Annual Report 2018

Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) Upgrading of the Production Implementing Firm: PALACAPAC ADVENTIST LIVELIHOOD CENTER Facilities in Support to a Project Location: Brgy. Palacapac, Candon City, Ilocos Sur Livelihood Center Project Cost: Php 86,212.00 Palacapac Adventist Livelihood Center is an income generating INTERVENTIONS project of the Palacapac Seventh-Day Adventist Church engaged mainly in the production of Soy Milk and Tokwa. Soy milk is one of • Provision of: the all-time favorite drinks that is well-sought by the locals because - 1 unit SS Soya Grinder (Colloidal) of the uniqueness of the product. Tokwa, on the other hand, is also - 1 unit SS Tofu Maker famous in the locality since it is known to be nutritious. Orders for - 1 unit SS Preparation Table these products continue to reach the livelihood center. - 1 unit SS Packaging Table - 1 unit Gas Fired Oven The Center was established in 2016 through the initiative of the - 1 unit Cooling Rack church members, with an initial capital of Php 40,000. With the - 2 units SS Stock Pot perseverance and initiative of the members, the livelihood center - Baking Utensils slowly progressed. They now regularly supply with their products during festival fairs in the City of Candon, in the community of • Food Safety Assessment Palacapac, individual orders as well as in nearby schools. • Technical Assistance on Plant Layout • Training on Baking Utilizing By-Products from With the increasing demand for the product and strict implementation of the Food Safety Act of 2013, the firm found Soy Bean processing to produce cookies, it necessary to upgrade its production facilities, thus sought the muffins and empanadita OUTCOMES • 75% process time reduction in extracting soy milk from the soy beans (from 1 hr. to 15 mins.) • 50% increase in production of Soy milk (from 25 L. to 37.5 L. per production). • 50% process time reduction in tokwa molding (from 2 hrs. to 1 hr.) • 100% increase in production of tokwa (from 6 kg. to 12 kg. per production). • New product lines: - Cookies (75 packs per week) - Muffins (45 packs per week) - Empanadita (20 packs per week) • 80% increase in monthly gross sales (from Php14,400 to Php25,920). • Integrated cGMP to the firm’s operation with the acquisition of cGMP compliant equipment and improvement of production area. • Additional 5 workers (2 permanent & 3 on-call workers). • 4.98% improvement in productivity. 462 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

CEST 2018: Pursuing for the Phase II such as the RIMO blend, RIMO curls, the sustainability, Starting new Nutri-bar, and the Momsie. These were alternately fed to challenges undernourished kids aged 24 to 54 months. These CFPs were considered after the “fed-up” feedback during the The Community Empowerment through Science and Technology Phase I implementation which only used the first two CFPs program in Region 1 continues with the implementation of projects alternately. However, the Rimo Blend was still used for the in Alilem and Sugpon, Ilocos Sur marking its three years of project age bracket from 6 months to 23 months old. implementation in the province while launching the program in the Municipality of Dumalneg, Province of Ilocos Norte. Moreover, purchase of a Biotek-M unit was initiated this year to mitigate concerns on Dengue cases of a chosen LGU In 2018, several projects under the five priority areas were beneficiary. The unit will be awarded in 2019 after conduct implemented catering to different stakeholders while facilitating of a training and hands-on operation. partnership with several institutions. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Health and Nutrition Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Under the Health and Nutrition area, the result of the Malnutrition Environmental protection Reduction Program Phase II 120-day Complementary Feeding for and Conservation the two municipalities catering 15 barangays is presented in Table 1. For this area, the monitoring of previously awarded Table 1. Change in Nutritional Status of Alilem and Sugpon as a ceramic water filters was conducted to test its efficacy result of the 120-day Feeding Program and draw appropriate recommendations. Results of the monitoring revealed that some units are no longer effective Categories Change in Nutritional Status to use after a year of deployment. With this, 100 units of Town 0.1-micron water filters with a lifespan and filtration rate Alilem Improved No Change Declined greater than that of the ceramic filters which could last for five years or more depending on maintenance and filtration Sugpon n = 48 23 22 3 rate of five gallons in 20 minutes were purchased. These % will be deployed to the five barangays, in schools, barangay n= 34 47.92 45.83 6.25 health centers as well as barangay water refilling stations in % strategic areas of the communities. 16 11 7 A solar water pump with pipes and water tanks for the 47.06 32.35 20.59 installation of a water distribution system in barangay Danac will also be installed in 2019. The intervention aims to Overall Total n=82 39 33 10 address water shortage of the barangay that will benefit 45 % 47.56 40.24 12.19 households. Table 1, shows the overall effectivity rating of the MRP Phase II at 47.56% for a total of 39 kids who improved their nutritional status (improved means, from Severely Under Weight (SUW) to Under Weight (UW) or Nourish (N), or from UW to N). Meanwhile, 33 children have unchanged nutritional status meaning, the 120-day feeding program did not affect their nutritional status. Ten (10) children or 12.19% declined in their nutritional status. The feeding Program was evaluated using the changes in body weight of the beneficiary children aged 6 months to 54 months. The strategy for the MRP Phase II used the results of the sustainability planning of stakeholders after the MRP Phase I in 2017. The complementary food products (CFPs) for the program were provided by the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) and was implemented with the assistance of the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs). Four (4) complementary food products were provided for 57 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Human Resource Development Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Cap- tion Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Activities conducted in this area include the updating of S&T modules awarded to elementary schools of Alilem and The project also included the assessment of the two Sugpon in 2016. An additional set of smart TV with computer municipalities on the possible installation of DRRM instrument. and printer was awarded to Aguiwas Elementary School on Results of the assessment for Sugpon revealed the susceptibility December 6, 2018, followed by hands-on training on the use to flooding of barangays Pangotan and Poblacion. Thus, the of the S&T modules for Mathematics and Science subjects and installation of a weather station was recommended. the introduction of the augmented reality tool for teaching. The five (5) teachers of the school were joined by another three On the other hand, the municipality of Alilem was given nine (3) teachers of Kiat Elementary School, a recipient of the same units of handheld radio, a repeater, and antennas on December intervention in 2016, in the training as they also received and 21, 2018, for the establishment of a communication system for been taught on the use of augmented reality for teaching. quick disaster response. The handheld radios will be deployed in the nine barangays while the command post will be stationed in Caption Caption Caption the Municipal Hall. The awarding also included orientation and Caption Caption Caption training, and protocols on the use of the communication tools. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Economic Enterprise Caption Caption Caption Development Caption For the year 2018, four projects were implemented to Disaster Mitigation and Climate continue the initiatives of the barangays that pursued and Change Adaptation adopted the technologies transferred through training conducted in the previous years. The project entitled, NAKASAGANA or “Naglilinang ng Kahandaan sa Sakuna Gamit ang Napapanahong-teknolohiya”, In Barangay Apang, packaging and labeling supplies were was implemented in the two municipalities. It features training provided for the production of three products, the Itsa (local on Disaster preparedness, distribution of DRRM/CCA-related IEC term for tea) turmeric tea, ginger tea and banana chips. The materials, and the installation or deployment of disaster-related products undergoing microbiological testing and nutrition instruments for disaster preparedness and resiliency. analyses at the DOST Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory. With the project, training on Disaster Preparedness for Resilient Communities was conducted on November 27, 2018, In addition, 21 members of the Apang Food Processors catering to DRRM focal persons of all the barangays in the two Association (AFPA) were trained for Food Safety Principles and municipalities. The 84 participants included DepEd DRRM focal Practices on March 16-17, 2018. The processing building was persons from both elementary and high schools, barangay also evaluated by the Food Safety team of DOST who provided captains, BNSs, barangay council members, and the barangay recommendations for its improvement. It was through the chief tanod (security officer). They were informed of the types recommendation of the team and the coordination of DOST of disaster the municipality could experience and the roles with the LGU that granted the construction of a separate of each sector in the barangay, during and after a disaster. processing center for the association to be implemented in They were also given emergency Go Bag and different IEC 2019. materials. The training was in partnership with the LGU-Sugpon and Alilem MDRRMO and the Department of Social Welfare 582 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t and Development (DSWD) that distributed hygiene kits to the participants.

The food safety training was followed Designs, in cooperation with the Mayat- Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Cap- by another training on bookkeeping and an Handicrafts and the DMMMSU-MLUC tion Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption marketing strategies in partnership with College of Technology, Textiles and ISPSC on March 25-27, 2018 at its Tagudin Garments Department. The association Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Cap- Campus. Participants were six members was also provided with two high-speed tion Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption of the association together with member sewing machines and actively participated from the other three assisted associations in the assessment and acceptability test of the project in the two municipalities. of the bamboo splitter developed by the CEST unit of DOST-1. Moreover, DOST also provided the association with a dehydrator machine, a The project, “Establishment of Coffee pulverizer, and a crystallizer with burner Production” in Brgy. Licungan, in Sugpon, and LPG tank to sustain their production, Ilocos Sur has undertaken several and teaching them to utilize the pulp of activities. The Licungan Coffee Growers the ginger and turmeric as by-products Association, a CEST-initiated association into powder. The packaging and label of coffee growers in the barangay, was design of the three products were also equipped with trainings on Bookkeeping finalized and will be ready for deployment and Marketing Strategies and the re-echo in 2019, together with the machines and training in Coffee Production and Basic three units of stainless steel tables. Coffee Processing for 29 members of the association, with practical application on Similar to the project of AFPA, the nursery establishment wherein 3-kilogram project entitled, “Development of Ube of arabica coffee seeds were sown, and Products” in Brgy. Danac, Sugpon with the later transplanted into plastic bags in the Danac Ube Processors Association (DUPA) nursery. These will be distributed to the also benefited in various trainings and members of the association for planting. interventions. Seventeen (17) members of the association participated in the Food The association was also provided Safety training while four (4) members with rejuvenating tools such as pruning attended the bookkeeping and marketing saw and pruning shears as well as strategies. The old barangay hall was materials for the established nursery. used as processing center and was also The association rejuvenated 75 out of assessed by the Food Safety team for the 750 already less-productive, old trees improvement and provision of funds. Their of the members. In addition, an MCSTD product, ube wine provided with initial was installed for the production of quality label and packaging will also be upgraded. green coffee beans. To complete the whole production cycle, ten (10) units DUPA was also provided with of manual coffee depulper and a unit of dehydrator, pulverizer, and cooking coffee dehuller will be awarded to the utensils like cooking stock pots and heavy- association in 2019. duty burners with gas tanks, in addition to the Multi Commodity Solar Tunnel Dryer Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Cap- (MCSTD) installed in the barangay last tion Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption November 2018. Meanwhile, the Kiat Bamboo Handicraft and Designers Association is the beneficiary for the project, “Upgrading of Bamboo Handicraft Products”, in Barangay Kiat, Municipality of Alilem. The association is recipient to the bookkeeping and marketing strategies training, the benchmarking/study tour to Mayat-an Handicrafts in Baguio City and the training on bamboo Handicrafts Finishing techniques and Development of Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Cap- tion Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption CEST launching in Ilocos Norte Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption To further extend the coverage of Dumalneg on the five Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption of the program throughout the priority areas of the program. region, initial activities were Results of the assessment were 59 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I initiated to formally launch the consolidated, disseminated, and program in the Province of Ilocos used in the planning-workshop Norte. Advocacy meeting with with stakeholders on October the Local Government Unit of 22-23, 2018 that resulted to the Dumalneg, the Mariano Marcos scheduling and planning of target State University, and NCIP-Ilocos activities in 2019. Norte was conducted. Another consultative meeting was organized Truly, these activities geared to plan further activities and meet towards empowering less-privileged with the program’s Core group communities in the region, do composed of DOST-1 and MMSU not only create milestones worth personnel. sharing and experiencing, but of creating wealth of opportunities With these pre-project activities, for the communities even in the core group assessed the four the remotest part of these barangays of the municipality municipalities.

