CY_2022_DOST_GIA_Approved_Projects_from_January_to_September_2022.pdf

Department Of Science and Technology
Special Projects Division
CY 2022 DOST-GIA Projects
By Functions
Approved Projects
A.III.A.1.A
GENERATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGIES AND RESEARCH CAPABILITY BUILDING IN PRIORITY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS STRATEGIC TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project
Code
Title Project Description Project Objectives Beneficiaries Total Duration
Implementing
Agency
CY 2022
Fund
Program Name: 3D PHILIPPINES: 3D VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF SURFACE AND SUB-SURFACE DATA IN THE PHILIPPINES
[1] 8387 Project 1. Geotechnical
Mapping of Metro
Manila Subsoil
(GEMMMS) (Year 2 of
2)
Thr project will produce a
digitized map containing
information of the geological and
geotechnical properties of sub-
soil of Metro Manila sub-soil. The
mapping and analyses of
borehole data provided by
partner government agencies
such as the Department of Public
Works and Highways (DPWH),
and Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS) PCIEERD will be
done using the 3D GeoVisionary
software.
General: To adapt and utilize the 3D
GeoVisionary software to create a
digitized map of the sub-soil of
Metro Manila. Specific Objectives: 1.
To create a digitized map of the
sub-surface features such as
groundwater elevation, soil
classification, and the Standard
Penetration Test (SPT) N-values. 2.
To provide capacity building
workshops to technical
staff/engineers of DPWH on how to
use the software. 3. To create a
manual on how the 3D GeoVisionary
software will be adopted for creating
a digitized map.
1. Partner National
Government Agencies. 2.
Decision-makers by
providing them
visualization through the
digitized map created. 3.
Scientific community:
researchers, students, and
the academe
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021
2yr(s)
DLSU 5,148,849.80
[2] 8388 Project 2. Optimization
of the GeoRiskPH
Integrated System
Through Risk
Assessments, Site
Suitability Models and
3D Visualizations to Aid
Policy and Decision-
Making (3D Earth Risk)
(Year 2 of 3)
3D Earth Risk will optimize the
use of the GeoRiskPH Integrated
System, which contains hazards,
vulnerability and exposure
information for suitability models
and risk assessments. The
project will generate use cases
where we can, in any way,
contribute to help firm up the
Global Risk Assessment
Framework (GRAF), which the
United Nations Office for Disaster
Risk Reduction is developing. It
will also generate user-sensitive
products, which may include 3D
models, policy maps, web and
mobile applications, in order to
bring results of analyses and
collected information to other
researchers, to government
officials and Local Government
Units, helping them in various
endeavors for the mitigation of
risk in the Philippines. 3D Earth
Risk seeks to integrate 3D
visualizations into existing
collector and analytical platforms
of GeoRiskPH so that government
agencies and Local Government
Units may still be able to access
3D tools for free.
1. To develop standards codes for
building footprint exposure (surface)
and borehole, penetration test
information (sub-surface) in Metro
Manila (GIS, IT, Institutionalization)
2. To develop methodology for Risk
Assessment using the Global Risk
Assessment Framework, using GIS
techniques (Innovations, R&D) 3. To
institutionalize use of the 3D
visualization in GeoMapperPH
platform, using GeoMapperPH,
integrating 3D visualization in
dashboards, in one LGU (GIS, IT,
Institutionalization)
National Housing
Authority, National
Economic Development
Authority, Department of
Public Works and
Highways, Manila City LGU
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021
3yr(s)
PHIVOLCS 9,595,727.74
Program Total:
P 14,744,577.54

Program Name: ACCELERATED EARTHQUAKE MULTI-HAZARDS AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES (ACER)
[3] 8809 Project 1. Deterministic
Liquefaction and
Tsunami Hazard
Mapping of Selected
Low-Lying Areas in the
Philippines Using GIS,
AI, and Geophysical
Techniques (Year 1 of
2)
This project will expedite the
tsunami and liquefaction hazard
mapping process that initially
takes months to produce detailed
hazard maps. The project will
take advantage of the
technological advancements in
parallel computing, AI-based
landform classification,
geotechnical and geophysical
techniques, and other advanced
GIS processes in the production
and validation.
GENERAL: To address the gaps on
the available liquefaction and
tsunami hazard maps of the
Philippines and fast-track the hazard
mapping by developing
methodologies for rapid, detailed,
and accurate liquefaction and
tsunami hazard assessment.
SPECIFIC: 1) To develop
methodologies that rapidly generate
liquefaction and tsunami hazard
maps using table-top analysis of
geospatial parameters, artificial
intelligence (AI) and geographic
information systems (GIS), and
through geoophysical,
geomorphological, and geological
techniques. 2) To apply the
developed methodologies and
generate hazard maps on selected
cities and provinces in the
Philippines that can be used by
stakeholders for their disaster risk
reduction and management plans
1. National Government
Agencies 2. Local
Government Units: LGUs
of Project Sites 3. Local
Communities: Residents of
Project Sites, regardless of
gender identity, religion,
sex, etc. 4. Academe:
MSc, PhD, and
undergraduate students,
and scientific communities
5. Private Entities: Private
corporations, companies,
individuals, non-profit
organizations
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2024
2yr(s)
PHIVOLCS 7,788,782.50
[4] 8810 Project 2. Active Fault
Mapping Using
Integrated
Geophysical,
Geomorphological, and
Paleo-Seismological
Methods (Year 1 of 2)
The project will produce more
comprehensive active faults
information in the Philippines by
multi-disciplinary study of surface
and buried/blind faults using
integrated geomorphological,
geophysical, and paleoseismic
methods.
GENERAL: Augment the available
active faults information in the
Philippines using different
techniques. SPECIFIC: 1. Acquire
expertise in the geophysical
mapping of subsurface faults for
future mapping efforts; 2.
Determine the location, geometry,
magnitude of earthquakes,
recurrence interval of earthquakes,
and long-term slip rate and behavior
of active faults; and (3) 3. Improve
the active fault map, build and
populate the active fault database
and made it available to the
stakeholders.
• National government
agencies • Academe •
General public
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
2yr(s)
PHIVOLCS 15,728,473.21
[5] 8811 Project 3. Spatio-
Temporal Land Cover
Mapping for Risk
Assessments in Land
Use Planning through
AI (The LUPA Project)
(Year 1 of 2)
The project will generate more
accurate and updated land cover
data using Artificial Intelligence
(AI). The information can be used
by the Local Government Unit
(LGU) in conducting their Climate
Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA)
by identifying the hazard
exposure of a specific land cover
and assessing its potential
impacts which is also an integral
part for Local Government Unit to
develop their Comprehensive
Land Use Plan (CLUP).
GENERAL: Conduct risk, exposure,
and vulnerability assessment and
generate fast and detailed land
cover data of the Philippines that
will be used to generate a more
accurate risk assessment and
analytics by developing a
script/system for land cover
extraction/classification and
integrating it to the GeoRiskPH
Integrated System. SPECIFIC: 1.
Develop a methodology, contained
in a script or a program, that will
calculate risk, exposure and
vulnerability assessment, and
extract land cover data rapidly by
employing Remote Sensing and
Geographic Information System
(GIS) techniques and Artificial
Intelligence (AI), integrated in the
GeoRiskPH System, for any area in
the Philippines; 2. Generate up-to-
date relevant land cover maps,
DEMs, orthoimages for hazard
mapping, risk assessment, and
detailed land use monitoring in
Occidental Mindoro, Oriental
Mindoro, and Naga City based on
• Local government units •
National government
agencies • Private
companies and individual
stakeholders
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
2yr(s)
PHIVOLCS 6,277,705.81

satellite and/or LiDAR products; 3.
Identify the number of people,
schools, health facilities and cost of
agricultural lands at risk to
earthquake hazards in Occidental
Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and
Naga City and calculate the
exposure and vulnerability level of
these elements; and 4. Capacitate
target LGUs and relevant partner
NGAs on the use of the
GeoMapperPH for Exposure
Database and the Land Cover
Module of the GeoRiskPH Integrated
System in generating Climate and
Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA)
for Comprehensive Land use Plans.
[6] 8812 Project 4. Deterministic
Ground Shaking and
Earthquake-Induced
Landslide Hazard
Modeling Using
Geophysics, Remote
Sensing, and Artificial
Intelligence (Year 1 of
2)
The project will apply ground
shaking (GS) and earthquake-
induced landslides (EIL) modeling
in order to complete the high
resolution hazard maps
throughout the country.
GENERAL: To accelerate and
enhance the generation of ground
shaking and earthquake-induced
landslide high resolution hazard
maps using deterministic models,
high-resolution data, and emerging
technologies applied in landslide
hazard and depositional zone
modeling to be provided to the
stakeholder. SPECIFIC: 1. To
produce GS hazard or PEIS, PGA,
Vs30, and Spectral Acceleration
maps at 0.2s and 1.0s through
conduct of geophysical surveys. 2.
To produce EIL hazard maps using
deterministic models and automate
methods using scripts and
workflows. 3. To semi-automate
landslide inventory using RS and AI
for EIL hazard model validation. 4.
To semi-automate depositional
zones for areas susceptible to the
landslide run-out deposits using the
decay feature of the TauDEM or
other methods.
• National Government
Agencies: DPWH, MGB,
OCD, DRMM Officials •
Local Government Units:
LGUs of Project Sites •
Local Communities: Men
and women of the Project
Sites • Academe: MSc and
PhD students, men and
women of the scientific
communities • Private
Entities: Private
corporations, companies,
individuals, non-profit
organizations
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
2yr(s)
PHIVOLCS 9,714,358.21
Program Total:
P 39,509,319.73
Program Name: Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of Research and Development Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness: Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE)
[7] 8448 "Carrageenan Research
& Development Lab:
Developing Cold-
Soluble Powders,
Bioplastics, and
Bioactive Hydrogels
from Nano-structured
Carrageenan (Year 2 of
3)
"In this project, we will create
the Carrageenan Research and
Development Lab (CR&De-L) to
develop three product lines-Cold-
soluble Powders, Bioplastic
Sheets, and Bioactive Hydrogels
using nano-structured
carrageenans. Here, we will
continue to partner with the MCPI
corporation, Cebu, to develop
new lines of applications for their
existing product lines based on
semi-refined and refined kappa-
and iota-carrageenan powders.
The carrageenan powders will be
utilized in its current form, or
further purified for lab scale
analysis and development. The
targeted applications will range
from developing soluble powder
at ambient conditions, paper and
bioplastic sheets, gelation
additive (for food or non-food
a.)To assemble and optimize a lab-
scale biopolymer powder refinery
system b.)To Develop and Test
preliminary preparation protocols for
intended product forms c.)To
Optimize Prototypes for each
product line d.)To publish results
Industries: Cold-Soluble
Powders paint, cement,
mining, fire-fighting,
cosmetics; Bioplastic
Sheets packaging, drug
encapsulation,
pharmaceutical, food;
Bioactive Hydrogels
biomedical (for tissue
engineering and 3D
printing), pharmaceutical
Academe: for development
of expertise on biopolymer
rheology and product
development
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2023
3yr(s)
USC 1,771,141.35

