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𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀
The Department of Science and Technology Region VII (DOST-7) joined fellow DOST regional offices in the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP) Strategic Plan Presentation and Regional Accomplishment Review held on March 17–18, 2026.
The event served as a venue to look back at what has been achieved and to plan stronger, more responsive strategies for the future.
DOST-7’s Key Contributions:
☑️Community Roadmaps: LGUs such as Pinamungajan and Mandaue City now have SMART roadmaps — guiding plans that use science and technology to improve public services, safety, and sustainability.
☑️Empowered LGUs: Seven local governments across Cebu and Bohol were trained to adopt digital tools and smarter ways of serving their people, from disaster preparedness to online services.
☑️Partnerships and Linkages: Agreements were signed with Pinamungajan and Mandaue City, while collaborations were built with local groups like CVISNET, Rameses and RAFI, and international partners WISFLUX and JUIDA.
☑️Policy Support: Pinamungajan passed a resolution to officially support its SMART roadmap, showing strong commitment to innovation in governance.
☑️Local Innovations: DOST-7 partnered with homegrown innovators offering solutions in farming, healthcare, transportation, and disaster resilience — proving that local technologies can solve local problems.
By reviewing accomplishments and aligning strategies, DOST-7 reaffirmed its mission to make science and technology “felt by the people” — ensuring that communities in Central Visayas are not only smarter but also more resilient, inclusive, and future-ready.

ICYMI: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Central Visayas has launched two technology hubs in Cebu to strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem: the Central Visayas Smart AgriTech Hub, known as the SARAi Regional Hub, and the Innovation Hub Central Visayas (iHub CV).

Full story: https://pia.gov.ph/news/dost-launches-smart-agriculture-innovation-hubs-in-central-visayas/

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𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🚁🌾

The Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) Cebu joined the SARAI Drone Training held on March 11–13, 2026 in Sitio Uma, Tindog, Medellin, Cebu, as part of the Department of Science and Technology’s Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (SARAI) Project.

The three-day training brought together DOST VII SARAI Project staff, representatives from PSTO Cebu and PSTO Bohol, and officials from LGU Medellin to enhance their skills in drone technology for agriculture and data-driven farm management.

Participants successfully completed the Basic Drone Familiarization and Basic Operation Training using the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral drone, gaining hands-on experience and technical knowledge essential for modern agricultural monitoring.

The training covered several important topics including:

✔️ Basic RPA (Remotely Piloted Aircraft) settings
✔️ RPA troubleshooting and maintenance
✔️ Safety practices for drone operations
✔️ Basic aerial maneuvers and drone flight control
✔️ Regulatory orientation on PCAR Parts 1, 2, 4, and 11.11

Participants also logged a total of five (5) hours of flight time, strengthening their practical drone piloting skills.

This capacity-building activity supports DOST’s commitment to leveraging emerging technologies such as drone-based remote sensing to support smarter, more efficient, and data-driven agricultural management. Through initiatives like this, DOST continues to empower local government units and stakeholders with tools that can enhance agricultural productivity and resilience.

DOST VII remains committed to promoting science, technology, and innovation (STI) solutions that contribute to sustainable agricultural development in Central Visayas.

𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒.

In a meaningful step toward empowering learners and educators, a 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 was held with the support of 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨, highlighting the shared commitment to improving education through 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒, a 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 that can operate even without internet connectivity, provides students and teachers with access to thousands of resources in science, technology, engineering, agriculture, health, and livelihood technologies. The 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, especially those in areas with limited connectivity, to access credible and research-based learning materials that support STEM education and encourage curiosity, discovery, and innovation among young learners.

The recipient schools include 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐁𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐁. 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥.

Through this initiative, teachers gain an additional tool to enrich classroom instruction while students are provided with wider opportunities to 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬. Access to knowledge resources such as 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 helps cultivate 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦-𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬.

This initiative reflects the continued collaboration between the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 in bringing science-driven learning opportunities closer to schools and communities across 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞.

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The Brown Rice Nutty-Fruity Bar® developed by DOST-FNRI is a nutritious and energy-giving snack designed for today’s growing demand for healthier food choices.

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Call (032)254-8269 local 1022

LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT HEALTHY SNACK PRODUCT?🌾

The Brown Rice Nutty-Fruity Bar® developed by DOST-FNRI is a nutritious and energy-giving snack designed for today’s growing demand for healthier food choices.

This product is already market-ready and can be directly adopted by food businesses.

If you’re in the food industry and exploring new product opportunities, this may be for you.

📩 Message us today to explore ready-to-adopt technologies!

Email: [email protected]
Call (032)254-8269 local 1022

📢 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘

In support of Memorandum Circular No. 114 and the government's energy conservation initiatives, the Department of Science and Technology – Region VII (DOST-7) will adopt a four-day on-site workweek (Monday–Thursday).

Fridays will be observed as Work-From-Home (WFH). While personnel are working remotely, you may still contact our offices through the following email addresses:

📧 DOST-7 Regional Office: 𝐨𝐫𝐝@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡
📧 DOST Cebu PSTO: 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐮@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡
📧 DOST Bohol PSTO: 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦
📧 Scholarship Section: 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡
📧 RSTL: 𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐥@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

📢 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘

In line with Memorandum Circular No. 114, s. 2026, the Department of Science and Technology – Region VII (DOST-7) will adopt a four-day on-site workweek as part of government energy conservation measures.

Starting March 9, 2026, DOST-7 offices will be open to the public Monday to Thursday only.

Fridays will be observed as a non-working day.

For inquiries and coordination, you may contact us via email:

📧 DOST-7 Regional Office: 𝐨𝐫𝐝@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡
📧 DOST Cebu PSTO: 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐮@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡
📧 DOST Bohol PSTO: 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦
📧 Scholarship Section: 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡
📧 RSTL: 𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐥@𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟕.𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

🌸 DOST-7 Supports the 2026 National Women’s Month Celebration! 🌸

The Department of Science and Technology Region VII proudly stands with the nation in celebrating the 2026 National Women’s Month spearheaded by the Philippine Commission on Women, answering the call for Women and Everyone (WE) to actively advance Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment through a united, whole-of-government and whole-of-society effort.

Guided by the sub-theme “Lead like the Babaylans, Filipinas!”, we pay tribute to the strength and wisdom of pre-colonial women leaders whose compassion, insight, and inclusive leadership continue to shape empowered and resilient communities.

As the Philippines leads ASEAN 2026 under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together,” DOST-7 remains committed to promoting inclusive innovation and empowering women in science and technology—helping build a Bagong Pilipinas and a more equitable and progressive ASEAN. 🌺