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TESTING AND CALIBRATION SERVICES CY 2018 was a challenging year for the Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory of DOST-I. The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), the funding agency for the special project, “Enhancing ONELAB for Global Competitiveness Year 2”, sets specific objectives to be accomplished. The laboratory staff with proficiencies and exceptional performance combined, exceeded the targets with flying colors. However, some of the challenges encountered were in securing the following certificates and licenses like: Certificate of Authority to Operate Chemical Labs as required in the New Chemistry Law, which was issued last March 2018. PDEA and PNP Licenses required in the acquisition of controlled chemicals used in testing and analyses, issued February 2018 and July 19, 2018, respectively. Renewal of DENR Certificate of Recognition issued September 24, 2018 and valid for 3 years Provision of a Hazardous Waste Facility as one of the requirements in maintaining the Registration Certificate as Hazardous Waste Generator pursuant to RA 6969 as implemented DENR AO No. 92-29 Maintenance of FDA and DOH-BRL accreditation valid until 2020 Maintenance of the PAB accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025:2005) and on-going transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 edition All these mandatory and voluntary accreditations, certifications and recognition were acquired and sustained. Likewise, the RSTL sustained the delivery of laboratory services and were able to accomplish the following: Indicators CY 2018 Target Accomplishments Number of samples analyzed 6,600 7,689 Number of analyses/calibration conducted Number of customers served 10,766 13,492 Number of new customers served 4,349 4,860 Number of firms served 362 1,241 Total Fees collected, Php 1,189 2,170 Value of assistance rendered, Php Number of samples referred from other labs 6,524,862.96 7,761,969.33 Number of tests referred 420,000 1,109,381.60 Fees collected from referred sample, Php 10 Number of samples referred by PSTC 20 22 Number of tests referred by PSTC 10,000 45 Fees collected from referred samples by PSTC, Php 1 24,008 5 10,000 8 20 37,560 61 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

The Chemistry and Microbiological Labs also participated in Proficiency Testing. All test parameters participated by all the laboratory analysts were satisfactorily passed, certifying them as competent in testing and analyses. The Lab staff also participated in the promotional activities in the twelve (12) S&T Caravans conducted in the 12 Congressional Districts of the region, and during the Regional Science and Technology Week Celebration held in Alaminos City, Pangasinan. RSTL/ONELAB services were also promoted thru a full page advertisement in the Souvenir Program of the Mycological Society of the Philippines, Inc. (MSP) The RSTL accommodated 51 students from eight (8) public and private secondary schools to undergo Science Immersion Program in order to make the DepEd’s STEM Program aligned with work standards. DOST-I provided the students with the knowledge and skills that are relevant to the needs of the job market in the area, and the relevant experiences by exposing them to various actual workplace settings. These activities started last CY 2016 and will continue to provide necessary expertise and venue for practical- based training opportunities for students. RSTL also met the extensive customer requirement with satisfaction index of 98%. All RSTL staff attended the “In-house Training on Awareness and Documentation of Laboratory Management System based on ISO/ IEC 17025:2017”, the General Requirements for Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories held at the DOST AV Room on November 21-23, 2018. It was indeed a fulfilling year for the RSTL, because its efforts were recognized by receiving the Outstanding Regional Laboratory Award for conducting the highest number of tests from CY 2006 to 2018 for the project ONELAB given on December 17, 2018. 622 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

LABEL DESIGN and PACKAGING SERVICES Packaging and Labeling always provides great Thirty nine (39) products were provided with label designs of different impact to a product’s competitiveness in the market. structure and another 20 products in various stages of the design process Poor packaging, limited shelf life, no product identity, from 14 firms. non-compliance to regulations and non-competitive product are the common issues that the Packaging and Table 1. Target vs Accomplishments labelling services of DOST 1 tries to address. INDICATORS ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT % In CY 2018, DOST 1 continued to provide TARGET ACCOMP. assistance to MSMEs in improving their product through its Packaging and Labelling Assistance. The Packaging and 28 39 139.28 Regional Office maintain the services of two (2) Labeling Design 28 22 78.57 packaging and labelling designers from the region who Provided facilitate the development of label design requirements of SETUP and GIA project beneficiaries and some No. of Firms As- MSMEs who requested for assistance, mostly in the sisted food processing sector. The designs are subsidized by DOST while the packaging execution is charged either to the project or to the firm itself. A total of 22 firms benefitted from the service. Table 2. List of firms provided with product label designs PROVINCE DIST. Firms Address Products ILOCOS NORTE Brgy. Valbuena, Pinili Garlic Powder, Garlic Chips, Garlic Noodles ILOCOS SUR LGU Pinili Ilocos Norte Brgy. 6, san Marcos, San Nicolas LA UNION 2 Aracelie Food Products Brgy 10-5 Barani, City of Batac Longanisa, Tocino Ayusan Norte, Vigan City Longanisa PANGASINAN Barani Meat Processing Association Brgy. V, Vigan City Longanisa JQF Meatshop Brgy. V, Vigan City Peanut Butter BRS Longanisa Banana Chips 80g, Banana Chips 175g, Camote Chips 80g 1 Three's Longanisa and Bagnet Bantaoay, San Vicente Grape Wine, Grape Jelly, Grape Jam, Grape Cider Vinegar, Guava Jelly, Melody's Food Products (Melody's Ilocos Guava Jam, Guava Wine Blend Homemade Peanut Butter) Lipay Proper, San Gabriel Ginger Powder, 60g, Ginger Powder, 100g, Ginger Powder, 220g Bangus in Olive Oil Lipay Proper Women's Association City of San Fernando Smoked Boneless Bangus 1 College of Technology, DMMMSU-MLU Iodized Salt Pila, Cambaly, Bagulin Loaf Bread, Burger Buns Campus San Agustin East, Agoo Bagoong (Fish Sauce) Bagulin Multi Purpose Coop Ubagan, Santo Tomas Smoked Bangus (tinapa) 2 La Union Vibrant Inc. Agoo Chapter Sitio Banog, Cato, Infanta Ubagan Fisherfolk Association 40 Maravilla St. Mangatarem Boneless Bagoong 1 JM Salt Manufacturing Pangapisan North, Lingayen Louis Roy Bakeshop Bagoong Alamang Idang's Bagoong 68 Buenlag, Binmaley Binmaley Rural Improvement Club Sea- Bangus in Corn Oil 2 food Product 308 Tangili St. Domalandan Center, Tupig Mariano S. Layos Enterprises Lingayen Manang Rosa Home Made Bagoong 15 Caoile St., Mangatarem Alamang Elisha Bay Dagupan Boneless Bangus and 148 Mangin, Dagupan City 4 Seafoods LGU San Fabian San Fabian Maresma Multi-Purpose Coop. San andres, Balungao, Pangasinan Squash Noodles 6 Umingan, Pangasinan Canton with Squash Livelihood For RIC of Umingan Inc. The Packaging and Labelling Assistance intends to facilitate the improvement of label and packaging designs of local products as a strategy to widen the products’ market reach. It is indeed a great strategy of our MSMEs to come up with wider market which would result into bigger sales. 63 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE and CONSULTANCY SERVICES The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. I (DOST-I) is providing consultancy services specially to DOST-assisted MSMEs and other potential customers to address their technical needs to produce more competitive products for the local and world market. Such programs are on Food Safety (FS), Energy Audit (EA) and Cleaner Production (CP) Assessment. FOOD SAFETY involves the deployment of experts to assist food processors and other food establishments in complying with food safety requirements, standards and regulations. Eleven (11) firms were granted with License-To-Operate (LTO) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Below is the list of firms assisted: Table 1. List of firms assisted for Food Safety CY 2018 Location No. Name of Firm 1 Tinapay Along the Riles City of San Fernando, La Union 2 Valentino’s Cake Boutique Bauang, La Union 3 Baker’s PH Laoag City, Ilocos Norte 4 GNT Health and Wellness Laoag City, Ilocos Norte 5 Bash Meat Products Vigan Ilocos Sur 6 JQF Meat Products Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 7 Ambros Chichacorn Candon City, Ilocos Sur 8 Three’Longanisa Bantay, Ilocos Sur 9 Melody’s Ilocos Blend San Vicente, Ilocos Sur 10 Valleden’s Pastries Quibao West, Lingayen, Pangasinan 11 Nutridense Food Corp. Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Cap- tion Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption 642 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

This activity created strong partnership with LGUs and requirements in the region, 5 in La Union, 10 in Pangasinan, assisted them in promoting food safety through conduct of 5 in Ilocos Sur and 7 in Ilocos Norte. A total of 17 trainings seminars and training on cGMP and Food Safety, fora on how on Current GMP Practices to promote food safety were to apply license to operate (LTO) at FDA and the conduct conducted with a total of 986 participants. Table 2 presents of S & T Caravans. Twenty-six (26) firms and associations the beneficiaries that availed of technical interventions: including LGUs were assisted in complying with LTO Table 2. Firms, local government units and associations that were provided with technical assistance/trainings on Food Safety, CY 2018 No. Name of Firm Location 1 NA Lolong’s Bakery & Store Brgy. 22, Rizal St., Laoag City, Ilocos Norte 2 Baker’s PH Airport Rd., 44, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte 3 Philippine Carabao Center City of Batac, Ilocos Norte Brgy. 10, Barani, City of Batac, 4 Barani Meat Processors Ilocos Norte Sumader, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte 5 Batac Cornic San Marcos, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte 6 Aracelie’s Food Products Dupitac, Piddig, Ilocos Norte Salcedo, Ilocos Sur 7 Dupitac ARB’s MPC Candon City, Ilocos Sur 8 Wynn’s Food Products Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 9 Palacpalac Adventist Livelihood Caoayan,Ilocos Sur Center Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Caba, La Union 10 Choy Lin Fried Station Agoo, La Union 11 Villamar RIC Bauang, La Union 12 Melanie Turones DE Mani San Fernando, La Union 13 Sensational Bites Cakes and Pastries San Manuel, Pangasinan 14 LGU Agoo Processing Center for Bautista, Pangasinan Sardines & Mushroom Manaoag, Pangasinan Dagupan, Pangasinan 15 LGU Bauang Meat Processing Center Binmaley, Pangasinan Lingayen, Pangasinan 16 Brgy Langcuas Ube Processing Anda, Pangasinan Center Mangatarem, Pangasinan Caloocan Norte Chapter, Binmaley, 17 Pilar Miki Pangasinan Dagupan City, Pangasinan 18 Regino’s Bakery 19 Blessed Hand Turmeric 20 Julia’s Icecreamdy In addition, twelve (12) Fora/trainings on current Good 21 Binmaley RIC Manufacturing Practices and Awareness Seminar on Food Safety were conducted during the S & T Caravan in the 12 22 Edang’s Bagoong congressional districts of Region 1. 23 Mama Cili 24 Manang Rosa Bagoong Alamang ENERGY AUDIT is another intervention offered by 25 Ladies Group of Binmaley DOST-I to give a firm or company with a better picture of its energy consumption and identifies opportunities for 26 Jarolds Food Products improvement thus delivering immediate cost savings. Region I Energy Audit Team conducted a detailed energy audit on the following firms (Table 3) to determine the present operating conditions of selected energy- consuming equipment inside the work area and identified energy efficiency improvement opportunities to reduce their operating expenses: Table 3. Benificiary Firms and Cooperative that underwent Energy Audit, CY 2018. No. Firm Address 1 Melody’s Food Products Bayubay, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur 2 Antigua De Madera Furniture San Julian Norte, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 3 Choylin Fried Station Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur 4 San Pablo Multi Purpose Balaoan, La Union Cooperative Rice Mill 5 Abad Furniture Legleg, Bacnotan, La Union 6 Lenie’s Furniture Bangar, Rosario, La Union DOST’s latest innovation on consultancy program is the project “ONEXPERT”, an interactive portal featuring a Findings and recommendations of the Team were pool of consultants, the country’s scientists, researchers, discussed to the owners after each engagement, and subject engineers, inventors and other technical people from both to minitoring and evaluation after an agreed time. the public and private sectors who will serve as our partners in addressing the technical problems of MSMEs through S & 65 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I T- based solutions. DOST I invites interested individuals and organizations to visit ONE EXPERT at http://oneexpert.gov.

TECHNOLOGY TRAININGS DOST-I conducts technology training to provide technology- based skills to existing and prospective entrepreneurs to improve the productivity and possible establishment of technology-based livelihood/enterprises, respectively. A total of 83 trainings on various technologies were conducted for 3,640 participants in 2018. Three hundred sixty two (362) firms benefited from the training covering topics on Drum-Type Charcoal Kiln, Vermicomposting, Welding Processes, Re sin Casting/Lamination, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) with emphasis on Food Safety and many more. The volume of the trainings were conducted during the Science & Technology Caravan held in Laoag City and Dingras in Ilocos Norte, Sinait and Sta. Cruz in Ilocos Sur, San Fernando City and Rosario in La Union, Aguilar, San Carlos City, Manaoag, Laoac and Tayug in Pangasinan and during the Regional Science and Technology week held in Alaminos City, Pangasinan. 662 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

TECHNOLOGY FORA Conduct of technology fora is one of the promotion activities of DOST 1 to inform prospective and existing entrepreneurs of technology-based investible areas and appropriate technologies ready for adoption/commercialization. A total of 68 technology fora were conducted in 2018. Different technologies and other S&T-related information were presented to various audiences. Some of the technologies promoted were: portable biogas digester, electric plastic densifier, dual-drum composter, portable solar dryer (portasol), ecosep, bioreactor, carrageenan plant growth promoter and many more S&T-related topics including: food innovation center, food safety regulations and FDA mandatory requirements on Licence-To-Operate (LTO) for food establishments, trends and innovations on food packaging, disaster prevention and mitigation, intellectual property rights, etc. The various fora were attended by 6,015 participants and benefitting 289 firms. 67 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

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S&T SCHOLARSHIP The implementation and successful integration of the K-12 program along with the subsequent approval and enactment of the “Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education” or the Republic Act No. 10931 among others are proof of the government’s strong desire and commitment to strengthen the country’s educational system. Mandated with a mission to accelerate the development of the country’s S&T human resources, the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) incessantly promotes its programs and projects that stimulates the continued development of the country’s science and technology human resources in order to support the growth, innovation, as well as their utilization necessary to spur economic development. These programs and projects aim to produce leaders and decision-makers in government, academe, and private industries along the areas of S&T. One of the programs of DOST-SEI tailor-made to accomplish its mission is the implementation of the different scholarship programs both for baccalaureate and graduate programs. Scholarship programs for undergraduate students pursuing their bachelor’s degree are the “Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994”, otherwise known as the RA 7687; the “Fast-Tracked S&T Scholarship Act of 2013”, otherwise known as the RA 10612; and the “Merit Scholarship Program”, otherwise known as the RA 2067. Meanwhile, graduate program students can choose between the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP), the Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME), and the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) Program. S&T Scholarship Qualifiers Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The year started great for the program as it recorded its highest number of both examinees at 46,434 and Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption qualifiers that tallies to 8,994 for the 2018 Undergraduate Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Scholarship Examination. Out of the record-breaking number of qualifiers, a total of 379 hail from Region 1 – 244 qualified for the RA 7687 scholarship program while 135 qualified under the Merit Scholarship program. Meanwhile, before the year ended, DOST-SEI surprised on-going third year college students as it announced 946 qualifiers for the 2018 Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) examination which was held last 20 October 2018. Among the said qualifiers, 40 were students enrolled in universities and colleges in Region 1 – 10 qualified for the RA 7687 scholarship program, 29 qualified under the RA 10612, and one (1) under the Merit Scholarship program. These new S&T scholars, as well as the good performing on-going scholars, will be enjoying the new stipend rate at P7,000/month across all disciplines – an immense increase from the old rate of P6,000/month for the BS Physics, Applied Physics, Physics Teaching, Geology, Mining Engineering, Agriculture, and Fisheries; and P5,000/month for the other DOST-SEI priority courses. They are also entitled to tuition fee subsidy; book allowance; MS/PE clothing allowance; one economy-class roundtrip fare per year for those studying outside of their home province; and group accident insurance. 69 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

