2014 Accomplishment Reports

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DOST VIII
2014 ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
Foreword
The ravages brought about by the super typhoon Yolanda to our lives in
Region 8, posed the challenges for CY 2014. The humble initiatives of
DOST 8 in this 2014 Annual Report to address recovery from the
devastation b ought
“upe T phoo Yola da i the egio a d
resiliency program to mitigate future calamities. The magnitude of the
destruction was so severe that with the limited resources it will take
few more years for the region to fully recover. Thus, with this in mind,
we focused our modest resources on doable programs and projects that
we thought would have a greater impact to the lives of the beneficiaries
and meet their immediate needs while creating conditions for longterm recovery, resilience and sustainable development. Guided by the
A ui o’s ad i ist atio “o ial Co t a t ith the Filipi o people a d
DO“T’s
Out o es, DO“T-8 followed its programs, activities and
projects along three goals;
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·
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Poverty Reduction and Empowerment of the Poor and Vulnerable,
Rapid, Inclusive and Sustained Growth, and
Integrity of the Environment and Climate Change Adaptation
The accomplishments of DOST-8 correspondingly translate into more S&T interventions, assistance to
more MSMEs, institutions, regional constituents and concerned stakeholders. For CY 2014,
achievements surpassed our targets in major programs and projects thru linkages and cooperation
with other line agencies, local government units, non-government organizations (local and
international) and SUCs.
Year 2014 was another productive year for close collaboration with the partners of DOST-8 within and
outside Eastern Visayas, which we are privileged to work with.
This report summarizes of DOST- ’s a o plish e ts i te h olog t a sfe , “&T se i es, te h i al
consultancies, S&T human resources development, special projects, and initiatives with regards to
climate change adaptation and mitigation.
EDGARDO M. ESPERANCILLA
Regional Director
This year 2014, having steadily returning back to normalcy of operations after the Super Typhoon (ST)
Yola da , the e ti e o kfo e of the depa t e t i the egio ha e a ti el e e ted o e ted
effo ts i a i g out the age ’s a date, isio , a d mission for which it was established. Through
the funds specifically allotted for each program/activity/project (PAP), the attainment of
accomplishments vis-a-vis the targets.
As in the preceding years, DOST-VIII assumed the lead role in the implementation of the S&T
Development Agenda of Eastern Visayas. This year was specially highlighted with challenges posed by
the devastation brought “T Yola da i the egio that i flue ed a d shaped PAPs i ple e ted.
The key S&T accomplishments for CY 2014 based on targeted major final outputs are summarized as
follows:
Technology Transfer and Commercialization. For the past years, DOST-8 had been implementing
programs and projects to generate economic development in the region. However, for CY 2014, owing
to the da agi g effe t ought a out “T Yola da to the lo al e o o , agg essi e p o otio of
technology transfer activities were undertaken by the organization so that it can help in the generation
of benefits for economic development and recovery. The Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading
(SETUP) Program-Innovation System Support (ISS) of DOST-8 has provided 368 technology
interventions to 90 existing firms and 18 newly established firms. These interventions has compositely
generated about Php 22,287,000.00 gross sales with an average productivity improvement of 55% per
firm and employed 935 workers in region 8.
Utilization and commercialization of DOST RDIs developed technologies were likewise, promoted and
utilized in some of the projects implemented in partnership with SUCs, NGOs, LGUs, and line agencies.
Notable of these, were the PCCAARD GIA-funded Community Empowerment thru S&T endeavors in
the municipalities of Salcedo, Eastern; Basey, Samar; and Jaro, Leyte; wherein 7 barangays benefited
from the program supported by their respective LGUs, Visayas State University, and other government
agencies. Another, was the convergence project which was funded mainly by the Department of Labor
a d E plo e t fo the p odu tio of ha oal i uettes f o
aste ate ials a ou d the Yola da
affected areas utilizing FPRDI technologies. DOST- ’s object in fostering innovation for economic
growth and competitiveness in the countryside resulted in the funding of 22 projects through its localGIA in coordination with the LGUs concerned, and SUCs.
With the aim of developing the food processing industry in region 8; center for innovation, R&D,
support services, and processing facilities compliant with Good Manufacturing Production (GMP) and
Food Safety requirements; was established. DOST-8 in cooperation with EVSU and DOST-ITDI launched
the Eastern Visayas Food Innovation Center (EVFIC). The center will cater the needs of the industry
that e e elie ed to e iti al i i p o i g ualit of the i dust ’s p odu t a d p o esses.
Quality S&T Services. Provision of S&T services were carried out with the goal of producing
competitive products, increase firms and farmer/fisher folks productivity, enable MSMEs meet local
and international standards and other exceed customer satisfaction. The quality parameters used to
measure and evaluate the delivery of these services are timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency.
Consultancy services; such MPEX, CAPE, CPT, EA and FS; were provided to 86 firms and farmers/fisher
folks. Sixty-six (66) technology training with the aim of transferring; technology, know-how, technical
skills, knowledge and expertise; were given to 219 firms and 1,881 participants. Assistance and
technical assistance to develop and improved the quality of products thru packaging and labeling
intervention were provided to 29 firms aided by SETUP and local-GIA funded projects.
The hea il da aged, Regio al “ta da ds a d Testi g La o ato ’s R“TL ope atio stiffl t ied to
egai a d e o e f o “T Yola da’s afte ath. Though, it a le to pa tl ope atio alize i the
middle of the second quarter, its services were limited. However, it managed to serve 434 customers
and provided 1,655 testing and calibration services.
Other Priority Areas. Mindful of the fact, that human resource development in combination with
Science & Technology produce economic growth and builds count ’s o petiti e ess, DO“T
embarked on scholarship program for graduate and undergraduate degrees. DOST-8 on the other
hand promoted strongly in several areas in the region the said scholarship program, thus, in CY 2014,
5,673 qualified high school students in region 8 applied for the RA 7687 and Merit program of DOSTSEI Scholarship. For the same year, region 8 has 325 on-going scholars and 234 new scholars were
added to the list.
The conduct of promotional activities through various quad-media, S&T fairs and exhibits were
strategically designed to generally stimulate greater public interest in Science, Technology, and
Innovations.
Resea h a d De elop e t hi h is little
little e o i g pa t of egio al offi e’s task, i itiate
activities in priority areas through inter-agency collaboration in various consortia such as EVHRDC for
health and EVCIERD for industry and energy.
Other noteworthy achievement of DOST- e e the p og a a d a ti ities elated to Disaste Risk
Redu tio a d Mitigatio . Ha i g e pe ie ed the ath of “T Yola da last CY
, the tea
DOST-PAGASA-STII and Project NOAH in partnership with DILG, OCD, and Regional DRRMC launched
the oadsho I a a a g Pa aho : “ ie e fo “afe Co
u ities . The e e t, a i fo atio a d
o
u i atio a paig , as gea ed to help e uip lo al go e
e ts ith k o ledge a d k o how on disaster preparedness . I elatio to the said a ti it , as the deplo e t of ea l a i g
systems in identified and risk prone areas of the region, which adopted integrated information and
communication technology (ICT)-based equipment to facilitate monitoring and accessing
weather/climate related data and information.
Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword _____________________________________________________________________ 1
Executive Summary _____________________________________________________________ 2
Ensuring Rapid, Inclusive, and Sustained Economic Growth ___________________________ 4
Provision of Quality S&T Services __________________________________________________ 7
New Knowledge and Technologies through Networks and Linkages __________________ 17
Empowerment of the Poor and Vulnerable ________________________________________ 19
Environment Integrity and Climate Change Adaptation/Mitigation ____________________ 22
High Impact Technology Solutions (HITS) projects __________________________________ 24
Yolanda Rehabilitation and Recovery Efforts _______________________________________ 25
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Initiatives _________________________ 27
Resource Allocation & Utilization, and Generation __________________________________ 28
Sustaining Motivated and Engaged Workforce _____________________________________ 30
Appendices
CY 2014 Accomplishment vs. Target _______________________________________ 35
Organizational Chart ____________________________________________________ 39
Official Directory ________________________________________________________ 40
To ensure Rapid, Inclusive, and Sustained
Economic Growth
Co
itted to help a d realize i lusi e gro th i
Region 8
The Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading
Program (SETUP) of DOST is a nationwide
strategy to strengthen and develop micro, small
and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through
adoption of technological innovations to
improve their operations, products and services
and increase productivity and global
competitiveness.
