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🧪 Laboratory Testing
Food, water, and soil testing with accurate and reliable analysis.
⚖️ Calibration Services
Accurate calibration of instruments and test weights for precise measurements.
About Us
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Technical Services
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines provides a comprehensive suite of technical services designed to enhance the country’s scientific and technological capacity, drive innovation, and support economic and social development. These services are delivered through specialized institutes, attached agencies, regional offices, and provincial centers.
1. Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP)
SETUP is a flagship initiative that assists micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting technological innovations to improve productivity and competitiveness. Key components include:
Technical Consultancy: Provides expert guidance on business operations, product quality, efficiency, and management practices.
Technology Training: Offers targeted seminars and training programs to enhance the skills of MSME personnel.
Innovation System Support Fund (ISSF): Provides financial support for facility upgrades and equipment acquisition, with costs reimbursed by the beneficiary.
2. Testing and Calibration Services
Through the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI), DOST offers laboratory services and standards that meet industry requirements:
Standards and Testing Division (STD): Conducts physical, chemical, and performance testing on materials and products, including food, water, plastics, and construction materials.
National Metrology Laboratory (NML): Serves as the national metrology institute, ensuring the accuracy of measurement units through calibration services.
3. Technology Transfer and Commercialization
DOST facilitates the adoption and commercialization of research and development (R&D) outputs:
Supports the translation of R&D outcomes into market-ready products, business opportunities, and employment.
Implements sector-specific programs to promote the adoption of advanced technologies by companies of varying sizes.
4. Sector-Specific Consultancy Services
DOST provides targeted technical assistance to enhance productivity and competitiveness across multiple sectors:
Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX): Enhances efficiency and productivity in the manufacturing sector.
Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement (CAPE): Supports technology adoption and farm management for agriculture and aquaculture MSMEs.
Food Safety Program: Promotes compliance with safe food-handling practices among food processors.
Packaging and Labeling Assistance Program: Enhances market competitiveness through improved packaging and labeling solutions.
Energy Audit Program: Encourages energy efficiency and conservation practices across industries.
5. Regional Operations
DOST ensures nationwide access to its services through:
Regional Offices (ROs) and Provincial S&T Centers (PSTCs) that deliver programs and services at the community level.
Grassroots engagement ensures that MSMEs and communities across the Philippines can benefit from scientific and technological support.
Impact and Outcomes
DOST’s technical services collectively aim to:
Enhance the competitiveness of local industries, particularly MSMEs, through innovation and technology upgrading.
Address national priorities, including economic development, food security, health, and climate resilience, with science-based solutions.
Strengthen the national S&T ecosystem by developing human capital and providing state-of-the-art facilities.
Empower marginalized communities through initiatives such as the Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) program.
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