ANNUAL Performance

REPORT

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Department of Science and Technology

CARAGA Region

The Department of Science and Technology is the premier science and technology

body in the country charged with the twin mandate of providing central direction,

leadership and coordination of all scientific and technological activities and of

formulating policies, programs and projects to support national development.

DOST envisions itself as a responsive and world class institution of excellent and

competent human resources providing innovative scientific and technological

interventions meeting global challenges.

DOST Caraga commits to responsive, reliable and accurate scientific and

technological services and interventions to MSMEs, government and non-

government organizations, academic institutions, civil societies and vulnerable

communities through:

1. The provision of appropriate, timely and adequate science and technology

interventions;

2. The provision of reliable services and accurate results compliant to

statutory and regulatory requirements;

3. Strengthening of S&T human resources;

4. The provision of technologies and mechanisms for disaster prevention and

mitigation;

5. And Enhancement of S&T culture.

Improving the lives of Caragans through Science and Technology

“Philippines: A Science Nation Innovating for Global

Competitiveness”

This year’s theme for the National Science and Technology Week celebration potted

the Department of Science and Technology’s achievement in facing the country’s

challenges on socio-economic, industrial economic globalization and climate

change. The production of various technological innovations created substantial

benefits to Filipinos and improved the competitiveness of each region.

This year, DOST-Caraga Regional office have lived up to its mandate in providing

the scientific and technological innovations to address the needs of the region.

Guided by the motto, “Agham na Ramdam”, the agency will keep on making Every

Juan feel and experience the impact of science and technology in their daily lives.

The country has long recognized the need to support the development of micro, small

and medium enterprises (MSMEs) because of their critical contribution not only to the country’s

Gross Domestic Product but more so in the scaling up of employment in the countryside. Our

MSMEs are challenged with difficulties such as less R&D capability, lack of financial access, high

cost of doing business, low productivity, lack of access to technologies and poor access to

market information. In 2002, DOST developed SETUP to address such challenges. Throughout

the years, SETUP continues to be the flagship program of Department of Science and

Technology.

Aiming towards progress and growth, SETUP is strategically molded to enhance

productivity and competitiveness of MSMEs through technological innovations and upgrading

of products and processes. It provides MSMEs the appropriate technology for adoption;

technical assistance; training and consultancy services; functional packaging and labels;

attainment of product standards; testing; and assistance for technology acquisition.

With the S&T services provided, the firms became competitive both in the local and

export markets. More significantly, these firms generated employment and stimulated economic

activities creating ripple effects in the local and regional economies.

SETUP priority areas include: food processing; metals and engineering; furniture;

agriculture/marine/aquaculture; gifts, decors and handicrafts; ICT and health products.

For this year, DOST-Caraga assisted 63 firms through SETUP-Equipment Upgrading which

provided 234 technology interventions to 151 existing firms. With the assistance, job

opportunities in the region increased and thus generated an employment of 652.

Table 1. Technology Transfer and Commercialization

Performance Indicators SETUP CORE SETUP Non-Core

Targets Accomplishments Targets Accomplishments

No. of Projects 61 63 17 60

No. of Existing Firms Assisted 61 151 11 64

No. of Technology Interventions 122 234 34 62

Gross Sales (‘000) 92,000 121,041 4,571 5,072

Employment Generated 215 652 42 352

Technology Transfer and Commercialization

The Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL-Caraga) has continually served the

clienteles in Caraga Region in providing assistance and testing/calibration services. RSTL-Caraga

rendered 2,173 testing and calibration services; served 2,296 clients; assisted 257 firms. The

services generated an income of 1,248,174.00.

Table 2. Testing and Calibration Targets and Accomplishments

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

OVERALL TARGETS

TOTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Breakdown of RSTL/RML Accomplishments

CHEMISTRY MICRO METROLOGY

No. of Testing/Calibration Services Rendered

1270 2173 323 1476 374

No. of Clients Served 1484 2296 371 1544 381

No. of Firms Assisted 164 257 32 101 124

Income Generated (‘000) 505 1,248.174 145.434 820.090 282.650

Value of Assistance Rendered (‘000)

20 60.762 34.252 26.510 -

The Chemical and Microbiology

Laboratory has been conferred re-

accreditation by the Philippine

Accreditation Bureau (PAB) on July 14,

2014 and have undergone 1st

Surveillance Audit last April 28-30,

2015. RSTL was recognized as a

laboratory operating in conformance to

PNS ISO/IEC 17025. PAB also granted accreditation for calibration laboratory on March 3, 2015

and underwent 1st Surveillance Audit last August 6-7, 2015. RSTL-Caraga also acquired

accreditation from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and assessed by Department of Health

(DOH) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management

Science and Technology Services

Bureau (DENR-EMB) as a testing laboratory for drinking water and environmental waters. These

recognitions demonstrate the integrity of the laboratory in terms of providing quality service to

its customers and maintaining conformance to regulatory requirements.

