CSTD, CSTC-2CIC Apolinario III discussed the Grants-In-Aid, Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), S&T Scholarships, R&D Initiatives and Research and Development programs of DOST IX.

During the discussion, potential projects were identified, such as addressing the needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), providing packaging and labelling services, interventions on seafood scarcity caused by overharvest, desalinization and electrification in Barangay Lampinigan, and identifying potential public schools for Starbooks intervention in Isabela City.

Present were PA I Joefry Fernando and SRS I Merly Alivio. PESO Manager Aradelria Belleng, City Information Officer Mendry Ann Lim, and ISO Focal Robert Arceña were also present. (Words by SJ Asakil/Photos by M. Santos)