Early in the year CY 2014, together with the
whole Eastern Visayas Region, DOST8 faced
many challenges caused by the onslaught of the
Super Typhoon Yolanda on November 8, 2013.
Implemented projects were either completely AR La Naval, Region 8’s bid for 2014 Best SETUP Beneficiary: Machinist
destroyed, operations temporarily halted or customize metal accessories used for fabrication of sidecars and farm
machineries.
striving to resume its operation. Because of
these situation, many of the SETUP beneficiaries requested for condonation of their obligation to the
projects and deferment of refunds for six to twelve months. A certain percentage was beyond
repair/restoration thus, was
terminated. In spite of these,
the Region was still able to
approve Forty (40) projects
under SETUP ISS assistance
spread across the six (6)
provinces with requested
project costs totaling to
Php20,615,424.00. This is
more than 25% of its targets
at the start of the year in
terms of numbers (32) and
over 30% in terms of amount
(Php15,884,492.00). Most of
these projects were from the
Food Processing Sector; 50 %
in
terms of number of projects
Sec. Mario Montejo during his visit to some SETUP assisted furniture projects
followed by the metals and
in Northern Samar where DOST provided assistance to acquire mechanized
electric equipment in order to attain speedy fabrication of their products.
engineering sector at 20%.
Promoting growth in the
countryside thru local
Grant-In-Aid Program
Funding under this Program usually granted to
challenging communities in establishing a common
service facility utilizing available technologies. DOST
8 has also co-funded 29 projects to LGUs, SUC’s a d
NGOs under GIA program. Among the projects this
year were Common Service Facilities for food
processors, Livelihood projects and Technical
Assistance
communities,
Program
for
Adoption
Yolanda
of
affected
FNRI-developed
technologies for nutritious foods, and Food Safety
DOST Secretary Mario Montejo left led the ribbon cutting,
together with Congressman Harlin Abayon, right, Bobon
Mayor Rene Celespara, center, partly behind are DOST 8
Director Edgardo Esperancilla and DOST N. Samar PSTD Engr.
Veronica Laguitan during the inauguration of CSF for food
processors in Brgy. Arellano, Bobon, N. Samar.
Development in Region 8 and the most
notable,
are
Empowerment
the
thru
Community
S&T
projects
implemented in areas struck by the
strongest typhoon (ST Yolanda). These
projects were focused on developing and
providing appropriate technologies to
promote growth in the countryside and
subsequently promote linkages between
and among the agencies involved.
A bioreactor facility was granted to the LGU of Leyte, Leyte to help the
Solid Waste Management Program of the municipality
TOTAL FUND RELEASED FOR
GIA PROJECT BY PRIORITY
Year
AREAS Single
Institutional
Projects,
Projects,
3,025,397.1
3 , 28%
2,562,670.8
7 , 23%
Multi Year
Projects,
5,412,440.0
0 , 49%
Community Empowerment thru S&T
Enabling communities to take part in decision-making
affecting their lives
The Department of Science and
Technology is leading the drive to
enable more people to play an active
role in the decision that affect their
communities .
Co
u it
Empowerment through Science and
Technology (CEST) aims to build active
and
sustainable
communities
especially after the onslaught of
Typhoon Yolanda in most provinces in
Region 8. It is about changing
structures to remove the barriers that
prevent people from participating in
the issues that affect their lives.
Demonstration pro essi g pili uts i to piñato at the e ly esta lished
Common Service Facility during the visit of Sec. Mario G. Montejo in Brgy.
Arellano, Bobon, N. Samar CSF for food processing.
The main objective of this program is
to improve the economic condition of the municipality through Science and Technology interventions,
install in the pro-active awareness to Science and Technology and hasten the development of S&Tbased income generating enterprise in Region 8. Its indicators included (a) Health and Nutrition, (b)
Water and Sanitation, (c) Education, (d) Livelihood or Economic Enterprise Development, and (e)
Disaster Risk Reduction/ Climate Change.
Through the CEST program, five (5) common service facilities (CSF) are established in the poorest of
the poor municipalities in the region. One (1) CSF in the province of Eastern Samar and four (4) in the
province of Northern Samar. Self-Assessment Learning Technique (SALT) Workshop and Community
Life Competency Process were conducted in Brgy. Balatbalud and Brgy. Arellano, Bobon, Northern
Samar. The activity was conducted by the DOST 8 to give the people a good perspective in life and to
encourage them to be optimistic.
With its wide array of indicators, the CEST program also provided a total of 329 Ceramic Water Filters
(227 in the municipality of Jaro, Leyte and 102 in the municipality of Basey, Samar) in order to have a
safe and clean water supply especially to the barangays that are using deep wells as source of drinking
water. Part of the CEST program is the provision of livelihood opportunities that the community can
access and avail of to increase their income. CEST is a remarkable program that will liberate the
communities from the bondage of poverty.
Technology Training
As one of the strategies to assist SMEs, a total of sixty
six (66) technology trainings for manpower
development on key production and other related
areas were conducted with one thousand eight
hundred eighty-one (1,881) participants for two
hundred nineteen (219) firms.
Table 1. Accomplishment of Technology Trainings
Performance Indicator
68
Total
Accomp
(Jan - Dec)
66
% Accomp
(Based on
Annual Target)
97.06%
68
671
219
1,881
322.06%
280.33%
2014
Target
No. of Trainings
Conducted
No. of Firms Assisted
No. of participants
Food processing training conducted in Almeria, Biliran to
the producers of Ampao.
Enhancing MSMEs through
Technical Consultancy
Table 2. Accomplishment of Consultancy Services
Consultancy Services
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
MPEX
CAPE
CPT
Energy Audit
Food Safety Team
Others
2014
Target
25
25
6
6
12
308
Total
Accomplishment
(Jan - Dec)
30
30
7
7
12
544
% Accomplishment
(Based on Annual
Target)
120%
120%
116.67%
116.67%
100%
176.62%
Effective Work Flow and
Space Management
Manufacturing
Productivity
Extension
Program (MPEX). The program has been
instrumental in the enhancement of the
manufacturing processes of MSMEs in the
region. Tapping the expertise of the local
consultants, DOST8 was able to assist 30 firms
in terms of improvement of their production,
good manufacturing practices, housekeeping
(5s), and other technology interventions
which contributed to increased productivity
and quality of products of the firm
beneficiaries.
An MPEX consultant inspects a bakery’s processing area and
recommends proper arrangement of equipment.
Assuring Safer Food and Good Manufacturing compliant
firms
Food Safety Consultancy Services.
The Eastern Visayas Food Safety
Team (EVFST) was created by DOST
to provide Food Safety Services in
Region 8. The team is composed of
experts from DOST 8, DOH-FDA 8 and
SUCs. The EVFST has assisted twelve
(12) firms in the region in its in-plant
assessment
and
consultancy
services. Recommendations for
improvements in the over-all Food Safety and
Eastern Visayas Food Safety Team conducting assessment to the food
GMP compliance of the firm were provided. processors in Biliran.
The team also conducted trainings and
orientation seminars on GMP and Food Safety to a total of 12 firms which totals to 268 participants.
Forum on Cleaner Production Technologies (CPT)
Cleaner Production Technologies (CPT).
The program has assisted seven (7)
firms in the region. MSME clients were
provided with wide range of technical
assistance
on
raw
material
management, GMP/ food safety, layouting/engineering, process flow,
waste
minimization/utilization,
product
development,
quality
assurance, and repair and maintenance
of equipment. Experts from ITDI and
the region were tapped in these
activities.
Effective Electrical Power Management
Energy Audit. This consultancy services was extended to seven (7) firms during the year. The firms
were provided with critical examination on their energy consuming facilities (e.g. lightning systems,
A team conducting actual Energy Audit Services on the DOST assisted SME in Naval, Biliran.
electric motors, air compressors, dryers, refrigeration and air conditioning). Strategies to reduce
energy cost as well on environment protection were then provided for implementation by the
beneficiaries.
Innovation through teamwork and commitment
After Typhoon Yolanda, the DOST VIII CAPE Program
in active partnership with International NGOs, POs,
and SUCs has intensified its services which had
significantly showed huge impact in the lives of
Eastern Visayas farmers. The Consultancy for
Agricultural Productivity Enhancement (CAPE)
program of DOST VIII with a yearly target of 25
farmer-beneficiaries to be assisted in terms of
increasing farm productivity, surpassed its
accomplishments in the previous years by 1,768%.
