CEBU CITY – The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VII (DOST-7) gears up for the upcoming DOST Undergraduate Scholarship Examinations scheduled this weekend, February 21–22 by conducting an orientation briefing on February 19 at the Elena O. Diola Memorial Hall, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City for 2026 scholarship test personnel.
DOST-7 regional director Tristan Abando said the examinations are administered across 25 test centers in Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, requiring coordinated efforts from examination supervisors, room watchers, and technical support teams, with the testing center located at DOST-7, the Lahug S&T Complex, Sudlon, Cebu City.
Abando underscored the importance of preparedness and professionalism among test personnel as the agency welcome thousands of aspiring scholars aiming to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees.
The DOST Undergraduate Scholarships Program
remains one of the agency’s flagship initiatives to nurture future scientists
and innovators who will help drive national development. DOST reports said that the 2025 DOST
Scholarship Exam had 84,518 examinees nationwide with 215 testing centers
across the country and about 10,907 qualifiers or 12.90 percent passing rate.
Eligible to take the exams are Grade 12 students (STEM or top 5% of non-STEM), graduates of senior high school, or those who haven't enrolled in college, with good moral character, good health, and no prior post-secondary units. Exam coverage includes logical reasoning, English, Science, Mathematics, and Mechanical-Technical.
Total examinees for Central Visayas and Negros Island Regions are 8,763 with Cebu has 4,937; Bohol with 2,493; NegOr with 1,330 and Siquijor with three examinees. There are 102,436 examinees nationwide this year. (Photos: DOST-7)
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