Through the DENR-EMB accreditation, RSTL-Caraga has extended its services to the

mining industries in the region in monitoring the quality of their environmental waters. The

various accreditations had contributed to the significant increase of accomplishments for RSTL.

The income generated increased by 44%; clients served by 33% and services rendered by 20%.

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Metrology Laboratory was established in 2012 to cater the various calibration services

required in the region. It is specifically designed to calibrate various measuring instrument for

it to generate precise results. Calibration

services include: Mass Calibration for

determining the accuracy of test weights;

Pressure Calibration which involves

measurement of different types of gauges for

medical and industrial application against a

standard, and Temperature Calibration for

calibrating temperature-measuring devices.

Volumetric Calibration services are also

offered which comprise of Big Volume

Calibration—performed on calibrating buckets and proving tanks; and Volumetric Ware

Calibration for ascertaining that all laboratory glassware utilized for measuring volumes are

accurately indicating its capacity.

Packaging and Labelling

Packaging and Labelling Services was established to address the needs of MSMEs in

improving the marketability, quality, and aesthetic value of their product. This is through

assisting MSMEs in developing functional designs for packages, and identifying and developing

suitable or alternative packaging materials especially from indigenous sources. Forty-five (45)

packaging and labelling designs were provided (SETUP Core and Non-Core) to 45 firms in

Caraga Region.

Table 3. Targets and Accomplishments for CY 2015 Packaging and Labelling

Packaging and Labeling SETUP CORE SETUP NON-CORE

Targets Accomplishments Targets Accomplishments

Packaging and Labeling design provided 35 35 10 10

No. firms assisted 35 35 10 10

Packaging and Labelling

DOST CARAGA continues to cater the needs of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

through the conduct of various consultancies such as Manufacturing Productivity Extension

Program (MPEX), Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement (CAPE), Energy Audit

(EA), Cleaner Production Technology (CPT) and Food Safety.

MPEX is intended to assist MSMEs in the manufacturing sector to attain higher productivity

through improvements in the overall operation of the firm. This includes the concerns on

capacity utilization, wastage levels, lay-out, production planning and control, human resource

utilization, work organization and other production concerns.

CAPE aims to institutionalize effective farm management strategies to improve agricultural

productivity in the agricultural sector through careful application of S & T innovations and

encourage the private sector to tap government-generated S & T innovations in agriculture.

No. of new Market penetrated. 35 35 10 10

Increase in Sales (P000) 4,100 5,200 1,080 1,635

*please see Annex B for the listing of beneficiaries

Samples of Product Label Designs Provided by DOST-CARAGA

In support to Energy Conservation Program, DOST continuously provides assistance on trainings

and conduct of energy audit with the aim of improving processes, equipment usage, better

energy management and better operational practices to reduce energy consumption per unit

of product output or to lower operating costs.

CPT assistance was extended to help provide MSMEs with opportunities that will help them in

making their facility reduce waste generation and at the same time increase its productivity.

Food Safety is designed with the vision of the development of MSMEs involved in food

processing. Services include evaluation and plant lay-out mentoring. These activities were seen

significant in adhering to the standards for producing quality food such as Good Manufacturing

Processes (GMP) and Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point (HACCP).

In 2015, DOST CARAGA was able to assist 45 firms through MPEX; 15 firms through CAPE; 12

firms for CPT and EA and 15 firms for Food Safety Consultancies.

Table 4. Targets and Accomplishments for Consultancy Services

CONSULTANCY TARGETS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MPEX 45 45

CAPE 15 15

CPT 12 12

EA 12 12

FOOD SAFETY 15 (SETUP Non-Core) 15

*please see Annex C for the listing of beneficiaries

Technology Trainings and Investors’ Fora

Trainings were conducted in partnership with DOST’s Research and Development Institutes

(RDIs), councils and other line agencies, academe, MSMEs, LGUs, private sectors and other

institutions. DOST conducted a total of 63 technology trainings, attended by 965 participants

and assisted 318 firms region wide. In addition, 9 fora were conducted with 775 participants.