For CY 2014, CAPE assisted a total of 442 (Samar –
105; Eastern Samar – 4; Northern Samar – 6; Leyte –
128; Southern Leyte – 70; & Biliran – 129) farmers.
This is because majority of Eastern Visayas farms
need to be rehabilitated due to the damages caused
by typhoon Yolanda.
Distribution of Abaca planting materials in Sogod, Southern Leyte to
the CAPE beneficiaries.
The hopeless abaca farmers in Sogod, Southern Leyte who directly and indirectly depended upon
abaca as their main source of living, found hope when DOST VIII, WorldFish, PhilFIDA and Visayas State
University (VSU) partnership came to the picture. A major challenge faced by these abaca farmers is
the low productivity brought about by the prevalence of diseases particularly the abaca bunchy top
virus (ABTV).
The hopeless conditions
also lingered in the lives
of farmers in Carigara
and Capoocan, Leyte
who
expressed
gratitude
when
and
relief
DOST
VIII,
Department
Agriculture
of
(DA),
Visayas State University
(VSU) and Land Bank of
the Philippines assisted
them in restoring their
Experts conducting hands-on training to the rice farmers on how to formulate alternative
insecticide using indigenous organic materials.
livelihood. The DOST
VIII through the CAPE
Program
provided
technical consultancy services by tapping CAPE accredited consultants from VSU. The Department of
Agriculture provided livestock and seeds, while Land Bank of the Philippines provided farm inputs.
On the other hand, Biliran as a Province had Rice as their OTOP commodity. Brgy. Agpangi, Naval,
Biliran, their Rice Project was affected severely by Typhoon Ruby. The CAPE consultancy Team
assigned in Biliran still commenced their services even without additional cost from DOST and it was
beyond the cropping season because the consultants believed that further assistance was necessary
fo the e o e
fo
the losses due to T phoo Ru . Fo fa
e s’ de elop e t, the DO“T VIII CAPE
consultants are willing to assist or render consultancy services even beyond the agreed consultancy
period.
Technology Investment Fora and Clinic
Increasing the awareness of the public on DOST generated technologies is done through Investment
Fora and Clinic. When an interested entrepreneurs adopt, invest and put up a firm DOST introduces
further programs and projects that is available to the MSMEs like SETUP, Consultancy Services,
Packaging and Labeling. The year was a challenge since people were focused on restoring their homes
and livelihood with the assistance of international non-government organizations. Despite of the
obstacles the office was able to conduct 27 with a target of only 3 catering to 99 firms with 963
participants.
Table 4. Accomplishment of Technology Fora/Clinics
2014
Target
Total
Accomp
(Jan - Dec)
% Accomp
(Based on
Annual Target)
No. of Technology Fora/Clinics
Conducted
3
27
900%
No. of Firms Assisted
99
229
231.31%
No. of participants
293
963
328.67%
Performance Indicator
Provision of Quality S&T Services
Enhancing DOST-8 Productivity
To ensure consistency of quality products
and services provided by DOST-8, top
management continuously implemented
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management
System in its regional operations. Though,
the regional office was badly struck by ST
Yola da , pla i g its ope atio i disa a
in the first semester of CY 2014, it was able
to recover quickly. Thus, in May 27, 2014
the 1st external surveillance audit and
reassessment of DOST- ’s ualit
management system was done by the
Certification International Philippines, Inc.
(CIPI) representative, Mr. Renato.
Navarrete.
Mr. Renato Navarrete external auditor from CIPI, left,
conducting audit to DOST 8 IQA in the continual implementation
of ISO 9001: 2008
In the last month of the third quarter and up to November, internal quality audit was conducted in
preparation for 2nd external surveillance audit by CIPI and in December 16-17, 2014 CIPI Lead Auditor,
Ms. Liza G. Rosal managed the said audit activity.
Ms. Lisa Rosal external auditor from CIPI conducting
audit to DOST 8 budget officer Ms. Debbie Delmo in the
continual implementation of ISO 9001: 2008
Due to da age
ought
Yola da to its
facilities, the RSTL on the other hand, had to
suspend its accreditation of its two (2) sections,
namely; the physico-chemical and microbiology
laboratory; since these areas are undergoing
repair, and is still complying ISO 17025:2005 g on
environmental
conditions
and
technical
requirements. Nevertheless, the Metrology and
Calibration laboratory retained its accreditation
with certificate from Philippine Accreditation
Office (PAO) numbered LA-2013-239A. The
accredited scopes are for test weight Class F2 and
M, and Type I, II, IIII and IIII weighing scales.
Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory
One DOST. One Network. Nationwide
The DOST 8- Regional Standards
and Testing Laboratory (RSTL),
composed of the Chemical,
Microbiological, and Metrology
& Calibration laboratories,
continues to serve its customers
through the provision of
analytical testing and calibration
services that conform with ISO 17025 standards.
This is evident in the percentage accomplishment
of the RSTL in 2014 wherein it has exceeded its
targets for the year.
Year 2014 was a year of rehabilitation and gradual
restoration for the RSTL as well as the other
establishments in the region. The laboratories
Lab Analyst from Physico-Chemical Laboratory
have undertaken huge rehabilitation process from the damages on its facilities and equipment
brought about by the onslaught of
super typhoon Yolanda. In effect, the
renewal
of
the
ISO
17025
accreditation was deferred for the
Chemical
and
Microbiological
Laboratories while the Metrology and
Calibration Laboratory continues to
have an ISO 17025 accreditation.
However, the Laboratory Quality
Management System of the DOST 8RSTL continues to comply with the ISO
17025 requirements.
Lab Analyst from Metrology and Calibration Laboratory
Due to da age ought
Yola da
to its facilities, the RSTL on the other
hand, had to suspend its accreditation of its two (2) sections, namely; the Physico-Chemical and
Microbiology laboratories; since these area are undergoing repair, and is still complying ISO
17025:2005 on environmental conditions and technical requirements. Nevertheless, the Metrology
and Calibration laboratory retained its accreditation with certificate from Philippine Accreditation
Office (PAO) numbered LA-2013-239A. The accredited scopes are for test weight Class F2 and M, and
Type I, II, IIII and IIII weighing scales.
Despite limitation on facilities and equipment, the DOST8-RSTL has managed to extend assistance to
its customers by immediately providing essential tests and calibration services. It has even served 434
customers, which is about 103% of its 420 target; assisted 114 firms, which is about 114% of its 200
target; rendered 1,655 testing and calibration services, which is about 118% of its target; and provided
Php 112,004.25 value of assistance, which comprises laboratory services given to customers without
corresponding fees. In addition, a total of Php 495,318 was collected from fees for testing and
calibration services of the three laboratory units.
In 2015, the RSTL envisions to cater more services by continuously upgrading its laboratories. It is
geared towards endless development in its facilities and services to address the needs of the
customer.
Lab Analyst from Microbiology Laboratory
Packaging and
Labeling
Figure 2 Distribution of Packaging and Labeling services availed
by the provinces in Region 8.
For 2014, a total of twenty-nine (29)
packaging and labeling interventions were
provided to 18 firms in the region while
those who were able to execute their
labels design and appropriate packaging
materials generated additional income
(gross sales) by the MSMEs amounting to
Php 10,146,000.00 and penetrated fortyeight (48) additional new markets.
Bringing products to compete with those
products produced by multinationals is
quiet a tall order. However, with the
continuing assistance given to MSMEs by
the Packaging Technology Division of DOST-ITDI, these products are able to stand side by side with
those products already in the market.
Sample of Packaging and Labeling materials extended by DOST -8 to clients especially those food processing firms.
S&T Information Services
As mentioned above, enhancing quality of information being disseminated to customers and
stakeholders is one of the interventions provided by the programs and projects provided to a total of
one thousand one hundred (1,100) students, researchers, professionals, entrepreneurs by the DOST
8 S&T Resource Center based at the DOST8 Regional Office Compound, Government Center, Palo,
Leyte.
Table 5. S&T Library and Information Services
Performance Indicator
2014 Target
Total Accomp
(Jan - Dec)
1,000
1,100
No. of Library Users
% Accomp
(Based on Annual
Target)
110%
S&TbPromotion
With the thrust to nurture an S&T culture and enhance S&T awareness in the region, DOST 8 continued
to develop and conduct S&T promotion activities and programs. This is facilitated by a total of two
hundred sixty-four (264) press releases, ninety (90) of which are released in radio, sixty-nine (69) are
in print and twenty-two (22) are through television, and eighty three (83) are posted at DOST8 website
as well as blog sites of PSTCs.