products), and gels with bioactive
characteristics for 3D printable
artificial tissue
scaffolds/additives. We will have
expert advice from existing
academic collaborators from Prof.
Shingo Matsukawa of the Tokyo
University of Marine Science and
Technology (TUMSAT), Japan and
Prof. Jenneke Klein-Nulend of the
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
(VUA), the the Netherlands. The
collaboration with TUMSAT will
continue for further expert advice
on carrageenan purification and
chemical characterization. And
the collaboration with the Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA,
The Netherlands) will provide
expert advice on exploring
possible bioactive characteristics
of carrageenan preparations from
locally grown and harvested red
seaweeds by the MCPI
corporation. My research team at
the Medical Biophysics Group,
provides the appropriate cost-
effective venue for lab scale
preparation, macro-level and
micro-level rheological
characterization of crude and
semi-refined carrageenans,
adapting the methods developed
in my previous projects, BINARY
GELS (2017-2019), and COILS,
CELLS, & GELS (2013-2015).
USC and its Department of
Physics, shall further provide the
proper administrative support for
this intended academe-industry
partnership to develop
scientifically-characterized
prototypes."
[8] 8443 Application of Natural
Antioxidants Derived
from Sugarcane for
Food, Food
Supplement, and
Personal Care Product
Formulations (Year 2 of
1)
This proposal is a collaborative
research and development (R&D)
project between BIOTECH-UPLB
and Forever Nutriliving Corp. of
SCI Compound, Brgy. Bato,
Sagat City, Negros Occidental
submitted for possible funding
under the DOST Collaborative
Research and Development to
Leverage Philippine Economy
(CRADLE) Program. The proposal
aims to characterize the
properties of the natural
sugarcane polyphenol extract as
source of natural antioxidants
and to explore its potential for
commercial applications in food,
food supplement and cosmetics
formulations. Furthermore, the
results of this project could open
new potential opportunities and
markets for the sugarcane
farmers in Negros Island. The
proposal will be implemented for
two (2) years with a total
budgetary requirement of PHP
4,900,969.20, and counterpart
funding from Forever Nutriliving
General Objectives: The general
objective of this project is to
characterize and profile the
bioactive compounds present in
sugarcane extract produced by the
patented process technology being
used by Forever Nutriliving Corp.
and to utilize it in food, food
supplement and cosmetic product
formulations. Specific Objectives: To
characterize the profile of the
bioactive compounds present in the
sugarcane extract To evaluate the
biological activities of sugarcane
antioxidant in terms of antioxidant
activity, antihyperglycemic activity
and antimicrobial activity To utilize
the sugarcane antioxidant for
development of products for food
and cosmetic applications with
functional properties To perform
shelf life studies and stabilization
methods for the developed products
To evaluate the sensory parameters
and consumer acceptability of
products developed To develop
marketing policies and strategies
Sugarcane farmers and
processors, meat and
meat product processors,
businesses inclined in
food, food supplement and
cosmetic product
formulations
11/16/2020 - 11/15/2022
1yr(s)
UPLB-BIOTECH 1,560,356.07

Corporation amounting to PHP
955,000.00 and from UPLB
amounting to PHP 1,131,920.00.
based on developed products and
market trends
[9] 8763 ATLANTIS: An IoT-
Based Artificial
Intelligence Aquaponic
Control and Monitoring
System of Greenhouse
Environment, Nutrient
Solution, and Water
Quality (Year 1 of 2)
An aquaponics system's purpose
is to recycle and save energy.
The movement of water supplies
and nitrogen components are the
two main cycles in the
aquaponics system, which
resolve the significant problem of
wastewater runoff while
simultaneously supplying
vegetable nutrition and
enhancing the level of water
resource use. It not only
increases planting and breeding
production but also allows for
precise nutrient management and
the healthy growth of fish and
vegetables. Around the same
time, it improves the quality with
which water is used and
guarantees a balanced water
cycle. This project aims to
upgrade, develop, design, and
execute an intelligent control and
monitoring system to turn the
Turbulent Drip Sales Inc (TDSI)
greenhouse aquaponics system
into a sustainable greenhouse
aquaponics system. The
framework would use Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and the Internet
of Things (IoT) to solve the
complex and time-consuming
task of tracking and regulating
plant nutrients, as well as the
greenhouse and water quality, in
an Nutrient Film Technique (NFT)
/ Deep Flow Technique (DFT)-
based greenhouse aquaponics
system. The proposed framework
would create low-cost AI-enabled
control and monitoring embedded
electronic modules that could be
developed locally.
General Objectives: General: To
design, develop, and evaluate an
IoT-based AI-enabled aquaponic
control and monitoring system of
Greenhouse Environment, Nutrient
Solution, and Water Quality system.
Specific Objectives: Specific: design
and construct an aquaponics control
and monitoring system; design and
build the electronic controller for
sensors system; extract biophysical
variables from the aquaponics’
environment data; train, test,
evaluate, and optimized the Artificial
Intelligence model for aquaponics;
develop software and hardware
components for greenhouse control
and monitoring with the integration
of an IoT component; and evaluate
the developed system's reliability
and performance based on the
system life cycle.
Turbulent Drip Sales Inc
Farm Laborers Farmers
Consumers The Buying
Market Farm owners
4/1/2022 - 3/31/2024
2yr(s)
BSU (Batangas) 2,879,620.00
[10] 8796 BERRY-BLENDS:
INNOVATIVE FRUIT
PRODUCTS FROM ACAI
BERRY, CRANBERRY,
MULBERRY,
POMEGRATE, DRAGON
FRUIT, GUYABANO,
AND CALAMANSI (Year
1 of 2)
We are experiencing a growing
demand for food products made
from natural ingredients that
provides health benefits. This is
due to the worsening health
related lifestyle and finding
alternative to synthetic medicines
with rocketed prices. To address
the demand, Joles Enterprises is
committed to produce an
affordable, genuinely high quality
and all-natural product through
manufacturing the perfect blends
of nutritious fruits, processed
with farm-to-table production
approach. The company has
extended its horizon of activities
to farming high valued crops with
very strong antioxidant
properties such as acai berry,
dragon fruit, guyabano,
cranberry, mulberry,
pomegranate, and calamansi. in
anticipation to large volume of
harvest, innovative natural
General: To develop innovative
natural antioxidant-rich fruit blends
products such as juice concentrate,
jelly snacks, freeze-dried powder
and fruits from acai, cranberry,
mulberry, pomegranate, dragon
fruit, guyabano and calamansi.
Specific: Phase 1: Physico-chemical,
functional, and nutritional properties
of the raw fruits and processed
products 1. To determine the
physico-chemical properties,
phytochemical profiles, antioxidant
properties and other nutritional
properties of the fresh fruits; 2. to
determine pre-processing methods
of fresh fruits to prevent
degradation of bioactive
components; and To determine the
physico-chemical properties,
phytochemical profiles, antioxidant
properties and other nutritional
properties of the developed berry
blend products Phase 2. Product
formulation and process
Berry, dragonfruit,
guyabano and calamansi
farmers Scientific
community specifically
researchers on berries
Micro, small and medium
scale enterprises (MSMEs)
engaged in berry products
Technopreneurs
Nutraceutical and
pharmaceutical industry
Functional food industry
Filipino consumers
10/17/2022 - 10/16/2023
2yr(s)
UPLB-IFST 2,971,034.00

antioxidant-rich fruit products
such as juice concentrate, freeze
dried products and jelly snacks
will be developed in collaboration
with the Universily of the
Philippines, Institute of Food
Science and Technology. Product
formulations and processing
conditions of the fruit blends will
be optimized in response to high
sensory acceptability and
retention of functional properties.
Shelf life and nutrition facts of
the developed products will also
be determined. Feasibility study
of the developed products will be
conducted. The target products
are high value products, thus will
be a profitable business. Also,
with the fruit raw materials being
produced locally, the products
can compete well with imported
counterparts in terms of the
price.
optimization of berry-blend juice
and jelly products 1. To optimize
product formulation and processing
conditions using enzyme assisted
extraction for juice concentrate with
the blends of acai, cranberry,
fruit, guyabano and calamansi: 2.
To optimize product formulation and
processing conditions of jelly snacks
with the blends of acai, cranberry,
fruit, guyabano and calamansi; 3.
To conduct pilot testing of the
optimized products; 4. To evaluate
the microbiological properties and
consumer acceptability of the
optimized berry blend products; 5.
To evaluate the shelf-life and
nutrition facts of the optimized
berry blend products; and 6.
Feasibility study, market viability,
and cost-benefit analysis of the
developed products Phase 3.
Product formulation and process
optimization of berry-blend freeze-
dried products 1. To optimize
product formulation and processing
conditions of freeze dried products
from the blends of acai, cranberry,
fruit, guyabano and calamansi 2. To
conduct pilot testing of the
optimized products; 3. To evaluate
the microbiological properties and
consumer acceptability of the
optimized berry blend products; 4.
To evaluate the shelf-life and
nutrition facts of the optimized
berry blend products; and 5.
Feasibility study, market viability,
and cost-benefit analysis of the
developed products
[11] 8829 Bio-Composite from
Waste Vetiver Roots
and Thermoplastic for
Industrial Application
(Year 1 of 2)
10/16/2022 - 10/15/2023
2yr(s)
FPRDI
ITDI
2,382,850.00
[12] 8747 BioCoat-Z: Particle Film
Technology for Cacao
Pests (Year 1 of 2)
Chemically active pesticides are
residually present on food, in
water supplies, in the soil, and
that these chemicals may
interfere with animal growth and
development as well human
health. It is clear that new
paradigms are needed to control
plant pests in an economically
sustainable and environmentally
safe manner. One of the pest
management technology gaining
popularity is the Particle Film
Technology. This technology is a
combined synthesis of knowledge
on mineral technology, insect
behavior, and light physics as
they apply to pest control and
plant physiology. Particle film
technology was originally based
on kaolin clay made hydrophobic
by a silicone coating that was
originally developed for disease
General: To develop the particle film
technology for managing the
population of major insect pest and
diseases attacking cacao pods and
explores more the agricultural
benefits from zeolite. Specific 1. To
determine the best formulation for
zeolite as coating agent and as
carrier of BCAs and MCAs 2. To
identify the appropriate application
of the formulated particle film for
insect pests and diseases of cacao
3. To perform field bioassay for the
clay particle formulation for the
control of insect pests and diseases
of cacao 4. To determine the bio and
environmental safety of the
formulated particle film. 5. To
develop business plan for the
BioCoat-Z particle film technology 6.
To determine the cost and benefit
analysis in the application of particle
film technology 7. To determine the
 Cacao and Coconut
Farmers (cacao is usually
intercropped with
coconut). Farmers will be
more technically efficient
leading to increase cacao
production with higher
value and will generate
more income for the
farmers  Agricultural
Technicians - Can greatly
improve the capacity of
agricultural technicians to
achieve positive impacts
on smallholder farmers
throughout the Philippines.
 Pest Control/ Crop
protection/ Fertilizer/
Agricultural Supply
Companies - Development
of biocoating agents
against pests attacking
cacao pods for
4/1/2022 - 3/31/2023
2yr(s)
DLSU 3,601,332.60