Table 5. Targets and Accomplishments for CY 2015 Technology Trainings

Performance Indicators

SETUP CORE SETUP NON-CORE NON SETUP

Targets Accomplishment Targets Accomplishment Targets Accomplishment

Conduct of various consultancies. Engr. Baby Lim conducts interview and firm assessment as part of the MPEX

Consultancy (upper photos)

No. of Trainings Conducted

35 33 10 26 4 4

No. of Firms Assisted

144 245 10 61 4 12

No. of Participants 450 781 82 73 44 111

No, of Technology Fora conducted

5 5 2 2 - 2

No. of Participants 75 153 25 310 - 315

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Other Science and Technology Priority Areas

The region’s unceasing commitment to the aim of RA 10612—strengthen the country’s S&T

Education—has been continually proved by the number of scholars produced each year. And

2015 is no exception to it. A total of 44 Caragans qualified for the Junior Level Science

S&T SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE

Scholarships or the “Fast-Tracked Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 2013” during the

scholarship examination held last July 12, 2015.

With the addition of the 44 Scholars for 2015, the number of ongoing scholars in CARAGA

increased to 149.

Aside from its Research and Development, the stronghold of the Food and Nutrition Research

Institute of DOST also focused on the technology intervention to solve prevalent health issues

such as malnutrition among children. For this year, DOST FNRI developed the concept of

complementary foods—rice-mongo curls, rice-mongo baby food blend, and rice-mongo-sesame

food blend.

Figure 2. (from left to right) (1) JLSS Qualifiers with parents signs the scholarship contracts (2) JLSS Qualifiers

in Caraga State University and Surigao del Norte during the Orientation (3) Mr. Ricardo N. Varela, ARD of

Technical Operations Division delivers his inspirational message to parents and qualifiers in Philippine

Normal University-Mindanao (4) Qualifiers and Parents during the JLSS Orientation

COMPLEMENTARY FOOD PRODUCTION PROJECT

One of the identified areas for the appropriation of this project is the municipality

of Gigaquit in Surigao del Norte. Complete set of equipment—pulverizer, mixer, extruder,

multi-layered oven, pulverizer with suction bags and packaging machine—were installed

in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte for the production of the FNRI-developed complementary food.

The installation, final-testing and commissioning of the equipment were conducted on October

2014. These equipment are not only limited for the production of the said products. Other

products may be produced from different raw materials through product development and

research.

The Complementary Food Production Project is a collaboration between DOST -FNRI

as the technology provider, DOST Caraga as the implementing agency and the host institution

LGU-Gigaquit as the co-implementing agency. LGU-Gigaquit, the technology adopter,

provided fund support for the building, personnel and MOOE to complement the equipment

counter parted by DOST Caraga. LGU-Surigao del Norte provided fund support for operation

expenses. DOST-FNRI spearheaded the transfer of technologies of the TNA, plant lay-out and

equipment training. With this project, investment packages and business plans can be prepared

with proper evaluation of appropriateness of technologies in specific locations and conditions.

The project has been regarded as a tool for economic development for its high competitiveness

in the market as to innovativeness of the products produced.

The launching of the Complementary Food Production Site and Facility was held on May

29, 2015 at the project site in Brgy. Alambique, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte.

The products were branded Distinctly Surigao Blend and the packaging for baby food

blend was improved and upgraded from stickers to printed box. The Gigaquit Women’s

Association (GIWA) is on the process of improving the packaging for nutri-curls.

The Gigaquit Women’s Association (GIWA) was able to produce 161,413 packs of baby

food blend and 27,027 packs of nutri-curls in 2015 with a gross sales of approximately Php

666,000.00.

The Department of Science and Technology, through the High Impact Technology Solutions (HITS)

project, brought the establishment of the Food Innovation Center in Caraga. This will serve as a Common

Service Facility on processing, product development, and packaging of processed products. It will provide

support services through technology transfer as well as the necessary facilities and equipment for

improved productivity and economic competitiveness in the food industry. This is realized through the

procurement of 5 Food Processing Equipment namely:

Water Retort

Vacuum Fryer

Vacuum Packaging Machine

Spray Dryer

Freeze Dryer

The acquisition of the equipment will be processed by the Industrial Technology Development

Institute (ITDI) with the assistance and support of the Metals Industry Research and Development Center

(MIRDC) and DOST-Project Management and Engineering Design Services Office (PMEDSO) on the

fabrication, installation, and final testing.

