DOST Launches ₱3.87-Million Water and Disaster Resilience Project in Aurora
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What happened
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) partnered with a local government unit to implement a science and technology project valued at ₱3.87 million in coastal barangays of San Luis, Aurora. The initiative falls under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program. The project includes deploying the DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute SafeWatRS, a compact, solar-powered mobile water treatment system capable of producing up to 2,000 liters of potable water in nine hours. Furthermore, the project establishes a Central Command Station and Barangay Remote Stations equipped with a siren system for emergency advisories.
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Why it matters
The project aims to secure alternative water sources for residents in the event of storms or other hazards. The siren system allows the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to activate warnings and emergency advisories to residents facing threats such as typhoons.
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Who's involved
- Department of Science and TechnologyExecutive ministry leading the science and technology initiative
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- DOST utilized natural water resources to implement a micro-hydro system project targeting communities in the Davao Region.Sub-event
- The Department of Science and Technology and Laoag established a partnership for science-based programs.Sub-event
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Department of Science and Technology
executive ministry of science and technology in the Philippines