control in tree fruits. Kaolin is
known as non-chemical product
with insect repellent property and
included in the particle film
technology for pest management
program of many agricultural
crops. Particle films like kaolin
have been successfully used for
insect and disease management
in tree fruit and vegetable crops
as well as landscape plants. All
the particle films consist of small-
sized mineral elements, which
can affect insect behavior
through contact with treated
surfaces or by producing a highly
reflective surface. Particle films
action against insects may be
lethal or nonlethal (i.e.,
repellency or avoidance of
treated plants). Mortality results
from ingestion of mineral
particles, or desiccation through
abrasion of the cuticle or
adsorption by the cuticular
waxes. Thus far, knowledge on
the efficacy of kaolin against
pests of cacao is very little.
Amalin et al. (2015) reported
positive repellency of cacao mirid
bug on kaolin treated pods tested
in the laboratory. This result
warrants further study on this
technology on cacao pests
attacking pods aside from mirid
bug. Evaluation of the local clay
particles as efficient coating
agent from the Phase 1 of the
Cacao Pest Management Program
showed zeolite as comparable to
the surround, the commercially
available US kaolin for
agricultural use as coating agent.
Zeolite as a particle film will act
as a physical barrier to repel
insect pests as well as disease
inoculum. This technology is an
alternative to sleeving of cacao
pods with plastic bag, which is
being practiced by cacao growers
not only in the Philippines but
also in other countries growing
cacao. However, sleeving is
becoming unpopular because it is
very laborious and the moisture
produced by sleeving becomes
suitable to the growth of
Phytopthora, the causal organism
of black pod rot. Additionally,
plastic bags after harvesting
remained in the field, which
contributes to pollution. Farmers’
claim that it is added work for
them to collect and dsipose those
plastic bags. Thus, formulated
zeolite is a good alternative to
sleeving for the control of insect
pests and diseases of cacao.
Zeolite also found to be the most
efficient carrier of
entomopathogen (BCA) and
microbial control agents (MCAs)
social impact of the particle film
technology application
commercialization 
Cacao
Traders/Processors/Food
and Wellness Markets -
More production of cacao
and of good quality beans
will place Philippine cacao
industry high
competitiveness in the
international market. 
Natural zeolite mineral
producers - to produce
high end mineral products
specially formulated for its
use as a coating material.
This will increase its
market potential locally
and internationally.

c ob a co t o age ts ( C s)
against cacao mirid bug and
black pod rot from our laboratory
tests. The entomopathogen,
Metarhizium anisopliae, and the
microbial agent, Trichoderma sp.,
remained viable within a week on
the pods sprayed with formulated
zeolite with both M. anisopliae
and Trichoderma, which also
suggests the coexistence of
entomopathogen and MCA.
Formulated zeolite with MCA and
entomopathogen will address the
issue of surface coverage dilution
as a result of the natural growth
of the pods, which will create
open area without the zeolite but
stretching of the pod from its
growth will also spread the
reproductive part of the M.
anisopliae and Trichoderma to the
open uncovered area of the pod,
which can infect CMB or CPB if
they feed or oviposit.
Trichoderma can also inhibit
growth of Phytopthora inoculum
in the open surface.
[13] 8569 ChicIoT: An IoT-Based
Smart Poultry Building
Environment and
Growth and Health
Status Monitoring and
Modelling (Year 1 of 2)
Environmental quality inside
poultry facilities
General Objective: The study aims
to set-up a monitoring and disease
surveillance system based on WSN
core framework and computer vision
techniques in VICO Farms in San
Rosario, Agro Industrial
Development Corporation (AIDC),
Brgy. Mahayahay Rosario, Agusan
del Sur. Specific Objectives: 1. To
evaluate and validate salient
environmental and epidemiological
parameters as bases for capturing
the growth and health of the broiler
chickens; 2. To investigate validity
and utilize the existing
environmental and epidemiological
models of poultry diseases in
predicting spread of diseases; 3. To
develop a forecasting models for a
poultry's environment and disease
management system validation; 4.
To develop a WSN based sensor
motes with IoT capability to enable
multi-device communication,
remote monitoring and sustainable
operation; 5. To develop a
mobile/web application that will
provide a management and
information dissemination platform
for individuals i.e. farm surveyors,
technicians, managers and animal
science experts to gather/submit
and visualize essential growth and
health related information; and 6.
To design and develop practical S&T
adoption models that will work for
successful technology transfer of the
system.
Poultry Industry
Department of Agriculture
Researchers
06/16/2021 - 8/15/2023
2yr(s)
USeP 928,610.00
[14] 8743 Design Improvement of
Existing Chain Link
Fencing Machine to
Produce Slope
Protection Circular Wire
Mesh (Year 1 of 2)
The joint R&D collaboration
project brings together the
following parties: Rebtrade
International Corporation (RIC)
as the private partner and
committed adopter of the
General Objective: Develop a
prototype machine that can produce
circular wire mesh for a slope
protection system based on the
RIC's requirements Specific
Objective: 1. To design and
1. National Government
Infrastructure Program -
DPWH; 2. All the road
users of the government’s
road network throughout
the country; 3. The
3/1/2022 - 2/28/2023
2yr(s)
MIRDC 3,892,176.00

resulting technology, and the
Metals Industry Research and
Development Center (MIRDC) of
DOST as the technology partner.
The project aims to design and
fabricate the prototype mold to
modify the chain link fencing
machine to produce circular wire
mesh. Its Executive Vice
President represents RIC, Engr.
Alfred L. Guzman, while the
MIRDC team leader is Engr. Isidro
D. Millo. The project duration is
15 months, with an estimated
budget for funding of4.7M Php.
The technology would enable RIC
to locally manufacture wire mesh
instead of importing it from its
supplier, Geobrugg, in
Switzerland. Importation cost as
well as inventory cost would be
reduced by importing raw
material instead of the finished
product. The availability of high
tensile strength wire mesh would
benefit the National Government
Infrastructure Program of DPWH,
all the road users of the
government’s road network
throughout the country; as well
improve disaster management in
the country. Finally, the
economies of the local
communities would benefit
through improved road
transportation efficiency.
fabricate a new “mold assembly” to
create a circular mesh; 2. To
configure and synchronize the
modified chain link fencing machine
to produce circular wire mesh; 3. To
conduct functionality and
performance tests of the prototype
machine.
communities through
improved road
transportation efficiency in
the country; 4. Improved
disaster management in
the country; and 5. Other
private sector firms
needing slope protection
systems.
[15] 8816 Development and
Evaluation of an
Automated Control
Monitoring System in
the Overall Productivity
of Recirculating
Aquaculture System
(Year 1 of 2)
The joint R&D project comprises
AGRITEKTURA Enterprises as the
private partner and committed
adopter of the resulting
technology and the Metals
Industry Research and
Development Center (MIRDC) of
DOST as the technology partner.
The project aims to design and
develop a low-cost automated
control and monitoring system
for land-based aquaculture. Its
Prime Mover represents
AGRITEKTURA Enterprises, Arch.
Francis Neil B. Quijano, while the
MIRDC team leader is Engr. Franz
Joseph D. Libao.The project
duration is 18 months, with an
estimated budget for funding of
4.9M Php. The technology would
improve the company's
productivity and will result in a
better profit. The company could
also offer the technology to their
clients since they are also
involved in constructing
aquafarms. These improvements
could also help aquaculture
sustainability, which translates to
economic growth, food security,
and decreased poverty.
The study's objective is to develop
an automated control and
monitoring system and evaluate its
cost-effectiveness on the overall
productivity of a Recirculating
Aquaculture System (RAS). Specific
Objectives: 1. Develop and install a
cost-effective automated control
and monitoring system for RAS; 2.
Perform functional and performance
tests of the automated control and
monitoring system for Urban Multi-
species Structure (UMS) of
AGRITEKTURA; 3. Determine the
significance of improvement as a
result of the integration of the
developed automated control and
monitoring system in contrast with
conventional operation of the
company; 4. Determine the
preliminary cost benefit of the
technology
Aquaculture industry in the
Philippines; System
integrators involved in
aquaculture industry; The
communities through
improved and efficient
aquaculture systems;
Consumers of aquaculture
products.
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
2yr(s)
MIRDC 1,857,347.00
[16] 8199 Development and Pilot
Testing of Tree
Climbing-Harvesting
and Mobile Mechanical
The project provides a specific
solution to the coconut industries
engaged in harvesting and
dehusking operations. Two
The general objective of the project
is to develop and pilot-test the tree
climbing-harvester device and
The project outputs will
benefit the coconut
laborers, farmers, and oil
millers and processors of
10/1/2019 - 9/30/2022
3yr(s)
USeP 694,719.23

Dehusker for Coconut
(Year 3 of 3)
project outputs will be developed
(1) modified coconut tree
climbing device (2) mobile
coconut dehusker
mobile mechanical dehusker for
coconut
VCO, desiccated coconut,
coco sugar, coco-coir, and
activated charcoal by:
reducing the drudgery of
work during harvesting
and dehusking operations;
eliminating the issue of
gender sensitivity of
working coconut industry;
reducing the shortage of
labor and reduce cost
through elimination of
human labor importation
to nearby areas; and
reducing the loss of value
of the coconut through on-
time harvesting and
dehusking schedules at
recommended maturity
stage
[17] 8745 Development of
Electrodialysis with
Bipolar Membrane for
the Simultaneous
Recovery of Cobalt and
Lithium from Waste
Secondary Batteries
(Year 1 of 2)
Driven by the concern that the
current resources of lithium (Li)
and cobalt (Co) could not suffice
the demands in the future,
shifting the focus to recycling
waste batteries is seen as a
viable option. At present,
industrial recycling methods like
pyrometallurgy and
hydrometallurgy are on top of the
list. However, the cumbersome
process of selective precipitation
and the excessive expenditure of
toxic reagents—as well as the
release of fumes—outweighs
their environmental impact. To
curb this underlying problem, the
team proposes to develop an
alternative, economically viable
method that addresses the
drawbacks of the current
recycling technologies. Instead of
selective precipitation, the whole
recycling method will utilize
electrodialysis as the forefront of
separating lithium and cobalt
from spent batteries. The process
involves penetrating ions through
a semipermeable membrane with
the help of electrical potential
differences. Specifically, an
aqueous solution containing the
Li and Co metal ions from spent
secondary Li-ion battery active
cathode material will be mixed
with hexacyanoferrate, forming
an anion complex with Co. With
the projected increase in e-
vehicles (and battery) sales, this
research anchored itself with
natural resource conservation.
Apart from that, strategically
targeting its contribution to the
Sustainable Development Goals
7, 9, and 12.
Simultaneous Li and Co recovery
from spent batteries through
electrodialysis. Specifically, To
develop an electrodialysis with
bipolar membrane; To produce
electrodialysis feed solution from
spent batteries; To optimize the
operating conditions of the
electrodialysis process to obtain a
maximum yield; To fabricate
repeating units of electrodialysis
with bipolar membrane for larger
yield; and To determine the
preliminary cost benefit of the
product/technology
The target beneficiaries of
this project will be: ●
RADICOR Metal
Manufacturing ● General
Community ● Environment
● Academe (researchers,
educators, students)
2/1/2022 - 1/31/2023
2yr(s)
UM 3,154,897.04
Fermented Food
Products from Mature
Coconut Water and
Coconut Skim Milk by-
products from VCO
Dignity Product and Services,
Inc. (DPSI) was established to
uplift an underserved community
in the Bicol region. The people
behind the company advocate
poverty alleviation by
General: To utilize coconut water
(CW) and coconut skim milk (CSM)
byproducts from VCO production
into high-value food products
Specific: 1. To characterize CW and
CoM by-products from CO
Primary beneficiary is
DPSI for the maximum
utilization of their by-
products The company is
supporting the community
comprising the majority of
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
2yr(s)
DA-PCA-Albay 1,335,510.00

