๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ง-๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ง๐-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐.
The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office IX (DOST-IX), through the Provincial Science and Technology Office โ Zamboanga del Norte (PSTO-ZDN), continues to strengthen its collaborations with local government units, following successful meetings with the municipalities of Liloy and Baliguian. These engagements ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (STI) to enhance community development and assist LGUs in addressing pressing concerns and priorities.
On 16 January 2025, PSTO-Zamboanga del Norte met with Hon. Roberto L. Uy, Jr., Municipal Mayor of Liloy, to discuss ongoing and proposed projects that support the municipalityโs development initiatives. The discussion highlighted innovative projects in education, e-mobility, livelihood, and food processing.
Among the key initiatives being pursued are the establishment of a Planetarium, the establishment of a Smoked Fish Production Facility, and the deployment of DOST-funded Electric Tricycles (e-Trikes) in the municipality.
Meanwhile, on 21 January 2025, PSTO-ZDN met with Hon. Gani A. Esmali, Municipal Mayor of Baliguian. The meeting centered on the partnership between DOST-IX and the LGU in introducing STI-based interventions in the area.
The meeting explored various technologies and innovations to develop local enterprises, identify opportunities for sustainable growth through science-driven initiatives, and address Baliguianโs unique priorities and challenges.
Mayor Uy and Mayor Esmali welcomed the proposed collaboration and expressed their strong support for the partnership.
These engagements with the LGUs emphasize DOST-IXโs commitment to bringing STI to the forefront. The agency remains dedicated to providing solutions and opportunities that empower communities, improve livelihoods, and contribute to economic development and environmental sustainability.
Stay tuned for more updates on STI-driven initiatives in the province of Zamboanga del Norte! To learn more about DOST technologies, programs, and services, visit our website, send us a message, or drop by our provincial offices.
