Training Catanduanes Farmers to Identify Abaca Diseases and Viruses to Sustain Abaca Industry

Training Catanduanes Farmers to Identify Abaca Diseases and Viruses to Sustain Abaca Industry Dr. Leny Galvez, Research and Development (RD) Leader guides the participants in collecting abaca samples at Calampong Elementary School, Barangay Calampong, Catanduanes, Bicol Region, Philippines. Twenty-one abaca farmers from Catanduanes found renewed hope through a training program on abaca disease and virus continue reading : Training Catanduanes Farmers to Identify Abaca Diseases and Viruses to Sustain Abaca Industry

UPLB’s “Spiderwoman” now leads NRCP’s over 6,000 researchers

UPLB’s “Spiderwoman” now leads NRCP’s over 6,000 researchers Dr. Aimee Lynn Barrion-Dupo steps up as new President of the NRCP. She was elected by the NRCP Governing Board (CY 2024-2025) at its Organizational Meeting on 26 March 2024 at the Meeting Room 7, Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. (Photo by Val A. Zabala, NCP continue reading : UPLB’s “Spiderwoman” now leads NRCP’s over 6,000 researchers

Bacteria from bat fecal matter, a potential source of antibiotic

Bacteria from bat fecal matter, a potential source of antibiotic A mixture of bat fecal matter and excrements, also called bat guano, collected from the caves in Cabalyorisa Cave, Mabini, Pangasinan, Philippines, is found to harbor Streptomyces  spp. which produces antibiotics. This finding is based on a study, “Exploring Bat Guano from a Philippine Cave continue reading : Bacteria from bat fecal matter, a potential source of antibiotic

NRCP and UPLB pursue shared goal in capacitating HEIs for research

NRCP and UPLB pursue shared goal in capacitating HEIs for research The Research and Development Leadership (RDLead), implemented by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) joined the latest ceremonial signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOU) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños – Office for the Institutional Development in Higher Education continue reading : NRCP and UPLB pursue shared goal in capacitating HEIs for research

Five Muntinlupa schools to pilot the use of interactive learning technology in Math, Science and English subjects

Five Muntinlupa schools to pilot the use of interactive learning technology in Math, Science and English subjects Through the adoption of world-class platforms like Nearpod and MyOn, a digital learning technology by Renaissance, students from five public schools in Muntinlupa City will gain access to a wealth of interactive lessons and a vast digital library, continue reading : Five Muntinlupa schools to pilot the use of interactive learning technology in Math, Science and English subjects

PH local governance gets reviewed after three decades

PH local governance gets reviewed after three decades In a policy forum participated by over 240 Congress representatives and staff, conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP), in collaboration with Committees of the House of Representatives on S&T, Land Use, Muslim Affairs, Mindanao Affairs, and East ASEAN Growth continue reading : PH local governance gets reviewed after three decades

Oath taking of the first set of officers of the newly established NRCP Region II Chapter (Cagayan Valley)

Oath taking of the first set of officers of the newly established NRCP Region II Chapter (Cagayan Valley) The University of Cagayan Valley provides space for Region 2 researchers University of Cagayan Valley (UCV), through its President-elect Esther Susa Perez-Mari, commits a space within the university for the Department of Science and Technology- National Research continue reading : Oath taking of the first set of officers of the newly established NRCP Region II Chapter (Cagayan Valley)

NRCP underscores Community Involvement in Research

NRCP underscores Community Involvement in Research NRCP underscores Community Involvement in Research “As a researcher and scientist, from the start of identifying problems in our research study, we must engage the locals within the community, the local government officials, the industry, and other stakeholders related to it.” The statement was from Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda, continue reading : NRCP underscores Community Involvement in Research

DOST-NRCP researcher recommends Mt. Agad-Agad as another National Protected Area

DOST-NRCP researcher recommends Mt. Agad-Agad as another National Protected Area After documenting 751 species of which 22% are threatened and endemic, the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) targets to file a bill for the national conservation and protection of this 520-meter above sea level mountain in Lanao del Norte. continue reading : DOST-NRCP researcher recommends Mt. Agad-Agad as another National Protected Area