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Technology Transfer and Commercialization
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)conceptualized the “S & T Intervention for the Displaced
Residents Around Mayon Volcano – A Conscience Project” and presented this to officials of the inter-agency committee on sustainable livelihood for typhoon Reming
victims in Bicol.
The ITDI – DOST also assisted the typhoon victims through the installation of Water Purifier System at the evacuation center in Barangay Tabon-Tabon,
Daraga, Albay. It conducted test run and biophysical analysis including E.Coli analysis of samples from various water sources in said area.
Seven projects under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP) of the DOST that were greatly affected by the typhoons were likewise
granted moratorium/restructuring of their rental/payment after a thorough evaluation by the Regional Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC).
Projects implemented this year included the following:
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Abaca Handicraft and Coconut Coir Processing Project in the Resettlement Sites in Legazpi City and Daraga, Albay.
A component of the Conscience project that was implemented in partnership with the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals – Legazpi
City Chapter and the Philippine Exporters’ Confederation, Inc. – Bicol Chapter, this was funded thru the DOST Grant-in-Aid (GIA).
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Community-Based Fish Processing and Packaging Facility in the Bicol Region, a high-impact project implemented in Calabanga, Camarines Sur. This was undertaken
jointly by the DOST 5 –DOST 7-DOST 9 and LGU Calabanga. The LGU of Calabanga released to DOST 7 the amount of PhP239,000 for the fabrication of a
100- capacity mechanical dryer. The Calabanga Fish Processors Cooperative also received from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) a
two-chamber vacuum sealer and 2,500 meters of generic packaging for dried fish designed by PRDC.
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Six SET-UP projects with a total project cost of PhP2,847,000 were approved for the year. These involved the following projects: (1) Upgrading of Handicraft
Production through Efficient Drying Technology; (2) Improving Packaging of Crabmeat and Development New Products from Blue Crab Processing Wastes; (3)
Improving Quality of Handicrafts; (4) Quality Fabrication of Mining, Fishing Gears, Tools and Parts Through Precision Tooling Technology; (5)
Upgrading of Handmade Paper Making; and (6) Upgrading of Furniture Production.
Research and Development
The Bicol Consortium for Agriculture Resource Research and Development (BCARRD) was proactive in pushing for more research and development (R&D)
activities in the region. With Bicol University (BU)as its secretariat, the BCARRD engaged its member-agencies and state universities and colleges (SUCs)
in the conduct of researches geared towards increasing agricultural productivity and efficiency.
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SUC |
Program/Project/Activity |
Actual
Accomplishment |
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Partido State University (PSU) |
Research completed, presented and with awards
received |
The following papers were presented in national and
international conferences/ fora:
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Socio-economic Condition and Governance in Atulayan Bay
Marine Protected Area
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2. Evolving Institutional Frameworks for Participatory
Resource Governance in Atulayan Bay: Experiences
in Academe-led CRM in Bicol Region
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3. Deposition and Burial of Harmful Algal Cysts in Sea Grass
Beds
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4. Decline of Small and Native Fish Species in Mt. Isarog
Natural Park: Impact of Illegal Fishing and
Introduction of Exotic Species
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5. Harmful Algal Cysts in Seagrass Bed Ecosystem
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6. Business Plan: Partido Dairy Farm
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Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) |
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46 researches were recorded in 2007. These were presented in
international, national, zonal, regional and
institutional research convocations and published in
research journals.
No. of Research Published = 3
No. of Research Presented = 11
No. of Inventions patented = 5
No. of Inventions Utilized = 7
Output cited by Other Rearchers = 33
Output cited by book authors = 14
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Camarines Norte State Colleges (CNSC) |
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Researches and projects conducted:
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1. Minimum Basic Needs Assessment of Barangay San Roque,
Mercedes, Cam. Norte
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2. A Benchmarking Activity in Brgy Pamorangon, Daet, Cam.
Norte: An Extension cum Research
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3. Assessment of the CNSC Graduate School Extension Program
on the Implementation of Ecological Waste
Management in Daet, Cam. Norte
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There are 6 on-going researches being conducted
by faculty members. Two proposals were
submitted to DOST for funding entitled:
“Alternative Queen Pineapple Farming in C.