Table 6. S&T Promotion
Performance Indicator
2014
Target
Total Accomp
(Jan - Dec)
% Accomp
(Based on
Annual Target)
126
69
20
106
90
69
22
83
71.43%
100%
110%
78.30%
2
4
25
2
4
25
100%
150%
124%
No. of Press Releases
1.
2.
3.
4.
Radio
Print
TV
Others (website/blogsite)
No. of Regional/Provincial Fairs
1. DOST Sponsored
2. Other Agencies
No. of Press Conferences/Interviews
Generation of New Knowledge and
Technologies
Through networks and linkages
Eastern
Visayas
Consortium for Industry
and Energy Research and
Development (EVCIERD).
The EVCIERD directions and
efforts in Region 8 is guided
by its Vision and Mission
including the priorities of
the Philippine Council for
Industry,
Energy,
and
Emerging
Technology
EVCIERD member Agencies/Universities during their planning meeting.
Research and Development
(PCIEERD). Guided with the mission of the consortium to commit to regional development by
promoting industry and energy researches through strong Research and Development network, the
consortium was able to accomplish its targeted activities for CY 2014. These accomplishments includes
One Hundred Thirty (130) studies/ proposals reviewed which exceeds the two (2) papers targeted for
review. Forty percent (40 %) of these were student researches reviewed for the conduct of the R&D
Symposium which is one of the major activities coordinated by the consortium. This percentage in the
number of students conducting R&D in the energy and industry field, shows how at a young age they
are encouraged to conduct researches related to this field thus strengthening the R&D network for
EVCIERD. Aside from the R&D Symposium, the consortium deployed Thirteen (13) experts through the
programs offered in DOST such as CAPE, MPEX, CPT, Energy Audit and Food Safety. By deploying these
e pe ts, the apa it uildi g of the o so tiu ’s e pe tise as fu the e ha ed.
Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development
Consortium (EVHRDC). The EVHRDC, guided with Philippine
Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)
thrust of developing and encouraging research projects and
activities in the region, became the structure by which
health R&D programs are reviewed, implemented and
promoted. This also became a venue where health related
institutions, health R&D experts and researchers in the
region are encouraged to conduct more researches
through dissemination of priority programs (as stated in the NUHRA and RUHRA) that can be funded
by PCHRD through Regional Research Fund Mechanism and/ or DOH RO 8 allocated Funds for
research. With these, the consortium was able to review six full blown submitted (6) proposals for
possible funding however only three (3) were approved for further revision and seek for approval. One
of the notable character of the consortium in the region is its strong link between its two (2) major
core agencies namely DOST RO 8 and DOH RO 8. As a matter of fact, DOH RO 8 has transferred an
amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (1.5 M) to DOST RO 8 which will be used for
funding technically and ethically approved researches. Also, the consortium have two (2) ongoing
research proposals which were submitted to EVHRDC and funded by DOH RO 8.
With the need to
produce more quality
wise proposals, the
consortium capacitated
its researchers through
training such as Training
on
Basic
Research
Methods
where
eighteen (18) proposals
were generated and
reviewed as an addition
to the 6 proposals
initially reviewed. To
further improve the
quality
of
these
proposals,
the
EVHRDC group of researcher during their planning meeting.
consortium deployed 9
experts who served as mentors and resource speakers during trainings. Also, to be able to make sure
that the submitted proposals to the consortium are reviewed credibly, especially ethical concerns,
ethics committee members are sent regularly to attend trainings to better enhance their capacity in
reviewing proposals.
In addition, the consortium was able to send three (3) representatives to the 14th FERCAP and 1st
PHREB Conference held in Tagaytay. The attendance of these representatives added to the knowledge
of the ethics members with regards to how health R&D researches with ethical issues are reviewed
and implemented in different parts of the world. In addition, the consortium has always been active
in participating and sending representatives who compete nationally (Professional and Students
Category) in the celebration of the Philippine National Health Research System Week.
All these activities of the consortium would not be possible without the endless efforts and support
coming from the different member agencies seen through its attendance during committee meetings,
trainings and planning conducted.
Poverty Reduction and Empowerment of the
Poor and Vulnerable
S&T Scholarship Program
“tre gthe i g “&T edu atio for our ou try’s future
leaders
With the desire of the department to
produce
future
S&T
Leaders,
undergraduate scholarships are given
to all deserving high school students
from the different regions of the
country. For CY 2014, the region has a
total of 390 on going scholars wherein
57 graduated for the said school year.
An addition of 234 new scholars (214
for RA 7687 and 20 for the Merit
category) qualified out of the 3806
takers during the 2013 scholarship
examination. Seventy four percent
(74%) increase from the previous year,
CY 2013 which had 175 qualifiers, can
be noted.
As desired by Sec. Mario G. Montejo,
each municipalities were targeted to
have at least 1 scholar. With this,
promotion per municipality was
strengthened and as a result 66%
increase in applicants from the
previous year was eminent. For CY
2014, a total of 5765 graduating high
school
students
applied
for
scholarship. To make sure that the
target
per
municipality
be Engr. Chrisanto Gonzales, Jr. is a DOST Scholar in Eastern Visayas, graduated
accomplished and the number of Magna cum Laude, BS Chemical Engineering at the Eastern Visayas State
passers in the region be increased, a University (EVSU) on May 22, 2014.
p oje t e titled E i h e t P og a
to I p o e the Qualit of Feede s to “&T Hu a Resou e De elop e t
has ee
implemented. The said project was a collaboration between the Department of Education Region 8
(DepEd 8), DOST 8 Office and the Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus (PSHS-EVC)
that conducts free
review
for
scholarship
applicants.
The
number of passers
and the impact of
the Feeders program
are yet to be
determined
upon
the
release
of
passers on March
2015.
It can also be noted
that on November
2013 ST Yolanda hit
the region badly.
Thus, on March 2014
an
amount
of
Engr. Ramil T. Uy, head of the STHRDPC Unit giving scholarship orientation to the scholars
P8,000.00
per
and their parents.
scholar
financial
assistance had been released to 113 scholars with good academic standing and residing under
municipalities classified as heavily affected area by the ST Yolanda.
In support to the Kto12 program of DepEd, a new scholarship program was offered by SEI called the
Ju io Le el “ ie e “ hola ship o RA
. This p og a ai ed to st e gthe the ou t ’s “&T
education by fast tracking graduates in the sciences, math, and engineering who shall teach science
and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country. There were sixteen (16) junior
students from the region who passed for the said scholarship.
Integrity of the Environment & Climate
Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (RDRRMC) on Hazard Mitigation
To attai the o je ti e of the Repu li A t No.
o the Philippi e Disaste Risk Redu tio a d
Ma age e t A t of
hi h as e a ted to st e gthe the Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management System in the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council was created. In this council, the Secretary of DOST acts as the Vice Chairperson for Disaster
Prevention and Mitigation. At the regional
level, the Regional Director also served as
the Vice Chairperson for Disaster
Prevention and Mitigation. Hence, being
the Vice Chairperson, DOST-VIII has
initiated programs and activities to ensure
that the constituents of Eastern Visayas
were properly informed on various hazards
brought by natural calamities (such as
typhoons, earthquakes, landslides, flood,
among others). One such activity was the
I a a a g Pa aho : “ ie e fo “afe
Co
u ities Roadsho
hi h as held
last May 22-23, 2014 at the Sabin Hotel,
Ormoc City. The roadshow which was aimed
at arming the Local Government Units
(LGUs) with knowledge and Science and
Technology information materials and tools
that will assist and prepare communities
against natural disaster applying the 4-point
agenda for community preparedness; 1)
increase local risk knowledge, 2) capacitate
DOST 8 Project DEWS Team fixing Automatic Weather Station.
hazards monitoring, 3) test warning and
communications protocol, and 4) build response capability.
A total number of 250 participants from the six (6) provinces of Eastern Visayas attended the said
activity. The participants include the local government leaders, from governors to city and municipality
mayors, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) program managers and officers, and
member agencies of the academic and private sectors.
