 4 DAYS TO GO! | YOUR STARTUP JOURNEY STARTS HERE! 💡

📣 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | iHUB DAVAO CITY PRE-INCUBATION PROGRAM 2026

⏳ The countdown is on! Only 4 days left before applications close!

Do you have an innovative idea that could solve real-world challenges? Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or startup founder looking for the right opportunity to turn your vision into reality?

This is your chance to take that first big step! 🌟

The iHUB Davao City Pre-Incubation Program 2026, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and implemented by the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC), is inviting aspiring innovators and nascent startup founders in Davao City to join its growing community of technopreneurs.

Through mentorship, capacity-building, business development, and startup validation support, the program aims to help transform promising ideas into viable, innovation-driven ventures.

💡 Your idea deserves an opportunity to grow. Don't let this one pass!

📅 Application Deadline: October 26, 2026

⏰ 11:59 PM (Philippine Standard Time)

📝 APPLY NOW: https://forms.gle/qKS5Kbpidkf7PF999

🚀 IDEAS TODAY. INNOVATION TOMORROW.

Be part of Davao City's growing startup and innovation ecosystem. Four days left—make your startup idea count!

21/10/2026

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

As part of the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Davao Region, through the City Science and Technology Office–Davao (CSTO-Davao), in collaboration with Kapwa Upliftment Foundation, Inc., conducted the Training on Organic Vegetable Production and Vermicomposting on September 30, 2026, at the Kapwa Agro-Forestry Resource Center.

Municipal Agricultural Officer Januario S. Bentain of the Davao City Agriculturist’s Office served as the resource person and provided hands-on instruction on organic vegetable production, sustainable farming techniques, and vermicomposting.

The training strengthened farmer association members' knowledge and skills in organic vegetable production, proper soil and nutrient management, and adopting sustainable farming practices.

By converting biodegradable waste into nutrient-rich vermicompost, farmers can improve soil fertility while reducing waste. This practice supports a circular economy by recovering valuable resources and returning them to agricultural production, promoting efficient resource use and sustainable food production.

Through the CEST Program, DOST Davao Region continues to bring science, technology, and innovation closer to communities, empowering farmers to adopt sustainable practices and build more resilient livelihoods.

21/10/2026

LOOK: Apo ni Lola Durian Delicacies, a Davao-based enterprise, has benefited from the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), which provided equipment assistance to improve and increase its production capacity.
During the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Davao Region and Handa Pilipinas in Mindanao last week, DOST officials and media partners visited the enterprise to learn more about its products and business journey.
Through SETUP, DOST helps micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) adopt appropriate technologies to enhance productivity, improve product quality, and strengthen their competitiveness.
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21/10/2026

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐖 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Science, technology, and innovation continue to drive business excellence and sustainable community development in Davao City!

The City Science and Technology Office (CSTO) – Davao proudly celebrates its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) cooperators and Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) beneficiary for earning regional recognition during the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW).

Honored for their commitment to innovation, enterprise development, and community empowerment, the following awardees exemplify how science and technology can create meaningful and lasting impact:

🌟 𝗝-𝗚𝗘𝗠-𝗥 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 – 2026 SETUP Regional PRAISE Awardee for MSMEs

Recognized for its excellence in productivity, resilience, agility, innovativeness, sustainability, and the adoption of science, technology, and innovation through DOST's Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).

💡 𝗗'𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – Industry 4.0 Champion of Innovation (ICON) Regional Awardee

Recognized for its outstanding utilization of Industry 4.0 technologies to improve business operations, strengthen competitiveness, and create greater value for its customers.

🌱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗱 – 2026 Davao Region Best CEST Community

Recognized for its exemplary commitment to community development through the CEST program, including its achievements as a recipient of the Special Awards on Sustainable Energy and Smart Community Governance. These recognitions highlight the community's efforts in promoting sustainability, advancing innovative solutions, and strengthening local governance.

The awards were conferred during the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW), held in conjunction with Handa Pilipinas – Mindanao Leg on October 17, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City.

These achievements highlight the vital role of science, technology, and innovation in building competitive enterprises and empowered, resilient communities. Through DOST's SETUP and CEST programs, businesses gain opportunities to upgrade their technologies and improve their operations, while communities benefit from science- and technology-based interventions that support inclusive and sustainable development.

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20/10/2026

17/10/2026

🚨🤖 “𝐄𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍… 𝐃-𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐀, 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐊𝐀-𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒!” 🔥💡 Today’s the day to turn ideas into impact! 🚀 See you at the 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang! 🎉⚙️

16/10/2026

“𝐘𝐎𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍!” 🤖👋 One day to go before Pakiglambigit 2026: Small Bots, Big Impact! — see you at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang! 🚀💡

15/10/2026

🚀 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎! 🤖✨

The excitement is building! ⏳ Get ready to see our young innovators showcase their creativity, ingenious ideas, and tech-driven solutions at 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭! 💡⚙️

🎉 Innovation, creativity, and big ideas are coming together at the grand expo during DOST Davao RSTW 2026!

📍 See you at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City!