The Department of Science and Technology - National Capital Region spearheads technological innovations in Metro Manila through various technology transfer programs, consultancy services, trainings, and financing support. Key programs include Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program, which provides funding and assistance to improve processes, products, and competitiveness of small businesses. The agency also offers testing and calibration services, packaging assistance, and enterprise development programs to support local innovation.
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1. Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region
Spearheading Technological Innovations in the Metropolis
2. Technology Transfer Programs
SETUP
Regional GIA (non SETUP)
Packaging and Labeling
Technology and Consultancy Services
Technical Trainings
DATBED
Venture Financing
DOST-NCR GIA
3. - enhance the
productivity and thus the
competitiveness of MSMEs
through technological
interventions
4. Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Program Framework
add value to local products and
processes through S&T interventions
enhance the competitiveness of
MSMEs through better products and
processes
contribute to the creation of a
robust local economy powered by
highly competitive MSMEs
create employment ,
generate revenues (including dollar
earnings), help alleviate poverty
and social unrest.
6. Package of S&T
Interventions
Technology Technology
Upgrading Consultancy
and Services
Acquisition
Testing and
Technology Calibration
Trainings Packaging Services
and
Labeling
7. Small Enterprises Technology
Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Technology Upgrading
and Acquisition
Transfer of appropriate technologies
Establishing new processes or operations
Upgrade existing operation
Product development
Innovation System Support
Fund support for technology acquisition
8. Requirements for SETUP-Innovation
DOST-NCR
System Support Application
1. Full-blown proposal
2. Letter of interest to avail of program
3. Copy of business permits and licenses
4. Audited financial statements for the past three years
5. Projected financial statements for the next five years
6. Certificate of registration with DTI, SEC or CDA
7. Board resolution designating authorized signatory for the
project (if applicable)
8. Three quotations from suppliers/fabricators for each
equipment to be purchased/fabricated
9. Technical design/drawing of the equipment to be
purchased/fabricated
9. Upgrading the Capability of Sunlight Food Corporation
Sunlight Food Corporation
Engr. Crispin Muyrong Jr.
Blk4, Lot8, Taguile St., La Colina Village, Parang, Marikina City
Products
Sweet Fruit preserves such as ube, macapuno, langka, buko, strawberry
Market
Institutional Market (Gardenia, Chowking, Red Ribbon, Jollibee, Selecta)
Intervention
ISS Fund: Acquisition of Steam jacketed kettle, Retort and boiler
accessories
Consultancy on Cleaner Production; MPEX; Product Standardization
Training on Cleaner Production; ISO22000
Impacts
Increased gross sales by 70%
Increased production output by 60%
Increased employment by 10
Reduced water consumption by 70%;
Improved raw material recovery from 55% to 75%
Improved customer confidence;
Optimized time and manpower utilization
Smoother operation
Reduced solid waste generation;
10. Improvement of Danilyn’s Enterprises Incorporated Production
Danilyn’s Enterprises Incorporated
Linda Medallo
B7 L19, Gladiola St., TS Cruz Subdivision, Almanza Dos, Las Pinas City
Products
Danilyn’s range of customized products and services include
soft furnishings such as throw pillows and duvet covers; window treatments
such as curtains and roman shades; and interior design furniture.
