#Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

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Here are some more “extra” Pictures from the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) Event last Year of 2022 that I haven’t released to the Public yet. As always, I will be putting better Resolution Versions of these Pictures on Wikimedia Commons later after this Posting

A Full-Scale Mock Up (FSMU) of the Hero-30 Tactical, Manpack Loitering Munition System at the 2022 Asia Defense And Security (ADAS) Event at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay. What's nice about this is that it can be carried and launched like a typical man-portable Canister Missile.

The Canister and Munition weighs 7.8 kg, the Munition has an Endurance of 30 minutes, range of 15 km and a Warhead of 0.5 kg. It is made by the Israeli Company “UVision Air Limited”.

Here’s the Link to its Brochure at UVision Air Limited Website: https://uvisionuav.com/loitering-munitions/hero-30/

A Brochure of the NMS 4x4 Tactical Light Armored Vehicle at the 2022 Asia Defense And Security (ADAS) Event at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay. As we can see from the Brochure, it is being offered to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by the Turkish Company “Nurol Makina”.

It comes in all sorts of Variants, has a Modular and Scalable Armor System, and also has protection from Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).

Here is the Link to its Page at the Nurol Makina Website: https://www.nurolmakina.com.tr/en/products/nms-4x4

A Brochure of the Shaldag Mark V Fast Patrol Craft at the 2022 Asia Defense And Security (ADAS) Event at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay. This Vessel of course forms the Basis of the Fast Attack Interdiction Craft – Missile (FAIC-M) of the Philippine Navy (PN) of which have now been partly delivered. It is made by the Company, “Israel Shipyards Limited”

Here is the Link to its Page at the Israel Shipyards Ltd Website: https://www.israel-shipyards.com/naval-002.asp

A Full Scale Mock Up (FSMU) of the Diwata 2 Microsatellite at the 2022 Asia Defense And Security (ADAS) Event at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay. The Diwata 2 is the Philippines’ second Microsatellite and was made by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with the help of Japan.

The Satellite was launched in 2018 in Japan and is still in orbit and being used as of now. It is equipped with high-resolution Cameras, and it Mission includes Environmental Monitoring and Post-Disaster Assessment.

Here is the Link to its Page at the STAMINA4Space Website: https://stamina4space.upd.edu.ph/diwata-2/

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Nuclear power is key to preventing power shortages in the Philippines

If the Philippines is to keep growing economically in the long-term, it needs to have abundant energy and that makes nuclear power essential (for related posts, click here, here, here and here). That being said, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) recently stated that nuclear power can prevent power shortages in the country, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. To put things…

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[The Keihancarl Diaries: January 20, 2024]

Hi everyone, Keihancarl here. Today I'm heading to the North Avenue Malls for the second time since the pandemic, and my first mall-hopping trip for 2024.

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I decided to wear all-black right now since I feel like it. Anyway, traffic is mostly light along Commonwealth Avenue. I even get to see the old Citimall (near UP Diliman campus), ready for demolition.

Reaching SM North EDSA, I checked the hypermarket first at The Block. There's an escalator access to the second level, though there's no direct access to the supermarket area from there.

I checked Uniqlo at the second level where I bought an awesome Naruto shirt (UT). Quite pricey, but I loved the design so much that I didn't hesitate to buy it.

At the bridgeway to the North Towers, people are lining up for the exclusive artist-made collection by Korean boy band SEVENTEEN at the pop-up store right beside the Park Inn entrance. I also passed by MizuSawa (a milk tea/coffee/dessert place), but I only checked the menu at the counter.

At the North Towers, I passed by Decathlon first. I also checked Muji Cafe as well and had a cafe latte (unsweetened) and a shiopan (salted butter bread).

I also checked the shop adjacent to the cafe. I get to see the infamous tabo, which makes rounds on social media for being pricey.

Checking the rest of the North Towers, there's a sitting moose on the ground floor near the escalators.

Heading back to The Block, I visited a few shops, including Fully Booked and Bocu.

The Fully Booked branch there had a storefront renovation, though it's business as usual.

Timezone opened at the fifth level. The rest of former Fitness First's space would probably be the future location of SM Game Park (just a hunch, though).

The Block looked a lot better and more luxurious (sort of) than when it first opened back in 2008. The layout itself is also different from what it was during the pre-pandemic days.

There are interesting art murals on the bridgeway to the North Towers parking, as well as the LED tunnel on the bridgeway to the City Center.