Processing (Year 1 of
2)
empowering people to rise above
opportunisuc systems. the
residents or was in Albay were
assisted in utlizing the rich supply
or coconuts in their vicinity to
manuracture virgin coconut oil
(VCO. Their raw coconut oil
products are currently being sold
in the United States and
Hongkong through physical and
online stores. Currently, their
production of VCO generates
significant amounts of by-
products, the largest in terms of
weight is the coconut water
(CW), followed by the coconut
skim milk (CSM). Almost 50% of
the coconut weight, these
byproducts still contain valuable
components that are utilizable for
higher-value products. With PCA-
ARC as their research institution
partner, we seek to develop
products and processing
technology using CW and CSM
that are of high global market
value, enabling them to produce
quality and competitive products
conforming to the regulatory
standards. Through this
collaboration, two goals of the
industry partner are supported:
(1) zero waste and (2) creation
of more opportunities for the less
privileged stakeholders being
employed by the company.
processing 2. To screen and select
microbial culture for product
formulation To develop synbiotic
food products from CW and CSM as
substrates using selected microbial
culture 3. To establish processing
technology that can be adopted by
DPSI
its employees; therefore,
the project is expected to
generate more jobs for the
locals and capacity
building for the community
and farmers. The
adoptable product and
processing technologies
for possible/interested
stakeholders in the future.
Immunoactive and
Growth promoting
AquaFeed Additive
from Ulva Seaweed.
(Year 2 of 2)
This proposal is in response to
the need of the Trading room
company that are involve in mass
production and processing of Ulva
meal for the local and export
market. The company has been
supporting several coastal
communities that rely on wild
Ulva collection as their livelihood.
The processed Ulva meal has
been already optimized as feed
additive for poultry and livestock.
However aquaculture production
is increasing and it is an
emerging market for feed
additives. Aquaculture sector is
also currently suffering from
production constraints that could
be improved by the application of
Ulva based products for improved
productivity. The proposal is
intended to develop bioactive
feed additive from Ulva meal. The
product will be optimized to
improve growth, feed efficiency
and breeding performance of
cultured Shrimp, Tilapia and
milkfish. A semi-purified Ulvan,
bioactive sulphated
polysaccharides from Ulva will
also be developed to improve fish
health and growth performance.
The proponent at UPV will employ
similar techniques developed on
the previously completed project
1. Develop Ulvan-rich (semi-
purified) polysaccharide as immune
enhancing feed additive for
aquaculture use. 2. Formulate Ulva
meal dietary supplement to enhance
growth performance and breeding
activity of Tilapia, Milkfish and
Shrimp, using Eco Life G1. 3.
Produce a prebiotic biomass from
Ulva meal to enhance gut health
and improve nutrient absorption and
utilization.
Aquaculturist, Coastal
communities and Trading
Room Inc.
02/01/2021 - 5/31/2023
2yr(s)
UP Visayas 2,402,480.98

funded by DOST PCAARRD on the
development of
immunostimulants for mudcrab
Scylla serrata. Similar technology
will be employed to develop a
semi purified Ulvan rich
polysaccharide from Ulva spp.
The Ulvan dried powder will also
be optimized as feed additive to
promote enhanced growth and
health of cultured, tilapia,
milkfish and shrimp. The strength
of Trading room Inc. in marketing
and industrial scale production of
raw Ulva meals in tandem with
the technical skill of UPV
researchers is expected to
develop a product from Ulva that
could help the aquaculture
industry and indirectly help uplift
the economy of coastal
communities. Ulva is naturally
harvested in coastal ecosystem
and products generated from this
project for aquaculture use
ensure that this commodity will
be sustainable in the local and
global export markets.
[20] 8511 DEVELOPMENT OF
LOW-TEMPERATURE
DRYER (LTD) FOR
SPECIALTY COFFEE IN
NUEVA VIZCAYA (Year
2 of 2)
Talbec, Dupax del Sur is
geographically located within the
Casecnan Protected Landscape in
the mountainous areas of the
Caraballo and Southern Sierra
Madre mountain ranges having
elevations of 1,000 masl and
above resulting to a cool and
humid climate suitable for
Arabica coffee production which
is one of the major livelihoods of
the Bugkalots having an existing
Arabica coffee plantation of about
100,000 coffee trees. The
Bugkalot Coffee Growers MPC
(BCGMPC) with more than 300
members has an existing 30,000
Arabica coffee trees and
envisioning to produce Specialty
Coffee (excellent aroma),
however, their existing drying
practices such as sun drying
(only possible during summer),
use of fuelwood-fired closed and
open mechanical dryer (pugon)
and fluorescent chick brooder all
operating above 30oC, reduced
the quality in terms of diminished
aroma and presence of molds
resulting to discoloration of
supposedly green coffee beans
(GCB). Based on prior drying
experiences in drying washed
coffee, the BCGMPC observed
problems on the quality of the
dried coffee products such as
brown colored coffee bean
instead of green, reduced aroma
and with foul odor. Their produce
was only marketed locally or
bought by the Indigenous
Peoples Coffee, Inc. (IPC) as
exchange-grade at P300/kg. The
General: To develop a low
temperature dryer (LTD) in order to
produce specialty-grade Arabica
coffee that could be sold at higher
price. Specific: 1. To design and
install an LTD system for drying
Arabica washed coffee; 2. To
determine and compare the drying
performance of LTD prototype and
the existing drying method used by
the BCGMP; 3. To determine and
compare the quality of GCB dried
under the LTD and the existing
drying method; and 4.To determine
and compare the economic viability
of the LTD and the existing drying
method.
Direct: The direct
beneficiary specifically the
installed LTD system will
be the BCGMPC
considering its
effectiveness in producing
specialty coffee that could
be sold at higher price.
The ISU technology
generator (Project Leader)
who will apply for patent
under utility model.
Indirect: The Indigenous
People’s Coffee, Inc. (IPC)
that will be the buyer
committed to buy the
coffee products at
specified grades and
corresponding prices (see
attached Marketing
Agreement). Coffee
customers consuming
specialty coffee. LGU
Tables in terms of
increased IRA from taxes
of the coffee industry.
1/16/2021 - 01/15/2023
2yr(s)
ISU (Isabela) 1,245,122.63

project aims to develop a low
temperature dryer (LTD) in order
to produce specialty-grade
Arabica coffee that could be sold
at higher price. Low temperature
drying is expected to enhance the
quality of dried green coffee
beans (GCB) from exchange-
grade priced at P300/kg to
specialty-grade priced at
P1,000/kg. Hence, this project.
Philippine Silk using
Twisted Silk Yarns from
Commercial Philippine
Silkworm Hybrids in
Northern Mindanao
(Year 1 of 1)
The ABAI Weavers Multi-Purpose
Cooperative (AWMC) or ABAI
weavers is a community-based
formal organization composed of
female and male weavers who
found the art of weaving on
traditional handlooms a lucrative
source of income. The Philippine
Textile Research Institute (PTRI)
proposes to enhance the
capability of the ABAI weavers to
improve and develop new silk
textile materials using twisted
silk yarns. PTRI’s available
machinery to process low to high
twist yarns positions AWMC to
lead in producing new wearable
silk fabric product lines that will
showcase their improved skills,
craftsmanship as well as the
efficiency of PTRI’s silk throwing
facility. The Institute’s
competence of having suitable
Bombyxmori hybrid silkworms for
the cocoon production hubs in
Northern Mindanao will secure
the cocoon material source. The
minimum 20kgs monthly raw silk
requirement of the AWMC will be
supported by the engagements of
ten (10) cocoon production hubs.
Securing the steady source of
cocoons will stabilize the supply
of the raw silk and silk yarn. The
project banks on PTRI’s silk
processing capability in Bicutan
and in Misamis Oriental to
facilitate conversions of the
cocoons to desired yarns at a
cost. The end goal of creating
new silk fabric product lines will
start from the availability of the
low and high twist yarns. This will
be coupled with PTRI's expertise
to work with the ABAI weavers in
the execution of fabric designs
using the PTRI technology of
weaving through 4-pedal loom
and of the technologies on fabric
finishing. The shared relationship
built between the two
communities of cocoon growers
and the silk weavers will
establish a model of integration
of farm to skin technology
application and the collaboration
that will mutually sustain the
economic goals of the two
communities.
General Objective: To develop
functional silk textile materials using
twist silk yarns from the PTRI
commercial hybrids Specific
Objectives: 1) To determine the
viability of PTRI new hybrid
silkworms for handloom weaving 2)
To sustain raw material resource
through formalizing collaborations
between the communities of silk
weavers and silk cocoon producers
3) To assist through quality
assurance, marketability and the roll
out of the new silk textile material
Weavers of AWMC
Sericulture-farmer-
partners in Northern
Mindanao Designers,
sewers, artists
3/1/2022 - 2/28/2023
1yr(s)
PTRI 5,000,000.00
[22] 8467 Development of Plasma "This project proposes to develop The general objective of the project The project will benefit the 12/1/2020 - 11/30/2021 UPD 927,880.00

