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== | ==South Cotabato engineer wins nationwide invention tilt for start-up companies== | ||
*Source: http:// | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=66280 | ||
*Thursday, December 01, 2011 | |||
: | :by Bai Tagitican and Dani Doguiles | ||
KORONADAL CITY, Dec 1 (PIA) -- An engineer from South Cotabato was recently named one of the five winners of the 2nd Filipinnovation Award sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). | |||
Fiilinnovation Award is DOST’s search for five best inventions by start-up companies in the country. | |||
Engr. Benjamin B. Hurtado Jr., resident of barangay Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City was hailed for his invention, the Daikkha Dehumidifier Mechanical Dryer, which has potential in helping farmers reduce cost and losses during post –harvest. | |||
In his search for an efficient alternative equipment, Hurtado, being an owner of a fabrication company, perfected a dehumidifier mechanical dryer after a series of experiments. | |||
His machine has a dehumidifier or heat exchanger that removes water vapor in hot air produced from a rice hull oven before the hot air is diverted to the rice/corn bin for subsequent drying process. | |||
With its capacity to provide drying services in any weather condition, it can produce food grade quality products at a significantly lower operational cost. | |||
The Daikkah Mechanical Dryer can dry 700 sacks or 35 metric tons of newly harvested palay in four processing cycles lasting a total of 16 hours only. | |||
Hurtado’s invention uses rice hull to create heated air for drying, and consumes only 144 kilowatts for 16 hours of drying. | |||
Other winners of the 2nd Filipinovation Award are: Ahcil Laboratories, Inc., Barbalite Technologies, Crisologo Concrete Precast Enterprise, and Filimagineers, formerly Mayad-Web 3D. | |||
The Filipinnovation Award seeks to recognize and promote local innovative technology development by start-up companies involved in biotechnology, information and communications technology, electronics, robotics/mechatronics, material science, nanotechnology or combinations thereof. | |||
Plaques, cash prizes and gift packs were given to the winners during the awarding ceremonies held on November 25 at the Bayanihan Center, United Laboratories, Inc. in Mandaluyong City during the 4th anniversary celebration of the Filipinnovation. | |||
DOST 12 regional director Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan said Engr. Hurtado’s mechanical dryer was among the winners in the 2011 Regional Invention Contests and Exhibition (RICE), which highlighted the regional celebration of the National Science and Technology Week in General Santos City in August. | |||
It was the first time that RICE was conducted in Soccsksargen Region; previously it was held in cluster: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. (PIA 12) | |||
==Transport growth== | |||
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/343040/kids-welfare | |||
*November 29, 2011, 5:24pm | |||
:by Nonoy Lacson | |||
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato – A transport group with members from the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City is preparing for what its members anticipate as a “tremendous growth” in terms of public transportation needs. | |||
:“The Tampakan project will mean a bigger demand for public transportation and this will be good for the transport industry,” said Orlando Sabelita, president of the Socsksargen Transport Federation. “We believe that Sagittarius Mines, Inc. has safety and risks management systems in place, otherwise, they will not be given a permit to operate by the national government,” said. | |||
==South Cotabato implements version of seal of good housekeeping for barangays== | ==South Cotabato implements version of seal of good housekeeping for barangays== | ||