Republic of the Philippines

Ministry of Science and Technology

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

The BARMM Health Research and Development Consortium (BHRDC) successfully conducted its two-day Management Committee (ManCom) meeting and institutional visits on October 1-2, 2024, in Tawi-Tawi. The meeting reviewed and updated the approved activities for 2024, ensuring alignment with the region’s current health priorities. As part of the visit, BHRDC engaged with member institutions, including the continue reading : BHRDC HOLDS SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AND INSTITUTIONAL VISITS IN TAWI-TAWI

Cotabato City, BARMM – The Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is gearing up for the highly anticipated 2024 Bangsamoro Science and Technology Week (BSTW), scheduled to take place from October 16 to 17. This year’s celebration carries the theme “Harnessing Science, Technology, and Innovation: Unlocking Bangsamoro’s Potential for Sustainable Development,” emphasizing the continue reading : MOST-BARMM SET TO CELEBRATE 2024 BANGSAMORO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION WEEK

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST-BARMM), in partnership with Community and Family Services International (CFSI), successfully conducted a series of crash course trainings on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), food safety, and Halal awareness in various Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camps from August to September 2024 across mainland continue reading : MOST-BARMM AND CFSI CONDUCT TRAINING TO PROMOTE FOOD SAFETY AND HALAL AWARENESS ACROSS MILF CAMPS

To ensure preparedness and reduce earthquake disaster risks, the Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Science and Technology participated in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on September 26, 2024, performing the “duck, cover, and hold” routine and proceeding to the designated evacuation area. The drill, which began at 9:00 AM, aimed to develop preparedness for continue reading : MOST-BARMM JOINS THE 3RD QUARTER NATIONWIDE SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL 2024

In a significant effort to strengthen research and development in the region, the Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with the support of The Asia Foundation, spearheaded and convened the Bangsamoro R&D Council and Technical Working Group’s Strategic Planning Workshop on September 11-12, 2024. The two-day activity, held at Savoy Hotel, Pasay City, aimed continue reading : BANGSAMORO R&D COUNCIL AND TWG CONVENE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

  To promote the importance of earthquake drills and enhance employee disaster preparedness, the Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) conducted an Orientation on Earthquake Safety, Response, and Other Disaster Preparedness. Held at the MOST Regional Office on September 11, 2024, the orientation includes participation from all employees—permanent, co-terminus, contract of service, and continue reading : MOST EMPLOYEES UNDERGO ORIENTATION ON EARTHQUAKE SAFETY, RESPONSE, AND OTHER DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Davao City – As part of the ongoing efforts to establish the Bangsamoro Science High School System in the region, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), in collaboration with the Board of Trustees (BOT), held its 4th BOT meeting on September 5, 2024, at Bajada Suites in this city. Attending the meeting were BOT continue reading : MOST-BARMM HOLDS 4TH BSHS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

The Ministry of Science and Technology’s Advanced Science & Technology Division (MOST-ASTD) engaged in a series of benchmarking activities and technical meetings with several key institutions from August 19 to 22, 2024. The team visited Batangas State University (BATSTATEU), DOST IV-A, PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, and DOST-ASTI, aiming to acquire knowledge for enhancing the ministry’s disaster risk continue reading : MOST-ASTD CONDUCTS BENCHMARKING AT DOST KEY INSTITUTIONS

The Provincial Bangsamoro Science and Mathematics Olympiad took place from August 27 to 29, 2024, in three key locations: the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of North Cotabato, Cotabato City, and Maguindanao. The event brought together junior high school students from various institutions to compete in a rigorous quiz bee designed to ignite a passion for continue reading : PROVINCIAL BANGSAMORO SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD UNITES STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH COTABATO, COTABATO CITY, AND MAGUINDANAO

Approximately sixty-two (62) members of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the province of Tawi-Tawi benefited from the Technology Fora Caravan, spearheaded by the Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Science and Technology under the Technology Application and Promotion Section (TAPS). The 6th leg of the caravan, held from August 27 to 28, 2024, aimed to continue reading : MOST’S TECHNOLOGY FORA CARAVAN GOES TO TAWI-TAWI