S&T Scholarship Campaign and Examination Having intensified the campaign for the scholarship conducted in schools and universities in the City of programs, more particularly those designed for undergraduate Batac and Laoag City in Ilocos Norte and in Balungao, students, an upsurge of applicants was observed. A total of Pangasinan. 4,126 graduating Senior High School students from Region 1 applied and took the 2019 Undergraduate Scholarship Meanwhile, only a total of 76 regular third year college examination last October 21, 2018, an overwhelming 60% students applied and took the 2018 Junior Level Science increase from last year’s 2,568 applicants. Scholarship Examination held last October 20, 2018 in various test centers in the region. This drastic decrease in The increase can be attributed to the school to school the total number of third year college applicants, which scholarship campaign which targeted senior high schools in was felt nationwide, can be attributed to the lingering the region. Unlike in the previous years, the campaign this effects of the implementation of the K-12 Program since year was localized, allocating at least a week in each province, no new first year college student enrolled in the last two to directly reach remote schools to provide information and years. other collaterals about the scholarship programs. Information drive and career guidance seminars were also conducted Also, strides to promote the different graduate to schools with large pools of graduating senior high school scholarship programs of DOST-SEI were also taken into students. action. During the recently held two-day 2018 Scholars Forum, spearheaded by the Department of Education “The strategic communication plan that aims to introduce Regional Office 1 (DepEd RO1), the different graduate the DOST-SEI Undergraduate S&T Scholarship Programs to scholarship programs, especially the Capacity Building municipalities that had no examinees or the #Push4Science: Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME) Maging DOST Scholar Ka!” program of DOST-SEI was also was discussed to 130 hopeful teaching and non-teaching personnel. S&T Capacity Building Activities As part of the continued support for the development of Caption Caption Caption Cap- the scholars’ holistic growth and to impart core values that tion Caption Caption Caption will help shape their perspective in the community, different Caption Caption Caption Cap- capacity building activities were held throughout the whole tion Caption Caption Caption year. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption One of the major activities held was the two-day Scholars’ Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Formation Program in the City of Batac, Ilocos Norte on 14 – 15 April 2018 to inculcate the values of patriotism and Caption Caption nationalism to the scholars. A total of 250 undergraduate Caption Caption scholars from the different universities and colleges in Region Caption Caption 1 gathered together for the event held at the Teatro Ilocandia Caption Caption in Mariano Marcos State University – Batac Campus. Among Caption Caption the different personalities who were present during the said Caption Caption event, Dr. Josette T. Biyo, Director of DOST-SEI, personally Caption Caption greeted and sent the scholars a strong message about their Caption Caption role in the community as scholars and their goal to reach an inclusive national development. 702 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t The formation program aimed to instill the core values of professional excellence, social responsibility, and servant leadership – each discussed through a series of engrossing modules and activities that allowed the interaction between scholars. A simple one-day community immersion was also conducted for the participants to interact with the different sectors of the community. Another yearly activity for on-going scholars who are in their junior/senior years is the Summer Practical Training Program (SPTP). This training program acts as their on-the- job training which aims to expose the scholar to current trends, developments, and needs of a particular industry as well as to enrich the scholars’ practical experience along their field of specialization and broaden their outlook on their line of work helping them prepare for a better future employment. Meanwhile, a series of seminars solely for graduating scholars was also conducted in different venues in each of the provinces. First is the Seminar on Job Hunting Strategies and Employment Generation – a series of topics and lectures

that aim to enhance the competency, readiness, Representatives from the different division and competitive skills of DOST scholars for future offices of DepEd RO1 were also present in the Exit employment as means of productivity in the labor Conference. There, they discuss the role of DepEd in market in response to the increasing challenge of finding the implementation of RA 10612 – starting from the a job. Lecturers were invited to impart their knowledge qualification standards for Special Science Teacher 1 regarding topics about Personality Development, (SST1) position, to the hiring process and eligibilities Work Related Values and Ethics, Career Pathing and needed for the scholars to avail their teaching positions. Development, Resume and Application Letter Writing, and Self-Employment among others. Out of the 181 graduating scholars, a total of 155 participated in the Seminar on Job Hunting Strategies Next is the Exit Conference of DOST-SEI Graduating and Employment Generation, while a total of 157 Scholars. It serves as a forum to re-orient the graduating participated in the Exit Conference of DOST-SEI scholars on their responsibilities and commitments to Graduating Scholars. their scholarship agreement with DOST-SEI, especially their service obligation to the country. It also meant to reintegrate the values of the scholars in their role and a good start to share with them the significance of patriotism for the common good and for the betterment of the country. It also became an avenue to promote the various graduate scholarship programs of DOST-SEI. 71 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Recognitions of Scholar-Graduates As of the end of the Second Semester of the Academic In recognition to scholars who graduated with latin Year 2017-2018, the different scholarship programs honors, a program called “In Touch with Excellence” of DOST-SEI have again produced a new crop of was held last 9 July 2018 at the Rose Bowl Restaurant qualified S&T personnel in Region 1. A total of 177 new in Bauang, La Union. Sixty-one (61) scholar-graduates scholar graduates is a welcome addition to the growing attended and was recognized during the program. community of scientists, engineers, and innovators who are expected to contribute to the country’s national Moreover, a total of 100 scholar-graduates passed development. various licensure board examinations held this year. From the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), One hundred four (104) scholar-graduates of RA 7687 we have a total of 70 scholar-graduate passers, 12 were cream of the crop. In fact, 12 were magna cum passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination, laudes, 24 were cum laudes, and six (6) with academic six (6) were passers of the Agricultural and Biosystems distinctions. Meanwhile, the Junior Level Science Engineer Licensure Examination, another five (5) passed Scholarship scholars under RA 10612 – the program the Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination, four (4) solely dedicated in strengthening the S&T resource pool passed the board exam for Electronics Engineers, two for teachers - recorded 71 scholar graduates, three (3) (2) are now certified Fisheries Technologists, and one of which were magna cum laudes, twenty (20) were cum (1) passer of the board exam for Mechanical Engineers. laudes, and two (2) with academic distinctions. As for the DOST-SEI Merit Scholarships, the one (1) was magna cum Meanwhile, Ms. Ferren Mission Velasco, a 2015 laude and one (1) was recognized as cum laude. RA 7687 scholar-graduate of Colegio de Dagupan, grabbed the 8th spot in the Electronics Engineer Board Examination held last October 20 – 21, 2018. Deployment of Scholar-Graduates in DepEd While DOST-SEI continuously supports deserving scholar-graduates of RA 7687 are secondary teachers students enrolled under S&T courses by extending in schools under DepEd in response to its mandate of financial assistance to them in terms of their different “accelerating the pace of knowledge-driven development scholarship programs, it also helps scholar-graduates in accordance with the S&T human resource growth to be employed immediately as teachers of science and potential in the country.” mathematics in secondary private or public schools with its close partnership with DepEd. In line with their scholarship obligation to render service to the country, a total of 43 scholar-graduates of RA 10612 and 19 Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) 722 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

S&T Library and Information Services A total of 2,155 individuals, mostly students, rated the S&T Learning Resource Center as very satisfactory in catering to their need for S&T references and reading materials. On the other hand, 621 of these individuals availed of the free internet services for their library work. The DOST Regional Office, together with the Provincial S&T Centers of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan, continuously upgrade their S&T Learning Resource Center to improve their services to their customers. The S&T LRC at the regional office, PSTC Ilocos Norte, PSTC Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan likewise provided S&T information service through the S & T Academic and Research- Based Openly Operated Kiosk Stations (STARBOOKS), a stand-alone electronic library containing information on various locally developed technologies, investigatory projects, and other S&T related information in digitized format. In 2018, DOST assisted 156 schools in the installation of STARBOOKS. The DOST 1 Regional Library STARBOOKS was awarded to the school beneficiaries in Manaoag, Pangasinan. Students exploring STARBOOKS in Rosario, La Union during STARBOOKS National Convetion, Nothern Luzon Cluster participants in Region 1 held at Azaleas S&T Caravan Hotels and Residences, Baguio City. 73 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

S&T Promotion and Advocacy The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 1 implemented various activities to increase awareness and appreciation of S&T undertakings among the public especially to the target users of science, technology, and innovation. PRESS RELEASES The Tendo Mathematical Game Device inventor, Mr. Bobby F. Cabe and Dr. Catalina C. Platon, Inventor of IMBAS from Pangasinan State University (PSU) Press releases on the different programs and activities of DOST were published, posted, and circulated Personalities in the photo are (L-R) Racquel M. Espiritu, DOST-PSTC La Union, through the quad-media, radio, print, TV, and the DOST Felicidad M. Gan, DOST-PSTC Pangasinan, Dr. Catalina C. Platon, Inventor of 1 Facebook page and Website. A total of 67 press Pangasinan State University (PSU), Dr. Paulina P. Nebrida, Assistant Director for releases for the radio, 50 for print, 23 for TV, and 64 Technical Operations, Bobby F. Cabe, Inventor or Tendo Mathematical Game Device, press releases posted in the Website were accomplished and Arnold C. Santos, OIC of DOST Satellite Office in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. this year. The programs, services, and activities of DOST 1 were also promoted through the publication and 742 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t distribution of the Ilocos S&T Trends, which features the success stories of DOST beneficiaries, and other programs and activities of DOST 1. FAIRS The DOST Region 1 participated in the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Celebration held at the World Trade Center in Metro Manila. It also conducted the Regional S&T Week celebration and 12 S&T Caravans in the 12 congressional districts of the region. These activities featured commerciable technologies in the field of agriculture, forestry and natural resources, industry, education, energy, advanced technologies and health technologies. 1. NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK The 2018 National Science and Technology Week featured the developments, new technologies, and programs of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through forum, trainings, exhibits, interactive exhibits, and more. A total of 68 individuals from Region 1 participated in the event from July 16-21, 2018. Two (2) inventors from Region 1 in Pangasinan proudly showed off their inventions during the weeklong celebratio. Dr. Catalina C. Platon, a former of the Pangasinan State University (PSU) and the present Director of Intellectual Property Research Utilization exhibited her Instructional Multiple Binaural Acoustic Stethoscope (IMBAS), a stethoscope composed of three binaurals that can be used by three persons simultaneously during medical assessments. Meanwhile, the Tendo Mathematical Game Device of Mr. Booby F. Cabe from San Fabian, Pangasinan wowed exhibit viewers. The Tendo is a combination basic operation of numbers from 0 to 9. This requires the players to set an answer or Result Number, and locate all the equations whose answer

falls to the players’ Result Number by connecting the numbers and The Ambros Chichacorn, one of the showcased DOST-SETUP assisted products from operations in the 5x5 dices. Region 1. The two inventions were exhibited at the Science and Technology Innovation (STI) at School and gathered positive feedbacks and appreciation from the viewers. The OneStore Booth Several DOST Region 1 assisted food products were also sold at the 2018 NSTW Onestore Booth. These include Mira Hills Farm food products in Ilocos Sur, such as Vigan Longganisa, Skinless Longanisa, Bagnet, and Tocino. Bakers Percent from Ilocos Norte also showcased its hopia with ube, pig meat, Monggo, and Bagnet flavor, while Ambros Ilocos Cornik sold its chicacorn with garlic, cheese, and sweet and spicy flavors. From the province of Pangasinan, Barbara Gourmet featured its Zili-Authentic Chili Sauce, Gommoso Sun-Dried Squid in Muscovado Caramel Sauce, Chanos Premium Chili Flavor, Chanos Premium Original Flavor, Chanos Classic Chili Flavor, Chanos Classic Original Flavor. Also, the Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation staged its Iron Fortified Rice and Morena-Brown Rice. Total sales of all the products amounted to Php120,807.00. 2018 NSTW SETUP FORUM DOST 1 staff, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and personnel from the different State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) from the region also attended the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) Forum. The forum discussed nine (9) topics from the science and technology research field. The topics included Industry 4.0 which talked about Philippine performance and competitiveness towards Artificial Intelligence, strategies for industrialization, and Inclusive Filipinnovation & Entrepreneurhip Roadmap, transitions of industrial revolution and more. The forum also featured several leading DOST assisted firms nationwide. The 2017 Best SETUP Adoptors were also recognized. Mike’s Stainless Steel Fabrication from Region 1 received a plaque of recognition and with Php20,000.00 cash prize. 2018 NSTW CEST FORUM The CEST Forum on July 20, 2018 with the theme Innovation for Collective Prosperity was attended by DOST heads and staff, partner academes, LGUs, officers or members of the assisted communities, representatives and other guests. During the forum, Vice President for Research and Extension Prof. Gloria D. Tuzon of Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, a partner academe of DOST1 presented the accomplishments and the on-going intervention in the five priority areas of the CEST program in Sugpon and Alilem, Ilocos Sur. Among the questions raised during the forum are the hindrances in providing the interventions. Prof. Tuzon said that the real problem includes the transport or bringing the goods and services to some of these beneficiary communities especially in Licungan in which the river must be crossed fourteen times during the dry season. She added that a visit to the place needs three to five days during rainy season. 75 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

2. REGIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Bamboo Dyeing, Preservation and Engineered Bamboo, WEEK CELEBRATION Resin Lamination, Fossilized Leaves, and Drum type charcoal kiln from the Forest Products Research and The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Development Institute of DOST and a flattening machine Region 1 conducted the 2018 Regional Science and for Tikog/Bangkwang was introduced by the Metals Technology Week (RSTW) Celebration on 18-21 Industry Research and Development Center. September 2018 at the Don Leopoldo Sison Convention Center in Alaminos City, Pangasinan, with the theme, On the other hand, more than 80 technologies were “Science for the People: Innovation for Collective showcased by a total of 28 exhibitors from the different Prosperity”. DOST attached agencies, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and other DOST 1 public and private partner The four-day event showcased 184 new technologies agencies. that highlighted developed technologies, products and processes of DOST, State Universities and Colleges 762 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t (SUCs), Science Communities in Region 1 and the private sector. Aside from S&T exhibits, technology fora were conducted on various tracks, livelihood trainings, robotics competition, quiz bees for both elementary and high school students. The 2018 RSTW celebration collectively accommodated 17,838 enthusiasts who took part in the 4-day fair from all over the region, composed of participants, viewers and exhibitors. The activity attained an Excellent customer satisfaction rating of 4.52 based on the summary of viewers’ evaluation. Techno Fora Further, 20 different technologies for food and nutrition, crafts and furniture, and agriculture industries were presented during the technology fora from September 18-21, 2018. For the aquatic and agriculture sector, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of DOST discussed Peanut Recommended Varieties, Boron Fertilization of Peanuts, and Peanut Seed Storage, Artificial Insemination for Goat, Mussel Longline Technology, and ITIK Pinas, along with BioGroe and Myko Plus, a fertilizer and pesticide that increases crop yield, while the Portasol, a multipurpose drying facility was presented by Mr. Jun Macaraeg, inventor and member of the Filipino Inventors Society Producer Cooperative (FISPC). Nutritious and Emergency Food Reserve which include Iron Rice Premix, Iron Fortified Rice, Stabilized Brown Rice, complementary foods, and Ready-to-Eat Chicken Arroz Caldo through the Nutridense Food Manufacturing Inc. and DOST- Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) were also introduced. Further, DOST-ITDI showcased Salt Iodization Technologies along with Salt for Food Processors through the Pacific Farms Inc, while the Food Innovation Center in PSU-Bayambang presented its services and food products which are readily adaptable for commercialization. On the other hand, six technologies for waste management were introduced. These included ECOSEP from Adamson University, Portable Biogas Digester and Dual Drum Composter from the DOST-ITDI, Biogas technology from DOST III, and Technologies to Manage Municipal Wastes and Hotels and Restaurants along the Shore, from Solutions Using Renewable Energy (SURE) Inc. Lastly, technologies for the production and processing of crafts and furniture were discussed. These included

3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CARAVAN In order to increase people’s awareness on science, technology and innovation, 12 S&T Caravans were conducted in all districts of Region 1 (Refer to Table 1). Carrying the National theme, “Science for the People: Innovation for Collective Prosperity”, the S&T Caravan has been the tool for the promotion and appreciation of S&T advocacies among the grassroots especially to its target audience and beneficiaries. Featured in these events are the DOST programs and services as well as the technologies through exhibits, technology fora, trainings and seminars, calibration of weighing scales, and various students activities that promote S&T. Province Venue Dates/ Number Total Number Ilocos Norte of Days of viewers and Ilocos Sur La Union Laoag City Covered Court, Laoag, Ilocos February 26-28, participants Norte 2018 Pangasinan Josefa Llanes Escoda Hall, Dingras, Ilocos 1,540 Norte April 4-6, 2018 Total Sinait, Ilocos Sur 507 Santa Cruz Public Market, Santa Cruz Ilocos May 9-11, 2018 861 Sur 2,164 Pacoy Ortega Gym, San Fernando City, La June 20-22, 2018 Union 2,235 Rosario Civic Center, Rosario, La Union May 2-4, 2018 5,000 Don Leopoldo Sison Convention Center, 17,838 Alaminos City, Pangasinan June 27-29, 2018 September 18-21, 3,822 Aguilar, Pangasinan 2018 7,314 Arenas-Resuello Sports Complex, San Carlos November 28-30, City, Pangasinan 356 2018 Manaoag, Pangasinan Novermber 6-8, 8,398 Laoac, Pangasinan 2018 430 December 13-14, 50,465 Tayug, Pangasinan 2018 October 9-11, 2018 December 20-21, 2018 PRESS CONFERENCE / INTERVIEWS A total of 24 press conferences and interviews were also conducted with the different media correspondents for promotion of DOST1 programs and activities. Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Deployment of Early Warning Systems in disaster-prone areas The Department of Science and Technology assists DOST-PAGASA in the maintenance of the deployed Hydro- meteorological Stations: Automated Rain Gauges (ARGs) and Water Level Monitoring Stations (WLMS), along the River Basins in Region 1. This endeavor is undertaken in the project entitled “Optimization of the Operational Capabilities of Hydromet Sensors with International Standards (WMO) for Effective Weather, Flood Warning (CBFEWS) and Application to Research (Optimization Project)”. The project is expected to provide a high density of standardized and accurate network of hydromet sensors all over the country providing precise measurements. This is in line with the ongoing efforts of the DOST in DOST 1 staff configuresf Flood Early Warning Station in Brgy. Pugo, Bauang, La Union putting up nationwide disaster mitigation system. The project is led by the DOST-PAGASA in partnership with Community-Based Flood Early Warning stations DOST ASTI and the DOST Regional Offices. (CBFEWS) In Region 1, a total of 83 stations were deployed Deployment of Flood Early Warning Stations (FEWS) is along the River Basins including the Agno River Basin. The table below shows the distribution of the hydromet stations one of the vital components of the project. These warning stations will be deployed in the disaster prone or flood prone in Region 1. communities (or along the identified river basins) in the PROVINCE ARG WLMS TANDEM AWS Total region. These FEWS will be a component of the Communi- PANGASINAN 14 2 11 1 28 ty-Based Flood Early Warning System (CBFEWS) which aims to: LA UNION 72 3 0 12 • Empower Local Government Units (LGUs) by provision ILOCOS SUR 13 10 3 1 27 of tools and teaching simple methodology for flood warning ILOCOS NORTE 8 4 3 1 16 • Create a sense of ownership and encouraging volunter- ism among residents of affected communities (bayanihan Total Hydromet 42 18 20 3 83 attitude) Stations Thirty (30) Flood Early Warning Stations will be deployed in various flood-prone areas along the river basins A hydromet station is composed of a) hydromet in region 1 where hydromet stations were also installed. sensors (i.e. Automated Rain Gauge, Water Level Gauge, In CY 2018, the DRRM team of DOST 1 managed to install Pressure Gauge, etc) b) Solar panel as a media for power fifteen (15) warning stations. source c) Advanced Remote Data Acquisition Unit (arQ) with Data from the hydromet stations are collected on a installed SIM card and d) Satellite antenna that serves as a central database server and further analyzed for possible backup for data transmission. flooding if the intensity of rainfall exceeds a pre-determined The DOST-ASTI developed the Advanced Remote Data threshold or critical level. The processed data are readily Acquisition Unit (arQ) which controls all functions and data available and easily accessible by the local authorities espe- communications of the station. cially the disaster response unit over internet, in near-real time. Data gathered by the stations can be accessed and The DOSTs automated Hydromet station is rugged un- presented through the following websites: manned/standalone system that use sensors to gather data (i.e. rainfall amount, water level) and transmits these data to a. http://philsensors.asti.dost.gov.ph/ b. http://fmon.asti.dost.gov.ph/weather/predict a server through SMS. c. http://noah.up.edu.ph/ 2018 Annual Report

PROVINCE MINICIPALITY/ LOCATION LATITUDE LONGITUDE DATE Other Programs/Projects/Activities LA UNION CITY 16.39582 120.33022 VALIDATED Aringay Brgy. Samara, Day Activities for DRRM in CY 2018 were significantly higher Care Center Dec 12, 2017 than the targets due to the implementation of the Bauang project on Deployment of Early Warning Systems and Brgy. Pugo, Brgy. Hall 16.52648 120.32023 Dec 12, 2017 Hydromet Stations of PAGASA, including assistance to RDRRMC on pre- and post-disaster risk assessment, Bangar Brgy. Mindoro, Basket- 16.91038 120.41438 Nov 29, 2018 coupled with the dissemination of IEC materials and the Sudipen ball Court 16.90197 120.49037 July 12, 2018 conduct of Earthquake Drills. ILOCOS SUR San Gabriel Brgy. Old Central, Old 16.69117 120.48445 Aug 3, 2018 a. Region 1 DRRM Council Active participation ILOCOS NORTE Sta. Cruz Sudipen Elementary 17.09029 120.44459 Nov 28, 2018 Vigan 17.56947 120.39046 Nov 27, 2018 DOST 1 continuously supports and joins in the activi- School 17.60761 120.37276 Dec13, 2018 ties of the DRRM Council of Region 1. These activities San Vicente 17.61801 120.39602 Nov 27, 2018 include but not limited to RDRRM Council Meetings, San Ildefonso Brgy. Balbalayang, 17.72012 120.42365 Nov 27, 2018 Evaluation for Gawad Kalasag, Pre Disaster Risk As- Brgy. Hall 17.80436 120.43187 Dec13, 2018 sessment meetings and activities and crafting of DRRM San Juan 17.86781 120.45606 Dec13, 2018 plans for the Region. The DEWS project has been the Cabugao Brgy. Villa Hermosa, banner program of the DOST for the Disaster Preven- Sitio Pantar Outpost 18.17211 120.6315 Nov 13, 2018 tion and Mitigation area of the DRRM. Sinait Brgy. Pagpartian, b. Deployment of Information Systems Laoag Baranggay Hall DOST 1 was able to adopt the Hazard Notification, Dis- Brgy. Bantaoay, Sitio semination and Awareness or HaNDA from DOST 4A. Valdi Waiting Shed This system is an ICT-enabled Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) system used in the dissemi- Brgy. Gongogong, nation disaster-related updates, gathering field reports Baranggay Hall during occurrence of disasters, monitoring of data from ASTI-developed hydromet sensors and warning/ Brgy. San Isidro Basket- alarming of LGUs. HaNDA can also store hazard maps, ball Court vulnerability ratings and DRRM-related information. Brgy. Namruangan, c. Information and Education Campaigns Sarapasap Bridge • Distribution of IEC Materials - IEC Materials (from Brgy. Baliw - Brgy. DOST-PAGASA and DOST-PHIVOLCS) were distribut- Ballaigui Boundary ed to the public during the S&T Caravans held in San Fernando City, La Union and Sinait, Ilocos Sur. A total Bridge of 2,430 (998 for SFC,LU and1432 for Sinait, IS, 968 for Sta. Cruz, IS) IEC materials distributed to 136 partici- Brgy. San Mateo, Tanod pants (82 in SFC, LU and 54 in Sinait, IS) Outpost • Forum on DOST’s DRRM Activities – DOST 1 con- Below are the other sites validated ready for installa- ducts forum on DRRM Activities of region 1 during S&T tion of warning stations: Caravans. In Dingras, Ilocos Norte S&T Caravan (April 2018), a total of 33 participants composed of MDRR- PROVINCE MINICIPALITY LOCATION DATE MOs (Dingras, Solsona), BHWs, Teacher participated in VALIDATED the forum. While in Rosario, La Union Tagudin Brgy. Lantag DayCare July 13, 2018 d. Conduct of Earthquake Drills Center ILOCOS SUR To prepare DOST 1 staff to any hazards caused by earthquake, the office managed to conduct earthquake Sta. Maria Brgy. Poblacion Norte, July 25, 2018 drills. The drill was conducted on February 15, 2017 New Baranggay Hall and was participated by DOST 1 staff. Dingras Brgy. Foz, Sitio Uno Oct 22, 2018 The activity includes briefing on the conduct of the drill and orientation about the Dos and Don’ts during an ILOCOS Badoc Brgy. Lacuben, Sito Oct 22, 2018 earthquake. NORTE Solsona San Roque Oct 22, 2018 Vintar Oct 22, 2018 The conduct of earthquake drill in the office is planned Brgy. San Juan, Wait- to be done one every semester every year. ing Shed Brgy. Parparoroc, Sitio Baldi Waiting Shed On the other hand, the following are identified sites for warning stations for validation: PROVINCE MUNICIPALITY LOCATION PANGASINAN Mabini To be identified Bayambang To be identified In summary, DOST 1 validated a 15 sites wherein four (4) sites already installed with warning stations. PROVINCE VALIDATED FOR VALIDATED & TOTAL FEWS VALIDATION INSTALLED SITES PANGASINAN 9 2 4 11 LA UNION 5 0 5 5 ILOCOS SUR 9 0 7 9 ILOCOS NORTE 5 0 1 5 Total Warning 28 2 17 30 Stations The warning stations developed is composed of a siren and a beacon powered by solar energy and can be triggered automatically (thru remote access) or manually (toggle/ press button Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