Market
Residential, condominiums, hotels, architects and interior designers, brokers
and realtors
Intervention
ISS Fund: Acquisition of wet type finishing spray booth, radial arm saw, pin
nailer, orbital sander, compound mitter saw, surface planer, table saw with
sliding table and scoring saw, iwata spray gun, double bag dust collector and
compressor
Consultancy on Cleaner Production; Energy Audit
Training on Productivity Improvement through 5S
Impacts
Increased gross sales by 80 %
Improved product quality and production efficiency
Increased employment by ten
Improved working conditions
Cleaner environment
Increased number of clients
Increased delivery lead time
11. Food Safety
Manufacturing Productivity
Extension Program
Energy Audit
Cleaner Production Assessment
Short Term Technical
assistance
12. Food Safety Consultancy Service
Involves the deployment of food safety experts to food processors
to improve compliance to requirements of Good manufacturing
Practices, Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures, Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Points, Food Safety Management
Systems (ISO22000) and other Food Standards
Assistance provided
Food Safety Trainings (Proper and Safe Usage of Food
Additives, GMP, SSOP, HACCP, ISO22000)
Process Standardization
Plant Lay-out
GMP, SSOP, HACCP, ISO22000 Documentation Assistance
Food Safety Audit
13. Conduct of GMP audit Development of SSOPs and HACCP Plan
Development of ISO22000 Food Safety Manual for two companies
Benefits Realized By Companies who availed of Food safety Assistance:
Improved Plant Lay-Out
Improved GMP Compliance
Easier time in securing clearances (Municipal and BFAD)
Documented GMPs and SSOPs, Initial HACCP documentation
14. Manufacturing Productivity
Extension Program for Export
Industry Modernization (MPEX)
Provide productivity consultants to MSMEs
Increase productivity by 20-30%.
Areas of concern
o Plant lay-out, time and motion studies,
waste management, production planning,
administrative and financial management
15. Cleaner Production Technology
Cleaner production is the continuous
application of an integrated preventive
environmental strategy to processes, products
and services to increase efficiency and reduce
risks to humans and environment
Objectives
Reduce raw materials, water and energy
wastage
Improve productivity and efficiency
Improve public health and environmental
protection
Improve worker’s health and safety
conditions
Benefits Assistance provided: Cleaner
Increased productivity Production Assessment
Reduced operating costs Training (in-house and on-site);
Public health and environmental benefits deployment of assessment
Improved worker health and safety teams to manufacturing
Improved corporate image establishments; assistance in
Improved global competitiveness CP implementation; monitoring
of implementation
16. Energy Audit
Critical assessment of an energy consuming facility
by examining ways energy is currently used and
identifying strategies and alternatives for improved
energy efficiency performance and management
Assistance Provided
Training
Rental of energy monitoring
equipment
Conduct of energy audit
Energy Efficiency Improvement
Strategies
Equipment improvement
Process improvement
Better energy management
Better operational practices
Combination of strategies
18. Firm-level trainings
Training for LGU, NGOs,
Public Training, Academe, Potential
Entrepreneurs, Etc.
Technology Trainings/Demonstrations
shampoo, perfume, detergent, liquid and fabric
conditioner making; meat processing and other related
food processing technologies, candle
making, skeletonized and fossilized leaves, wrought
iron making, urban agriculture practices, dyeing of
indigenous/natural fibers, wine making, wood and non-
wood products processing, metal works and processes
19. Cleaner Production Awareness Seminar Disaster mitigation
5S and Productivity Improvement Causes and effects of climate change
Shelf Life Testing of Processed Food Causes and effects of earthquake
Proper and Safe Usage of Food Additives
Proper Safe use and handling of
Good Manufacturing Practices laboratory chemicals and equipment
HACCP
Research Conceptualization and
Packaging and Labeling Seminar
proposal packaging
Feed Formulation
Solid Waste Management
Intellectual Property Management
Dimensional Metrology
Energy efficiency conservation, management
and audit measures Others (can be requested)
Technology and Livelihood Trainings (liquid
dishwashing, meat processing, urban
agriculture, etc.)
20. On site training on 5S and
Machine Operation
Smoked Fish Processing
Water lily leatherizing
Urban Agriculture
Candle Making
21. Presentation of GMP
Occupational health and workshop output
safety training
Safe and Proper Usage of Food
Good Manufacturing Practices Additives
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Mitigation Seminar
22. Packaging Technology
Assistance Program
Provision of technical assistance,
consultancy, research and development
and testing and analysis.
Services offered:
Label design
Package-product compatibility testing
Nutritional analysis/labeling
Shelf-life testing
Provision of Toll packaging
Consultancy
Provision of Generic packaging
Package development
25. Small Enterprises Technology
Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Testing and Calibration
Provides laboratory testing support to SMEs
particularly for quality assurance, product
development and compliance to market
standards.
