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By: Vincent Mendez
In line with its advocacy for a more transparent government, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) held its Freedom of Information Refresher Course last August 23, 2022, at the DOST-TAPI Building Bicutan, Taguig City.
Together with representatives from the Freedom of Information - Project Management Office (FOI-PMO), DOST-TAPI went through the programs, details, and other services of the executive order that aims to promote transparency and full-public disclosure within the government.
In her message, DOST-TAPI Director, Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena expressed her appreciation for the FOI-PMO in their advocacy of advancing the status of freedom of information in the country.
“We welcome this partnership with open arms to be better agents of transparency. Through this activity may we become better advocates of good governance to our community and build stronger partnerships anchored in trust and confidence with our stakeholders.” Director Decena added.
The Technology Application and Promotion Institute together with the Freedom of Information-Project Management Office held an FOI Refresher Course at the DOST-TAPI Building this August 23, 2022.
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By: Danica T. Salcedo
With the goal of accelerating the market entry of promising Filipino inventions, the Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) continues to accept commercialization proposals for the Innovation and Technology (i-TECH) Lending Program for 2022.
DOST-TAPI’s i-TECH Lending Program in partnership with the LBP funds the commercialization of Filipino inventions.
The i-TECH Lending Program is a commercialization program implemented in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to provide a special lending window with low-interest financing. The program aims to assist Filipino inventors in financing the commercialization of their patented inventions, particularly in the acquisition of capital and labor for scaled-up production.
One Inventrepinoy that has received financial assistance from the program is Mr. Francisco “Popoy” O. Pagayon who runs the Oral Educational Distributor (OED), a single proprietorship. Through the i-TECH Lending Program, Mr. Pagayon has secured a multi-million loan amounting to P2,070,000 which shall fund the mass production of his invention, the Portasol, a multi-purpose thermal speed drying tray for fish products and dried grains.
Another Filipino invention that got financing from the i-TECH Lending Program is the MYKL Kiti-kitiX-Killing Agent, a mosquito larvicide comprised of calcium hydroxide and clinoptilolite for dengue prevention, invented by Mr. Lyle Christian R. Herbosa, President of MYKL Trading, Inc.
Read more: DOST’s 3 inventions receive Land Bank’s financial support
Mr. Generoso David, Assistant Vice President of the Programs Management Department II, encourages Filipino inventors to avail loan assistance through the i-TECH Lending Program.
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