“Roll out-of 1,000 RxBox Telehealth Device in Selected Rural Health Centers in the Philippines” The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 1, in in La Union and Region 1 Medical Center; and by majority partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) 1 and Uni- of Rural Physicians from all Municipalities and Cities in the versity of the Philippines Manila-National Telehealth Center Region. (UP-NTHC), has intensified our advocacy of providing better access to life-saving health care services in Region 1 through The activity aims to equip both Clinical Specialist and Rural the RxBox1000 project. Physicians with knowledge on Telemedicine and establish the Service Delivery Network of Region 1 in preparation for the The RxBox1000 project is a multi-component program with RxBox1000 deployment. 3 elements: an electronic medical device called RxBox, Electronic Medical Record (iClinicSys or CHITS) and Telemed- The RxBox1000 Project in CY 2018 is filled with capacity icine. It intends to address the issues of limited resources, building and promotional activities for advanced community fragmented health system, and poor health outcomes in our healthcare services. country, specifically in the rural areas. In January 11, 2018, an Orientation on RxBox 1000 Proj- In February 6-9, 2018, a week-long simultaneous Telemed- ect was conducted at Oasis Hotel, City of San Fernando, icine Training was undertaken for the Referring Physicians La Union. It was attended by representatives from various and Clinical Specialist. The training was attended by Clinical government agencies who are involved in the RxBox1000 Specialist from the three (3) DOH identified Medical Centers project. Updates on the project especially on the most await- namely, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical ed RxBox1000- iClinicSys integration were discussed. Center in Ilocos Norte; Ilocos Training and Regional 782 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

The RxBox1000 joined 12 Science and Technology Caravans across the region where the RxBox1000 team was invited to partake in the exhibits. Medical assessment utilizing the RxBox1000 device and health teachings were provided as services to the visitors in the said events In September 26, 2018, The RxBox1000 RMT was invited to attend a workshop sponsored by Ateneo De Manila and the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office under the leadership of Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa de Guzman. The one day workshop is entitled “ eHatid: eHealth Analytics for Data-Driven Decision- Making” was attended by various provincial government heads, hospital administrators and two 2 universities, namely, PSU Bayambang and Colegio de Dagupan. During the activity a new innovation was discussed, and it’s called eSPAT. eSPAT or the eHealth Spatio-temporal Predictive Analytics Tool (eSPAT) is a web-based Spatio-temporal analytics prototype tool developed as part of the knowledge management and capacity-building component of the “eHealth Analytics for Data-driven Decision-making” project of the eHatid2. It is a tool that would enable users to visualize the result of the analysis of the raw data they have encoded. From that visualization, it could assist the program implementors from various disciplines in making an informed decision on the status of the health sector. Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Caters Promotes Enrol and exclusively to Filipino products displays DOST-assisted products for What is oneSTore.ph? MSMEs free oneSTore.ph is an E-commerce Web Application that operates nationwide and caters primarily to Philippine consumers. oneSTore helps the Department of Science and Technology's assisted MSMEs widen the scope of their target market. oneSTore provides customers with an effortless shopping experience and retailers with simple and direct access to one of the largest customer bases in the Philippines. OneStore Project Target vs Accomplishment Output Target Accomplishment % Accomp OPERATIONS No. of Products Uploaded 60 69 115% 2 100% No. of Hubs Established 2 12 300% 112,230.00 112.23% No. of Activities Conducted 4 13 65% Amount Sales Generated 100,000.00 - No. of Firms Assisted 20 69 12 MARKETING AND BRANDING 4 No. of article with photoshoot 4 - contributed 40 172.50% No. of multi-media post 120% 100% No. of radio/tv featured 10 No. of fairs 4 Technology Forum on OneSTore for Assisted MSMEs in Pangasinan FISPC Region I OneSTore Hub Launching in Launching of Pangasinan Food Stop: A One Stop Shop in San Carlos City, Pangasinan Hundred Islands National Park, Alaminos City, Pangasinan 2018 Annual Report

One Expert (1E) “A One-Stop Portal for Science and Technology Consultancy and Technical Services” The 1E Portal is a one-stop-portal for all science OneExpert Infographics used during and technology (S&T) needs. This online portal 2018 S&T Caravans and Regional was developed by the Department of Science and Science and Technology Week. Technology to connect the people with S&T experts of different fields, especially those who are seeking for technical advice and/or assistance. The portal also helps to improve businesses through the consultancy services which they can avail through the portal. In 2018, more than 700 accredited experts 1E staff presented the features nationwide with 46 experts coming from DOST and aspects of the 1E portal to the Region 1 are searchable and active in the portal. And MSMEs in Pangasinan. more than 1,500 clients registered. Ms. Anita Criste, 1E Project During the year, the project focuses in promoting Coordinator presented the and sharing the portal to the people. First is the Objectives of the OneExpert conduct of Orientation/Training to PSTC Staff Project during the 1E Orientation especially those who are assigned in technical and hands-on training. assistance and consultancy services and field operations, by this they will be able to help in disseminating and promoting the portal in their respective provinces. Another promotional activity of the project is the participation in Fairs and Exhibits conducted by DOST 1, OneExpert participated in the 2018 Regional Science and Technology Week and 9 S&T Caravans from the different provinces in the region through infographic exhibits, demonstration of the portal and distribution of brochures. 1E participated in 3 Technology Forums which was attended by MSMEs, college students and others. Also, 1E joined in the “Kapihan sa Ilocos”, a radio program conducted by Philippine Information Agency to give information and promote the services of the different government agencies. The 1E project ended last October 2018 but the OneExpert Booth during the S&T 1E Staff promoted 1E Portal during portal is continues and still maintained and monitored Caravan. the S&T Caravan in La Union thru by DOST Regional Offices. Technology Fora. Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Field Verification Testing of Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter for Enhanced Growth and Induced Pest and Disease Resistance in Rice The Carrageenan Project is jointly implemented by liters Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter. Some areas the Department of Science and Technology-Region 1 covered by the project were affected by typhoon and (DOST-1) and Department of Agriculture Regional Field monsoon rains. The total area covered for the dry season Office 1 (DA-RFO1), it aimed to evaluate the efficacy is 3,214 hectares with an additional 9 municipalities (861 and demonstrate through multi-location field trials, hectares) who signified their interest to participate in the the usefulness of radiation-modified carrageenan plant project. growth promoter on rice growth and yield under different conditions in Region 1. The project is in partnership with Two (2) on-station field verification trials were DOST-PCAARRD, DOST-PNRI, PHILRICE and University of established at the Research and Experiment Centers of the the Philippines Los Baños-National Crop Protection Center Department of Agriculture (INREC and PREC) in Ilocos Norte (UPLB-NCPC). and Pangasinan that were also affected by typhoon and monsoon rains. Field trials are set to be implemented in two (2) cropping seasons (wet and dry season of 2018) with A Field Day was conducted at the Department of a total target of 5,000 hectares (2,500 hectares per Agriculture-Ilocos Norte Research and Experiment Center season). Technical briefing and orientation of farmers (DA-INREC), in Brgy. Cali, Dingras, Ilocos Norte on October were conducted in the four (4) provinces of Region 1 22, 2018 to showcase the Effects of Carrageenan PGP in covering twenty (20) municipalities attended by 1,218 Rice in Region 1 and attended by 85 farmers . Nevertheless, farmers and two (2) SUCs (MMSU & ISPSC). The actual of the two southwest monsoon rains and Typhoon Ompong area planted is 2,334 hectares participated by 3,042 that passed through Ilocos region, a 5-10% increase in yield farmer-cooperators and distributed/applied with 21,006 was observed. Area Planted, Number of Farmer Cooperators and Volume of Carrageenan Used During the Wet Season Province Actual Area Planted Number Volume of (Has.) of Farmer Carrageenan Pangasinan Cooperators Distrubuted (L) La Union 1,166 Ilocos Norte 108 1,141 10,494 Ilocos Sur 740 140 972 Total 320 1,154 6,663 2,334 581 2,880 3,042 21009 802 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD) The Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD) is a conglomerate of 22 member institutions from national government, public and private academe, and industry in region 1. It was formed to catalyze, facilitate and integrate R&D and technological activities in engineering, energy and emerging technology responsive to the needs of the local industry. The DOST Regional Director acted as the Co- Chairperson of the Management Council. DOST 1 continued as the fund manager and the seat of the Consortium Director, who leads in the operation of ICIEERD. Research and Development In 2018, a total of eight new research proposals were evaluated broken down in the following sectors: 5 in energy; 1 in metals and engineering; 1 in food; and 1 in DRRM/ environment. Moreover, three (3) proposals are undergoing evaluation of PCIEERD. An on-going research entitled “Design and Development of Processing Machineries for Honey Products” was monitored. The fabrication of the processing equipment such as village-type honey extractor, honey dehumidifier, honey crystal melter, solar wax melter, and pollen trap is 100% complete. The above equipment are ready for testing during the incoming honey flow season. The fabrication of pollen dryer is on-going. There were two completed researches in 2018: Sewing Machine for Soft broom and other materials/ commodities, DMMMSU-MLUC The prototype significantly improved the efficiency of sewing the tiger grass stalks into soft broom by 200%: Manual sewing = 8 softbroom/day Sewing machine = 24 softbrooms/day 81 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Utilization of Industrial By-Product Currimao Steel Slag for Green Concrete Products – MMSU - Found non-toxic - Acceptable products developed from steel slag: Horizontal structures - base coarse material Vertical structures – concrete hollow block - The optimum proportion of cement : natural sand : furnace slag : coarse (C) or fine (F) aggregate Concrete hollow blocks – 1: 0.75 : 2.25 : 4 (C) Paving block – slag is not appropriate substitute for fine aggregate Base course material - 100% slag passed (110%) the compaction requirement of DPWH The 4th Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology R and D Symposium and Competition was held at MMSU, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte. A total of 43 entries vied for the Best Research Award – Professional Category, Best Research Award – Student Category, and Best Poster Award. The winners are: Best Research Paper – Professional Category Rope out of Snake Plants – Mr. Patrick S. Gasmen and Mrs. Henedina D. Barayuga – Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College Best ResearchPaper – Student Category Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Three-row Hand Tractor Drawn Corn Seeder – Mark Chan A. Ganaden – Pangasinan State University Best R&D Poster Dual-Powered, Dual-Chamber Dehydrator – Melben C. Rimando, et.al – Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – MLU Campus Capability Building Linkages and Resource Generation Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) with industry leaders ICIEERD linked and partnered with other were conducted prior to research proposals writeshop to come institutions in the implementation of its various out with demand driven research concepts. Separate activities activities. The operation of the Consortium in were conducted on Food, Creative Industries, and Textile; 2018 was supported with resources generated Furniture, Materials and Equipment for the Construction amounting to Php2,496,028. Industry, and Environment; and Renewable energy Technologies, and DRRM. 822 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t A total of 16 capsule proposals were generated during the writeshops. Technology Promotion The list of technologies which are almost ready for adoption or use of intended users were updated. A total of 63 industry- and energy related patented technologies will be for promotion.

Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) Each year, the Mancom roams around the province and 1.1 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING continuous to visit member institutions to advocate the WORKSHOP (OPLAN 2019) activities of the consortium, more especially to non-member institutions to encourage them to join the growing family of As early as April 12, 2018, the OPLAN 2019 was R1HRDC.Last May 22, 2018, members of Mancom visited the conducted in conjunction with the first quarter meeting held DOH – Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) in in Batac City. Each committee chair and members started to Dagupan City, Pangasinan and Philippine College of Science plan for their activities for the year 2019. They had identified and Technology in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Similarly, they priority programs needed for the growth and maintenance of visited the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac the consortium and for its stakeholders. City October 17, 2018 and Philippine Science High School (PSHS)– Ilocos Region Campus, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur on 1.2 EXPANSION OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS October 18, 2018. Each year, the Mancom roams around the province and 1. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (Mancom) continuous to visit member institutions to advocate the activities of the consortium, more especially to non-member 1.1 QUARTERLY MEETINGS institutions to encourage them to join the growing family of R1HRDC.Last May 22, 2018, members of Mancom visited the The first quarter meeting was held on April 12, 2018 at DOH – Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) in MMMH&MC Batac City whereby each committee had their Dagupan City, Pangasinan and Philippine College of Science operational planning for 2019. The progress reports of on- and Technology in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Similarly, they going funded research paper were presented. There was also visited the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac a presentation made by PCHRD about the upcoming PNHRS City October 17, 2018 and Philippine Science High School Week celebration and some announcements were made (PSHS)– Ilocos Region Campus, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur on from the National Economic Development Authority Regional October 18, 2018. Office 1 representative on the expanded functions of the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee This year, the consortium welcomed four (4) new 1. member institutions, as follows: On August 7, 2018 the second quarter meeting was held 1) Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in in Baguio City. Dr. Hilarion Maramba Jr. Updated the body on Dagupan City, Pangasinan (Member since March 2018) the conducted Lakbay Aral last July at Western Visayas HRDC and committee chairs presented their work and financial plan 2) Lorma Colleges in La Union (member since for 2019. September 2018) The third quarter meeting was held on October 19, 2018 3) Divine Word College of Laoag in Laoag City Ilocos at MMMH&MC Batac City. Updates was made by Dr. Lori Norte (member since October 2018) Marseli De Castro on the conducted national consultation on the Standardization of Training Modules Used in Basic 4) Philippine Science High School – Ilocos Region Research Methods Courses conducted by RHRDCs. The five Campus, in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur (member since (5) committee chairpersons presented their plans versus November 2018) accomplishments as of October 19, 2018. Likewise, the plans which were not yet completed for the year were presented 1.3 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE together with the target dates and venues to accomplish those events. The consortium is constantly reaching its stakeholders on the internet by uploading articles, news, events, The fourth (last) quarter meeting was held at El Cielito announcements and other important information on the Hotel Baguio City on December 27, 2018. The Mancom official website of R1HRDC (http://region1.healthresearch. welcomed the three (3) new member institutions of ph/). For this year, there was a total of fifteen (15) articles the consortium. Each committee chair presented their made and uploaded at the latest news section of the accomplishment reports and there was a performance website. evaluation conducted determining the success of each activity as well as enumerating their next plan for the Since the launching of the Research News – newest year 2019. The current officials’ term of three years is section of the website, there werefourteen (14) research until December 31, 2018 only, thus, there was an election news uploaded. These research news were citations from conducted to determine the officials who will manage the published journals about health and health related topics consortium and its different committees for the next three from different organizations locally and internationally. years concerning 2019 to 2021. This year, the official Facebook page of R1HRDC was also created. (https://www.facebook.com/r1hrdc/), were members can communicate and where updates being uploaded to reinforce the website. Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) 1.4 LAKBAY ARAL 2. RESEARCH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (RMC) Last July 4, 2018, the Western Visayas Health Research 2.1. MEETINGS and Development Consortium, Ilo-ilo City, welcomed the The committee had two meetings for the year 2018. R1HRDC for an educational tour. The group of learned about In conjunction with the Mancom meeting is the RMC’s first the framework of the scholarship program that the Western quarter meeting held on April 12, 2018 at MMMH&MC Batac Visayas HRDC are implementing. This immersion activity City where 2019 Work and Financial Plan was presented opened a door to observe the culture of Western Visayas’ to the body. During the second meeting they reviewed experiences in training and mentoring amateur researchers 6 research proposals held on November 23, 2018 at to come up with a good quality health research proposals MMMH&MC Batac City. worthy of funding. 2.2. 2018 CALL FOR PAPERS 1.5 12th PNHRS WEEK Posters announcing the call for papers were distributed on May 2018 and published to the consortium website. The R1HRDC joined the annual PNHRS Week Conference in which the whole health research community in country 2.3. REVIEW AND EVALUATION meets. This year, it was held on August 6-9, 2018 at the Review and evaluation of the shortlisted research CAP John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City with proposals was conducted last November 23, 2018 at Mariano the theme “Research and Innovation for Equity in Health”. Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Batac City. Different events like meetings, networking, workshops, fora, There was no paper endorsed yet since the researchers are discussions, consultations, updates, and research contests on the stage of compliance to the comments and suggestions were conducted. The R1HRDC team had an excellent made by the panel of evaluators. performance and won awards on the different contests as follows: 2.4. MONITORING Continuous monitoring of papers is on-going this to keep A. Holden Kirby M. Valdez, RN, MPH, PHD from Virgen track on the timeline and progress of each paper. Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF), San Carlos City Pangasinan, bagged the First Place Award – Poster Exhibit 3. CAPACITY BUILDING COMMITTEE (CBC) Contest – Professional Category for his paper entitled Anti-Thrombophenic Activity of Formulated Papaya (Carica 3.1. MEETINGS Papaya) and Guava (Psidium Guajava) Capsule on Sprague The committee’s first meeting was held last April 12, 2018 Dawley (Rattus Norvegicus) Rat. at MMMH&MC Batac City in conjunction with the Mancom Meeting. They planned the committee’s 2019 work and B. Ukoba Obatavwe, from Virgen Milagrosa University financial plan and presented to the body afterwards. Foundation (VMUF), San Carlos City Pangasinan, bagged the Second Place Award – Poster Exhibit Contest – Student The second quarter meeting was held on May 10, 2018 Category for his paper entitled Antiproliferative Property of at ITRMC, San Fernando City, La Union wherein they planned Bryophyllum Pinnata (Lam.) Oken. Leaf Extract on Human for the schedule and venue of the Data Analysis Training and Breast Cancer Cell Lines. the finalization for the 2019 Work and Financial Plan. C. A Special Award for the Best Consortia Website On September 7, 2018 at ITRMC, San Fernando City, La Award was given only to the Region 1 for the continuous Union, the committee reviewed their 2018 accomplishments. improvement and update on the latest happenings within the A draft of the tracer survey form, in which the research region. capacities of every member institution will be determined, was made.The plan to launch the Mega Training Program D. The R1HRDC – Ethics Review Committee (ERC) is was also discussed on December 2018. The committee now Level 1 Accredited by the Philippine Health Research also aimed to draft a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Ethics Board (PHREB). between the R1HRDC and the researcher’s agency to agree and commit these researchers to finish the three phases of E. Jimmy G. Catanes, RPh, PhD, from Virgen Milagrosa the mega training program and finish their research papers University Foundation (VMUF), San Carlos City Pangasinan as well. is a finalist for the Research Presentation (Professional Category) with his paper entitled Cancer Chemopreventive Activity of the Characterized Bioactive Alkaloid Extract from Sorgum Bicolor. 2018 Annual Report

Food Innovation Center (FIC) I. Development and Transfer of New Food Products/Processes Vacuum-fried Prototypes: There were six (6) product subjected to heat distribution and heat penetration prototypes developed through vacuum frying technique. test to determine the process time and temperature. These include vacuum-fried red onion, squash, okra, indian These two prototypes will undergo commercial sterility mango, mushroom, and carrots. Flavors such as sour cream, test before it will be ready for technology transfer. onion-garlic, salted egg, cheese, and adobo were added Five clients signified their interests to adopt the said to the various products developed. These prototypes were prototypes (Appendix Table 3). subjected to sensory evaluation, proximate and microbial analyses. Vacuum fried onion and vacuum fried mango were Electrical Cabinet Drier Products: The process filed for Intellectual Property (IP) protection and four (4) of making Mango fruit roll was improved and subjected clients signified their interest to adopt vacuum fried onion, to shelf-life testing (Appendix Table 4). The process of squash and okra (Appendix Table 1). making ube powder was transferred through licensing to the Local Government Unit of Agoo. Freeze Dryer Prototypes: Preliminary studies on the production of freeze-dried dragon fruit and mango were Utility Model for Filing: Five (5) prototypes that conducted (Appendix Table 2). include vacuum fried indian mango, onion, kangkong, osmo dehydrated indian mango and indian mango roll Water Retort Prototypes: There were five (5) product were filed for Intellectual Property protection (Utility prototypes developed which include bangus in red pesto Model). sauce, binagoongang bangus, chili-buro, natal plum jam, and tomato salsa. Chili-buro and binagoongang bangus were Table 1.a List of utility models filed to IPOPhil Title Author/s Application **IP Number 1. Process for Producing Vacuum *UM Fried Indian Mango (Mangifera indica Domingo, CJ 22018000126 UM Linn) UM 2201000127 UM 2. A Process of Producing Snack Food 22018000128 UM from Water Spinach Stalk (Ipomoea Domingo, CJ 22018000129 aquatica) 22018000125 3. A Process Of Making Osmo- Domingo, CJ and Austria, Dehydrated Indian Mango V 4. A Process Of Producing Vacuum Domingo, CJ and De Fried Red Onion (Allium Cepa) Ring Vera, W As An Alternative Healthy Snack 5. A Process of making Indian mango Domingo, CJ fruit roll (Mangifera indica Linn) *Utility Model **Intellectual Property Publications: Two (2) articles which are product of Masteral Research (CJDomingo) in International Rice Research Institute were published in medium and high impact Journals. Table 1.b List of Published Reports Journal Title Rice- a SpringerOpen Journal. 2018. Multivariate-based approaches for predicting cooking quality https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-018- ideotypes in rice (Oryza sativa L.) indica germplasm 0245-y Deciphering the Genetic Architecture of Cooked Rice Texture Frontiers in Plant Science, section Plant Breeding. 2018. https://doi.org/10.3389/ fpls.2018.01405 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Table 2. Annual target versus actual accomplishment for the development and transfer of new food products/processes Target Activities Annual Target Actual Percentage Accomplishment Accomp. No. of concepts generated 250 250 100% 17 15 88% No. of prototypes developed from the 6 4 67% concepts 1 1 100% No. of Package of Technology (POT) 17 5 29% No. of POTs translated to Licensing Agreements No. of IPs (patent, utility model, copyright) filed Overall, 15 prototypes were generated from the 250 young researchers to undertake food innovation and food concepts. IPs were filed but technology packages product development studies and attendance to various were not accomplished due to manpower limitations training-workshops. Opening the BS Food Technology of the center. Currently, the FIC has four (4) active program will open the recruitment of experts on food researchers, one full time researcher under the Career science and technology. Expectedly, it will increase the Incentive Program of DOST-SEI and three faculty number of IPs filed and number of technology packages members with teaching loads with one also doing completed. administrative function. As part of the sustainability plan of the Center, it will continuously encourage II. Deliver relevant and timely services to the food industry Table 3. List of Promotional Activities Date January 25, 2018 Activity May 2 to 4, 2018 September 18 to 21, 2018 1. Mag TV-na atin to Regional Network Featured PSU-DOST September 27, 2018 I FIC 2. Exhibitor during the S ant T Caravan in the City of San Fernando, La Union 3. Exhibitor during the RSTW cum S and T Caravan in Alaminos City, Pangasinan 4. Exhibitor during the Negosyo Summit in Bayambang, Pangasinan 5. Exhibitor during the S ant T Caravan in Laoac, Pangasinan October 9 to 12, 2018 6. Exhibitor during the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries October 17 to 19, 2018 Extension Network Symposium in Lingayen, Panagsinan 7. Exhibitor during the S ant T Caravan in the City of San November 6 to 8, 2018 Carlos, Pangasinan 8. Exhibitor during the National Inventors Week in Batac City, November 20 to 23, 2018 Ilocos Norte 9. Exhibitor during the S ant T Caravan in Aguillar, November 27 to 29, 2018 Pangasinan The PSU-DOST 1 Food Innovation Center started in mango, freeze dried dragon fruit, binagoongang 2018 with a bang as it was featured in MagTV na Atin bangus, bangus in red pesto sauce, mango roll, ‘To, a regional lifestyle magazine showcasing the best mango wine, mango vinegar, natal plum jam, and of North Luzon. The segment featured vacuum fried ube powder. The technology caravans served as squash processing. Other vacuum fried products (onion an avenue to meet and interact with consumers and okra) were also highlighted. and potential technology adoptors about the technologies presented and complemented with The PSU-DOST 1 Food Innovation Center actively free tasting. participated in eight (8) Technology Caravans conducted by different government institutions. Products 2018 Annual Report showcased and consumer tested were vacuum fried onion, vacuum fried okra, tomato salsa, freeze dried

Table 4. Science and Technology Fora and Training Training and Forum/Lecture Conducted Participants Details 1. Lecture-Workshop on Dehydration as a Food TLE majors from PSU Sta. April 25 to 27, 2018/FIC Bayambang, Pangasinan Preservation Method Maria Campus May 4, 2018/City of San 2. Forum on Food Innovation MSMEs of San Fernando Fernando, La Union City, La Union June 21, 2018/ Sinait, Ilocos 3. Indian Mango Processing (Forum) MSMEs Sur 4. Indian Mango Processing (Training-Chutney Food Processors of Rosario, June 28, 2018/ Rosario, La Union and Pastillas) La Union July 1, 2018/ San Carlos City 5. Skills Training on Fruit Processing MSMEs Pangasinan 6. Seminar on Financial Analysis, University Researchers in July 24 to 25, 2018/ PSU Development, and Packaging of Food Region I, DOST staff Campus, Bayambang, Pan- Innovation Center (FIC) Services and gasinan Technology Transfer Modes for FIC Developed Technologies September 20, 2018/ Alaminos City, Pangasinan 7. Buro Processing MSMEs September 20, 2018/ 8. Forum on Food Innovation Center products MSMEs, Researchers, Alaminos City, Pangasinan and Services Farmers, Students September 27, 2018/ Bayambang, Pangasinan 9. Negosyo Summit: FIC products and services MSMEs, Researchers, Farmers, Students San Carlos City, Pangasinan/ November 9, 2018 10. Forum on Food Innovation Center Modes MSMEs, Researchers, of Engagement Farmers, Students Aguilar, Pangasinan/ November 28, 2018 11. Forum on Food Innovation Center Modes MSMEs, Researchers, of Engagement Farmers, Students Table 5. Clients served and services rendered Client Name Services Availed Number of Clie Chiliboy Consultancy Rowena De la Cruz Consultancy nt OneDoc Consultancy/tech tour 1 LGU-Agoo Technology Tour 1 Rotary Club Bayambang Technology Tour 5 Rotary Club Korea Technology Tour 6 Chiba University faculty and students Technology Tour 1 PSU Lingayen Consultancy 13 Gray enterprises Consultancy 5 Mama Cili Consultancy 3 Gigi Lee Consultancy 1 PEDAI Consultancy/tech tour 1 PSU Sta Maria students Training-workshop/Tech tour 1 Sunshine Umayam Consultancy 10 Sunshine Umayam Use of cabinet dryer 50 Jhonpaul Undan Consultancy 1 DMMSU Teachers Technology Tour 1 PSU Lingayen Nutrition and Diatetics students Lecture/Tech tour 1 PSU Alaminos students Consultancy 7 PSU Bayambang students Consultancy 23 Rhea Mae Dela Pena and adviser (DMMSU) Use of Vacuum Fryer 5 Total 5 2 143 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Table 6. Annual target versus actual accomplishments for delivery of relevant and timely services to the food industry Target Activities Annual Actual Percentage Target Accomplishment Accomplishment No. of services rendered No. of trainings conducted 150 143 95% No. of customers served 4 11 275% Services delivered on time (%) 143 95% 150 90% 100% 90% The Center conducted five (5) Technology Fora, two (2) Seminar Workshops and four (4) Technology Trainings and offered free consultation to students, faculty and MSMEs. A total of 143 clients benefitted from the services offered by the center. The team continues to strengthen its research capabilities by attending four (4) DOST- sponsored capacity building and training workshops on technology transfer law, intellectual property policies, technology licensing and food product development, innovation and marketing. However, only two personnel with casual and project-based appointments can operate the three (3) fabricated machines. PSU-DOST 1 Food Innovation Center has established and maintained six (6) academe- government and one (1) academe-private sector linkages. III. Increase collection of fees from services rendered The Center generated an income amounting to Php92,305.01 (185% increase from the fees collected in 2017) from the following services: (1) Use of facilities and equipment; (2) Technical Services; (3) Technology Transfer and Licensing; (4) Referrals; (5) Contract Research and Development; (6) Technology Trainings; and (7) Market Samples. Inauguration of the Center Last August 11, 2018, the Pangasinan State University- Department of Science and Technology 1 Food Innovation Center (PSU-DOST 1 FIC) was inaugurated at PSU, Bayambang, Pangasinan. The event was graced by key officials from PSU, headed by Dr. Paulo V. Cenas. Key officials from DOST, led by Sec. Fortunato T. Dela Peña, ITDI Deputy Director, Dr. Diana L. Ignacio and ARD for Technical Operations Dr. Paulina P. Nebrida. Government officials (Atty. Rodelynn Rajini A. Sagarino-Vidad, Councilor Cathy De Vera, and Ms. Jessica Gueco) and food manufacturers and inventors in Region I (Valledens Pastries, Chili Boy, Chili Queen, and Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation) were also present during the inauguration. 2018 Annual Report

