DAVAO CITY—The mining town of Monkayo, Davao de Oro, has been recognized as the region’s best implementer of science and technology programs of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
DAVAO CITY—The mining town of Monkayo, Davao de Oro, has been recognized as the region’s best implementer of science and technology programs of the Department of Science and Technology .
The DOST XI said “the municipality of Monkayo in Davao de Oro is the 2024 best implementer of the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology program for product development in the Davao region.” With more than P17 million in funding, the CEST program transformed the town from a mining-dependent economy into a thriving hub of innovation, Sales said, adding that the sustainable livelihood initiatives paved the way for the growth of diversified industries.
He also noted how the town has developed significant investments in health and education through the introduction of iRice and Nutribun feeding programs, as well as the installation of Starbooks in remote barangays to improve access to learning resources.
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