This is the Project National Operational Assessment of Hazards
(NOAH) which incorporates
information and communication technology (ICT) for data generation, early warning system, and
provision of real-time information
to facilitate decision-making. In
conjunction to this, DOST-8
supported OCD project entitled
“t e gthening the Capacity of the
Regional and Provincial Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management
Cou il o Haza d Mitigatio , to
capacitate their personnel by
providing skills and technology
training, hence, strengthening the
capability RDRRMC in Region 8 in
disaster
mitigation
through
adoption
of
ICT-based
technologies. DOST-8 allocated Php Members of DOST 8 Project DEWS Team trying to remove obstacles from
600,000.00 through its Grants-in- the Water Level Monitoring Sensor in order to obtain correct reading.
Aid program for the acquisition of
equipment which will facilitate monitoring and accessing weather/climate related data and
information.
High Impact Technology Solutions (HITS)
projects
Promoting Filipino innovation to address pressing
regional problems
Food Innovation Center (FIC). In
line with the DO“T’s High I pa t
Te h olog
“olutio s
HIT“
program the Food Innovation
Center (FIC) was established at the
Eastern Visayas State University
(EVSU) as the host institution. The
FIC aims to catalyze development
of the food processing industry in
Eastern Visayas by providing a hub
for innovations, Research and
Development, support services,
and processing facilities compliant
Inside of the Food Innovation Center located at Eastern Visayas State
with
Good
Manufacturing
University (EVSU)
Production (GMP) and food safety
requirements. Initially five (5) locally made food processing equipments are featured namely: Water
Retort, Vacuum Fryer, Spray Dryer, Freeze Dryer, and Vacuum Packaging Machine. Bannering the
tagli es T a sfo i g Co epts i to P odu ts: Maki g Lo al I o atio s Wo k , the FIC spe ifi all
aims to: (1) provide critical S&T interventions to enhance the innovative capacities of MSMEs, (2)
improve the quality of their existing products, and (3) develop new ones thereby increasing their
competitiveness in local and export markets.
The partnership in project implementation between DOST-8 and EVSU was formalized in December
2013 through a Memorandum of
Agreement. In 2014 conversion of an
existing EVSU building into FIC facility
was completed. The organization of
the technical working groups for the
FIC operations was likewise done.
Other project activities during the year
include the formulation of the Manual
of Operations, project orientation and
consultation with partners and
strategic planning meetings. In
November 2014, three (3) of the five
(5) equipment were delivered to the
FIC, namely: Water Retort, Vacuum Spray Dryer, one of the equipment installed at the Food Innovation
Fryer, and Spray Dryer. Procurement of Center (FIC)
initial auxiliary supplies and materials was also done. The FIC is slated to be fully operationalized by
first quarter of 2015.
National Dengue Vector Surveillance (NDVS). In response to
the fast e e gi g pa de i -prone viral disease affecting
the
o ld
. ho.i t/de gue o t ol/ , k o
as
De gue . This disease is a os uito-borne viral infection
that can cause severe flu-like illness and can cause potentially
fatal health complication. In 2010 DOH recorded 144.55
dengue cases per 100,000 population, an increase from 58.94
in 2009. While in 2011, the Philippines was ranked 4th in
ASEAN-wide dengue incidence. In Eastern Visayas, statistical data from
DOH’s Natio al Epide iolog Ce te sho ed that last
, a i ease
of 238% dengue cases was recorded compared from year 2012. Thus,
DOST in partnership with Department of Education (DepED), the
Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) implemented the Nationwide Dengue Vector
Surveillance program. This will provide the country continuous early
warning system for controlling dengue vector through installation of
Ovicidal/Larvicidal (O/L) trap kits to all public schools in both elementary
and secondary levels nationwide.
In the early part of 2014, DepEd-8 submitted the list of sentinel schools
were the O/L trap kits will be installed and in June of the same year 3,124
A teacher examining the O/L trap kit in
kits were delivered to 91 schools. On the 2nd week of July, another 4,104
the school premises
traps were delivered and received by 133 sentinel schools regionwide.
A total of 224 sentinel schools received O/L trap kits covering 71% of all identified sentinel schools.
Field monitoring was done by staff, to check if the kits were properly installed in the classrooms and
advised School Administrators to do clean-up drive in their respective area to prevent dengue
occurrence. In conjunction with the field monitoring, sentinel schools started sending report through
SMS to the Dengue
Vector
Surveillance
website.
Report
submitted
to
the
website facilitates early
identification of schools
that are at risk of
experiencing dengue
case/s. Likewise, the
website is a tool for city
dengue coordinators,
city health officers, and
The screen view of the http://dengue.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php webpage in
other
public
health
monitoring areas under alert level warning.
practitioners
to
monitor
potential dengue outbreak in their area, hence, provide appropriate interventions in advance in the
form of public advisories.
Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of
Hazards). Project NOAH is the response of the Department of
“ ie e a d Te h olog ’s DO“T to the all of P eside t
Benigno S. Aquino III for a more accurate, integrated, and
responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system,
especially in high-risk areas throughout the Philippines.
The Project will harness technologies and manage services for
disaster risk reduction activities offered by DOST through
PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, and the DOST-Advanced Science and
Technology Institute (ASTI), in partnership with the UP National
Institute of Geological Sciences and the UP College of
Engineering.
Hydrometeorology is the study of water and energy between the land surface and the lower
atmosphere. And since typhoons and storms which makes up 58% of all disaster in the country, related
flooding (25%) and landslide (6%) pose a great threat to
the country, one the project component being
implemented by DOST-8 with regards to this in the
region is the distribution of Hydrometeorological
devices.
These
devices/equipment,
through
the
mentioned DOST RDI, service institutes and partner SUC,
designed and fabricated equipment that will monitor
weather, rain and rivers. The devices fittingly acronymed
as AWS, ARG and WLMS will monitor the hydro
meterological condition in the area where it is installed.
The AWS (Automated Weather Stations) monitors the rain
value, air temperature, air humidity, air pressure and wind
speed wind direction and most likely located at PAGASA substation. The ARG (Automated Rain Gauges) monitors the rain
value rain value and air pressure. The WLMS (Water Level
Monitoring Stations) monitors the water level of the 18 major
river basins of the Philippines and followed to the minor rivers.
In Eastern Visayas, the project has installed 48 equipment last
CY 2014 in the identified and selected municipalities from its six
(6) provinces. These comprises 10 Water Level Monitoring
Station (WLMS) and 38 Automated Rain Gauges (ARG) which
were distributed in the provinces of Biliran, Northern Samar,
Samar, Southern Leyte and Leyte.
OneLab. To further improve the efficiency and accessibility of
DO“T’s testi g a d ali atio se i es, the p oje t “etti g-Up
of One-Stop Laboratory Services for Global Competitiveness
(OneLa
as i itiated i August
. The OneLab project
envisions to provide a one stop laboratory services in each
DOST laboratory through the operationalization of a Unified Laboratory Information Management
System (ULIMS) to facilitate networking among the 16 Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories
located in different regions of the country and the laboratories of 6 DOST R & D Institutes.
The ULIMS features different modules for laboratory, cashiering, accounting, and customer portal to
simplify and improve laboratory operations, e.g. sample receipt, payment of fees, release of results,
and information management. Under the OneLab project, referral of services to other DOST
laboratories is facilitated. Likewise, tracking of the status of the testing and calibration work can be
done by customers using the customer portal of the ULIMS.
During the last quarter of 2014, the DOST 8-RSTL started the acquisition of the hardware(s) required
for the installation of the ULIMS. Series of trainings and orientations for laboratory and IT personnel
were conducted on the operationalization of the database system. In the same year, the laboratory
data and records were inputted to the ULIMS.
The
STARBOOKS.
Department of Science and
Technology Region VIII in
partnership
DO“T’s
with
“ ie e
Technology
the
a d
Information
Institute (DOST-STII) is able
to implement the adoption
of
the
Science
and
Technology Academic and
Research Based Openly
Operated Kiosk System or
STARBOOKS,
an
offline
digital library pods, yet
Local Area Network ready,
which offer free access to
all
the
science
Teachers browse the STARBOOKS content while others doing the software installation of
the beneficiary school in Southern Leyte.
and
technology database that the institute has complied over the years. This new library resource
developed by DOST-STII which are intended to be distributed to various school and local government
units around the country was distributed to 50 recipient schools throughout the region.
The STARBOOKS project of DOST 8 is part of its outreach program to provide schools that was
devastated
“upe T phoo
Yola da
ith e
a d digitized li a
ate ials. Also, the project
envisions an outcome wherein, an increase of Filipino students taking S&T courses is realized and
likewise, inspire them to develop their capacity for entrepreneurship and research.