Coating Processes for
the Furniture Industry
(Year 2 of 2)
coating technologies and
associated processes and tools to
coat the surfaces of furniture
products made of different
materials. This project will closely
collaborate with the CFIP and
some of its members. The
Philippine furniture industry aims
to be the global design innovator
or hub for products using
sustainable materials by 2030
according to the Department of
Trade and Industry. To be
technologically ready for the
global market, the availability of
advanced and cost-effective
technologies,
machineries/equipment, and
production processes are
necessary. To remain
competitive, the furniture
industry must continue to
become less dependent on
foreign technologies. Instead, the
industry must rely on locally-
available technologies to remain
relevant and competitive. Among
the potential technologies that
can be made available
domestically are coating
technologies. According to the
Chamber of Furniture Industries
of the Philippines (CFIP), the
ability to coat furniture and its
components would give them the
flexibility, faster turn-around
time, ability to customize their
products, and eventually lower
the costs. A local coating facility
or a tool that caters to their
coating needs would give the
industry the leverage to be
sustainable. The general
objective of the project is to
develop different plasma-based
processes for the coating
furniture parts and components."
is to develop different plasma-
based processes for the coating
furniture parts and components.
Specifically, ● Develop plasma-
based coating processes for
furniture parts and accessories. ●
Determine the physical properties of
the coatings based on the processes
developed in this project. ● Train at
least 5 researchers and technical
personnel on topics related to
plasma science and thin film
deposition specifically for the
furniture industry. ● Improve the
technological readiness level of the
processes for coating furniture parts
and accessories. ● Collaborate
research activities intensively with
the Chamber of Furniture Industries
of the Philippines ● Disseminate
research output and results in
scientific conferences, publications,
and student theses as well as file
potential patents developed from
this project.
furniture industry of the
Philippines especially the
members of the Chamber
of Furniture Industries in
the Philippines (CFIP).
Indirect beneficiary include
the furniture workers hired
by the company members
of the CFIP considering the
local design and
production of furniture
with less importation.
2yr(s)
[23] 8529 Diachronic
Representation and
Linguistic Study of
Filipino Word Senses
Across Social and
Digital Media Contexts
(Year 2 of 2)
This project will generate and
train diachronic representations
of Filipino words and senses by
creating a contextual
representation of words and
temporal multiplex networks
from multiple sources of data
that spans different domains and
time periods, which all be
compiled into a Filipino WordNet.
Historical emergence of polysemy
will be analyzed, as well as the
semantic shifts across social
contexts and different digital
media sources. Finally, the
effectiveness and applicability of
the new linguistic resources will
be validated by training the
Natural Language API of Senti AI
with the diachronic embeddings
and Filipino word representations
to improve their services.
General Objectives: This project
aims to investigate the diachronic
emergence and semantic shifts of
word senses across different
contexts and media, especially for
the low-resource Filipino and
Philippine English languages.
Specific Objectives: This study aims
to accomplish three specific
objectives: Generate and train
diachronic representations of
Filipino words and senses using
word embeddings and temporal
multiplex networks, to be compiled
in a Filipino WordNet. Analyze the
historical emergence of polysemy
and semantic shifts across social
contexts and digital media
platforms. Validate the generated
Filipino WordNet using the products
and services of Senti Techlabs.
Primary Senti Techlabs
Inc. Secondary: Academics
who study the evolving
use of new and existing
words Academics who
develop solutions whose
main data are words or
text.
03/10/2021 - 3/9/2023
2yr(s)
DLSU 1,572,559.45
[24] 8510 Ensuring sustained
availability of ItikPINAS
ItikPINAS (IP) is a new breed of
Philippine native duck developed
This project aims to ensure a
sustainable supply of IP lines in
Duck raisers in Region 3
and other duck egg
04/01/2021 - 03/31/2023
2yr(s)
CLSU (Central Luzon) 1,414,549.49

thru the enhancement
of RCR Farm as
multiplier farm in
Central Luzon (Year 2
of 2)
in 2017. Two parental lines (IP-
Itim and IP-Khaki) and one
commercial hybrid line (IP-
Kayumanggi) were developed
through years of breeding and
selection through a research
funded by DOST-PCAARRD. This
new breed of layer type ducks is
genetically superior to the
traditional “Pateros” ducks. From
200 eggs, IP-Kayumanggi now
produces 260 eggs per duck per
year, 80% of which weigh 65g or
more, which is the minimum
requirement for balut production.
Assessment of the production
performance of ItikPINAS
purelines is being done in
commercial scale under the ITIK
for LIFE Program that is being
funded by DOST. With the benefit
of raising ItikPINAS, a number of
producers/sellers have emerged
claiming to have ducks as good
as IP, which they called Itik
Pinoy. It is necessary therefore
that the purity of IP be protected
and conserved thru the
establishment of certified IP
multiplier farms that will cater
the needs of the industry. One of
the private duck farmers who
participated in the
implementation of the ITIK for
LIFE program is Mr. Rene Ramos,
owner of the RCR Egg Dealer and
Balut Industry in Zaragoza,
Nueva Ecija. He acknowledged
the improved performance of IP
in terms of productivity and egg
quality and realized its
advantages over the traditional
Pateros ducks. He is currently
using IP in his farm and is also
selling day-old and ready-to-lay
IP pullets to other duck egg
producers. However, his current
farm facilities and designs are not
compliant to the layout and
structures that are required of a
duck breeding farm to ensure the
purity and quality of the stocks
that will be produced. Thus,
facilities enhancement is
necessary. Moreover, with the
increasing demand for high
quality duck eggs especially the
IP- Kayumanggi, he needs to
establish a sound breeding plan
and renovate his layer duck
houses to allow implementation
of recommended breeding and
selection practices to ensure a
sustainable supply of high quality
ItikPINAS in Central Luzon and
other duck egg producing
regions.
Central Luzon and other duck
producing regions. Specifically, the
project aims to: 1. Improve the
practices, structures and layout of
RCR Farm thru implementation of
better housing, recording and
breeding and selection protocols;
and 2. Capacitate farm personnel on
proper recording system, and
breeding and selection protocols for
IP purelines production.
producing regions, and
institutions who wish to
engage in duck egg
production as well as
domestic and institutional
consumers.
[25] 8513 Extension of Shelf-Life
of Rice Meal in
Microwaveable
Container (Year 1 of 2)
Jolliant RNN Corporation
produces microwaveable rice
meals as a major supplier in a
local convenience store chain
General: To establish and extended
shelf-life of at least two (2) weeks
of the most marketable rice meal in
microwaveable top-seal trays of
The target beneficiary of
the project is Jolliant RNN
Corporation and later, the
RTE meal
03/16/2021 - 08/01/2023
2yr(s)
UPD 148,899.20

with nearly 3,000 outlets all over
the country. The current shelf-life
of the rice meals at point-of- sale
is five (5) days. With the increase
in demand for convenience food
products as well as further
expansion of the convenience
store chain, it is necessary to
increase production and improve
product quality of the rice meals.
The proposal was conceptualized
during the 2019 CRADLE
workshop in NCR for the
extension of shelf-life of
microwaveable rice meals
produced by Jolliant RNN
Corporation. The proposed R&D
partnership with UP Diliman is
seen to help lessen food wastage,
packaging waste, and enhance
production of the microwaveable
rice meals.
Joliant RNN Corporation Specific: 1.
To establish the effect of key safety
and quality parameters that defined
the current shelf-life (5 days) of
representative variant of
commercial convenience rice meals
in microwaveable containers within
the supply chain 2. To define the
strategies in the management of the
key parameters (microbiological,
sensory, and physico-chemical) to
extend shelf-life (at least 14 days)
at laboratory scale level of
production (10- 15kg) of the
representative variant through
product, process, and time-
temperature management
development and innovations 3. To
simulate the established protocols
with extended shelf-life (at least 14
days) for the representative variant
at manufacturing level of production
(50-60kg) within the product supply
chain 4. To transfer technology to
Joliant RNN Corporation
producers/industry and
the Filipino consumer in
general.
[26] 8741 Foamed and Innovative
Biochar ingredients
with Environmentally
Recycled Plastic in
Concrete (FIBER Plastic
in Concrete) (Year 1 of
2)
Green Antz Builders, Inc. is a
business organization that aims
to create sustainable,
environmentally responsible, and
climate-resilient communities.
They also aim to be recognized
as an innovative provider of
environmentally friendly products
and solutions for the construction
industry by addressing plastic
pollution problems. They use
clean and dry plastics, fly ash,
construction and demolition
debris, glass, agricultural wastes,
and other solid wastes to develop
marketable construction
materials. Currently, they have
various products such as eco
brick, eco cast, and eco pavers.
Their current challenge is to
make vertical construction
materials, particularly lightweight
blocks, and wall panels, that
utilize plastics such as plastic
bags, PET bottles, and sachets.
To help the Green Antz Builders,
Inc., De La Salle University-
Manila will partner with the
business organization to promote
sharing of technical and scientific
expertise to develop lightweight
blocks and wall panels with
incorporated plastics. This project
collaboration of DLSU-Manila and
Green Antz Builders, Inc. aims to
develop foamed and innovative
biochar ingredients with
environmentally recycled plastic
in concrete. The utilization of
biochar in concrete will help
sequester the carbon in the
atmosphere alleviating global
warming. Also, using plastic
aggregates in concrete will help
reduce the country’s plastic
General: To develop concrete
products with Foamed and
Innovative Biochar ingredients with
Environmentally Recycled (FIBER)
plastics. Specific: 1. To develop
fiber-reinforced biochar-foamed
lightweight concrete blocks and wall
panels with recycled plastic
aggregates; 2. To conduct actual
applications and monitor the
performance of the developed
innovative system.
1. Green Antz Builder,
Inc.– Develop lightweight
blocks and wall panels that
utilize plastics which can
be marketed. 2.
Community and General
Public – Deter or reduce
the possible loss of lives
due to possible collapse of
the building. Healthier
living due to the reduced
carbon emission provided
by the decreased amount
of burning of large
quantities of fuel as well
as the decomposition of
limestone in making OPC.
3. Owners of the building
– Decrease the cost on
maintenance and
replacement on the overall
expenses of the building
structures. 4. National
Government – Prevent the
possible collapse of
buildings during the
occurrence of another
earthquake; thus, avoid if
not reduce the damage on
the physical properties of
the national government.
5. Civil, Structural
Designer and Researcher –
the information will
become the basis in
crafting the design code in
rehabilitation of damaged
concrete beams for
inclusion in the National
Structural Code of the
Philippines. 6. Researchers
– Information will also be
used by the researchers in
improving the capacity of
damage concrete beam
and for linking innovative
3/1/2022 - 8/31/2023
2yr(s)
DLSU 2,997,569.60

