IDENTIFIED FRONTLINE SERVICES

1. Conduct of Technology Needs Assessment

2. Technology Transfer

3. Provision of Packaging and Labelling Assistance

4. Technology Training/Forums Program

5. Conduct of Consultancy and Technical Services

6. Science and Technology Scholarships

7. Handling Customer Feedback

 DIRECTORY : DOST – MIMAROPA 

Conduct of Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)

TNA is a systematic process used to identify strengths and weaknesses of an enterprise that will lead to the provision of appropriate DOST interventions. It is a process used to collect and examine information and issues, determine priority goals, and develop a plan, to allocate funds and resources.  It is a tool that could identify the gaps between an enterprise’s technology vision, goals, and needs and present situation.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Letter of Request
2. TNA Form 1 Application for TNA with Attachment A Enterprise Profile
3. TNA Form 4 Scope of Assessment

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

MSMEs, LGUs, SUCs, cooperatives, NGOs and other interested parties requesting for technology assistance through the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) and DOST-MIMAROPA Grants-in-aid Assistance (Local GIA)

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE      :   Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

Technology Transfer (SETUP- CORE)

Technology Transfer involves the transfer of knowledge and/or skills pertaining to a certain process or technology to clients particularly those intending to establish new technology-based enterprises or upgrade existing ones

REQUIREMENTS:

1. TNA Forms 1 and 4
2. Full blown proposal
3. Proponent’s letter of interest to avail of technology assistance and commitment to payback including their proposed repayment schedule
4. Copy of business permits and licenses from relevant LGUs and other government offices
5. Financial statements of at least the past three (3) years for the company/ beneficiary duly signed by a Registered Accountant/Auditor
6. Projected financial statements for the next five (5) years
7. Certificate of Registration of Business Name with DTI, SEC or CDA
8. Board resolution authorizing the borrowing and designating authorized signatories for the technology assistance (if applicable)
9. Three (3) quotations from suppliers/ fabricators of the equipment to be purchased/fabricated
10. Complete technical design/drawing of the equipment to be purchased/fabricated
11. Review and Technical Evaluation Committee (RTEC) Executive Report completely signed by all the RTEC members duly noted by the Regional Director

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

MSMEs, LGUs, and cooperatives requesting for technology assistance through the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP)

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE      : Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

Technology Transfer (SETUP Non-Core)

Technology Transfer involves the transfer of knowledge and/or skills pertaining to a certain process or technology to clients particularly those intending to establish new technology-based enterprises or upgrade existing ones

REQUIREMENTS:

1. TNA Forms 1 and 4
2. Full blown proposal
3. Proponent’s letter of interest to avail of technology assistance and commitment to payback including their proposed repayment schedule
4. Copy of business permits and licenses from relevant LGUs and other government offices
5. Financial statements of at least the past three (3) years for the company/ beneficiary duly signed by a Registered Accountant/Auditor as applicable.
6. Projected financial statements for the next five (5) years
7. Certificate of Registration of Business Name with DTI, SEC or CDA
8. Board resolution authorizing the borrowing and designating authorized signatories for the technology assistance.
9. Three (3) quotations from suppliers/ fabricators of the equipment to be purchased/fabricated
10. Complete technical design/drawing of the equipment to be purchased/fabricated
11. Review and Technical Evaluation Committee (RTEC) Executive Report completely signed by all the RTEC members duly noted by the Regional Director

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

MSMEs, LGUs, SUCs, cooperatives, NGOs and other interested parties requesting for technology assistance through the local Grants-in-Aid (GIA) program.

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE    : Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

Provision of Packaging and Labeling (P&L) Assistance

P&L assistance is the facilitation of the design and development of appropriate packaging and/or labels to consumer products.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Letter of request
2. Product brief
3. Product sample with sample of existing packaging material and/or existing label (if any)

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

MSMEs, LGUs, SUCs, cooperatives, NGOs and other interested parties requesting for P&L assistance

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE   :  Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

Technology Training/Forums Program

Technology Training refers to “assistance” on the transfer of knowledge and /or skills pertaining to a certain technology. This includes technology transfer activities that were proposed during the annual planning workshop. Depending on the level of priority of the training requests, unplanned trainings can also be included. The following are the modes for technology training: Technical Lecture, Demonstration, Hands-On-Training, Seminar, Workshop and Combinations of the above.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Letter of request
2. Client Profile Form

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

MSMEs, LGUs, SUCs, cooperatives, NGOs and other interested parties requesting for technology training and forum/s

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

Conduct of Consultancy and Technical Services

Technical Consultancy and/or Expert/Technical Services involves the conduct of a one on-one or group discussions/assessment/appraisals of the product/process/firms/farms present conditions, needs or problems towards a development or improvement of a betterproduct or more efficient process/production/technology.