DOST-8’s Efforts i Yola da Reha ilitatio
and Recovery Program
Typhoon Yolanda is one of the
most
devastating
natural
disaster that hit our country,
which
impacted
175
municipalities, 14 provinces and
6 regions. In November 8, 2013,
the t phoo ’s st o g
i ds,
reaching up to more than 300
km/h, caused storm surge that
claimed thousands of lives and
caused massive destruction to
properties. Of the six (6) regions
affected by the disaster; namely
Regions IVB (MIMAROPA), V
(Bicol), VI (Western Visayas), VII
(Central Visayas) and VIII
An informal discussion (from left to right) of DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo,
(Eastern Visayas); the latter
Dir. Edgardo M. Esperancilla, Engr. Ramil T. Uy and ARD Ernesto M. Granada,
during their visit to Basey, Samar, one of the Yolanda hardest hit municipality.
suffered
the
heaviest
casualties and damages.
The government, cognizant of the need to expedite assistance to victims of the typhoon and the
urgency of initiating rehabilitation and recovery plan/ program, created the Office of the Presidential
Assistant for Rehabilitation and Reco e OPARR
i tue of Me o a du O de No. , to put
together an overall strategic vision and integrated short term, medium-term, and long-term plans and
p og a s 1 in coordination with NDRRMC and other relevant government agencies.
DOST as one of those significant line agencies that supports the rehabilitation and recovery (R&R)
objectives, identified and prioritized programs and projects related to the R&R goals. Under the
Livelihood cluster, DOST coordinated with other government agencies and bureaus and national and
international
nongovernment
organizations
in initiating
DOST helps farmers to revive their farms by implementing Community Empowerment through
Science and Technology CEST project in the production of high-value vegetables in Salcedo E. Samar
o e of the Yola da’s hardest hit to s i Easter Visayas.
plans and strategies to fast-track socio-economic recovery of highly-affected provinces. Initially,
efforts to ensure food security was implemented, assessment and evaluation of the affected areas
using latest and available tools and know-how was conducted. Interventions that will empower
communities and sustain its sources of food and income was sponsored by the CEST program,
investment in local economy to initiate livelihood recovery were implemented through communitybased projects.
As of December 2014, DOST-VIII
implemented three (3) CEST
project in eight (8) communities
with financial funding amounting
to Php3.7 M. With the
Community-Based
projects,
DOST-VIII alone assisted 18
community enterprises in the
Yolanda affected areas and are
on-going, likewise, technology
trainings and consultancy services
(MPEX and CAPE) were provided
to 1,066 beneficiaries. These
gamut of assistance amounted to
at least Php9.0 M. Further,
DOST 8 in partnership with PCAARRD help revive typhoon damaged root crop
reconstruction of new regional
farms in Basey, Samar; Jaro, Leyte and Salcedo E. Samar by giving planting
office for DOST-VIII which was
materials, fertilizer, tools, and series of trainings to the farmers.
da aged
T phoo Yola da
earlier, financed through the Calamity fund amounting to 31M, is on-going.
ICT Initiatives
Eastern Visayas Federation for IT (EVFIT)
Post super typhoon Yola da , CY
, the IT usi ess se to of the egio is still li pi g f o the
effects of the strongest typhoon that hit the country this millennium. To revive this industry, EVFIT
worked patiently to secure the
status Region 8 has gained before
Yola da i the ICT se to . I the
first part of the semester of CY
2014, the EVFIT team composed of
DOST-8 personnel, IT school leaders
and private businessmen met with
the head Visayas ICT Organization,
the umbrella body of all ICT
association in the Visayas region,
Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue to discuss
the NICCEP-DTI project supported
by JICA appropriately abbreviated
as DEVISE or Developing Eastern
Visayas
ICT
Strategies
and
Enterprise.
ICT stakeholders gathers at Saint Paul School of Business and Law (SPBL)
during ICT Expo 2014 spearheaded by EVFIT to present their products and
services as available resources to revive the lost BPO industry in Leyte and
Tacloban areas after the typhoon Yolanda renewed their plans.
To again generate the interest of IT
investor in the region, EVFIT
spearhead the Eastern Visayas ICT
Expo 2014 that was held last August 28-29, 2014 at St. Paul School of Business and Law (SPSBL) with
the the e Rebuilding a Better Eastern Visayas through ICT . The a ti it
as pa tl ai ed to
reinforce regional cooperation among different stakeholders for accelerating ICT integration for the
economic growth and enhancing the role of
EV in spanning regional connectivity, and
bring Visayans into the loop of career
opportunities in the ICT sector.
Representatives of EVFIT member agencies in a meeting at
DOST 8 conference room to plan out a resilient infrastructure
for ICT industry in the next generation.
To develop world-class ICT manpower, EVFIT
likewise ventured into training activity. In
September 2014, seminar workshop on
Robotic application was conducted for DepEd
School Division personnel. In this activity,
participants pledged to promote and support
the ICT program of EVFIT. Likewise, last
November 21-22, 2014, DepEd Elementary
school teachers were trained on MS Office
application. The training was conducted at
Palanog Elementary School and attended by 25 school teachers In preparation for its anti-cybercrime
laboratory, sixteen (16) PNP personnel undergone Basic Computer Networking under the tutelage of
EVFIT and DOST-8 personnel.
General Administration and Support Services
Ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and
utilization
Financial Management. DO“T Regio
’s
DISTRIBUTION OF CY 2014
financial resources amounted to One hundred
twenty-two million six hundred twenty-eight
BUDGET ALLOCATION
thousand four hundred thirty-four and
Personal
66/100 (Php 122,628,434.66) broken down as
Services
Capital
19%
follows: (1) Current Year Budget: (a) Agency
Outlay
30%
Specific Budget in the amount of Php
72,521,000.00; (b) Advice of Sub-Allotment
(ASA) in the amount of Php 3,263,774.84 (c)
Special Purpose Funds (MPBF & PGF)
Php9,063,699.00;
(d)
Automatic
Appropriations
amounting
to
Php
MOOE
1,644,962.00; Calamity Fund amounting to
51%
Php 31,000,000.00 and (2) Continuing
Appropriation which corresponds to the CY 2014 Unobligated Allotment amounting to
Php5,134,998.82.
For the current year budget, the Agency Specific Budget of Php 74,164,000.00 includes (1) Personal
Services (PS) in the amount of Php 20,161,000.00 (27.2%), Maintenance and Other Operating
Expenses (MOOE) of Php 54,003,000.00 (72.8%), Capital Outlay (CO) as provided under Supplemental
Appropriation from the Calamity Fund in the amount of Php 31,000,000.00 for the reconstruction
DOST-8 buildi g hi h as da aged “upe T phoo Yola da last No e e
. U de MOOE,
the ite of e pe ditu es “u sid /G a t
as i te ded fo the “ all a d Mediu E te p ises
Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) and Local Grants-in-Aid projects of DOST-8 amounting to Php
41,000,000.00.
Resource Generation
Mobilizing support from partner organizations
Owing to limited resources (financial
COMPARISON OF DOST 8 RESOURCE
and manpower), DOST-8 forge strong
GENERATED
AGAINST REGULAR BUDGET
linkages with partners coming from
State Universities and Colleges; NonGovernment Organizations, both local
and
international;
the
Local
Regular
Government Units (from Provincial
Budget
down to barangays), other National
Government Agencies, and from DOST
Resource
attached agencies, to ensure that
Generated
programs/activities/projects initiated
and implemented will take-off and
benefit the target recipients without
impediment due to lack of the mentioned resources. In cooperation with partners, DOST 8 generated
a i p essi e esou es a ou ti g to Php
,
,
. . These fu ds, i additio to the age ’s
CY 2014 GAA worth Php 71,629,624.22, was utilized to fund programs and projects which helped
turn back to normal the lives, livelihood, and business activities of the people in Region 8 after Super
Typhoon Yolanda devastation that claimed millions of properties and thousands of lives on 08
November 2013.
The different programs of DOST were directed and its fund utilized to addressed the rehabilitation and
recovery of Yolanda affected communities. One of the program is the Community Empowerment
projects thru Science and Technology (CEST) wherein DOST-PCAARRD funneled around Php3.0 million
for Yolanda-devastated communities of Samar, Eastern Samar and Leyte. While a total of Php
,
,
. of DO“T ’s lo al GIA fu d e e utilized fo t e t t o
o
u it -based projects
in twenty two (22) municipalities. Through the efforts of DOST-8, WorldFish released the funds
amounting to Php1,300.000.00 to BFAR and VSU for the project Livelihood Strategies and Research in
AAS Communities, respectively. These are some of the few projects where, partner and cooperating
organizations/agencies injected critical financial as well as technical resources into DOST-8 initiated
programs/projects.