Heading to the City Center, I only checked a couple of shops, which are the Mi store and Book Sale. I bought a couple of second-hand manga books at the latter.

The staircase at the former cinema wing had a biophilic design like most parts of the mall.

The other staircase at the cinema wing looked like something from a resort swimming pool due to the design that looks like DOST's (Department of Science and Technology) logo.

And I'm off to the Annex. The LED billboard is already gone.

Inside, I checked a few more shops, including those in the Cyberzone area. Passing by MN±LA, I saw an interesting robe jacket (a drape, as the tag says) but I didn't feel like buying it at the moment. I loved the design, though. Hoping to get my hands on it one of these days.

The glass staircase at the fourth level still fascinates me to this day. By the window, I can see the entire Sky Garden (including the Sky Dome), the upcoming Unified Grand Central Station, and the City Center + The Block. And of course, Trinoma and the buildings on top of the Vertis North Mall.

Going back to the City Center, I dropped by the National Book Store branch there and saw a light novel I previously bought. I didn't stay long, though.

I decided to check the Interior Zone first before heading to Trinoma. Nothing much to see, except for a showroom. I passed by The Block one more time and exited through the Sky Garden entrance.

The Chinese lanterns are on display. Chinese New Year is only a few weeks away.

Going to my next stop, the footbridge was already dismantled so we had to use the pedestrian crossing instead. Anyway, I did get to see the Unified Central Station from there. Before reaching my next stop, I also managed to see a tarp regarding a possible connection (from Trinoma) to the upcoming Unified Grand Central Station.

Reaching Trinoma, I decided to check Landmark Supermarket first. After that, I immediately headed to the two Fully Booked branches (I visited the old branch at the basement level first before the other, newer branch at the third level). Having visited both the old and the new branches, I think the newer branch on the third level is smaller than the old one below.

Anyway, at least it does carry the usual stuff, especially the novels and manga books. I couldn't find Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human, though (the one published by Tuttle, both novel and manga).

I also had an early dinner at Pepper Lunch at the mall's Food Choices. It's been a decade since I first had my beef pepper rice at the Power Plant Mall branch in Makati (which had closed, unfortunately). This is the second time I've ever had a beef pepper rice, and a jumbo size too.

I checked the garden area as well. Too bad, the water features near the cinema area (including the fountains, I think) are gone (I never checked the rest of the garden area). Some even had potted flowering plants in their place. I wonder if it's just a temporary setup or a permanent one.

I then head on to my final stop, Vertis North. I only checked a few shops there, including The Craft Central and Uniqlo. Oh, and there's an electric vehicle charging station outside the mall area.

I passed by Japan Town, though the large LED display appears to have been removed. Or so I thought. Still loved the wooden elements, as well as the square lamps and the tatami-inspired tiled flooring.

And it's time for me to go home. I decided to take the UV Express at the Trinoma terminal near the MRT-3 North Avenue Station. Travel time took a lot faster than expected too considering that the traffic situation along Commonwealth Avenue is mostly light with moderate traffic in some parts.

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And so, I get to visit the North Avenue malls for the second time since the pandemic. I was really taking my sweet time visiting the shops in these malls, just like my last visit. Also, I was feeling a little disoriented during some parts of that mall-hopping trip. Later on, I was getting stressed over the Instagram app's greatest defects (I'll cover this in another post very soon).

By the way, did I mention Chinese New Year? Yup, since my next mall-hopping trip will take me to Binondo, but I'll visit the malls at the Ayala Center first, especially the newly-opened One Ayala Mall. It won't be long.

For now, it's back to reality for me. Until next time!

All pics are from my Instagram account, @kcox_105.

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The American Chemistry Society's ACS Chemical Health and Safety Journal recently published "Of War and Peace, and Chemistry" by UP Professor of Chemistry Imee Su Martinez and Austrian scientist Günter Povoden

( https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chas.5c00044 )

For Martinez and Povoden, understanding the dual nature of chemistry, along with its scientific discoveries and emerging technologies, is crucial for effectively implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention. Human history has shown thousands of years of chemical misuse in warfare, making chemicals a persistent threat to human health and safety, especially in conflict areas. It is important to continuously assess and review new scientific research and emerging technologies to understand their opportunities and risks. This ensures that sound, unbiased scientific advice is provided for policymaking related to chemical disarmament. Education on new knowledge and fostering a “chemical conscience” among practitioners will help minimize risks and support upholding the Convention.

