I. Introduction

With increasing economic and global competition and putting the ASEAN integration in perspective, it is imperative for the Philippines to implement initiatives that will improve the innovation system to leverage economic progress. Collaboration between private companies and the academe is an emerging strategy for knowledge exchange, and production and utilization of new technologies that is yet to be maximized.

              Tacloban City, May 25, 2017 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in collaboration with some academic institutions namely, the Philippine Normal University, Leyte Normal University and Southern Leyte State University,  is  now set to spearhead a research project for the education and health improvement of the indigenous peoples in Southern Leyte  for year 2017.

              During the preliminary meeting conducted by the four parties at SLSU, it has been discussed that the project, which was given the working title “Collaborative Research on Indigenous Peoples”, specifically targets the Mamanua tribe inhabiting the municipalities of San Juan and St. Bernard in Southern Leyte, while  some members of the tribe also live in the highlands of the municipality of Hinunangan.

      Tacloban City, May 26, 2017 - The Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) was awarded a research grant of Php 11,572,665 from the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) Governing Council at DOST, Bicutan Taguig City last June 4, 2015.   This is for a research program entitled Conservation, Improvement and Profitable Utilization of the Philippine Native Pig in Eastern Visayas.

            Tacloban City, May 17, 2017 - The RxBox1000 is the continuation of the successful nationwide implementation of the RxBox100 project from the previous years. The current project aims to deploy 1000 RxBox devices nationwide in which 88 is allotted for the Eastern Visayas region. The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VIII spearheaded by the Regional Director and Project Leader Dir. Edgardo Esperancilla, CESO II, is the implementer of the project in the region in partnership with UP Manila National Telehealth Center and Department of Health Regional Office VIII. The national coordinator is the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office IVA.