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Raymond O. Torres, DOST-TAPI said that, to celebrate the breakthroughs in science and technology (S&T) in the Philippines, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will hold the  2019 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) on 17-21 July 2019 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City . Through Proclamation No. 169 of 1993, the NSTW is celebrated every third week of July to highlight the significant contributions of S&T to national development. Moreover, the celebration has become a platform for heralding S&T advocacy in the country. DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña said that the NSTW celebration  "has the noble intention of harnessing the power of innovative technological ideas and concepts to power the Philippines toward new, boundless opportunities to solve longstanding societal problems." This year's theme,  "Science for the People: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development,"  underpins the event's showcase on the latest...

Solidarity An ariticle post by Vigan.ph, Solidarity is another great time to visit Vigan is during their World Heritage Cities Solidarity Day celebration every September 8. Vigan celebrates this with other cities all over the world that have In Vigan this special day is actually commemorated with week-long festivities aimed at strengthening pride in the history and culture of Vigan. This aim is in keeping with the long-term goal of preserving the 630 heritage structures that date back from the 18th and 19th century. Vigan’s well-preserved Spanish trading town environ has survived the test of time, including bombings during World War II which leveled the major Philippine cities of Baguio, Cebu and Manila. Visitors can start their Vigan heritage solidarity festivities with the Repazzo de Vigan. This is a parade that is participated in by all 39 barangays, specially the students and members of non-governmental organizations. The participants dramatize the Biguenos’ way of life from S...