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Once again the crucial role of science and technology innovations will take center stage as SOCCSKSARGEN Region joins the celebration of the National Science and Technology Week on December 3 to 5 at SM City Gensan.Engr. Mahmod Kingking OIC regional director of DOST XII said this years NSTW will highlight the significance of S T in the attainment of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals with activities anchored on the theme Science for the People Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development.As in the past NSTWs the event will feature Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit RICE where at least 50 inventors and researchers will compete for major awards and the opportunity to represent the region in the national 2019 RICE. Rice is being held in collaboration with the DOST-Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology DOST-TAPIThe first day of the event will also be marked with a science and technology innovation forum on disaster risk reduction and management where discussions will emphasize DOST initiatives in preparation for the Big One climate change and its effects on the Philippine socio-economic and environmental landscape DOST-developed technologies in times of calamity and innovative tools and system in disaster mitigation.The second day will focus on science and technology innovations for micro small and medium enterprises industry and the academe with a forum on on national harmonized research and development agenda DOST graduate scholarships national science consortium DOST science library Innovation Start-ups Act and DOST SETUP 2.0.DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Pea together with some DOST key officials and other heads of DOST Research Development Institutes RDIs and councils are expected to grace the regional event.
