Bicutan, Taguig
City – The Department of
Science and Technology
(DOST) hosted an exploratory meeting between officials and representatives
of Nanyang Polytechnic
International (NYPi/Singapore) to discuss possible
benchmarking activities
related to Futures Thinking and Smart and Sustainable Communities today, August 02, 2023.
NYPi is the international arm of Nanyang
Polytechnic (NYP), which
aims to enhance the
NYPโs global presence
and strengthen international partnerships with
various agencies, such as
DOST, to create opportunities for NYP staff and
students in the field of Science and Technology.
DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Engr. Sancho A.
Mabborang discussed in
the meeting some of the
Programs, Projects, and
Activities (PPAs) of the
agency, such as Smart
and Sustainable Communities Programs and the
Food Safety Management
System. He also emphasized the importance of
collaboration and sharing
of best practices.
Present in the activity were Undersecretary
Maridon O. Sahagun, who
discussed a brief background on DOST Futures
Thinking Program together with DOST CALABARZON Regional Director
Emelita P. Bagsit, Assistant Regional Director
for Technical Operations
Francisco R. Barquilla III,
among others.
This is one of
the strategies of DOST
to allow cooperation with
other countries to pool
resources, share and exchange information, deepen broad-based interventions, and discuss DOST
programs, plans, and initiatives in the country. PR
