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About Region V MR. TOMAS B. BRIÑAS, CESO III

Regional Director, DOST V
Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City 4500
The region is located at the Southern stretch of Tel/Fax No.: (052) 482-0534; 0376; 1050 / 742-0911
Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines, and is Mobile No.: 0916-223-9752
surrounded by natural barriers. Bounded by Lamon Bay Email: tombrinas@yahoo.com
(north); Pacific Ocean (east); and Sibuyan Sea and
Ragay Gulf (west), it has access to the rest of Luzon PROVINCIAL S&T DIRECTORS
through its neighboring province, Quezon.
PSTC—Albay
Of the region’s six provinces, four are contiguous— ENGR. JACINTO ALEXIS B. ELEGADO
Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Sorsogon, DOST V Compound, Rawis, Legazpi City 4500
while two are island provinces—Masbate and Tel. No.: (052) 482-0287 / 482-0376/1050
Catanduanes. With a total land area of 1,811,400 has.
or 18,114 sq. km. (Camarines Sur, the largest
Mobile No.: 0915-483-9311
Email: elegado_jack@yahoo.com
Department of Science
occupies 526,682 has. or around 30% while
Catanduanes, the smallest has 151,148 has. or 8.6%)
around 71% is alienable and disposable while the
PSTC—Camarines Norte
MR. JORGE PEDRO V. VILLANEA
and Technology
remaining 29% is public forest area. Camarines Norte State College (CNSC)
Daet, Camarines Norte 4600
Regional Office No. V
There are 16 congressional districts; seven cities; Tel. No.: (054) 440-0980
107 municipalities and 3,471 barangays. The population Mobile No.: 0908-150-0113 / 0905-486-3652 (DOST Region V)
is estimated to reach 5.7 million in 2010. Email: jpvillanea@yahoo.com
jopet2256@gmail.com
The region’s banner commodities are pili, coconut,
abaca, pineapple, corn and rice. Other important crops PSTC—Camarines Sur
include rootcrops, vegetables, fruits, beverage plants MS. PATROCINIO N. FELIZMENIO
and peanuts. Livestock and poultry consisting of cara- 2/F Bicol Science Centrum
bao, cattle, swine, goat, chicken and ducks also J. Miranda Ave., Naga City 4400
contribute to the region’s comparative advantage. Aside Tel. No.: (054) 472-3827
from agricultural products, other traditional exports are Mobile No.: 0917-596-6720
home furnishings, gifts, holiday decors, wearables and Email: patnf_4400@yahoo.com
marine products. pstc_cs@yahoo.com

The mining, energy, IT, and eco-tourism subsectors

PSTC—Catanduanes
indicate strong potentials for investment that could
MR. JAIME V. CABRERA
propel the region’s economy.
Catanduanes State University Compound
(with excerpts from NSCB, NSO and BAS websites)
Moonwalk, Calatagan, Virac, Catanduanes 4800
Mobile No.: 0999-755-9182 / 0906-380-6642
Email: cjexelcis@yahoo.com

PSTC—Masbate
MS. JOSIE D. ALBAO
PILI Products Officer-in-Charge
Camarines Sur Watersport Complex
3rd Door Espinosa Apartment
Mabini St., Masbate City 5400
Tel. No.: (056) 582-0373
Mobile No.: 0918-410-2844
Queen Pineapple of
Rodeo in Masbate
Mt. Mayon & Cagsawa Ruins Email: pstc_masbate@yahoo.com.ph

Surfing in Baras, Catanduanes
PSTC—Sorsogon
MR. EMMANUEL G. GUIM
Officer-in-Charge
Sorsogon State College (SSC)
Karagumoy Products, Dyed
Karagumoy Products, Dyed
Acabaca Fibers & Coco Mat
Sorsogon City 4700
Butanding in Sorsogon Acabaca Fibers & Coco Mat
Tel No.: (056) 211-2104
Mobile No.: 0915-327-2844 ..Adapting Life-Changing S&T Solutions!
fbb0827 Email: emangguim@yahoo.com.ph