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

MSMEs, LGUs, SUCs, cooperatives, NGOs and other interested parties requesting for technical assistance through Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX), Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement (CAPE), S&T Experts Volunteer Pool Program (STEVPP), Cleaner Production Technology (CPT) Assessment, Energy Audit (EA) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Letter of request

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

S&T Scholarships

DOST-SEI S&T Scholarship under Republic Act No. 7687 or the S&T Scholarship Act of 1994 seeks to significantly increase the S&T manpower pool of the country by providing more scholarship slots for both BS and technology courses open to qualified incoming college freshmen that belong to the top 5% of the graduating high school class.

The DOST-SEI Merit scholarships are awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.

The scholarship program under Republic Act No. 10612 aims to strengthen the country’s science and technology education by fast-tracking graduates in sciences, mathematics and engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country.

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

For RA 7687 Applicants:

1. natural-born Filipino citizen;
2. poor, talented and deserving student who belongs to a family whose socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of certain indicators;
3. top five percent (5%) of the regular high school graduating class; or
4. member of the graduating class of a DOST-SEI identified or DepEd-recognized science high school;
5. resident of the municipality for the last 4 years as attested by the barangay;
6. of good moral character and in good health; and
7. qualifier of the 2017 S&T Scholarship Examination

For Merit Applicants:

1. natural-born Filipino citizen;
2. top five percent (5%) of the regular high school graduating class; or
3. member of the graduating class of a DOST-SEI identified or DepEd-recognized science high school;
4. resident of the municipality for the last 4 years as attested by the barangay;
5. of good moral character and in good health; and
6. qualifier of the 2017 S&T Scholarship Examination

For RA 10612 Applicants:

1. a regular third year college student in an identified priority S&T course in any of the SUC or private universities;
2. have a general weighted average of at least 83% (or its equivalent) in his/her first and second years in college;
3. qualify in JLSS examination;
4. of good moral character and in good health;
5. agree to teach in the secondary level basic education in public or private high school as return of service (ROS);
6. agree to any of the approved ROS conditions; and
7. agree to pay the amounts disbursed with applicable interest, in case of failure to comply with the terms of the ROS
8. qualifier of the 2016 JLSS Examination

REQUIREMENTS:

For RA 7687 Applicants:

1. DOST-SEI Information Sheet (Form A)
2. Family Information Questionnaire (Form B)
3. Certificate of Good Moral Character (Form C)
4. Certification that applicant belongs to the upper 5% of graduating class (Form D1); or
5. Certification that applicants belongs to the graduating class of DOST-SEI identified or DepEd recognized science high school (Form D2)
6. Statement of applicant that he/she has not taken any undergraduate or post secondary course (Form E)
7. Statement of parent that applicant has no pending application as immigrant to any other country (Form F)
8. Certificate of Residency (Form G)
9. Two recent (1”x1”) pictures
10. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
11. Income Tax Return/W2/Employment Contract /BIR Cert. of Tax Exemption/Municipal/Brgy. Cert. of Non-employment.
12. 3 consecutive months of Electric Bill

For Merit Applicants:

1. DOST-SEI Information Sheet (Form A)
2. Certificate of Good Moral Character (Form C)
3. Certification that applicant belongs to the upper 5% of graduating class (Form D1); or
4. Certification that applicants belongs to the graduating class of DOST-SEI identified or DepEd recognized science high school (Form D2)
5. Statement of applicant that he/she has not taken any undergraduate or post-secondary course (Form E)
6. Statement of parent that applicant has no pending application as immigrant to any other country (Form F)
7. Certificate of Residency (Form G)
8. Two recent (1”x1”) pictures
9. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
10. Non-Refundable test fee of P200.00

For RA 10612 Applicants:

1. DOST-SEI Information Sheet (Form A)
2. Certificate of Course and Year Level
3. Certificate of Good Moral Character
4. Commitment to Return of Service (Form F2)
5. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
6. Official Transcript of Records (TOR) or Certified True Copy of Grades (TCG) for first and second years in college
7. Two recent (1”x1”) pictures

For Qualifiers:

1. Community Tax Certificate, Official Passport of the legal guardian or any valid ID
2. Affidavit of Guardianship

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

Handling Customer Feedback

Department of Science and Technology

Region IVB – MIMAROPA

4/F PTRI Bldg., Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan
Taguig City, Philippines
Tel. No. (02) 837-3755; (02) 632 837-2071 local 2092 to 2093

Customer feedback pertains to all issues and concerns to include customer complaints, suggestions that require attention and immediate action.  This process covers all activities from receipt of customer feedback up to the time the appropriate action is carried out.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Customer Satisfaction Feedback File
2. Non-conformity and Corrective Action Report (NCAR)
3. Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence File

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

MSMEs, LGUs, SUCs, cooperatives, NGOs, and other clients and customers with concern on the services being provided by the agency

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE: