The Department of Science and Technology - National Capital Region spearheads technological innovations in Metro Manila through various technology transfer programs, consultancy services, trainings, and financing support. Key programs include Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program, which provides funding and assistance to improve processes, products, and competitiveness of small businesses. The agency also offers testing and calibration services, packaging assistance, and enterprise development programs to support local innovation.

1. Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region
Spearheading Technological Innovations in the Metropolis

2.  Technology Transfer Programs
SETUP
Regional GIA (non SETUP)
 Packaging and Labeling
 Technology and Consultancy Services
 Technical Trainings
 DATBED
 Venture Financing
 DOST-NCR GIA

3. - enhance the
productivity and thus the
competitiveness of MSMEs
through technological
interventions

4. Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Program Framework
add value to local products and
processes through S&T interventions
enhance the competitiveness of
MSMEs through better products and
processes
contribute to the creation of a
robust local economy powered by
highly competitive MSMEs
create employment ,
generate revenues (including dollar
earnings), help alleviate poverty
and social unrest.

5. Priority Sectors
Metals & Engineering
Processed Food
Horticulture
Furniture
Aquatic &
Marine
Natural Fibers,
GHD & Fashion
Accessories
Electronics and ICT
Pharmaceuticals/
Functional Foods

6. Package of S&T
Interventions
Technology Technology
Upgrading Consultancy
and Services
Acquisition
Testing and
Technology Calibration
Trainings Packaging Services
and
Labeling

7. Small Enterprises Technology
Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Technology Upgrading
and Acquisition
Transfer of appropriate technologies
Establishing new processes or operations
Upgrade existing operation
Product development
Innovation System Support
Fund support for technology acquisition

8. Requirements for SETUP-Innovation
DOST-NCR
System Support Application
1. Full-blown proposal
2. Letter of interest to avail of program
3. Copy of business permits and licenses
4. Audited financial statements for the past three years
5. Projected financial statements for the next five years
6. Certificate of registration with DTI, SEC or CDA
7. Board resolution designating authorized signatory for the
project (if applicable)
8. Three quotations from suppliers/fabricators for each
equipment to be purchased/fabricated
9. Technical design/drawing of the equipment to be
purchased/fabricated

9. Upgrading the Capability of Sunlight Food Corporation
Sunlight Food Corporation
Engr. Crispin Muyrong Jr.
Blk4, Lot8, Taguile St., La Colina Village, Parang, Marikina City
Products
Sweet Fruit preserves such as ube, macapuno, langka, buko, strawberry
Market
Institutional Market (Gardenia, Chowking, Red Ribbon, Jollibee, Selecta)
Intervention
 ISS Fund: Acquisition of Steam jacketed kettle, Retort and boiler
accessories
 Consultancy on Cleaner Production; MPEX; Product Standardization
 Training on Cleaner Production; ISO22000
Impacts
Increased gross sales by 70%
Increased production output by 60%
Increased employment by 10
Reduced water consumption by 70%;
Improved raw material recovery from 55% to 75%
Improved customer confidence;
Optimized time and manpower utilization
Smoother operation
Reduced solid waste generation;

10. Improvement of Danilyn’s Enterprises Incorporated Production
Danilyn’s Enterprises Incorporated
Linda Medallo
B7 L19, Gladiola St., TS Cruz Subdivision, Almanza Dos, Las Pinas City
Products
Danilyn’s range of customized products and services include
soft furnishings such as throw pillows and duvet covers; window treatments
such as curtains and roman shades; and interior design furniture.
Market
Residential, condominiums, hotels, architects and interior designers, brokers
and realtors
Intervention
ISS Fund: Acquisition of wet type finishing spray booth, radial arm saw, pin
nailer, orbital sander, compound mitter saw, surface planer, table saw with
sliding table and scoring saw, iwata spray gun, double bag dust collector and
compressor
Consultancy on Cleaner Production; Energy Audit
Training on Productivity Improvement through 5S
Impacts
Increased gross sales by 80 %
Improved product quality and production efficiency
Increased employment by ten
Improved working conditions
Cleaner environment
Increased number of clients
Increased delivery lead time

11.  Food Safety
 Manufacturing Productivity
Extension Program
 Energy Audit
 Cleaner Production Assessment
 Short Term Technical
assistance