The Food Innovation Center in Caraga is a collaborative project of DOST-Caraga and Caraga State

University. CSU, as the host institution, provides the area for the project, assist and facilitate related

activities along with the development, promotion of food products in terms of processing, packaging,

and marketing of products. On the other hand, DOST Caraga will facilitate the conduct of trainings,

capacitate and improve skills in the production, processing, good manufacturing practices, and other

related activities for the development and improvement of complementary foods in the region. FIC will

help each aspiring local entrepreneur and micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) to enhance their

products, improve quality and sustainability, and make use of under-utilized crops through product

development and innovation. FIC-Caraga intends to increase competitiveness in the market through the

transfer of basic and applied technologies together with activities such as product testing, product

packaging, and other related activities that will be facilitated in order to spur socio-economic

development through the food industry.

An addendum of the Memorandum of Agreement between Caraga State University and DOST Caraga

has been made on January 2015. This addendum comprises the revised roles between DOST and CSU

for the project as well as the transfer of initial funds from DOST Caraga for the enclosure of the FIC

building provided by CSU. On February 6, 2015, a Plant Lay-out mentoring was conducted by the Caraga

Food Safety Team for the FIC where recommendations and suggestions were made for the lay-out of

the building in accordance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards. On February 15, 2015,

DOST Caraga together with the focal persons of Caraga State University conducted a benchmarking

activity at the Food Processing Innovation Center (FPIC) of Davao City located at the Philippine Women’s

College. The activity involved benchmarking on the lay-out, products, and auxiliary equipment of the

FPIC, which further became useful for the renovation of the FIC in Caraga.

The Industrial Technology Development Institute

(ITDI) conducted the plant visit and site inspection

of FIC Caraga on September 17-18, 2015. The ITDI

team gave recommendations for lay-out revision

based on the DOST-developed food processing

equipment as to size, electrical capacity, and other

requirements. The lay-out was then revised by CSU

on October 6, 2015 and finalized on October 14,

2015.

The ITDI also had transferred funds to DOST regional offices for the procurement of auxiliary equipment

for FICs on October 9, 2015 amounting to Php 939,125.00. As of December 2015, DOST Caraga has

procured the water filtration system, overhead tank, whiteboard, pH meter, surface thermometers, plastic

containers, refractometer, chest freezer, and continuous band sealer.

This program is a joint partnership between the

Department of Science and Technology (DOST),

Department of Education (DepEd), Department of

Health (DOH), Department of Interior and Local

government (DILG) to install the DOST OL-Traps

nationwide for Aedes Mosquito help reduce dengue

cases and control dengue transmission. The urgent

need to support the government's program in

reducing the incidence of the country's dengue cases

are the main reasons for creating this partnership for

the DOST Ovicidal/Larvicidal (O/L) Trap System

Nationwide Roll Out. As of December 2015, DOST

CARAGA had distributed 1,290 OL traps to 41 schools

in the region.

NATIONWIDE DENGUE VECTOR SURVEILLANCE

The Integrated Gold-Copper mineral processing pilot plant targets responsible small-scale mining

industry in utilizing the country’s mineral resources while providing economic stability and ensuring

environmental sustainability. The project’s objective adopts an eco-friendly technology in small-scale

mining communities, which uses enhanced gravity concentration-flotation-extraction processes and

utilizes an integrated tailings disposal and treatment system.

DOST-CARAGA, in partnership with the University of the Philippines and Provincial Government of Agusan

del Norte, initiated the implementation and establishment of Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot Plant

in Brgy. Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City. Series of meetings, fora and assessments of the area were conducted

on CY 2014. In preparation for the establishment of the said plant, information and education campaigns

were conducted on January 7-10, 2015 to inform all the identified barangay council partners from

Cabadbaran and Santiago about the details of the project.

From Cabadbaran City, ADN From Municipality of Santiago,

ADN

Brgy. Bayabas Brgy. San Isidro

Brgy. Concepcion Brgy. Poblacion I

Brgy. Puting Bato Brgy. Poclacion II

Brgy. Del Pilar Brgy. E. Morgado

A workshop participated by representatives from the different barangays involved in the project was

conducted to finalize the Terms of Reference that will be included in the Memorandum of Understanding

for the Field Testing Project in Caraga conducted on January 23, 2015.

Project stakeholders—UP Diliman, DOST – Region XIII, Caraga State University, the Provincial Government

of Agusan del Norte and the local government units of Barangay Del Pilar—signed the Memorandum of

Understanding on March 19, 2015.