Dr. Imee Su Martinez (Quillamor) is currently the Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), based in the Netherlands. She is also a member of the SAB’s Temporary Technical Working Group on Chemical Forensics, which reviews the science and technology relevant to chemical forensics and identifies remaining gaps and challenges the OPCW needs to address in this specialized field.

Born and raised in Dipolog City, Dr. Imee is also a Professor of Physical Chemistry and a University Scientist at the Institute of Chemistry, UP Diliman College of Science. After her Ph.D. at the University of Houston and postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University (Chicago), she returned to the Philippines in 2012 as a recipient of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist (Returning Scientist) Program and the University of the Philippines-System Balik PhD (Returning PhD) Program.

Mr. Povoden was the previous Chairperson of the OPCW-SAB and Section Head at the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defence Centre of the Austrian Ministry of Defence. The SAB is a subsidiary body of OPCW composed of 25 independent experts from OPCW Member States. It enables the Director-General to render specialized advice in science and technology to the Conference, Executive Council, or States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Pahalipay nimo, Imee 🌻

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Bicol Speaks: New Sourcebook Brings Vital Disaster Info to the Community

Understanding earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions shouldn’t require a science degree. That’s the core idea behind the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs)’s groundbreaking “DANAS” project, a new sourcebook designed to empower Bicolano communities with crucial hazard preparedness information. What makes “DANAS” unique?…

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DOST-PTRI, Bayo Manila partner to turn textile waste into tomorrow’s fashion through TexRev’s ‘Fabric-to-Yarn’ innovation

Philippines – As the fashion industry grapples with the insurmountable problem of textile waste and increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in partnership with Bayo Manila Inc. through DOST’s CRADLE Program, has launched the Textile Revitalized (TexRev) Project. This initiative is geared to…

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The Department of Science and Technology Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST PTRI) has concluded this year's National Textile Convention or Telacon with the theme Weaving Circularity in commemoration of Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month. The two day event was held in the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

In his keynote during the event, PTRI Director Dr. Julius Leano Jr emphasized "SusTELAbility" which focuses on attaining sustainability in the textile industry. He said that sustainability is the ability of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. He showcased the various ways PTRI was able to contribute in having a sustainable textile industry through the circular economy where recycling of previously waste matter is done through the creation of new textile. He also showcased how PTRI is able to use non conventional textile raw materials such as bamboo and water hyacinths and convert them to usuable fabrics.

It is wonderful to note that technology is bringing about significant changes in the textile industry.

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TACLOBAN CITY; The province of Leyte pushes for science tourism.

In order to increase knowledge and appreciation of science, technology, and innovation through educational tourism in the province of Leyte, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are promoting a science tourism project.On November 29 and 30, representatives of Leyte’s travel and tour companies, officials from the two organizations, and the Eastern…

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KPC, DOST bag Guinness World Record for Most People Planting Bamboo

On 28 November 2024, Kilambay Plantation Corporation (KPC) received a plaque of recognition from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) during the celebration of the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) 2024 at Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City. KPC was recognized by DOST for its invaluable contributions during the Kawayanihan simultaneous bamboo planting activity…

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Philippine agency empowers youth with blockchain and NFT education

A Philippine government agency focusing on science and technology research and development is giving young people hands-on experience with cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) of the Philippines conducted a tech forum on Sept. 20 to engage youngsters in exploring the…

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I just noticed that the Israeli Defense Company, “Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited (RADSL)” recently visited the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) to witness its Three Dimensional (3D) Manufacturing Capability.

Hopefully this will open up more Opportunities for the manufacture of some Parts of RADSL’s Product Line to be manufactured in the Philippines. RADSL manufactures, among other Things, the Spike Extended Range (ER) and Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Missiles, and the Surface-to-air Python and Derby (SPYDER) Air Defense System that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is currently using.