12. Food Safety Consultancy Service
 Involves the deployment of food safety experts to food processors
to improve compliance to requirements of Good manufacturing
Practices, Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures, Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Points, Food Safety Management
Systems (ISO22000) and other Food Standards
 Assistance provided
 Food Safety Trainings (Proper and Safe Usage of Food
Additives, GMP, SSOP, HACCP, ISO22000)
 Process Standardization
 Plant Lay-out
 GMP, SSOP, HACCP, ISO22000 Documentation Assistance
 Food Safety Audit

13. Conduct of GMP audit Development of SSOPs and HACCP Plan
Development of ISO22000 Food Safety Manual for two companies
 Benefits Realized By Companies who availed of Food safety Assistance:
 Improved Plant Lay-Out
 Improved GMP Compliance
 Easier time in securing clearances (Municipal and BFAD)
 Documented GMPs and SSOPs, Initial HACCP documentation

14. Manufacturing Productivity
Extension Program for Export
Industry Modernization (MPEX)
 Provide productivity consultants to MSMEs
 Increase productivity by 20-30%.
 Areas of concern
o Plant lay-out, time and motion studies,
waste management, production planning,
administrative and financial management

15. Cleaner Production Technology
 Cleaner production is the continuous
application of an integrated preventive
environmental strategy to processes, products
and services to increase efficiency and reduce
risks to humans and environment
 Objectives
 Reduce raw materials, water and energy
wastage
 Improve productivity and efficiency
 Improve public health and environmental
protection
 Improve worker’s health and safety
conditions
 Benefits  Assistance provided: Cleaner
Increased productivity Production Assessment
Reduced operating costs Training (in-house and on-site);
Public health and environmental benefits deployment of assessment
Improved worker health and safety teams to manufacturing
Improved corporate image establishments; assistance in
Improved global competitiveness CP implementation; monitoring
of implementation

16. Energy Audit
Critical assessment of an energy consuming facility
by examining ways energy is currently used and
identifying strategies and alternatives for improved
energy efficiency performance and management
Assistance Provided
Training
Rental of energy monitoring
equipment
Conduct of energy audit
Energy Efficiency Improvement
Strategies
Equipment improvement
Process improvement
Better energy management
Better operational practices
Combination of strategies

17. Marikina City Hall
Marigold Corporation
House of Representatives

18. Firm-level trainings
Training for LGU, NGOs,
Public Training, Academe, Potential
Entrepreneurs, Etc.
Technology Trainings/Demonstrations
shampoo, perfume, detergent, liquid and fabric
conditioner making; meat processing and other related
food processing technologies, candle
making, skeletonized and fossilized leaves, wrought
iron making, urban agriculture practices, dyeing of
indigenous/natural fibers, wine making, wood and non-
wood products processing, metal works and processes

19.  Cleaner Production Awareness Seminar  Disaster mitigation
 5S and Productivity Improvement  Causes and effects of climate change
 Shelf Life Testing of Processed Food  Causes and effects of earthquake
 Proper and Safe Usage of Food Additives
 Proper Safe use and handling of
 Good Manufacturing Practices laboratory chemicals and equipment
 HACCP
 Research Conceptualization and
 Packaging and Labeling Seminar
proposal packaging
 Feed Formulation
 Solid Waste Management
 Intellectual Property Management
 Dimensional Metrology
 Energy efficiency conservation, management
and audit measures  Others (can be requested)
 Technology and Livelihood Trainings (liquid
dishwashing, meat processing, urban
agriculture, etc.)

20. On site training on 5S and
Machine Operation
Smoked Fish Processing
Water lily leatherizing
Urban Agriculture
Candle Making

21. Presentation of GMP
Occupational health and workshop output
safety training
Safe and Proper Usage of Food
Good Manufacturing Practices Additives
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Mitigation Seminar

22. Packaging Technology
Assistance Program
Provision of technical assistance,
consultancy, research and development
and testing and analysis.
Services offered:
 Label design
 Package-product compatibility testing
 Nutritional analysis/labeling
 Shelf-life testing
 Provision of Toll packaging
 Consultancy
 Provision of Generic packaging
 Package development

24. HOUSE OF POLVORON
SEAMAXX ENTERPRISES
MINSAC

25. Small Enterprises Technology
Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Testing and Calibration
 Provides laboratory testing support to SMEs
particularly for quality assurance, product
development and compliance to market
standards.
 Offers the following services: physico-chemical
testing, microbiological testing, mass and volume
calibration, formula of conversion as well as
use of facilities; mechanical and metallurgical
testing, non destructive testing,
 Certified ISO/IEC 17025 (FNRI, ITDI, MIRDC)