Last May 29, 2015, the site to be used for the field-testing of the integrated gold-copper mineral

processing pilot plant was formally awarded to DOST-XIII by the execution of a Deed of Assignment

Field-Testing of the Integrated Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot

Plant in CARAGA Region

From left to right: Dr. Anthony Penaso of Caraga State University, Ms. Judith Cueno of Brgy. Del Pilar, Cabadbaran, Agusan del

Norte, Hon. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba of Agusan del Norte, Dr. Herman Mendoza of UP-Diliman and Dir. Dominga

Mallonga of DOST-Caraga after signing the Memorandum of Understanding for the Project; Field-Testing of the Integrated

Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot Plant last March 19, 2015 at DOST-Caraga office in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

The formal awarding of the project site last May 29, 2015 in Barangay Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City,

Agusan del Norte.

from the barangay council of Brgy. Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. After the awarding of

site, the groundbreaking ceremony, signifying the start of the second phase of the project was held. This

event was attended by DOST Secretary Mario Montejo and Congressman Erlpe John Amante, along with

the project partners; UP represented by Dr. Herman Mendoza and Dr. Oscar Ferrer; CSU represented by

Dr. Anthony Penaso; DOST-XIII represented by Dir. Dominga Mallonga; and the barangay councils of the

different partner barangays from Cabadbaran City and Santiago, Agusan del Norte.

On-site perspective of the plant infrastructure

The designated land for the mineral processing pilot plant was surveyed as requirement for the

finalization of the Deed of Usufruct and the Pilot Plant Layout. The results of the survey are shown below

containing 13,396 square meters of lot area allocated for the project. After receiving the coordinates and

the total lot area available for the pilot plant, the design, layout and technical specifications of the

Mineral Processing Pilot Plant Infrastructure was finalized and readied for the bidding process.

Moreover, series of activities were conducted by the Field-Testing Community Team such as the Value

Chain Analysis on the prevalent mining practices and gold production processes of small-scale miners in

the different barangays; conducted last May 30, 2015 to June 11, 2015; Re-Orientation of Partner

Barangays for the Operations Group Formation on October 19, 2015; Operations Group Assessment last

November 23, 2015 and Operations Group Pre-Training Activity and Learning Needs Assessment last

December 15, 2015.

CARAGA HEALTH RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM

Participants during the Training Writeshop on Standard Operating Procedures

On January 28-30, 2015 members of CHRDC attended the “Training Workshop for the Members of the

Technical Review Boards (TRB) of the Regional Health Research and Development Consortium” at Seda

Centrio Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The said activity is part of a five 3-day workshops being conducted

by the Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical Epidemiology, Inc. (FACE Inc.).

In view of the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) efforts to push for accreditation of all

Ethics Review Committees (ERCs) in the country, the Board conducted a series of Training Writeshop on

Standard Operating Procedures. On March 3-5, 2015 a Training-Writeshop on Standard Operating

Procedure for ERCs was conducted for the members of the CHRDC at Hotel Luciana, Butuan City. The

training aimed to develop the Standard Operating Procedures of the ERC for quality assurance.

On March 26-27, 2015, an Institutional Visit for the Research Capacity Assessment of CHRDC Member-

Institutions was conducted to assist CHRDC stakeholders in completing the assessment forms and

facilitate submission.

The Health Research Institution Capacity Assessment Form (RICAF) was developed by the Capacity

Building Committee of the PCHRD. This assessment form will serve as a guide in the development of the

member institutions towards becoming centers of excellence in health research. The assessment forms

will enable the member research institutions to track their own progress in health research and

development (R&D).

An Assessment of the 2011-2016 National

Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) and

the Regional Unified Health Research Agenda

(RUHRA) of the CHRDC was conducted on May

21-22, 2015. The assessment looked into the

development, advocacy and implementation of

the

national and regional research agenda as

groundwork for the preparation of the health

research agenda for the ensuing period, 2017-

2018.

As an offshoot to this activity, an

Updating of the RUHRA was conducted on

June 18, 2015. With dynamic and changing health conditions and occurrence of diseases as well as health

priorities, it has become imperative that the RUHRA conforms to the region’s current public health

situation.

On August 24-27, 2015, Representatives from CHRDC member institutions participated in the Global

Forum on Research and Innovation for Health 2015. The Global Forum on Research and Innovation for

Health builds on and expands the scope and impact of the previous “Global Forum for Health Research”

– in support of a new world in which development is global and in which research and innovation

capacity is increasingly a domain where everyone participates – high, middle and low income countries.

