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As part of the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program of the Department of Science and Technology Region III (DOST III), a training on Mushroom and Camote Processing was successfully conducted last May 8, 2025 at the EFR Facility, Sitio Sulucan, Brgy. Balaong, San Miguel, Bulacan. This initiative, funded under the CEST Program, aims to uplift communities through science-based interventions, including the provision of the Enhanced Food Resource (EFR) Equipment for the processing of local produce.

The DOST Provincial Science and Technology Office of Nueva Ecija (DOST PSTO-Nueva Ecija), in partnership with the Central Luzon State University College of Home Science and Industry (CLSU-CHSI) and Actions Hub Philippines, conducted a training session on vegetable processing for members of the Rural Improvement Club of Talavera (RIC) in Brgy. Tabacao, Talavera, Nueva Ecija on March 13, 2025.

The Central Luzon State University – Center for Tropical Mushroom Research and Development (CLSU-CTMRD) successfully conducted a three-day Intensive Training on Mushroom Pharming from February 21 to 23, 2025. The event gathered participants from various sectors, including private enterprises, students, and local government unit. Attendees came from various municipalities in Nueva Ecija, neighboring provinces in Region 3 such as Bulacan, as well as from Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, outside the region.

8 Barangays in Zambales Receive Nutripacks through the DOST-CEST Program.

The Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) of Bulacan recently held an event that brought together various sectors of society to generate support for programs that address malnutrition in the province.

Partnerships empowered by available technologies for communities.

Bringing in Resources for Everyone’s Agenda on Kalusugan, Kabuhayan, Kaalaman at Kaunlaran sa Bulacan for Malnutrition Reduction Program” or the BREAK4 MRP.