Offers the following services: physico-chemical
testing, microbiological testing, mass and volume
calibration, formula of conversion as well as
use of facilities; mechanical and metallurgical
testing, non destructive testing,
Certified ISO/IEC 17025 (FNRI, ITDI, MIRDC)
26. Small Enterprises Technology
Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Other Assistance
TBI (use of facilities for processing)
Process/product development
Contract Research
Negotiated Semi-subsidized Contract
R&D
Joint R&D
Consultancy Services
Engineering Design Services
Equipment Prototyping
27. DOST-NCR
DOST-Academe Technology Based
Enterprise Development (DATBED)
→ A feeder program under DOSTs SETUP in accelerating
the establishment of small-scale technology based
enterprises
→ Develop students, young professionals and out-of
school youths into FUTURE ENTREPRENEUR and
EMPLOYERS and establish TECHNOLOGY-BASED
ENTERPRISES by
Providing training in enterprise development
Providing comprehensive support requirements for the
establishment of technology-based enterprises
28. TAPI’s Venture Financing Program
Assistance Coverage
Acquisition/fabrication of critical production
equipment;
Working capital;
Technical assistance.
29. Venture Financing Program
Eligibility
Filipino juridical entities (preferably corporations/
cooperatives) who will put-up and/or expand a
business enterprise using commercially-viable
technologies/inventions and new products developed
by DOST agencies and the S&T community.
30. Venture Financing Program
The project should feature:
Substantial technological advantages
Socio-economic benefits
Application/use of technology/new products increased
efficiency/productivity
Market acceptability and reasonable return on investment
Compliance with environmental requirements
DOST priority areas such as but not limited to
Processed Foods
GTH
Biotechnology
IT/Electronics
Metals and Engineering
Herbal/Organics in Agriculture
Environmental/Energy
Other cutting edge technologies
31. Objectives:
Provide funding for relevant S&T
undertakings for improved productivity
and quality of life by generating and
promoting appropriate technologies
Assist start up firms/community based projects
33. S & T Programs/Projects Funded
Pilot Testing/Experimental Development/Shop
Floor R&D
Human Resource Development- eg trainings
Innovation System Support enterprise development,
consultancy and Technical services, technology
acquisition
S&T Advocacy, promotion, information,
dissemination and linkages
34. Twinville Homeowner’s Association
Products:
Fresh Vegetables, & Vegetables seedlings
Interventions:
Provision of SNAP Hydroponics kits
Provision of EPP kits
Provision of supplies and materials for establishment
of the Twinville Urban Agriculture Center
Impacts:
Promoted use of S&T interventions in urban agriculture
Showcased S&T interventions in the production of
vegetables, herbs and spices
Provided livelihood to the community
Propagated SNAP Hydroponics in other
areas in Marikina City and Metro Manila
Market:
Wet markets, other LGUs, Walk-in clients
35. Improving Productivity of MINSAC Livelihood
Center MINSAC Livelihood Center
Products:
Soap, Powder Detergents, Liquid Soap,
Fabric Conditioner
Interventions:
Provision of SS mixer, pH meter, product
testing, and label design
Impacts:
Semi-Mechanized detergent production
Improved production output by 2000%
Increased employment
Improved label design
Market: Schools, nearby communities
36. Taguig Water Lily Livelihood Foundation
(Taguig City Government)
Products:
Handicrafts
Interventions:
Provision of DOST FPRDI Developed Water Lily Dryer
Drying and Preservation of Water Hyacinth
Bleaching and Dyeing of Water Hyacinth
Leatherzing of Water Lily
Impacts:
Shortened drying process
Improved product quality
Extended product shelf-life
Reduced appearance of molds
in products
Market:
Wet markets, other LGUs
Market Market, & Institutional
Buyers
37. DOST-National Capital Region
DOST-NCR Bldg., DOST Compound, Bicutan
Taguig City
TeleFax No.: 837-3162
Trunkline No.: 837-2071 to 82 local 2017-
2019
Website: www.dost.gov.ph Email:
dostncr@yahoo.com.ph