Sustaining an environment of motivated and
engaged workforce
Human Resource Development
DOST 8 is very aggressive in its Human
DISTRIBUTION OF DOST 8 PERSONNEL BY
Resource
Development
Program.
PROFESSION
Technical
Personnel are encouraged to undertake
Ph. D.
Courses
further studies in the field of science and
3%
5%
technology, information, technology,
and management. As of December
2014, of the 37 plantilla personnel, one
MS Degree
BS Degree
(1) or 3% has obtained a Ph.D. degree in
49%
43%
Technology Management; eighteen (18)
o
% o tai ed Maste ’s deg ee Master in Management, 1-Information
Technology,
8-Technology
Management, 5-Public Management, 1-Food Technology and 1-Agricultural Science); sixteen (16) or
43% are BS degree holders in various science and engineering courses; and two (2) or 5% obtained
Technical Courses.
Presently, there are two (2) personnel completing their doctoral degree in Human Resource
Management, one (1 is o pleti g his Maste ’s Deg ee i Te h olog Ma age e t, a d th ee
were accepted for the PhD in Human Resource Management at Eastern Visayas State University
(EVSU)-Tacloban Campus, and one (1) Master of Science in Environmental at UP-Visayas Cebu City
which commenced on June 2014.
Photo ops of DO“T 8 iddle a agers ho lear the F.Co ey’s
7Habits at Tiearra de Milagrosa, Palo, Leyte
Change, to the participants.
Also, DOST Region VIII personnel has
attended various specialized short-term
training programs to hone/upgrade their
competencies
and
participated
in
seminars/workshops to update their
knowledge in fields of assignments.
Noteworthy of these short-term activities
was the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,
which was attended and completed by 20
senior officers of DOST-8 last June 2014.
Tools for enhancing work effectiveness and
dealing with your work environment; coo ke s, lie ts a d o e’s self; e e offered
and provided by Ms. C. Javier, resource
speaker of Center for Leadership and
Infrastructure Development
In CY 2014, DOST Region 8 received a Capital Outlay of Thirty-one Million Pesos (Php 31,000,000.00)
for the reconstruction of DOST-8 Regional Office building located Candahug, Palo, Leyte, which was
da aged
“upe T phoo Yola da. The allo atio a e f o the NDRRMF’s Cala it fu d. The
bidding for the construction of the new DOST-8 building was completed in December 2014 and
construction is expected to start in the first month of CY 2015. Also, DOST Region VIII was able to
undertake various repair works to existing structures/office buildings located in the regional office and
PSTC office buildings.
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A new three- storey S&T office building located at DOST 8 compound is about to rise in 2015. The amount of P31M budget for the
building construction is part of the rehabilitation program of the national government after typhoon Yolanda.
Procurement Services
The Bid and Awards Committee of DOST-8 had been quite busy in CY 2014, with a total of seven (7)
public bidding conducted related to operation and infrastructure development of DOST Regional
Office No. 8.
The table below is the list of public bidding conducted for CY 2014.
Published
Date of
Invitation
to Bid
24/2/2014
7/7/2014
17/7/14
28/7/14
Bid Notice Title
“uppl a d Deli e
of “e u it “e i es fo CY
“uppl a d Deli e of T o
Vehi les fo CY
P o u e e t of Co sulta
“e i es fo the A hite tu al
Desig /Detailed E gi ee i g of DO“T Regio al Offi e
“uppl a d Deli e
of La o ato
E uip e t CY
Published
Date of the
Notice of
Award
Bid Noti e
“tatus
ABC
3/26/14
Accomplished
(Completed)
AWARDED
600,000.00
N/A
8/27/14
FAILED
AWARDED
2,500,000.00
1,085,000.00
8/27/14
AWARDED
1,705,000.00
8/8/14
“uppl a d Deli e
of T o
Vehi les fo CY
(re-bid)
N/A
FAILED
2,500,000.00
14/11/14
“uppl a d Deli e
of “e u it “e i es fo CY
N/A
AWARDED
600,000.00
16/12/14
AWARDED
29,915,000.00
19/11/14
Proposed Reconstruction of DOST Regional Office No. VIII
Building
Logistical Support
Acquisition of two brand new vehicles for DOST 8 to sustain mobility after the typhoon (picture source: google.com)
Nothing was spared at the DOST- egio al offi e du i g the o slaught of “upe T phoo Yola da
in Eastern Visayas. Even the well concealed and maintained DOST-8 vehicles were wrecked by the
typhoon. This severed office operation, thus affecting mobility of personnel and agility to implement
projects and programs. Thus, in CY 2014, DOST Regional Office No. 8 was permitted to realign its
continuing appropriation from CY 2013 MOOE amounting to Php2.5 million for the procurement of
two (2) new vehicle for such purpose.
Health and financial wellness
This past few years, front line office or organizations like DOST-8 has been
vulnerable to changes in their work environment and volume due to high demand
to achieve the goals of ensuring that programs, projects and activities reach to its
constituents and will result to economic progress and inclusive growth. This setting
led to stressed out and frazzled workforce which in turn affect their healthy
disposition and productivity. The top management noticing this, initiated the
utilization of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) services to augment its existing health service
provider which is PhilHealth, to ensure an affordable and high quality health care insurance for all
DOST-8 employees. An Expanded Health Care Program agreement was signed by and between Caritas
Health Shield, Inc. and by more than thirty-two employees (32) of DOST-8.
Like health and wellness, employee personal financial fitness is an important
aspect of overall well-being. Financial stress can also impact absenteeism,
employee productivity, retirement, and healthcare costs. Thus, the operation of
S&T Multi-purpose Cooperative, Inc. addressed and lessen distraction of DOST-8
employees from financial concerns. Dividend totaling to Php 255,744.95, an
increase of 150% compared to CY 2013, coming from the income acquired from
the oope ati e’s ope atio
e e dist i uted to all DO“T-8 member-employees.
Below is the two (2) year comparative of the cooperatives total assets and
dividends distributed, whi h as lifted f o the oop’s fi a ial epo t.
YEAR
Item
% Increase /Dec
CY 2013
Total Assets (PhP)
Total Dividend (PhP)
CY 2014
1,687,544.92
2,673,076.83
58.4%
102,192.31
255,744.95
150.3%
CY 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENT vs. TARGET
PROJECT/PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
MFO 1.
DIFFUSION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGIES
1 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION
1.1 SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGY
UPGRADING PROGRAM (SETUP)
1.1.1 INNOVATION SYSTEM SUPPORT (ISS)
SETUP
- No. of Technol ogy Interventi ons
- No. of Exi s ti ng Fi rms As s i s ted
- No. of New Fi rms Es ta bl i s hed
- Gros s Sa l es (P'000)
- Empl oyment Genera ted (pers on-empl oyed)
- Ave. Improvement of Producti vi ty/Fi rm
NON-SETUP
- No. of Technol ogy Interventi ons
- No. of Exi s ti ng Fi rms As s i s ted
- No. of New Fi rms Es ta bl i s hed
- Gros s Sa l es (P'000)
- Empl oyment Genera ted (pers on-empl oyed)
- Ave. Improvement of Producti vi ty/Fi rm
1.1.2 RDI Patented Technology Commercialized
- No. of Technol ogi es
1.1.3 CONSULTANCY SERVICES
1 No. of Fi rms As s i s ted
A. MPEX
B. CAPE
C. CPT
D. Energy Audi t
E. Food Sa fety
F. Others (Pl s . s peci fy)
d.1.a Cons ul ta ncy/Tech. As s i s ta nce on
Speci fi c Technol ogy/Concern
d.1.b No. of Cl i ents Served
d.1.c No. of Experts Depl oyed
d.1.d Pa tenti ng As s i s ta nce
1.1.4 TECHNOLOGY TRAININGS
1 No. of Tra i ni ngs conducted
2 No. of Fi rms As s i s ted
3 No. of Pa rti ci pa nts
4 No. of Experts Depl oyed
1.1.5 TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CLINICS/FORA
1 No. of Technol ogy Fora /Cl i ni cs conducted
2 No. of Fi rms As s i s ted
3 No. of Pa rti ci pa nts
4 No. of Experts Depl oyed
1.1.6 PACKAGING AND LABELING
1 No. of Interventi ons provi ded
2 No. of Fi rms As s i s ted
3 No. of New ma rket penetra ted
4 Increa s e i n Sa l es (P'000)
2013
Accomp
2014
Target
2014
Accomp
%
Accomp
369
83
14
50,434
840
55%
206
31
26
23,973
261
50%
368
90
18
84,580
935
1
179%
290%
69%
353%
358%
142%
321
134
27
3,482
335
37%
328
59
15
444
144
20%
254
72
70
1,556
266
0
77%
122%
467%
351%
185%
172%
15
14
23
164%
20
26
3
3
25
25
6
6
12
30
30
7
7
12
120%
120%
117%
117%
100%
453
295
544
184%
508
497
295
358
0
658
635
223%
177%
39
199
4,993
111
68
68
671
120
66
219
1,881
242
97%
322%
280%
202%
57
540
2,214
82
3
99
293
12
28
232
963
72
933%
234%
329%
600%
32
32
49
5,118
21
21
32
2,318
34
23
48
10,146
162%
110%
150%
438%
CY 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENT vs. TARGET
PROJECT/PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
MFO II.