Gender and Development Program Gender and Mainstreaming Efforts of DOST-I DOST I revitalizes vibrancy on GAD through persistent implementation of projects/ programs/ activities equipped towards sustaining gender-awareness and gender mainstreaming for both internal and external clienteles. The foremost activity done by DOST-I, in pursuant to Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) and Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01, is the Reconstitution of the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS), a mechanism established to ensure and advocate for, guide, coordinate, and monitor the development, implementation, review and updating of GAD plans and GAD-related programs, activities and projects (PAPs). Chairperson ARMANDO Q. GANAL, Regional Director TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP Head PAULINA P. NEBRIDA, ARD for Technical Operations Members *OSCAR G. RIMANDO, ARD for Finance and Administrative Services Division ISMAEL D. GURTIZA, Planning Officer ZOSIMO C. GALVEZ, Budget Officer JONATHAN M. VIERNES, PSTD-Ilocos Norte RAMON S. SUMABAT, PSTD-Ilocos Sur RACQUEL M. ESPIRITU, PSTD-La Union FELICIDAD M. GAN, PSTD-Pangasinan ANGEL LYN V. ORTIZ, Admin Assistant III Secretariat MAUREEN HEIDI L. PEREZ, GAD Staff *Retired as of June 20, 2018 ALTERNATES OF PSTDs in the TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP Ilocos Norte LAURINE R. SALES, Project Assistant II Ilocos Sur DONNABHEL ANN M. FLORES, Project Assistant I La Union PRINCESS P. ABUAN, Project Assistant II Pangasinan ALEXANDER A. APOSTOL, Science Research Specialis II Satellite Office ANGELYN B. CIMATU, Project Assistant II In consonance, to fully capacitate and strengthen the GFPS, various capacity buildings were participated by the members. Among others, Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) Training was conducted on July 30-31, 2018 in Baguio City in support to gender mainstreaming for a gender-responsive DOST and to comply with the submission of the annual GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) and GAD Accomplishment Report (GAR) to the PCW. The use of HGDG, a gender analysis tool developed by NEDA, will aid agencies on how to attribute major flagship programs in the GPB. DOST Central Office through its GAD Program, in partnership with PCW conducted a Levelling Off Session for the selected GFPS members to become part of the DOST Speakers Bureau on GAD at DOST-MIRDC. The activity focused on clarifying core messages and uniform core messaging on GAD. Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Participation in the 2018 Women’s Month Celebration As mandated by Republic Act 6469 and spearheaded by the PCW, the DOST-I participated in the 2017 Women’s Month Celebration with the theme, “WE Make Change Work for Women!”. The celebration ensures that man and woman will be partners in the pursuit of the country’s economic, social, cultural and political developments. The DOST 1 GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) participated in the activities such as: 1. The Region 1 Advocates for Gender Equality (RAGE) – led activity: a. “Walk for Gender Equality” b. Mini Trade Fair for Juan and Juana 2. Forum on Women Exemplar on Natural Resources Management conducted by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 1, a member of DOST 1 GFPS was invited and served as part of the panel. 3. Activities conducted for all DOST-I staff: a. Reproductive Health and Cardiovascular Talk by Ms. Carla Joyce B. Cajala, RN; b. “Productivity in the Workplace through 5S” by Dr. Ismael D. Gurtiza, Planning Officer; c. Echo of the Values Restoration Program by Ms. Racquel M. Espiritu and Ms. Angel Lyn V. Ortiz, PSTC – La Union Director and Administrative Assistant III, respectively; d. Gender Sensitivity Training by Ms. Marichu Y. Cuison, Acting Director IV of CSC Ilocos Sur; and e. Wellness program for all DOST-I staff; f. Hanging of tarpaulin; and 4. Participation in the celebration spearheaded by the DOST – CO. DOST-I GFPS established a GAD Corner that provides information and updates relative to GAD programs, activities and projects (PAPs) and other GAD-related issues/concerns for S&T Stakeholders. Furthermore, using the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) tool, the areas of strengths and pointers for improvement of DOST-I GAD mainstreaming was rated and gauged. DOST-I garnered 61.60 points implying a Level 3 mainstreaming efforts – GAD Application. Level 3 describes that GAD-related activities are already institutionalized within the organization. Interventions are usually based on a strategic GAD agenda that guides GAD planning and budgeting implementation. Other GAD and GAD-related activities participated 1. Conference on International Migration in the Eyes of Gender and Development (GAD) Program recognizes GAD in Baguio City. the role of women in nation building, ensures the fundamental equality before the law of women and 2. 2018 DOST-wide GAD Focal Pont Assembly in men, and emphasizes gender sensitivity. Panglao, Bohol. 3. RAGE-led activity on the 18-day Campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW). 4. Greening the Gender Responsive Value Chain Analysis (GGRVCA) for women entrepreneurs of Region 1 in Bauang, La Union. 5. DOST-PCW meeting for the DOST-PCW GREAT Women Project 2. 2018 Annual Report

Financial Resources FINANCIAL For this year, DOST-I operated within its budget amounting to Php184,014,850.00 broken into: AND HUMAN Php103,893,437.00 from General Appropriations RESOURCES and Php80,121,413.10 from other resources. Fifteen percent (15%) of General Appropriations MANAGEMENT went to Personal Services (PS) while eighty-four percent (84%) went to Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) and one percent (1%) in Capital Outlay. CO, 1%, 1% PS, 15%, 15% MOOE, 84%, 84% 97 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Table 13. Other Sources of Fund SOURCE NATURE OF FUNDS % AMOUNT, Php SEI Scholarship Program 65.27 67,589,740.87 DOST-NCR GIA ONELAB Project 15.95 3,755,601.60 DOST GIA ONEEXPERT 0.60 326,084.00 DOST-TAPI NSTW 2018 0.65 200,000.00 DOST-NCR GIA METROLOGY Project 4.89 3,168,844.23 ICIEERD ICIEERD 0.54 183,850.00 DOST-IV A RxBox Project 3.91 196,743.60 DOST GIA Hydromet Sensors Optimization 1.14 291,224.00 DOST GIA NIW 2018 0.51 350,000.00 DOST GIA CEST 3.64 4,059,324.80 TOTAL 100 80,121,413.10 Human Resources DOST Region I had a total manpower The Regional Director has an complement of 70 staff during the year, Administrative Assistant to provide comprising of 29 permanent and 41 support to general office operations. Job Order personnel, distributed in the Technical Services Division and the Administrative Services Division. According to educational attainment, There are 57 personnel working under the 64.02% of the staff are college degree Technical Services Division, and complementing holders. There are 24.14% MS graduates the ARD for Technical Operations: 13 in the and 10.34% PhD holders. One (1) Provincial S&T Centers, 2 in the Regional employee is undergraduate. Standards and Testing Laboratory, and 4 in By age bracket, 6.9% of the staff are Regional Operations. An additional 37 job order already above 60 years old, 31.03% are in staff were hired to support the various services of the 51-60 years bracket, 10.35% are in the the Division. 41-50 years bracket, 31.03% are in the 31- The Administrative Services Division, headed 40 years bracket and 20.69% are 30 years by the ARD for Finance and Administrative and below. Services, is complemented by 6 personnel with The competency and capability of the 4 Job Order employees distributed to provide staff to deliver the S&T services of DOST accounting, budget, cash, supply and general I were continuously improved through services. training. The table below indicates the list of training the staff has attended this year. 2018 Annual Report

Deployment of Early Warning Systems (DEWS) in Disaster-prone Areas Project HIGH In line with the on-going efforts of the Department of Science and Technology in putting up nationwide TIECMHNPOALOCGTY disaster mitigation system, the agency was able to install SOLUTIONS additional Hydrometeorological Stations: Automated Rain Gauges (ARGs) and Water Level Monitoring Stations 83 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I (WLMS), along the Minor River Basins in Region 1. This endeavor was undertaken in the project entitled “Deployment of Early Warning Systems (DEWS) in Disaster-Prone Areas”. The project is led by the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA). Activities under the project were: a) Confirmation of deployment sites and deployment priorities; b) Installation of automated rain gauges, water level monitoring sensors, and warning stations: c) Capacity buildong on hydromet calibration for DOST Regional Office; and d) Ensure reliable transmission and sustainability of the network. Confirm deployment sites and determine deployment priority The DOST-PAGASA and DOST Region 1 conducted Hydromet Station Site selection, assessment and validation as early as December 2014. Thirty-three (33) station sites were identified along the 16 Minor River Basins in 25 LGUs in Region 1. Installation of Hydromet and Warning stations The DOST-ASTI initiated the procurement of the sensors along with the production of the locally developed Advanced Remote Data Acquisition Unit (arQ) which controls all functions and data communications of the station. Basically, a hydromet station is composed of a) hydromet sensors (i.e. Automated Rain Gauge, Water Level Gauge, Pressure Gauge, etc); b) Solar panel as power source; c) arQ with installed SIM card; and d) Satellite antenna that serves as a backup for data transmission. The DOSTs automated Hydromet station is rugged unmanned/standalone system that use sensors to gather data (i.e. rainfall amount, water level) and transmits these data to a server through SMS. This year, 2017, DOST 1 completed the installation of the hydromet stations for the DEWS project in the region. A total of 34 Hydromet Stations or 103.03% of the target were installed under the project.

Table 8. Deployed stations under DEWS Project Deployment of Warning Stations is one of the vital components of the project. Province Location Minor River Station Date Installed These warning stations were be deployed System Type in the disaster prone or flood prone ILOCOS 1. Brgy. Payac, Bangui 21 April 2016 communities (or along the identified river NORTE 2. Brgy. Uguis, Nueva Era Pusuac River ARG 21 April 2016 basins) in the region. ILOCOS SUR 3. Brgy. Quiom, Batac City ARG 21 April 2016 4. Bridge, Brgy. Lubigan, Badoc Apatot River ARG 21 April 2016 In 2017, the DEWS Project team of LA UNION 5. Sarrat Bridge, Sarrat WLMS 15 September 2016 DOST 1 managed to install two (2) Warning PANGASINAN 6. Vintar National High School, Vintar Laoag River WLMS 13 July 2017 stations in Brgy. Samara in Aringay and 7. Tamdagan Bridge, Vintar Vintar River ARG 13 July 2017 Brgy. Pugo in Bauang, both in La Union 1. Sinait Bridge II, Baliw, Sinait Sinait River WLMS 11 December 2015 Province. The warning stations developed is 2. Poblacion Sur, Gregorio del Pilar WLMS 11 December 2015 composed of a siren and a beacon powered 3. Brgy. Bugbuga, Sta. Cruz Buaya River WLMS 11 December 2015 by solar energy and can be triggered 4. Quinsoriano, Sta. Cruz WLMS 11 December 2015 automatically (thru remote access) or 5. Brgy. Nagcullooban, Sinait Cabugao WLMS 7 April 2016 manually (toggle/press button). 6. Brgy. Carusipan, Cabugao River WLMS 7 April 2016 7. Osmeña Bridge, Baclig (Poblacion), Cabugao Bantaoay ARG 7 April 2016 Ensure reliable transmission and 8. Brgy. Lingsat, Bantay River ARG 7 April 2016 sustainability of the network 9. San Ildefonso, San Ildefonso Parsua River WLMS 7 April 2016 10. Brgy. Maratudo, Magsingal Bical River ARG 8 April 2016 DOST 1 conducted regular preventive 11. Parsua Bridge, Magsingal Vigan River ARG 8 April 2016 maintenance and troubleshooting of down 12. Barbar Bridge, Barbar, San Juan ARG 22 April 2016 stations to ensure reliable transmission of 13. Brgy. Tay-ac Bantay Santa Maria ARG 22 April 2016 data gathered by the stations. Region 1, as 14. Capangpangan, Vigan City River WLMS 22 April 2016 of December 31, 2017, maintained a total of 15. Poblacion, Burgos WLMS 16 September 2016 83 Hydromet stations. 16. Maynganay Norte, Sta. Maria Amburayan ARG 16 September 2016 17. Babal-lasioan Bridge, Sta. Maria River TWLMS 14 July 2017 All data from the hydromet stations 18. Brgy. Bio, Tagudin Bauang River Tandem 14 July 2017 are collected on a central database server 19. Sigay Municipal Hall, Sigay ARG 16 August 2017 and further analyzed for possible flooding 1. Cabaritan, Naguilian Aringay River 15 December 2015 if the intensity of rainfall exceeds a pre- 2. Libbo, Bagulin ARG 15 December 2015 determined threshold or critical level. The 3. San Benito Sur, Aringay Amburayan WLMS 23 December 2015 processed data are readily available and 4. Brgy. Lon-Oy, San Gabriel, La Union Alaminos WLMS 26 August 2016 easily accessible by the local authorities 5. Mangaan Elem. School, Santol River ARG 16 August 2017 especially the disaster response unit over 1. Embarcadiro Bridge, Poblacion, Alaminos Mabini River ARG 7 January 2016 internet, in real time. Data gathered by the 2. Sioasio, Sual WLMS 7 January 2016 stations can be accessed and presented 3. Tambacan Bridge,Caranglaan, Mabini Tandem 4 May 2016 through the following websites: ARG a.http://fmon.asti.dost.gov.ph/weather/ predict/ b.http://noah.dost.gov.ph/ 842 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