Norte” and “Nursery and Field Evaluation of
Micropropagated Pineapple C.V. Queen”
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DEBESMSCAT |
Generate appropriate and high quality researches |
No. of Research Published = 11
No. of Research Presented = 15
No. of Research Awards Earned = 1
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Bicol University (BU) |
Generate and transfer knowledge and technology that
shall address poverty in the region integrating
research and extension to improve productivity of
key ecomonic sectors supportive of sustainable
barangay, provincial, regional and national economic
development |
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1. Implemented 54 researches falling within 15 programs, 10
projects and 29 studies. Ten of the studies
were externally funded with an aggregate amount
of PhP6.4 million. 43 studies were
BU-funded.
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2. Research grants in the amount of Php773,000 were awarded
to BU through a MOA with the LGU Castilla,
PCARRD and the Center for Economic and Policy
Research of DOH.
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3. Several awards were received by faculty-researchers, to
wit:
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Prof. Victor Soliman – Elvira O. Tan Memorial Awarded given
by the Los Banos Science Community Foundation,
Inc. SEARCA, UPLB
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Prof. Angelo P. Candelaria – 2nd Best Paper, Social Science
Category, 1st International Conference
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Ida Francia H. Revale and Carlos V. Cortez – 2nd Best Paper
Award, South Luzon Zonal Center for Aquatic and
Marine R&D, UPLB Limnological Research Station,
UPLB.
No. of researches published:
International conferences = 6
National conferences
=
42 |
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Sorsogon State College (SSC) |
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No. of Completed Researches = 6
No. of on-going researches = 5
No. of researches disseminated:
1 Journal; 2 publications; 1 R&D Review
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Extension Services
Extension services, another major thrust of BCARRD, by SUCs in Bicol were given utmost priority in implementation. The different SUCs established the
Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) in their respective areas and involved the Magsasaka Siyentista in various extension programs.
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SUC |
Program/Project/Activity |
Actual
Accomplishment |
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PSU |
Extension services provided |
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Opportunity Trade Skills Training Program (OTSTP): 100 OSY
and adults trained
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Adopt-a-Barangay Program: 10 barangay beneficiaries
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SPED – Special Education Program: 38 deaf & mute, 25 down
syndrome, 5 slow learner and 2 autistic children
enrolled
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Computer Literacy Program: 32 OSY and adults, and 10
disabled enrolled
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Conduct of Extension classes in Presentacion and Garchitorena:
189 enrollees
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Livelihood Demos on Food Processing, Fish Canning,
Cooking/Baking, and Ladies Accessories:
conducted in 5 municipalites involving 20
barangays and 2 women’s organization
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Involvement in BIDANI (Barangay Integrated Development for
Nutrition Improvement), SWAMP and CRMP Projects
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Preparation and Dissemination of Information
Education and Communication Materials on matured
technology packaging and translation in layman’s
term
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CSC |
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Six extension programs were conducted to various
beneficiaries
No. of trainings conducted = 53
No. of trainees = 1,609
No.
of beneficiaries = 11,659 |
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CNSC |
Provision of extension services |
The following extension projects and activities were
conducted/implemented:
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Conducted seminars and workshops on the following topics:
computer literacy for barangay and municipal
officials; ecological waste management; climate
change; organic fertilizer production and
utilization from agri-industrial wastes; and
livelihood extension.
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Launched the Pollution-Free Camarines Norte Program
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Implemented the Adopt-a-Barangay Program
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Undertook radio program “Lingap sa Magsasaka”
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Provided support services to the Rural Improvement Club
Council of Daet, Cam. Norte
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Hosted the 1st Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Congress
on March 30, 2007
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DEBESMSCAT |
Develop and implement well-organized and effective
training programs and disseminate appropriate
agricultural production and processing technologies |
No. of trainings conducted = 11
No. of communities served = 21
No. of techno-demo projects = 11
No. of weekly radio program = 6 |
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BU |
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The Extension Service Center played an active role in the
rehabilitation of Albay Province by undertaking
relief operations in affected barangays in
coordination with LGUs and other line agencies.
The Center also played a critical role in the Techno
Gabay program of the BCARRD and PCARRD
No. of extension programs = 92
No.
of trainees = 12,297 |
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SSC |
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No. of extension projects completed = 8
No. of on-going projects = 7
No. of beneficiaries = 2,368
No. of consultancies = 15 |
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