GENERATION OF NEW KOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGIES
2.1 CONSORTIA
2.1.3 EVHRDC
- No. of Studi es /Propos a l s Revi ewed
- No. of Acti vi ti es Conducted
- No. of Pa rti ci pa nts (R&D Sympos i um)
- No. of Experts Depl oyed
- No. of Propos a l s Funded
- No. of Informa ti on Da ta Ba nk
Ma i nta i ned
MFO III.
DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE
S&T SECTOR
3.1 S&T SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
1 No. of Exa mi nees (CY 2014)
2 No. of Qua l i fi ers (CY 2013)
3 No. of On-Goi ng Schol a rs (SY 2014 -2015)
4 No. of Gra dua tes
3.2 PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
- No. of Exa mi nees
- No. of Qua l i fi ers
3.3 ASSISTANCE TO SUCs ON IP FORMULATION
- No. of School s As s i s ted
MFO IV.
PROVISION OF QUALITY S&T SERVICES
4.1 TESTING AND CALIBRATION SERVICES
1 No. of Tes ti ng/Ca l i bra ti on Servi ces Rendered
2 No. of Cus tomers Served
3 No. of Fi rms As s i s ted
4 Tes ti ng Fees Col l ected (P'000)
5 Va l ue of As s i s ta nce ('000)
4.2 S&T PROMOTION
4.2.1 No. of Pres s Rel ea s e
1 Ra di o
2 Pri nt
3 TV
4 Others
4.2.2 No. of Pres s Conferences /Intervi ew
4.2.3 No. of Regi ona l /Provi nci a l Fa i rs
1 DOST Spons ored
2 Other Agenci es
4.2.4 No. of Webs i te Ma i nta i ned
4.3 S&T RESOURCE CENTER (LIBRARY & INFORMATION
SERVICES)
4.3.1 No. of Li bra ry Us ers
4.4 NETWORKS AND LINKAGES
4.4.1 No. of Networks Es ta bl i s hed/Ma i nta i ned
4.4.2 No. of LGU-DOST Li nka ge
- No. of Projects co-funded
- No. of Tra i ni ngs conducted for LGUs
4.5 ISO
4.5.1 No. of Acti vi ti es Conducted (17025 & 9001)
2013
Accomp
2014
Target
11
10
45
6
1
1
8
8
43
4
1
1
2,643
139
305
118
1,467
90
2014
Accomp
%
Accomp
10
13
105
3
125%
163%
244%
75%
1
100%
2,700
5,763
234
325
63
213%
1,000
1,312
90
131%
2,498
642
438
867
26.63
1,400
420
200
420
30
1,655
434
227
495
112
118%
103%
114%
118%
373%
103
186
48
45
10
126
69
20
106
25
90
69
22
83
41
71%
100%
110%
78%
164%
5
6
3
2
4
3
2
5
3
100%
125%
100%
1,128
1,000
1,100
110%
290
166
334
201%
23
25
22
22
66
27
300%
123%
6
6
8
133%
5
CY 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENT vs. TARGET
4.6 PRESTIGE
4.6.1 No. of Recogni tions Recei ved
4.7 PROJECT REVIEW, MONITORING AND EVALUATION
4.7.1 RTEC
- No. of Propos a l s /Reques t Revi ewed
4.7.2 Pl a nni ng, Moni tori ng a nd Eva l ua tion
- No. of pl a ns prepa red
- No. of reports prepa red a nd s ubmi tted
- No. of projects moni tored/eva l ua ted
4.8 RESOURCE/INVESTMENT GENERATION
4.8.1 Amount of Res ources /Inves tment Genera ted
> Interna l
- DOST8 GAA & SARO ('000)
- ASA ('000)
- DOST Sys tem ('000)
> Externa l
- PLGUs /LGUs ('000)
- SUCs ('000)
- Other NGAs ('000)
- NGOs /POs /SMEs ('000)
- Government Orga ni za tions ('000)
20
20
23
115%
50
57
69
121%
7
102
138
7
84
77
7
86
131
100%
102%
170%
44,724
31,935
14,720
74,164
62,946
2,153
16,950
85%
202%
3,020
155
283
19,155
253
315
40
105
8,000
70
18,842
1,346
7,471
33,500
1,195
5982%
3365%
7115%
419%
1707%
8,391
DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS
ENGR. EDGARDO M. ESPERANCILLA, CESO II
Regional Director
DOST Regional Office No. VIII
Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
Tel. (053) 323-6356
ENGR. ERNESTO M. GRANADA
Assistant Regional Director for Technical
Operations
DOST Regional Office No. VIII
Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
Tel. (053) 323-7110; 832-4139
MR. RUFINO E. MENGOTE
Assistant Regional Director for Finance
and Administrative Services
DOST Regional Office No. VIII
Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
Tel. (053) 323-6036
ENGR. JOHN GLENN D. OCAÑA
Provincial S&T Director for Leyte
Government Center, Candahug,
Palo, Leyte
Tel. (053) 323-5252
ENGR. ROSELLA L. GOPO
Provincial S&T Director for Samar
SSU Compound, Catbalogan City
Samar
Tel. (055) 251-6286
DR. DOMINADOR A. CLAVEJO
Provincial S&T Director for So.
Leyte
Provincial Capitol Compound
Maasin City
Tel. (053) 381-3990
ENGR. VERONICA A. LAGUITAN
Provincial S&T Director for
Northern Samar
UEP Compound, Catarman
Northern Samar
Tel. (055) 251-8178
MR. ROMEO L. DIGNOS
Provincial S&T Director for Biliran
NIT Compound
Naval, Biliran
Tel. (053) 500-9347
MR. ARNALDO T. AMOSCO, JR.
Provincial S&T Director for Eastern Samar
ESSU Compound, Maypangdan,
Borongan City, Eastern Samar
Tel. (055) 261-2664
Organizational Structure
Edgardo M. Esperancilla
Regional Director
Rufino E. Mengote
ARD for FAS
Ernesto M. Granada
ARD for Tech. Operations
Roderick B. Pacañot
Head, PMIS
Lourdes C. Salvatierra
Accountant III
John Glenn D. Ocaña
Provincial Director
PSTC Leyte
Rosella L. Gopo
Provincial Director
PSTC Samar
Debbie G. Delmo
AO-V, Budget
Romeo L. Dignos
Provincial Director
PSTC Biliran
Arnaldo T. Amosco, Jr.
Provincial Director
PSTC Eastern Samar
Mae Anne D. Reyes
Executive Manager, TSS
Marilyn O. Radam
Quality Manager, RSTL
Technology Transfer &
Commercialization
SETUP
Human Resource Dev’t.
(Scholarships)
Technical Consultancy
S&T Training Promotion
and Information
Special Projects
S&T Linkage &
Resource Generation
Physico Chemical
Laboratory
Remedios P. Deloria
AO-V, Cashier
Microbiology Laboratory
Dominador A. Clavejo
Provincial Director
PSTC Southern Leyte
Prospero T. Peque
AO-V, Supply
Veronica A. Laguitan
Provincial Director
PSTC Northern Samar
Metrology & Calibration
Laboratory
Ramil T. Uy
Center Manager, STHRDPIC
CEST Program
Other Services