26. Small Enterprises Technology
Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Other Assistance
 TBI (use of facilities for processing)
 Process/product development
 Contract Research
 Negotiated Semi-subsidized Contract
R&D
 Joint R&D
 Consultancy Services
 Engineering Design Services
 Equipment Prototyping

27. DOST-NCR
DOST-Academe Technology Based
Enterprise Development (DATBED)
→ A feeder program under DOSTs SETUP in accelerating
the establishment of small-scale technology based
enterprises
→ Develop students, young professionals and out-of
school youths into FUTURE ENTREPRENEUR and
EMPLOYERS and establish TECHNOLOGY-BASED
ENTERPRISES by
Providing training in enterprise development
Providing comprehensive support requirements for the
establishment of technology-based enterprises

28. TAPI’s Venture Financing Program
 Assistance Coverage
 Acquisition/fabrication of critical production
equipment;
 Working capital;
 Technical assistance.

29. Venture Financing Program
 Eligibility
 Filipino juridical entities (preferably corporations/
cooperatives) who will put-up and/or expand a
business enterprise using commercially-viable
technologies/inventions and new products developed
by DOST agencies and the S&T community.

30. Venture Financing Program
 The project should feature:
 Substantial technological advantages
 Socio-economic benefits
 Application/use of technology/new products increased
efficiency/productivity
 Market acceptability and reasonable return on investment
 Compliance with environmental requirements
 DOST priority areas such as but not limited to
 Processed Foods
 GTH
 Biotechnology
 IT/Electronics
 Metals and Engineering
 Herbal/Organics in Agriculture
 Environmental/Energy
 Other cutting edge technologies

31. Objectives:
 Provide funding for relevant S&T
undertakings for improved productivity
and quality of life by generating and
promoting appropriate technologies
 Assist start up firms/community based projects

32. Priority Sectors
Metals &
Processed Food Engineering
Aquatic &
Furniture Marine
Natural Fibers,
GHD & Fashion
Accessories
Health and Nutrition
Environment Herbal, Pharmaceutics,
Botanical extracts
Biodiversity

33. S & T Programs/Projects Funded
 Pilot Testing/Experimental Development/Shop
Floor R&D
 Human Resource Development- eg trainings
 Innovation System Support enterprise development,
consultancy and Technical services, technology
acquisition
 S&T Advocacy, promotion, information,
dissemination and linkages

34. Twinville Homeowner’s Association
Products:
Fresh Vegetables, & Vegetables seedlings
Interventions:
 Provision of SNAP Hydroponics kits
 Provision of EPP kits
 Provision of supplies and materials for establishment
of the Twinville Urban Agriculture Center
Impacts:
 Promoted use of S&T interventions in urban agriculture
 Showcased S&T interventions in the production of
vegetables, herbs and spices
 Provided livelihood to the community
 Propagated SNAP Hydroponics in other
areas in Marikina City and Metro Manila
Market:
Wet markets, other LGUs, Walk-in clients

35. Improving Productivity of MINSAC Livelihood
Center MINSAC Livelihood Center
Products:
Soap, Powder Detergents, Liquid Soap,
Fabric Conditioner
Interventions:
Provision of SS mixer, pH meter, product
testing, and label design
Impacts:
 Semi-Mechanized detergent production
 Improved production output by 2000%
 Increased employment
 Improved label design
Market: Schools, nearby communities

36. Taguig Water Lily Livelihood Foundation
(Taguig City Government)
Products:
Handicrafts
Interventions:
Provision of DOST FPRDI Developed Water Lily Dryer
Drying and Preservation of Water Hyacinth
Bleaching and Dyeing of Water Hyacinth
Leatherzing of Water Lily
Impacts:
 Shortened drying process
 Improved product quality
 Extended product shelf-life
 Reduced appearance of molds
in products
Market:
Wet markets, other LGUs
Market Market, & Institutional
Buyers

37. DOST-National Capital Region
DOST-NCR Bldg., DOST Compound, Bicutan
Taguig City
TeleFax No.: 837-3162
Trunkline No.: 837-2071 to 82 local 2017-
2019
Website: www.dost.gov.ph Email:
dostncr@yahoo.com.ph