waste and the environmental
problems associated with plastic.
technology towards
resilient infrastructures. 7.
Coal-power plant and Steel
industries – will reduce the
storage problem of their
respective by- products as
a result of increased
utilization 8. Infrastructure
Industry – data on another
innovative material that
can be used for various
engineering application 9.
Housing Industry – the
output will be used in
strengthening houses that
need minor structural
renovation, therefore will
definitely reduce the
construction cost of the
replacement house.
[27] 8441 Formulation, Quality
Control and Stability
Studies 3 Years on
Immediate-Release
Tablets of Fixed-Dose
Combinations of
Cilostazol and Aspirin
(Year 2 of 3)
This study seeks to effective,
safe, stable and cos-effective
immediate-release-tablets of
fixed-dose combinations of
cilostazol and aspiri . Once
registered with the FDA, the
optimized formulation is expected
to improve the treatment
outcomes and quality of life of
poor and marginalized sectors of
the Philippines who are suffering
from thrombo-mitholic events,
stroke and ischemic heart disease
by enhancing dosage compliance
and therapeutic synergism
This study seeks to combine various
ratios of raw materials, including
cilostazol and aspirin, to produce
dry granules that can be readily
compressed into IR tablets. Various
tablet formulations are optimized
using in-process quality control
(IPQC) tests as well as in vitro
multipoint dissolution profiles.,, The
optimized formulation is subjected
to long-term and accelerated
stability studies.
Patients suffering from
stroke, thrombo-embolic
disorders and ischemic
heart disease
11/15/2020 - 2/24/2023
3yr(s)
AdU 1,280,472.93
[28] 8826 i-POND: A LoRaWAN-
based Pond Water
Quality Control and
Monitoring System for
Shrimp Farms (Year 1
of 2)
General Objective: This research
aims to develop a LoRaWAN-based
water quality control and monitoring
system (i-POND) and evaluate its
applicability in the local shrimp farm
industry. Specific Objectives: 1. To
integrate the prototype of
LoRaWAN-based water quality
control and monitoring system to
the Aqua Tierra shrimp farm; 2. To
verify the reliability of the
control and monitoring system
through functional and performance
testing; 3. To determine the
commercial feasibility of the
control and monitoring system; and
4. To enable the widespread use of
the LoRaWAN-based water quality
control and monitoring system in
the aquaculture industry through
skill sharing and technology transfer
activities
Aquaculture industry;
system integrators and
fabricators in the metals,
engineering and allied
industry involved in
aquaculture business;
communities through
improved and efficient
aquaculture systems; and
consumers of aquaculture
products
10/16/2022 - 10/15/2023
2yr(s)
MIRDC 3,294,608.80
[29] 8825 Improving production
efficiency and
enhancing product
quality of coconut
sugar processing
through the
introduction of a
mechanization
technology package
(Year 1 of 2)
This proposal aims to develop
and pilot-test a mechanization
technology package for
enhancing product quality and
improving production efficiency of
the Coco Organix processing
plant. The project will develop
new or modify existing machines
to suit the requirements of
coconut sugar processing. These
machines will be deployed at the
The main objective of this project is
to develop and pilot-test a
mechanization technology package
for enhancing product quality and
improving production efficiency of
the Coco Organix coconut sugar
processing plant. Specifically, the
project aims to: 1. Develop new
and/or modify existing BIOMECH-
developed mechanization
technology to suit the requirements
1. Aseniero International
Trading 2. Other coconut
sugar processors 3.
Coconut farmers 4. Local
agricultural machinery
manufacturers 5.
Researchers 6. Students
11/1/2022 - 10/31/2023
2yr(s)
UPLB-DCheE 2,878,662.00

project site for suitability and
performance evaluation,
determine the effect of the
mechanization intervention on
production efficiency, capacity,
cost, and product quality. The
technology will be evaluated to
determine if the problems
identified by the manufacturer
have been effectively solved. All
activities will be documented to
formulate recommendations on
the strategy to adopt this
technology to other processing
plants.
of coconut sugar production; 2.
Deploy the mechanization
technology package at the Coco
Organix processing plant for
suitability and performance
evaluation; 3. Evaluate Coco
Organix’s production process before
and after the mechanization
intervention; 4. Evaluate product
quality based on PNS/BAFPS
standards; 5. Conduct partial
budget analysis to determine the
effect of the introduction of the
technology package to the business
enterprise; 6. Document project
activities and develop
recommendations for the adoption
of the technology package by other
processors.
[30] 8673 Maritime Energy
Demand Information
and Analysis Software
(MEDIAnS) (Year 1 of
1)
The Maritime Energy Demand
Information and Analysis
Software or Project MEDIAnS
aims to create a centralized
databases for parameters
required for the estimation of
maritime energy demand. The
databases will house data for
maritime transportation activity,
domestic shipping fleet
characteristics, ship operating
phase characteristics, individual
ship fuel economy, and route
characteristics among others. A
software that can calculate the
baseline energy demand of the
maritime transportation using a
bottom up approach will be
paired with the working
databases. The software will be
able to disaggregate calculated
results by ship type, by month,
and by operating phase. The
software will also be able to
incorporate different alternative
scenarios related to energy
demand and provide a
comparisson between the
possible effects of different
policies. Finally, guidelines and
best practices will be developed
for the routine collection of data
to ensure the completeness and
correctness of the working
databases. Project MEDIAnS will
be handled by the Intelligent
Transportation Systems
Laboratory and Dr. John Justine
Villar, the same proponent and
project lead that implemented
the Maritime Transportation
Information System (MARIS)
project in 2019 and the Port
Capacity Analysis and Route
Optimization for Local Maritime
Administration (PAROLA) in 2021.
General Objectives: Research and
develop a model and computation
module for maritime energy
demand. Develop a set of databases
for the parameters needed for
energy demand estimation for the
Philippine domestic maritime fleet.
Finally, develop guidelines for
maritime transport energy demand
data collection, localization and
verification. Specific Objectives:
Conduct research and devise
methodologies for calculating
maritime transportation energy
demand and (GHG emissions) and
develop a software that will utilize
the databases and perform bottom-
up calculations based on established
models to estimate the maritime
sector's energy demand (and GHG
emissions). Develop working
databases for parameters needed
for accurate monitoring, reporting,
and verification of energy demand
(and GHG emissions) of the
maritime sector. Conduct testing
and assessment for the results of
the software estimation results with
SeaShore Transport Supplies and
Services and other participating
domestic ship operators.
Verify/Validate the appropriateness
of the models with respect to a
particular set of conditions. Conduct
research and devise methodologies
for collecting and localizing
parameters that need to be stored
in the database. Create training
modules and necessary manuals to
aid in increasing the technical
capability of the stakeholders.
Produce publications about the
resulting research on rationalization
of vessel operations.
Department of Energy
(DoE), Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR),
Maritime Industry
Authority (MARINA),
SeaShore Transport
Supplies and services
(SeaShore)
12/16/2021 - 12/15/2022
1yr(s)
UPD-DCS 4,998,012.40
[31] 8522 Moringa oleifera-based
Developed (MOD)
Nutraceutical
Product:Nutritional and
Metabolome Profiling
(Year 2 of 2)
Almost every part of the Moringa
oleifera tree is useful for
medicinal, functional food
preparations, and nutraceuticals
production including flowers,
pods, leaves, roots, and seeds.
General Objective: To develop a
novel Moringa-based functional food
product as an ingredient and
develop a chemical profiling method
that will be used to standardize the
different Moringa-based products
Farmers/agricultural
industry Researchers
requiring standardized
moringa extract for pre-
clinical and clinical studies
Functional food and
04/01/2021 - 06/15/2022
2yr(s)
UPLB-CAS 2,249,937.53

This is attributed to the variety of
rich macro- and micronutrients,
essential amino acids, vitamins,
minerals, phytochemicals,
alkaloids, and fatty acids, along
with putative anti-cancer agents.
In the Philippines, its leaves are
added in soups to improve breast
milk production and are
considered as galactagogue.
Incorporation and fortification
using Moringa oleifera can be
significant to tackle nutrient
deficiencies and malnutrition
problems. Food fortification using
Moringa oleifera leaf powder has
shown increased nutritional
quality and resulted in the
improvement of the overall
health of infants, pregnant, and
nursing mothers. However, there
are variations in the amounts of
various components in Moringa
oleifera that are attributed to
differences in location and
product processing method. Non-
homogeneity of a merchandised
M. oleifera–developed (MOD)
product can result in significant
differences in its activity. This
study will provide a standardized
profile of the key chemical
components and metabolites in a
MOD product as an ingredient,
resulting in a product with
standardized nutrition,
commercial, and pharmacological
profile. The proposal, in its
present form, has addressed the
comments provided by the
Governing Council in its meeting
last July 5, 2020, as shown in the
matrix below:
Specific Objectives: 1. To produce
and characterize a spray-dried
Moringa oleifera extract for
functional food application; and 2.
To standardize and characterize the
bioactive components using
bioassay-guided metabolomics on
Moringa oleifera extracts obtained
from specific objective 1.
nutraceutical
manufacturers Consumers
(improved quality and
compliance) The scientific
research and academic
community Herbanext and
Pascual Pharma Corp, as
pioneering manufacturer
of standardized herbal
ingredients
[32] 8801 Nanobiotechnological
Interventions for
Enhanced Productivity
in Ethanol Distilleries
(Year 1 of 1)
This proiect aims to respond to
the need for enhanced production
of bioethanol as renewable fuel in
the advent of diminishing fossil
fuel resources and socio-political
instability such as the invasion of
Ukraine by Russia. The
researchers are planning to apply
BIEEP-BIOTECH-developed
technologies and microbial
discoveries such as DNA-
nanobiosensor for early detection
of microbial contaminants in
substrates and process,
utilization of high-ethanol-
producing, osmotolerant, high
temperature-tolerant and acid-
tolerant yeast for increased
production and flocculating ability
for energy-saving repeated-batch
fermentation process in actual
distillery operations. Advanced
biotechnological methods such as
Next Generation Sequencing
(NGS), Denaturing Gradient Gel
Electrophoresis (DGGE) and
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
will be utilized to fully understand
General To mitigate problems that
cause low ethanol productivity at
Far East Alcohol Corporation, Inc.
(FEACO) by using promising yeast
isolates and applying some
developed technologies at BIOTECH
Specific: 1) To develop a rapid
screening method for evaluating the
most appropriate yeast in day-to-
day stockolle of molasses 2) To
evaluate the most appropriate yeast
isolate for the repeated batch
fermentation process through yeast
recycling 3) To enhance acid
tolerance of promising yeasts
through acclimatization in acid
environment 4)To assess the nature
of microbial contaminants in actual
distillery operations by NGS based
analyses 5) To develop PC primers
and DNA-nanobiosensor probes for
the rapid detection of major scid-
tolerant bacterial contantinants 6)
To employ the functionalized
magnetic nanoparticle-PCR method
of sensitive detection of major acid-
tolerant bacterial contaminants 7)
To develop a quantitative method
The fermentation system
that shall be developed
may serve as a model
system for future
distilleries that are going
to be established because
of increasing demand for
bioethanol in the country.
These process innovations
are patentable, and the
university can have a
share on the royalty that
can be obtained from the
distilleries out of the
developed technologies.
Possibly, other alcohol
fermentation facilities such
as wine or beer industries.
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
1yr(s)
UPLB-BIOTECH 2,532,493.90