About DOST Region V...
DOST started as the National Science
Development Board (NSDB) in 13 June 1958 thru RA
2067. It was reorganized as the National Science
Technology Authority (NSTA) on 17 March 1982, and
vested with broader policy-making and program
implementing functions.
On 30 January 1987, NSTA was elevated to
become the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) under Executive Order (EO) No.
128. DOST's functions and responsibilities were
further expanded to enable it to pursue the declared
state policy to support local scientific and
technological efforts, develop local capability to
achieve technological self-reliance, promote public
and private sector partnership in S&T activities, and
encourage the private sector to take a greater role in
R&D activities. Pursuant to the provisions of Section
31 of EO 128, the DOST is also authorized to establish
regional or field extension offices as may be
necessary.
Three years later, the Provincial S&T Centers
(PSTCs) were created through Republic Act No. 6959
on 31 July 1990, which led to the establishment of
PSTCs in every province of the country under the
Regional Offices.
P R O G RA M S a n d SE R V IC E S
Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading
Program (SETUP)
A nationwide strategy that aims to encourage and assist
MSMEs adopt technological innovations to improve their
operations thus, boosting productivity and competitiveness.
The program enables firms to address their technical
problems through technology transfer and technological
interventions to improve productivity through better product
quality, training, cost minimization and waste management,
and other operation-related activities.
S&T Services
Regional Standard and Testing Laboratory (RSTL)
RSTL provides specialized testing and analytical services
for water, food raw materials and processed products.
 Microbiological Analysis
 Physico-chemical analysis
 Quality assessment and management
Regional Metrology Laboratory (RML)
RML is the extension arm of the National Metrology
Laboratory in the Bicol Region. RML carry out functions/
services in standardization and modernization of units and
standards and protecting the health, interest and safety of
every consumer and his environment from the harmful
effects of inaccurate or false measurement.
 Volumetric calibration
Graduate Scholarships
- Accelerated S&T Human Resource
Development Program (ASTHRDP)
- Engineering Research and Development for
Technology (ERDT)
- Foreign (Bilateral/Multilateral)
 Science Education Activities
- Science Club Month
- Chemistry Olympiad
- Intel Philippines Science Fair (IPSF)
- Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)
S&T Promotion
Technology Fair and Exhibit
Participation to and conduct of S&T fair and exhibits
highlighting recent scientific and technological
breakthroughs, DOST assisted MSMEs’ products/
processes, and DOST services.
Networking
Develop and strengthen S&T linkages through
conferences, seminars, workshops, fora, and symposia.
Support the establishment/maintenance of consortia
and networks for S&T development with the assistance
of DOST sectoral councils and institutes.
 Assistance in the form of expert deployment,
invention referral and technical assistance
 Organizing/strengthening R&D consortia
 Linkages/networking with NGAs, LGUs,
academe, NGOs, local chambers of commerce,
and industry association through involvement
in interagency projects/activities

 Mass calibration  Assistance in disaster prevention and

DOST V extends its services to the six (6)
provinces through the Provincial Science and
Technology Offices (PSTOs) located in key areas of
the provinces of the region.
VISION
DOST V sees a region where knowledge,
creativity and innovation contribute to economic
growth to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of
life of Bicolanos.
MISSION
Judiciously harness and maximize the potential of
S&T in the economic development of the region on a
sustainable basis through strategic partnership with
MSMEs, LGUs, NGOs/POs, the academe and other
government agencies.
Packaging and Labeling
Technical services rendered to DOST clients involved in
the manufacture and processing of food products. It includes
improved packaging and label design to enhance product
appearance and maintain product quality; determination of
nutrition facts and ingredients; shelf-life analysis, and other
product standard requirements.
S&T Education
Provide access to secondary/tertiary education to poor
but deserving students in the region who are science and
technology inclined S&T Scholarships, trainings and science
education activities.
 Scholarship
PSHS Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
- RA 7687
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS)
mitigation
Consultancy Services
As components of SETUP, these programs intend to
increase the productivity of micro-small and medium
scale enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippine
manufacturing sector through expert assistance:
 Consultancy on Agriculture and Manufacturing
Productivity Improvement (CAMPI)
 Cleaner Production Technology (CPT)
 Inter-Agency Design and Engineering
Assessment (IDEA)
 Energy Efficiency/ Audit (EEA)
 S&T Experts Volunteer Pool Program (STEVPP)
Invention Development Assistance
Pursuant to RA No. 7459 and EO 128, the program
gives encouragement and support to inventors and
would-be inventors to maximize their capability and
productivity through incentives and other forms of
assistance and support services for the development
and commercialization of their inventions.