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By Elijah Daniel Espiritu
The Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute has once again showed its dedication to the spirit of science and technology with its third season of the Gawad Alunig X Dalumat. Navigate through this year’s compelling stories in science, technology and innovation that pushed the boundaries of science journalism in DOST-TAPI’s KALIPUNAN EPISODES.
The KALIPUNAN episodes showcased the journalistic prowess of the science correspondents from local school publications nationwide. DOST-TAPI recognized the citizen advocates who showed excellence and commitment to bridge the gap between complex scientific ideas and public understanding.
The Grand Finalists of the Gawad Alunig X Dalumat highlighted the contributions of the latest and most significant science and technology developments in major sectors of agriculture, education, livelihood, health, disaster management, and engineering. Among the finalists, DOST-TAPI shall award this year’s Gawad Alunig to the most outstanding science citizen correspondent and the Gawad Dalumat for best school-based or student-led science publication.
Gawad Alunig offers not only the prestigious title of “Best KALIPUNAN Correspondent” but it also awards cash prizes to the winner and its runners-up. The winner shall receive P50,000.00, the 1st runner-up will receive P20,000.00, three (3) runners-up will receive P10,000.00 each, and the “Gawad Alunig People’s Choice Awardee” shall receive recognition with P10,000.00.
For the Science Publication or Gawad Dalumat, the winner of this competition shall receive the title of “best school-based or student-led science publication” along with P50,000.00, with its two (2) runners-up receiving P10,000.00 each. Three (3) Gawad Dalumat Science stories shall also be chosen to win P10,000.00 each.
The Gawad Alunig X Dalumat awarding ceremony will be held at the Bellevue Hotel Manila, Alabang Grand Ballroom on October 25, 2024 as part of the celebration of “Lunduyan: Magtatagpo sa Lunduyan.”
See the full list of Gawad Alunig X Dalumat Grand Finalists below:
GAWAD ALUNIG GRAND FINALISTS
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Jullie Laurence Abucay Agusan National High School |
Franz Josh V. Cueto Baybay City Senior High School |
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Daniella Maxine D. Villanueva Meycauayan National High School |
Moises Justin B. Ilogon III Agusan National High School |
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Christian Dominic I. Casimiro Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Malungon Campus |
Maksim Aullen P. Delfin Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High School |
GAWAD DALUMAT GRAND FINALISTS
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Status Quo: The AXIS Magazine Batangas State University: The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus |
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The Spectrum Publication Meycauayan National High School |
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Arab-Adab Philippine Science High School - Bicol Region Campus |
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Mantalaan Science and Technology Education Center, Basak, Lapu-Lapu City |
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The Pisay Explorer Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley Campus |
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By Mirielle Vacal
“Tinahak iisang landas, nakarating din sa wakas. Kakayaha’y ibahagi, mithiin mo’y nagwagi - nandito na sa Lunduyan” (You overcome your challenges, you have reached the end. Your skills should be shared, your dreams have finally come true - you’re now here in Lunduyan) - Motivating lyrics from the original sound-track of Lunduyan when it officially debuted. Now, this year, DOST-TAPI is returning with its annual culminating activity for their approved projects from its programs, particularly TECHNiCOM, GALING, and the Venture Financing Program this upcoming October 25, 2024 at the The Bellevue Manila, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila.
Ang Unang Pagkikita sa Lunduyan
With its trailblazer event last October 02, 2024 at the Podium Hall in Mandaluyong City, DOST-TAPI unveiled twenty-eight (28) technologies, innovations, and inventions from various fields such as: Food and Manufacturing, Health and Wellness, Agriculture, Industry, Energy, Environment, and Medium, Small, and Microenterprises (MSMEs) who have successfully attained their programs and services in GALING, TECHNiCOM, IPRAP, and VFP. Achieving two goals in one action, this is also a celebration resulting from the “fruit of labor” of DOST-TAPI’s 2023 Call for Proposals. Adding from its promising activity, this campaign landed a bronze award out of ninety (90) of the world’s largest brands and companies like Jollibee, Globe, and SM Malls in the 2024 Marketing Excellence Awards (MEA).
“This gives me pride and joy knowing that the agency’s efforts and initiatives with Lunduyan and 2023 Call for Proposals are being seen as a great movement for our local inventors, technologists, scientists, and innovators across the nation. With this award and the success from last year motivates the whole team to strive for the best and continue our advocacy in enhancing the country’s science, technology, and innovation scene…” remarked Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, CESO III, DOST-TAPI Director after attaining the 2024 MEA Bronze Award for Lunduyan: Culminating Event for the DOST-TAPI’s Approved Invention, Innovation, and Technopreneurship Projects under IPRAP, GALING, TECHNiCOM, and Venture Financing Program.
Ang Pagpapatuloy ng Paglalakbay ni Liwayway
Infused with its advocacy, DOST-TAPI is thrilled to announce its comeback, centralizing with the continuation of the journey of Liwayway in Isla Dagitab (Island of Ember) - fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and empowerment by unleashing the flame of innovation and propel the nation towards a prosperous and sustainable future, putting the spotlight on the twenty-six (26) beneficiaries from the sectors of Smart Electronics, Software/Platform as a Service, Transport System Technologies, Machining and Fabrication Innovation, Renewable/Sustainable Energy Technologies, Nutraceuticals, and Farm Mechanization and Digital Integration.
Aside from this, DOST-TAPI will also be announcing the winners of the Gawad Alunig x Dalumat’s third edition - the search for the Best KALIPUNAN Correspondent. From ninety (90) entries in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao - only six (6) winners will be named as the best and brightest science youth correspondents and publications.
“I am delighted to share that this year’s Lunduyan is a jam packed event of our advocacies; from providing opportunities, support, and resources for our local aspiring technopreneurs to our commitment to promote and encourage our Filipino citizens to promote the significance of our country’s technologies, innovation, and invention…a lot of things to expect because the agency has something new and exciting in store for this event,” Atty. Decena on the upcoming Lunduyan for this October.
For more information and updates, visit and follow the i-INVENT Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/iINVENTPH/, the official Facebook page DOST-TAPI at https://www.facebook.com/DOST.TAPI/, and the official LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/dosttapi/.
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