The consortium reviewed and mentored 5 research proposals for the year.

For 2015, the CHRDC has completed 2 RRF Projects entitled “Risk Factors for Preeclampsia Among

Pregnant Women in Four District Health Centers of Surigao City” from the Surigao Education Center,

with total cost of Php 250,000.00. Another, from Caraga State University, with the amount of PhP

300,000.00 for the research project entitled, “A Gastropod Survey and Geographic Distribution of Snail

Vectors of Schistosomiasis in Lake Mainit, Philippines.”

On December 2015, the RRF Project entitled “Freshwater Copepod Species: Comparative Biological

Control Activity against Dengue-Carrier Mosquitoes” amounting to PhP 498,370.00 of Caraga State

University – Main Campus was approved for funding.

With the government’s aim to reduce the damage caused by natural hazards likes earthquakes, flood,

droughts and cyclones, DOST implemented the Emergency Distribution of Hydrometerological Devices

in Hard-hit Areas in the Philippines (HYDROMET). As of December 2015, DOST CARAGA in partnership

with Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) and PAGASA, installed a total of 145 HYDROMET

devices in strategic locations in Caraga region. The project aims to provide the public with the updated

weather conditions and forecasts. This project also enhances local disaster management in which they

can conduct advance planning to avoid social and economic losses.

Emergency Distribution of Hydrometerological Devices in Hard-hit

Areas in the Philippines (HYDROMET)

Addressing the widespread poverty problem has become the continuing challenge of the government.

With this, Department of Science and Technology designed CEST Program to empower the marginalized

sector and improve the quality of living through science and technology. S&T Interventions are focused

to five (5) entry points: Health and Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, Enterprise Development/ Livelihood,

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management/ Climate Change Mitigation and Scholarship/ Education

Enhancement.

In 2015, DOST Caraga implemented CEST to six communities namely: Gibusong Island, Loreto, Province

of Dinagat Islands; Basilisa, Dinagat (also from PDI); Burgos, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte; Jabonga,

Agusan del Norte; Esperanza, Agusan del Sur; and Lingig, Surigao del Sur.

Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST)

Secretary Mario G. Montejo and Mayor Jazmin Monton of Jabonga, Agusan del

Norte during the Project Visit on May 28, 2015

With CEST, livelihood and enterprise development were enhanced through creation of slippers from

water hyacinth and bamboo furniture production. Consultancy services on Water Hyacinth Product

Development in 4 levels and product costing. The program had created the Jabonga Water Hyacinth

Handicraft Association which is composed of 32 members (housewives). The association was able to

display and sell their products in local fairs, exhibits and festivals. The association’s slippers were also

known and sold to LGUs, government agencies and private sectors/individuals. As of 2015, they already

had sold 1,975 pairs of slippers which generated an income of Php 237,000.

The nutritional status of the children ages from 6 months

to 3 years old improved through the supplementary

feeding program using DOST-FNRI’s complementary baby

food. A total of 27, 547 packs of complementary baby food

was distributed to Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.

In addition, DOST-CARAGA in partnership with Caraga

State University and LGU-Jabonga have given a Flood

Hazard Map to the municipality in line with the campaign

of the government for disaster risk reduction.

Contact Information

DOMINGA D. MALLONGA Regional Director

Department of Science and Technology Caraga Regional Office CSU Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City Tel.No. (63) 085-342-9053, (63) 085-341-9551, (63) 085-342-5345 Fax. No. (63) 085-342-5684 Email: dostcaraga@yahoo.com Website: caraga.dost.gov.ph

Provincial Science and Technology Centers

PSTC-Agusan del Norte CSU Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City

Tel. No. (085) 342-6225 Provincial S&T Director: Noel M. Ajoc

PSTC-Agusan del Sur

Government Center Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur Tel. No. (085) 343-7194 Provincial S&T Director: Andrea J. Cabonita

PSTC-Surigao del Norte

3/F Ricardo Bldg., In front of BDO cor. San Nicolas-Magallanes Streets, Surigao City Tel. No. (086) 826-5392 OIC-Provincial S&T Director: Godoberto L. Amora

PSTC-Surigao del Sur

Surigao del Sur State University - Main Campus Tandag, Surigao del Sur Tel. No. : (086) 211-3400 OIC-Provincial S&T Director:Caressa Leanne V. Lim

PSTC-Province of Dinagat Islands

Poblacion, San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands Provincial S&T Director: Nancy L. Charcos, PhD