Dubbed as Expo Science 2013, the National Science and Technology Week
opens Tuesday to run until Saturday (July 23-27) at the SMX Convention
Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City to showcase the latest innovations,
interventions and inventions of Filipino scientists, engineers and
various works by the entire scientific community. This year, the event
organized by the Department of Science and Technology(DOST) gives more
attention to DOST’s solutions to the pressing needs of various sectors
like agriculture, transportation, industry, services and climate change.
With the theme “Science, Technology and Innovation: The Road to a
Smarter Philippines,” the annual NSTW 2013 gives emphasis on the role of
science and technology in making a better future for Filipinos through
its projects and services that spur socio-economic development.
To be showcased during the event are some of the DOST technologies
that include the Advanced Materials Testing Laboratory or ADMATEL, a
testing facility for the semiconductor industry; the Automated Guideway
Transit (AGT) system aimed at providing alternative transportation in
Metro Manila to ease traffic congestion; the Project NOAH and its
components asa vital tool to address climate change; DOST’s Certified
Seed Production program for improved agricultural productivity; and the
other ICT-driven tools to make the business process outsourcing (BPO)
industry more competitive.
The event opens on Tuesday highlighting DOST’s innovations on
disaster preparedness and climate change, such as the MOSES or Mobile
Operational System for Emergency Services, a locally designed computer
tablet designed to receive real-time weather and flood information
reports from DOST’s Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA) and Project NOAH. Said information
will help local officials down to the barangay level make informed
and accurate decisions to prevent massive destruction and casualties. For
the pilot test, DOST will provide 1,000 units to different barangays in
Metro Manila.
The opening day will also feature the ceremonial switching of Project
NOAH’s 1,000 sensors expected to be installed within the year. The
public will also be updated on DOSTv, a web channel that provides 24/7
information on the weather and other related matters. Further, there
will also be a Disaster Summit in the afternoon to be participated in by
local government unit officials.
For more information on the day’s events and NSTW schedule, log on to
http://nstw.dost.gov.ph/nstw2013/
or check out the ExpoScience 2013 Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/EXPO-Science-2013/
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