Virgin Coconut Oil Production Process

The production of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in the country continues to increase as its demand increases. With this economic information, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had launched a project to help the…

Immersion freezer to conserve energy

A collaborative project of the Industrial Technology Development Institute, Metals industry Research and Development Center, and the Project Management Engineering and Design Service Office has been implemented by DOST. The Department of Science and Technology…

Wood Packaging Material Program

As an act of amenability to the standard of International Plant Protection Convention in 2002, the guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade are now employed. With the use of an eco-friendly heat…

Best source of Potassium

Vegetarian loves to eat potatoes since it is easily harvested in the country. A 100 grams boiled potato has only 62 calories and 900 mg of potassium, which is higher than a banana. We need…

Muscovado Sugar Industry

Ormoc City has the largest sugarcane plantation. At present, the city belongs to the multi-billion peso industry. One of their products is muscovado sugar. The residents here call it panocha, calamay, or sangkaka. It is…

Virgin Coconut Oil Benefits

The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and DOST proved that Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has no cholesterol content so the public should not be worried. VCO is rich in medium-chain saturated fatty acid which…

Pineapple, banana waste: for eco-waste fabrics

Recently, a research had proved that agricultural waste from pineapple and banana can be a substitute materials for apparel, home textiles, upholsteries, non-woven and industrial fabrics. According to Nora Mangalindan, researcher for Philippine Textile Research…

A Robot could be a flood detector

During the annual World Robot Olympiad (WRO) in Abu Dhabi, a high school team from Central Luzon won the fourth place and they took home the Best Technical Design award. The team had invented a…

Genome-Based Research

The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) declared that they will have full commitment to the improvement of genome-based research in the country. Their aim is to enhance and change health, drug discovery, forensics, agriculture…

Pine Tree Oil Extraction Training

Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted a two-and-a-half day training on pine tree oil extraction. There were 13 attendees of the training and they are planning to be future entrepreneurs in the…