the nature of contaminants.
Collaborative research shall be
done with a bioethanol-producing
alcohol distillery in Pampanga
province, named Far East Alcohol
Corporation, Inc. (FEACO).
employing DNA-nanobiosensor for
the rapid detection of major acid-
tolerant bacterial contaminants 8)
To exolore the use of non-antibiotic
compounds to control bacterial
contamination.
[33] 8795 Natural dye-based
Textile Paints for Hand-
painting of Abaca-
based Products (Year 1
of 1)
Shelmed Cottage Treasures is the
leading local commercial
manufacturer and exporter of
natural fiber processed materials
especially abaca-based products
for home accessories, gift
packaging, and eco-fashion and
accents. It has a complete
production line from natural fiber
supply chain to fiber processing,
and artisanal product
development which are based in
the Bicol region. The company
was established in January 1973
and started exporting in the
same year. Currently, they are
exporting to a total of 32
countries worldwide, and
Shelmed's top global markets
include Italy, France, German,
and Japan. Over the past 49
years, it has grounded itself as a
company committed to buyer's
quality standards, expectations,
and compliance. With the
increasing clamor of their
clientele for naturally dyed
products, they have reached out
to DOST-PTRI to supplement
their production process through
the use and application of
Philippine Natural Dyes. At
present, they are using synthetic
colorants in their production
processes. The Shelmed Cottage
Treasures have received three (3)
order requests for naturally
colored abaca-based products,
generating 600 pcs
orders/month. Projection of the
cost of a naturally colored abaca-
based product is around $ 10-12
per piece, and this redounds to
Php 313,179.00 Php 375, 814.80
month projected profit for the
Shelmed Cottage Treasures. The
orders request come from the
international market including
USA and Italy clienteles. This
request alone is from client
inquiries without product
marketing and promotion
interventions for naturally colored
products. As the leading
institution in natural dyes R&D
and color innovation, and home
of the Natbyes Center, the
Philippine Textile Research
Institute (PTRI) proposes
enabling technologies for a
sustainable and alternative
coloration of their abaca-based
textile products through the use
of Philippine natural dyes. These
NatDyes ™-based technologies
General: To develop a sustainable
and alternative coloration
technology through dyeing and
printing of abaca-based textile
products using Philippine natural
dyes. Specific: 1. To enhance and
developed NatDyes™-based
coloration technologies appropriate
for abaca-based products; 2. To
evaluate and establish the color and
performance properties of
NatDyes™-based abaca products; 3.
To diversify abaca-based products
through the naturally-dyed and
printed materials.
1. Shelmed Cottage
Treasures 2. Abaca farm
communities and local
artisans partners of
Shelmed Cottage
Treasures
10/17/2022 - 10/16/2023
1yr(s)
PTRI 4,831,276.00

shall encompass dyeing, printing,
and painting for a wide variety of
product development strategies
for abaca-based textile products.
Furthermore, PRi will establis and
evaluate the color and
perormance properties of these
abaca-based products to ensure
highest quality standard and
market competitiveness. The
integration of the NatDyes™M
technologies and their world class
abaca-based products will
showcase the international
bidding of our Filipino-based
artisanal products.
[34] 8508 PILOT TESTING OF
PACKAGING
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPED FOR
FROZEN DURIAN
USING LOCALLY
PRODUCED
PACKAGING
MATERIALS (Year 2 of
2)
Durian fruit is known for its
strong aroma and flavor and
exalted as the “king of fruits” in
many Southeast Asian countries
like the Philippines. The aroma,
flavor and taste of durian are
known best at the optimum stage
of ripeness. However, because of
the short ripening period of
durian 2-4 days after harvest at
storage temperature greater than
28°C, it is not easy for urban
consumers to eat it at the best
stage of flavor and taste. The
project partner, Rosario’s Food
Products and Delicacies and D’
Farmers Market Fruits and
Pastries Center are both family-
owned business established in
2001 and 1992, respectively.
They are manufacturers of
different durian products from
Calinan, Davao and have
collaborated with PTD in their
previous project. The companies
have frozen durian products that
are blast frozen and vacuum-
packed using nylon/polyethylene
(NY/PE) pouch, with shelf-life of
3-4 months. However, the
packaging materials used are not
sufficient to prevent the
migration of aroma and flavor
which affects the market
expansion because of the
restriction in carrying into the
public, hotels, and transportation.
The Packaging Technology
Division (PTD) of ITDI developed
a packaging technology to
address the migration of odor
limiting the market potential of
frozen durian. The technology
involves the use of multi-layer
high barrier packaging materials
sourced from Japan and a
packaging technique. The
packaging technology/system
was able to keep the freshness
and aroma of durian intact inside
the package. Initial market
testing to Japan and Hongkong
was conducted and the results
indicated the high potential of the
product to penetrate the export
General: To pilot test the packaging
technology developed for frozen
durian using locally produced
packaging materials. Specific: • To
determine the performance of
locally produced high barrier
packaging materials in keeping the
freshness and migration of aroma of
frozen durian. • To conduct pilot
testing and establish the shelf life of
frozen durian. • To conduct
marketing and promotional activities
for frozen durian. • To conduct
training and technology transfer to
project collaborators.
Rosario’s Food Products
and Delicacies, Calinan,
Davao Farmers Market
Fruits and Pastries Centers
04/16/2021 - 12/31/2021
2yr(s)
ITDI 1,701,205.95

market. The proposed project will
determine the performance of
locally produced high barrier
films and will also validate the
results generated from the
previous study conducted by
PTD. Also, it aims to keep the
freshness (exotic aroma and
flavor) of durian, extend the shelf
life up to one (1) year, prevent
migration of aroma to other
frozen products, and expand the
existing market of frozen durian.
[35] 8505 Production of Dietary
Fiber using Sugarcane
Bagasse from Raw
Sugar Manufacturing
(Year 2 of 2)
The major by-products of sugar
production include sugarcane
bagasse (SCB) which has high
fiber content. Current research
efforts on SCB as source of
dietary fiber have been used to
support its wide use as an
additive to a wide range of
products such as cookies, fiber
powder, beverages and
nutraceuticals. This project will
test the application of these
techniques to the actual needs of
the sugarcane milling industry
which requires the selection of
appropriate process by validation
and optimization trials, the
results of which will serve as
bases for the design of
appropriate systems for the
utilization of SCB. This study will
look at the technical aspects of
producing dietary fiber from SCB
and the final product(s) will be
characterized based on the
requirements of the food,
nutraceutical, and feed industry.
Product applications will be
conducted on the use of SCB
Dietary Fiber (SCB-DF) in some
representative food products to
open up possible new markets.
The technology in the production
of SCB-DF will be adapted in
actual raw sugar production
operation, specifically at the
‘muscovado’ processing plant of
Raw Brown Sugar Milling
Corporation.
General Objective: To produce food
grade dietary fiber using sugarcane
bagasse from raw sugar
manufacturing Specific Objectives:
1. To assess the current set-up,
equipment, processing facilities, and
practices of raw sugar
manufacturers, 2. To collect and
characterize sugarcane bagasse
samples, 3. To develop a pre-
treatment process for residual sugar
extraction and stabilization of raw
sugarcane bagasse, 4. To evaluate
different processes and conditions
for the production of dietary fiber
from sugarcane bagasse (SCB-DF)
5. To characterize SCB-DF produced
using different processes 6. To
conduct food product applications
using developed dietary fiber Date
Created: 02 June 2020 Page 2 of 2
7. To design and set-up appropriate
system and equipment to be
incorporated in existing raw sugar
manufacturing plant
Raw sugar processors –
The new process
producing dietary fiber
from sugarcane bagasse
will provide value-addition
of by-products for raw
sugar processors Food
manufacturing industry –
Locally available new
ingredient for products
intended for the functional
food market Food
Consumers – Availability of
a healthy and cheaper
alternative source of
dietary fiber that can be
used for domestic food
preparation Government
R&D agencies involved in
processing of sugarcane
and utilization of its by-
products Food trade
organizations/association
– availability of local
technology that can be
adapted
04/01/2021 - 1/15/2023
2yr(s)
ITDI 1,147,739.88
[36] 8738 Public-Private R&D
Collaboration to
Increase Native Pig
Production (Year 1 of
2)
The native pig is an endemic
livestock genetic resource
composed of several populations
that are scattered in almost all
rural areas of the Philippines.
Many of these populations of
native pig are products of
introgression among pig genetic
resources and still at the state of
wide variability. The wide
phenotypic variations in
production performance had
made the native pig popular only
at the backyard setting but not
on commercial production set-up
resulting to low economic
utilization. Relatively, the native
pig has found its market niche as
a raw material for lechon
The general objective of this project
is to establish breeding population
of Markaduke native pig at Teofely
Nature Farm, Inc. (TNF) to increase
the production of breeder and
slaughter native pigs. Specific: 1. To
establish population of breeder
Markaduke native pig at TNF thru
the technical assistance of BAI-
NSPRDC 2. To monitor and evaluate
the production performance of
Markaduke native pig at TNF 3. To
establish TNF as source of breeder
native pigs to other native pig
raisers by setting-up a functional
artificial insemination laboratory 4.
To enhance the biosecurity protocols
and practices of TNF
Native pig raisers/ farmers
Native pig industry
associations (e.g.
PNPONAI) Lechoneros
Researchers and students
2/16/2022 - 2/15/2023
2yr(s)
BAI 3,280,356.00

processing, but still its supply is
limited than the requirements of
the market. The TNF is
committed in improving,
developing, and conserving the
Philippine Native Pig. However,
the farm needs
appropriate.technologies and
systems to increase the
productivity and improve the
quality of its breeder and lechon
native pigs. The BAI-NSPRDC on
the other hand, as Research and
Development Institution (RDI),
has the technical expertise and
capacity to assist TNF meet its
goals and to address the needs of
the native pig industry in general.
[37] 8720 QARE-HHC: Quicker
Analytics for
Responsive Home
Health Care (Year 1 of
2)
Through a comprehensive survey
of the existing landscape on
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
systems providers and regulatory
frameworks, the proposal aims to
create a reference EMR data
schema that will render medical
data ready for predictive
analytics initiatives and provide a
best practices basis for the
formulation of frameworks to
regulate the local HHC sector.
Proponents also envision
developing an end–to–end
platform for automating the
intake, harmonization and
processing of medical data, and
predictive models using Artificial
Intelligence to extract insights
from the data and optimize the
scheduling of HHC activities such
as house visits and teleconsulting
sessions. Through these, the
proposal hopes to aid Qavalo’s
digital transformation through
streamlining and automation of
its operations to enhance its
competitiveness, and also help
both the development of the local
HHC sector and the
democratization of access to
quality and affordable home
healthcare to Filipinos through
PhilHealth.
General Objective: To develop
models using Artificial Intelligence
and Machine Learning to predict
demand for such HHC services,
using existing Qavalo data and
processes as a use case. Models
were situated in the context of an
end–to–end platform / framework
for data ingestion, preprocessing,
and predictive analytics targeting
local HHC services, with the
predictive models at the end of the
framework. Specific objectives: a)
Survey and review of existing local
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
providers and local regulatory
frameworks for HHC; b)
Development of a reference EMR
schema, using features of local and
overseas EMRs as basis; c)
Development of software
frameworks and pipelines for data
preprocessing (including to, but not
limited to ingestion and
harmonization); and d)
Development of AI models for
predicting demand, using Qavalo –
sourced datasets as a proof of
concept.
QAVALO Incorporated 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023
2yr(s)
AIM 2,721,128.00
[38] 8566 Site Characterization
and Implementation of
innovative Sustainable
Oyster Systems
(SCI2SOS) (Year 1 of
1)
This project proposes to address
the sustainable supply theme of
the CRADLE Challenge as it will
help develop a sustainable supply
of oysters using a strategy that
involves the multilateral
partnership among the Higher
Educational Institution(UP-MSI),
Research and
Development/Government
Institution (BFAR-NBFTC), an
industry partner (ASIN, Inc.) and
the guidance and assistance of a
community-based partner NGO
(Tambuyog Development
Center). The said NGO has been
involved in engaging
communities in conducting
coastal zone resource
The main objective of this project is
to help the coastal communities in
Macalelon, Quezon and the local
economy by using a science-based
approach to increase the supply of
oysters and ensure sustainability.
Fisheries managers,
fisherfolks, agriculturists,
resource planners,
environmental managers,
local and global scientists
04/01/2021 - 5/31/2022
1yr(s)
UPD-MSI 1,249,901.50

