DOST approves 31 projects worth P9M in Mt Province

By Juliet Saley

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Some 31 community-based projects worth P8,973,980 was set by the Dept. of Science and Technology for implementation in this province. 

Projects are under the agency’s Science and Technology for Advancement of Municipalities in Cordillera.

DOST regional director Julius Caesar Sicat said STEAM aims to technically equip municipal science and technology coordinators for effective project identification, proposal preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

The project is in partnership with local government units to ensure such programs, projects will reach beneficiaries.

Each LGU has  designated coordinator with whom the DOST can coordinate with in identifying projects.

The DOST provides resources for implementation of approved project proposals submitted by the municipality.

Based on the data of DOST provincial office here, the municipality of Tadian had highest number (10) of  approved projects with total worth of P2,672,329.00.

Bauko has nine projects  worth P4,321,397.

Bontoc has three worth  P375,793; Besao two worth P416,040.00, Sabangan with P314,480 and Sadanga with P327,940.

One project each for Barlig worth  P272,190, Natonin at P243,000 and Sagada costing P30,810 had been approved.

Gwyncel Bacwaden of the DOST provincial office said two project proposals on enhancement of a small equipment fabrication facility and community-based banana chips processing submitted by the municipality of Bauko are l under evaluation.

Bacwaden said the STEAM project helped beneficiaries improve their productions and  increase their income .