“Roll out-of 1,000 RxBox Telehealth Device in Selected Rural Health Centers in the Philippines” The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) in 1, in partnership with the Department of Health Candon City, Ilocos Sur and during the caravans at (DOH) 1 and University of the Philippines Manila- Agoo, La Union and Dagupan City. National Telehealth Center (UP-NTHC), has intensified our advocacy of providing better access to life- The team has travelled extensively around saving health care services in Region 1 through the the region to provide orientation to the 55 sites RxBox1000 project. and were given the privilege of representing the project at three momentous occasions: First, at According to research, the Pangasinan Municipal Health Officers during their monthly meeting sponsored by the Provincial “60% of Filipinos die Health Office; Second, during the City Health without seeing a doctor”. Officers meeting of Laoag City at Laoag City Hall where the City mayor of Laoag was also present The RxBox1000 project is a multi-component during the presentation; and Third, at the State of program with 3 elements: an electronic medical the City Address event by Hon. Belen Fernandez at device called RxBox, Electronic Medical Record Dagupan City. The RxBox project was showcased (iClinicSys or CHITS) and Telemedicine. It intends to and seen by many as a beneficial and helpful address the issues of limited resources, fragmented project to improve the health care system of the health system, and poor health outcomes in our Philippines. country, specifically in the rural areas. The status of RxBox1000 project implementation In 2017, the Regional Management Team led by is now all set in the preparation for a series of DOST1 and DOH1 has finalized the list of beneficiary RxBox training in coordination with the different sites, fifty-five Rural Health Units (RHUs) amongst provincial and regional hospitals to be involved the four (4) provinces of Region 1. The 55 sites are in the program. The Rural Health Unit personnel comprised of seven (7) municipalities from Ilocos will undergo a super user training before the Norte, seventeen (17) municipalities from Ilocos Sur, deployment of RxBox units to ensure success of the eight (8) municipalities from La Union and twenty- implementation. three (23) municipalities from Pangasinan. As to date, 98% of the Letter of Intents from these sites have Through this initiative, the RHUs will be able been collected. to deliver better health care services to improve health outcomes and save more lives, especially in Apart from the pre-validation and finalization geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. of the list, the RxBox1000 Management Team is in accord with the agency in promoting the project by Promotion of RxBox Program participating in the Science and Technology exhibits all over the region. Several services were offered The use of the RxBox was tested as part of during these activities like Blood Pressure monitoring, the various S&T Promotion activities during the Pulse Rate Reading, Temperature Reading, ECG Regional Science and Technology Week cum S&T monitoring and, Maternal and Child monitoring. Caravan in Candon City, Ilocos Sur, S&T Caravans These amenities were provided for free during the in Agoo, La Union and Dagupan City, Pangasinan. A total of 1,093 patients benefitted from the RxBox service. 85 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

S&T Caravan in Dagupan City, Pangasinan March 27-29, 2017 Blood pressure monitoring as one free service during the caravans. (Ms. Khariine Sison- UP NTHC Regional Coordinator for Region 1 taking the BP) S&T Caravan in Agoo, La Union May 30- June 1, 2017 As new technology arises, queries also continue to rise. Regional Director Arman Ganal of the DOST Regional Office No. 1 makes his way to present the device to the Local Government Unit of Agoo. Regional Science and Technology Week in Candon City, Ilocos Sur October 3-6, 2017 The RxBox booth was visited by the LGUs and residents of Candon City. RxBox Demonstration and Operation catered 600 clients providing blood pressure checkup, measuring of oxygen saturation, ECG, and Electric Fetal Heart Monitoring. RxBox Project Staff Carla Joyce Cajala and NTHC Miss Kharinne R. Sison also introduced the RxBox Program to the LGUs and residents of Candon City. 862 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

Caters Promotes Enrol and exclusively to Filipino products displays DOST-assisted products for What is oneSTore.ph? MSMEs free oneSTore.ph is an E-commerce Web Application that operates nationwide and caters primarily to Philippine consumers. oneSTore helps the Department of Science and Technology's assisted MSMEs widen the scope of their target market. oneSTore provides customers with an effortless shopping experience and retailers with simple and direct access to one of the largest customer bases in the Philippines. Table 9. OneStore Project Target vs Accomplishment Output Target Accomplishment % Accomp OPERATIONS 100 159 159% Number of Products Uploaded 2 1 50% Number of Hubs Established 4 9 225% Number of Activities Conducted 360,000.00 335,455.00 93.18% Amount of Sales Generated, Php 20 21 105% Number of Firms Assisted MARKETING AND BRANDING 4 - - Number of article with photo shoot contributed 40 59 147.50% Number of multi-media post 10 14 140% Number of radio/tv featured 4 4 100% Number of fairs participated TV guesting at Bagong Umaga Sabado (BUS ng Bayan) of ABS-CBN North OneSTore participated in the 7th Pistay Dayat Tourism Trade and Expo at Central Luzon promoting products displayed at oneSTore.ph Lingayen, Pangasinan 87 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

One Expert (1E) “A One-Stop Portal for Science and Technology Consultancy and Technical Services” Linking up with experts is easier now through the Department of Science and Technology’s portal called “One Expert”, an online interactive site that allows people to have easier contact with DOST’s pool of S&T experts. Said experts who are accesible online are committed to providing technical advice and consultancy services to Filipinos everywhere in the Philippines. The portal comprises the country’s scientists, researchers, engineers, inventors and other technical people from different agencies/institutions. Said experts are DOST’s partners in addressing problems of the country through S&T-based solutions. In 2017, a total of 642 experts nationwide with 36 experts coming from DOST1 were accredited. The said experts are already visible and searchable in the 1E portal. Also, a total of 744 registered clients have already used the portal. There are clients/MSMEs/students the were already assisted by the DOST I experts through the portal, some of them are seeking for advice for the development of their products. Other areas of concern are on procedures to comply with food safety, development of new product out of mushrooms, request for a copy of the published researches of the experts. One Expert Orientation and Training/Workshop for experts/consultants in Food Safety, Energy Audit, Cleaner and DOST technical staff were conducted to give them better understanding about the 1E Project as well as to activate their account and populate their profile in the 1E Portal. After the training, certificate of accreditation and membership were awarded to the experts. Moreover, One Expert also Ms. Anita A. Cristed, 1E Project Coordinator discusses the Dr. Annabella G. Valdez, food safety expert populating her participated in fairs and exhibits as objectives of the One Expert Project. profile in the 1E Portal part of the S&T Promotion activities during the 2017 Regional Science and Technology Week in Candon City Ilocos Sur, S&T Caravans in Agoo, La Union and Dagupan City, Pangasinan. One Expert was promoted through infographics, actual demonstration of the portal, technology forum, distribution of brochures and tarpaulins. A college student navigating the 1E Portal. Ms. Anita Criste assisting clients in their inquiries The OneExpert and OneStore Booth during the 2017 RSTW in Candon City, A client downloaded the during the S&T Caravan in Agoo, La Union. Ilocos Sur. 1E mobile version and created his user account. One Expert infographics during the S&T Caravan in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. 882 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD) The Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD) is a conglomerate of 22 member institutions from national government, public and private academe, and industry in region 1. It was formed to catalyze, facilitate and integrate R&D and technological activities in engineering, energy and emerging technology responsive to the needs of the local industry. The DOST Regional Director acted as the Co- Chairperson of the Management Council. DOST 1 continued as the fund manager and the seat of the Consortium Director, who leads in the operation of ICIEERD. Research and Development In 2018, a total of eight new research proposals were evaluated broken down in the following sectors: 5 in energy; 1 in metals and engineering; 1 in food; and 1 in DRRM/ environment. On the other hand, there are three proposals undergoing evaluation of PCIEERD. An on-going research entitled “Design and Development of Processing Machineries for Honey Products” was monitored. The fabrication of the processing equipment such as village-type honey extractor, honey dehumidifier, honey crystal melter , solar wax melter,and pollen trap is 100% complete. The above equipment are ready for testing during the incoming honey flow season. The fabrication of pollen dryer is on-going. There were two completed researches in 2018: Sewing Machine for Soft broom and other materials/ commodities, DMMMSU-MLUC The prototype significantly improved the efficiency of sewing the tiger grass stalks into soft broom by 200%: Manual sewing = 8 softbroom/day Sewing machine = 24 softbrooms /day 89 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I

Utilization of Industrial By-Product Currimao Steel Slag for Green Concrete Products – MMSU  Found non-toxic  Acceptable products developed from steel slag: Horizontal structures - base coarse material Vertical structures – concrete hollow block  The optimum proportion of cement : natural sand : furnace slag : coarse (C) or fine (F) aggregate Concrete hollow blocks – 1: 0.75 : 2.25 : 4 (C) Paving block – slag is not appropriate substitute for fine aggregate Base course material - 100% slag passed (110%) the compaction requirement of DPWH The 4th Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology R and D Symposium and Competition was held at MMSU, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte. A total of 43 entries vied for the Best Research Award – Professional Category, Best Research Award – Student Category, and Best Poster Award. The winners are: Best Research Paper – Professional Category Rope out of Snake Plants – Mr. Patrick S. Gasmen and Mrs. Henedina D. Barayuga – Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College Best ResearchPaper – Student Category Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Three-row Hand Tractor Drawn Corn Seeder – Mark Chan A. Ganaden – Pangasinan State University Best R&D Poster Dual-Powered, Dual-Chamber Dehydrator – Melben C. Rimando, et.al – Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – MLU Campus Capability Building Linkages and Resource Generation Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with industry leaders were ICIEERRD linked and partnered with other conducted prior to research proposals writeshops to come out institutions in the implementation of its various with demand driven research concepts. Separate activities activities. The operation of the Consortium in were conducted on Food, Creative Industries, and Textile; 2018 was supported with resources generated Furniture, Materials and Equipment for the Construction amounting to PhP 2,496,028. Industry, and Environment; and Renewable energy Technologies, and DRRM. A total of 16 capsule proposals were generated during the writeshops. Technology Promotion The list of technologies which are almost ready for adoption or use of intended users were updated. A total of 63 industry- and energy related patented technologies will be for promotion. 902 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t

Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (ILAARRDEC) ILAARRDECcontinually Table 10. Summary of Agency In-House Reviews (AIHRs) conducted by performed its consortium member-agencies, CY 2017 function in planning, monitoring, resource sharing, resource generation, strategic R&D Number of Projects Presented Total activities and capability building efforts for the Projects 19 member-agencies. Date Agency New On- Completed Terminated Reviewed going DOST 1 constantly engaged a holistic and participatory approach in planning and Aug. 7 BFAR-1 1 2 1 4 programming activities through the Regional Research and Development Coordinating Sept. 20 PhilFIDA 1 8 1 1 11 Council (RRDCC). We also remained true in our commitment to provide assistance to July 1 MMSU 6 29 35 researchers through the conduct of various training workshops and writeshop for proposal July 3 DMMMSU 4 50 9 63 writing. Table 11. Number of papers presented per agency DM- MMSU DA Phil- PSU BFAR WWR- UNP PCC Phil- TOTAL MMSU FIDA RC-ERDB Rice 68 19 14 11 5 3 1 1 1 1 124 We participated in the conduct of in- Figure 3. Fruit Crops, 7 Fiber / Cotton, house and commodity reviews, and regional Number Legumes, 11 symposium on R&D highlights. Additionally, of papers Ornamentals, Sericulture, 25 after a thorough evaluation, the Urdaneta City presented per Medicinals, University was able to join ILAARRDEC as the commodity Vegetables, Bulb, newest member agency. Root Crops, 25 ILAARRDEC also pursued our responsibility Rice, 13 Fisheries, 12 to advocate, promote, and commercialize the technologies generated by researchers from Forestry, Other Cereals, the member agencies through the conduct of Agroforestry, Livestock and field days, distribution of IEC materials, and Environment/Ap update of the consortium’s webpage. Also, this iculture, 17 Forage, 14 year, the Consortium was able to conduct its first bamboo-seaweeds FIESTA at iba pa during the Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights. The four working groups of the Consortium, with DOST1 as member, actively performed their duties and responsibilities in all the programs of the Consortium. The policies and resolutions we have Dr. Armando Ganal led the planning meeting cum Awarding of ICT crafted, supportive and implemented much in proposal writeshop together with the participants gadgets and Signing a better and smoother conduct of our activities from various consortium member-agencies. of Memorandum this year. of Understanding between ATI-RTC1 and the 10 FITS Center beneficiaries. (Left to Right) Dr. Epifania Agustin, Cosortium Director, Dr. Armando Ganal of Dr. Armando Ganal of DOST-R1 and the Region 1 SAFE Team Leader led DOST-R1, Dr. Shirley Agrupis, RRDCC Chair and MMSU President, and Dr. Mari-Ann the second strategic planning for the SAFE Program in the Region. Acidera of PCAARRD during the Q4 RRDCC meeting. 91 Department of Science & Technology - Regional Office I