CEBU CITY – Central Visayas learned how to produce potable water using the power of the sun and sea through the Regional Basic Research Caravan (RBRC)-Year 3 held on November 10 in Cebu City conducted by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region 7.
The NRCP brings the basic
research caravan to the regions in the country to share the results of an NRCP
funded project which will be of interest to the region; promote science and
evidence-based policy making; disseminate and enhance awareness on the priority
regional R&D agenda; and to inform local researchers, scientists and
artists that NRCP is an opportunity to do research and research translation for
the benefit of the Filipino people.
The RBRC in Central Visayas featured the research project led by Dr. Camila Flor Lobarbio entitled “Harnessing the Power of the Sun and Sea: Design and Characterization of a Passive Solar-Driven Membrane Seawater Desalination Set-up.”
DOST-7 Assistant Regional Director for Technical Operations Division, Engr. Tristan Abando said by bringing the RBRC to the regions, “we hope to promote S&T culture in various parts of the country,” and he also shared updates and milestones of the Central Visayas Regional Development Research Agenda.
NRCP’s efforts such as this ensure community engagement and collaboration among regional local government units (LGUs) to promote the importance of scientific researches in finding solutions to society’s basic and common problems, Villagonzalo added.
The event was hosted by NRCP Executive Director
Dr. Marieta BaƱez Sumagaysay in a face-to face couch talk and was also streamed
via Zoom and Facebook live for other participants to watch and interact. (Photos: DOST-7/Google Images)
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