management. This project is a
science-based, industry-
institution-community
collaboration that is very much
aligned with the goals of DOST’s
Science for Change Program’s
Collaborative Research and
Development to Leverage
Philippine Economy (CRADLE).
The project is also in line with the
action program of the “Industry
Roadmap: Processed Bivalve
Molluscs” of the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI),
(Panggat, 2016) Finally, Project
Site Characterization and
Implementation of Innovative
Sustainable Oyster Systems or
SCI2SOS will be a science-based
approach to rescue and help ease
some of the economic burden
brought about by the pandemic.
[39] 8618 SPARCS: System for
Plasma-assisted
Ablation of Residues
and Cleaning of
Surfaces (Year 2 of 1)
The project will develop a dry-
based cleaning system for the
food manufacturing industry,
specifically for Filipinas Oro de
Cacao, Inc. (FODC). An
atmospheric pressure plasma
system will be locally designed
and assembled in close
collaboration with a partner
industry. The purpose of the
plasma system is to remove
residues on a surface as well as
sterilize the surface after
cleaning. This system could
improve the food industry's
productivity and reduce operating
expenses by using a fast and
efficient plasma cleaning
technology that does not use
expensive wet-based chemicals.
At the same time, the system
may contribute to the reduction
of wastes generated during the
cleaning process. The system is
expected to produce non- toxic
by-products which is beneficial to
the user as well as to the
environment. The System for
Plasma-assisted Ablation of
Residues and Cleaning of
Surfaces (SPARCS) project is
envisioned to address the
growing needs of the cacao
processing industry by providing
an alternative cleaning technique
of the vessels and mixers used in
the production of their goods.
The use of a plasma-based
cleaning technology will give an
advantage to our local food
processing industry and will
remain competitive.
The objective of this project is to
address this problem and provide an
alternative dry cleaning solution
that does not involve any liquid
process through the use of
atmospheric pressure plasma. The
proposed solution does not only
solve the cleaning problem but also
provides an alternative method to
also sterilize the production
equipment surfaces during cleaning
vis-a-vis the current process of heat
sterilization after rinsing. Ultimately,
this can drive the process OpEx and
time to clean significantly lower. The
specific objectives of this project are
the following: 1. Develop an
atmospheric pressure plasma
system optimized for (1) removal of
materials from surfaces and (2)
sterilization of cleaned surfaces. 2.
Effectively remove or displace
materials, in this case food residue,
from surfaces. 3. Effectively sterilize
the surfaces exposed under the
atmospheric pressure plasma. 4.
Train at least 5 researchers or
personnel on technical topics such
as plasma technology, material-
surface interaction, food processing,
etc. 5. Collaborate with industry
partner on the development of the
plasma system and other research
activities. 6. Disseminate research
output in scientific conferences,
journal publications, and student
theses. 7. File disclosures resulting
from technologies, systems,
processes, and developments
accomplished from the project.
The output of this project
will directly benefit the
food industry, especially
food powder
manufacturers, such as
our industry partner and
other related companies,
dairy product
manufacturers, beverage
companies, etc. Industrial
service using the
technology from the
project output can be
offered after the project
completion. This project
will indirectly help our
local farmers thrive
through their partnership
with FODC. Moreover,
expansion of this project
can be pursued to extend
its impact to the
healthcare sector for the
proposed sterilization
functionality of the device,
as well as to other
markets such as the
coating industry and
adhesive industry.
07/01/2021 - 6/30/2022
1yr(s)
UPD-DMMME 868,959.10
[40] 8739 Steel Manufacturing
and Assembly for a
Rapid Technology
(SMART) in House
Construction:
Development of an
Innovative CFS-based
The research and development
(R&D) work, therefore, that is
being proposed is to establish a
working plan on how LGS/CFS
can be used as structural
material in general building
construction. It is necessary to
The main objective of this proposal
is to develop steel manufacturing
and assembly for rapid housing
construction technology. Specific
Objective: 1. To develop an
innovative building system using
structural LGS/CFS frames with
The target beneficiaries of
this project are the
following: 1. Accutech
Steel & Service Center,
Inc. 2. 2. Other Steel
Manufacturers and
Suppliers 3. Designers and
1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
2yr(s)
DLSU 3,156,229.87

Structure with Screw
Piles using Design for
Manufacturing and
Assembly (DfMA)
Technology (Year 1 of
2)
establish relevant data and
information, technical studies,
mathematical computations and
standards for its general use and
applications. This project
proposes the development of an
innovative CFS-based structure
with screw piles for temporary
shelters using design for
manufacturing and assembly
technology (DfMA). This
innovation is in line with the aim
of ASSC to be at the forefront of
introducing CFS products and
applications to the different
industries.
screw pile technology for post-
disaster temporary shelters. 2. To
demonstrate a model unit using the
developed system with DfMA
technology.
contractors 4. Developers
5. Professional
organizations like ASEP 6.
Government agencies 7.
Disaster displaced people
[41] 8742 The Cocoa-loca Project:
Development of
functional food
products and
ingredients from cocoa
bean shell waste (Year
1 of 2)
The local chocolate industry is
faced with the challenge of
addressing the waste problem
generated during the production
process. Around 18-35% of cocoa
bean shell (CBS) by-products are
collected as waste, depending on
the type of equipment used and
processing applied. This
translates to financial losses of
around PhP 1-2 million annually.
Hence, research interests are
geared toward recycling,
recovering, and/or upgrading of
by-products or residues from
plant food processing in order to
reduce the amount of waste and
maximize the potential of the raw
materials being processed. The
proposal is grounded on
established scientific data that
CBS contains a range of health-
promoting compounds, including
dietary fiber and phenolics. The
potential of CBS as an excellent
source of dietary fiber and
phenolics will be explored,
offering doors for the conversion
of a waste material into high-
value food products and
ingredients that are aligned with
the current in-the-pipeline
projects of Malagos Agri-Ventures
Corporation. The reintegration of
by-products to produce valuable
commodities or enhance existing
products are valuable efforts in
dealing with food waste and
providing healthier food product
options to consumers. As such,
the proposed work will be in
support of the third (good health
and well-being) and twelfth
(responsible consumption and
production) Sustainable
Development Goals of the United
Nations. The proposal will also
promote countryside
development and boost the
competitiveness of the local
chocolate industry in the global
market through food innovation
by leveraging on science- and
evidence-based strategies
General Objective: To utilize the
cocoa bean shell (CBS) wastes
generated during chocolate
processing in the production of
functional food products and
ingredients Specific Objectives:
Study 1. Effects of roasting
conditions on the antioxidant
properties and fiber contents of
cocoa bean shell wastes 1. To
determine the antioxidant properties
of CBS wastes as affected by
different roasting conditions; 2. To
determine the phenolics profiles of
CBS wastes as affected by different
roasting conditions; and 3. To
determine the fiber contents (total
dietary, soluble, insoluble) of CBS
wastes as affected by different
roasting conditions.
1. Local cacao farmers and
processors 2. LGU and
cooperatives 3. Functional
food industry (e.g.
importers of food
ingredients and food
ingredient processors) 4.
The scientific research and
academic community 5.
Malagos Agri-Ventures
Corporation
2/1/2022 - 1/31/2023
2yr(s)
UPLB-CAFS-IFST 3,533,662.64

anchored on responsible food
production.
[42] 8746 Unistar Automated
Repossessed
Motorcycle Assessment
System (Unistar
ARMAS) (Year 1 of 2)
The project will develop an Al-
based decision support tool for
stream lining asset recovery
operations of Unistar Credit and
Finance Corp, a local credit and
financing institution for the
motorcycle market, the
Automated Repossessed
Motorcycle Assessment System
(ARMAS). They will be using
artificial intelligence and machine
learning, including computer
vision models for image
segmentation and object
detection and also deep learning
- based sound analysis,
leveraging Unistar's unique and
rich datasets. The system entails
the creation of an automated
pipeline for data preprocessing
(including ingestion, cleansing
and harmonization) to render the
disparate data amenable as
inputs for the Al models: this
pipeline will help speed up
operations by reducing the
amount of time needed to
perform preprocessing, which is
critical for Al model performance.
The proponents intend to develop
an Automated Repossessed
Motorcycle Assessment System
(ARMS) using state-of-the-art
methodologies and frameworks in
the fields of Artificial Intelligence
and Machine Learning by leveraging
on Unistar's dataset. The system is
envisioned as an end-to-end
platform that takes in data, cleans
and preprocesses data on the fly,
and does predictive analytics that
caters Unistar's internal processes.
The built framework will be
integrated with Unistar's current
business processes and would allow
them to reduce manhours dedicated
to manual processes and deliver
better and faster services to its
clients. Specific Objectives • Create
an automated pipeline for data
ingestion, preprocessing, and
harmonization specific to three
target datasets: images, tabular
data, and audio recordings • Design
and develop a methodology and/or
model that Unistar can use to
automate the evaluation of
repossessed motorcycles, Identify
the features that affect the quality
and/or value of a repossessed
motorcycle
• Unistar Credit and
Finance Corp. The data
that the developed tool will
generate will allow Unistar
to automatically evaluate
the condition and health of
repossessed motorcycles.
This includes a prediction
of the quality and resale
value of the repossessed
motorcycle. This is
envisioned to be
integrated to Unistar's
business process allowing
a reduction of evaluation
time from 30 minutes to 5
minutes via automated
evaluation. The developed
tool will improve Unistar's
operations will automate
tedious manual evaluation
tasks maximizing potential
revenues while minimizing
costs. ACCeSs@AIM
Researchers. The
laboratory, its research
staff will gain new
knowledge and strengthen
its expertise in applying
core capabilities (computer
vision, time series
analysis, and complex
systems modeling) as they
develop intelligent data-
driven models and
generate actionable
insights. Unistar
associated data scientists.
Their partner data
scientists from Unistar will
gain new knowledge
alongside the researchers
of ACCeSs@AIM in
developing a standard
automated infrastructure
that also works specific to
the use-case of Unistar.
Partner industry data
scientists will then be
equipped with ample
knowledge and the right
tools to further improve
the developed solution
even beyond the project's
timeline. Ultimate
Beneficiaries: Potential
Filipino Buyers. The
COVID-19 pandemic and
its associated physical
distancing measures has
led to an increased
demand for affordable and
convenient personal
transport. A more accurate
assessment and evaluation
of a used motorcycle's
quality and performance
will be of great assistance
for those seeking to
3/1/2022 - 2/28/2023
2yr(s)
AIM 2,385,504.00

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