Science, tech solutions key to PH community development, DOST says

Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum urged Filipinos, particularly young people, to pursue science-related fields and help develop technologies that can address everyday challenges and improve communities during the Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week (RSTIW) in Apayao on Thursday, Nov. 5.

According to a Philippine News Agency report, he said wider adoption of science and technology can help communities address local challenges, including climate change, and spur the development of new innovations.

During the event, Solidum led the turnover of P4.6 million worth of equipment to the Robotics and Technology Center of Apayao Science High School and reviewed student-developed technologies, including a hospital management application that uses facial recognition.

The DOST also signed agreements with the local governments of Luna and Sta. Marcela to pilot electric motorcycle technology developed by Cagayan State University with agency support.

Among the innovations showcased was the "make-roscope," a low-cost alternative to conventional microscopes aimed at expanding access to science education. Paraluman News with a report of Liza Agoot/Philippine News Agency