Another Israeli Defense Company, “Israel Shipyards Limited” had already agreed to the manufacture of their Shaldag Mark V Vessel here in the Philippines for the Philippine Nav (PN)

Here is the Link to the Post of the DOST MIRDC Facebook Page containing the original Picture: https://web.facebook.com/dostmirdc/posts/pfbid0M69ySxhcSXgiDqJLvz2YGrLJRYmT6pobwTdQtnNQKKZz94Mfwic3s6ztK95ZuprNl

SOURCE: Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) Facebook Page Post, 09/18/24 – 1306H {Archived Link}

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New High-End Research Centre at IIT Hyderabad

New High-End Research Centre at IIT Hyderabad India is advancing its research infrastructure, as emphasized by Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST). A key development is the inauguration of the Centre for in-situ and Correlative Microscopy (CISCoM) at IIT Hyderabad. The center is anticipated to enhance collaboration in scientific research. The event was…

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Fly Ash Market Growth, Global Survey, Analysis, Share, Company Profiles and Forecast by 2032

Global Fly Ash Market will witness over 5.2% CAGR between 2024 and 2032, driven by rising research and advancements in the field. As industries focus on sustainable practices and seek alternatives to traditional construction materials, fly ash emerges as a viable solution. For instance, in April 2024, a study conducted in Cebu, Philippines, introduced a technique to decrease greenhouse gas emissions within the cement industry. Supported by the Department of Science & Technology (DOST) of the Philippines, the research centered on the partial replacement of cement with coal fly ash (CFA).

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Ongoing research efforts explore innovative uses and processing techniques for fly ash, expanding its applications beyond traditional cement and concrete production. Additionally, advancements in fly ash beneficiation technologies enhance its quality and versatility, making it suitable for various construction and infrastructure projects. As environmental concerns and regulatory pressures intensify, the demand for fly ash as a sustainable and cost-effective material could continue growing, driving further research and innovation in the field.

The overall Fly Ash Industry is classified based on the class, application, and region.

The class F segment will undergo rigorous development from 2024 to 2032. This type of fly ash, derived from burning anthracite or bituminous coal, offers excellent pozzolanic properties, enhancing concrete durability and strength. Industries across construction, infrastructure, and cement sectors rely on Class F fly ash for its superior performance in concrete mixtures. Its widespread adoption underscores its role as a key ingredient in sustainable construction practices, driving steady demand in the Fly Ash Market.

The fly ash market share from the bricks and blocks segment will register a notable CAGR from 2024 to 2032. Incorporating fly ash into bricks and blocks enhances their strength, durability, and thermal insulation properties. This makes them ideal for various construction applications, including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Additionally, fly ash bricks and blocks are environmentally friendly, as they utilize recycled material and reduce the need for traditional clay-based bricks. As construction industries prioritize sustainability and cost-effectiveness, the demand for fly ash in brick and block manufacturing continues to rise steadily.

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Asia Pacific fly ash market will showcase a commendable CAGR from 2024 to 2032. Rapid urbanization and infrastructure development projects across countries like China, India, and Southeast Asian nations drive the need for fly ash as a key construction material. With its sustainable and cost-effective properties, fly ash is widely utilized in concrete production, road construction, and other infrastructure projects in the region. As governments prioritize sustainable development and environmental protection, the demand for fly ash in the Asia Pacific market continues to grow steadily, reflecting its integral role in the construction industry. For instance, in May 2023, The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) facilities, including Rihand and three other units in eastern Uttar Pradesh, were now actively engaged in manufacturing building materials using fly ash, supported by a comprehensive branding initiative.

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Backstage, at the 40th USTETIKA Awards for Literature, with Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P., PhD, SThD, from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Department of Biological Sciences and the Faculty of Sacred Theology. Months back, he received the 2024 DOST National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Gabay Awardee for his innovative 2SIR-VD Model, which facilitated vaccine distribution in the Philippines during the initial year of the vaccine rollout.

Fr. Austriaco completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1989. He subsequently obtained a PhD in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1996, during which he served as a pre-doctoral fellow at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute under the mentorship of Professor Leonard Guarente. His doctoral research was pioneering in its identification of the first aging genes in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Following the completion of his doctorate, he pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at the Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research at University College London.

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Davao City Takes Proactive Steps to Raise Awareness on Fault Lines Through “Walk the Fault” Activity

Scan the QR code to get this post on the go. In a collective effort to increase public awareness of fault lines in Davao City, the Office of the Civil Defense XI (OCD XI), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) and the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), organized a…

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J&T Express Philippines pledges support for DOST-TAPI’s 2024 NICE and Invent School™ Program

TAGUIG CITY – Together in celebrating homegrown inventors and innovative creations alike, the Philippines’ leading logistics and delivery service provider, J&T Express, supported the 2024 National Inventions Contest and Exhibits (NICE) organized by the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI). The 2024 NICE was held last July 16-18 at…