ANNOUNCEMENTS
"Molding the Future of Metal Industries"
The Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC), an agency of the Department of Science and Technology, is the sole government entity directly supporting the metals and engineering industry with services designed to enhance its competitive advantage.
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PRESS RELEASES
Activities to Improve LRT-1 Services to Go Full Swing in May
The Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) entered into a partnership with the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) with the shared goal of improving the services of the Light Rail Transit – Line 1 (LRT-1) - Read More...
Maker of Rain Boots Benefits from Services of the DOST-MIRDC
Boscolo Mfg. Corp., a privately-owned company based in Pasig City, is the maker of Spartan rain boots. - Read More...
Importance of Science and Technology Apply to All, Even to Electric Poles
Electric posts have welded metals that provide added strength. - Read More...
Philippines First 3D Printing Laboratory to Launch in April 2021
Taguig City, Metro Manila– The 3D printing technologies and services of the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) is set to launch on 12 April 2021. - Read More...
PH All Set to Take Part in the Advanced Manufacturing Arena
The country will take a serious swing at being a technological hub in the ASEAN region through the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen). - Read More...
Watch Out for More Innovation from the Regions, Says DOST
Innovation need not be confined to cities. - Read More...
Disposal of Increasing Volumes of Used Medical Vials, No Longer a Problem
Taguig, Metro Manila - Filipino ingenuity has once again led to remarkable results... - Read More...
FREE Training on Mold Technology for Filipino Workers and Students
Filipinos who are in the manufacturing industry, particularly those focused on the use of mold technologies, are in for a very special treat from the Department of Science and Technology – training webinars for FREE! - Read More...
MSMEs Going into Robotics and Industrial Automation Get Support from the DOST
Attention, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This is your time to shine! - Read More...
NEWS
Rizal Province Opens its Doors to Technologies Developed by the DOST-MIRDC
Taguig City – MIRDC shone on the 7th series of Forum on DOST RDI's [Research and Development Institute] Developed Technologies organized by DOST Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC)-Rizal, October 16, 2020. Read More
DOST to Expand Metals, Engineering Innovation Centers in Regions
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will establish and expand Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers (MEICs) in the regions.
"There are MEICs in some regions, but these were put up by SUCs (state colleges and universities) and not by the DOST. The DOST will fund to expand some of them," Agustin Fudolig, MEIC project leader, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview Thursday. Read More
DOST-MIRDC Moves Conduct of Survey of Welding Companies to 2021
We are postponing the implementation of the survey of the metalworking industry, focused on advanced welding companies, from July 2020 to January 2021.
The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic crisis has caused serious challenges to the entire nation, including the safety, health, and profitability of the local metals, engineering industries. The postponement of the survey is part of our health measures to ensure that we do not expose our survey team and our respondents to unnecessary risks during these very uncertain times.Read More
DOST-MIRDC Donates More than 250,000 Face Shields to Frontliners Nationwide
Bicutan, Taguig City – The DOST-MIRDC continues to produce more face shields in response to the call of the ‘Bayanihan to Heal as One Act’ in beating the Covid-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Read More.
DOST-MIRDC Produces 200k Face Shields to be Donated to the Regions
The DOST-MIRDC, led by its Executive Director, Engr. Robert O. Dizon, supports the needs of medical frontliners amid this COVID 19 pandemic. Read More...
Science, Technology, and Innovation to Beat Crisis: MIRDC's COVID-19 Initiatives
The Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) joins the government in its efforts to provide solutions in this time of global crisis through science, technology, and innovation (STI). Read More...
DOST-MIRDC Delivers Face Shields to Medical Frontliners in Batangas
Today, the DOST-MIRDC goes to Batangas to deliver donations of face shields to the medical frontliners. Read More...
Day 3: DOST-MIRDC Donates More Face Shields to Prepare Frontliners for the Extended ECQ
It is our honor to be of service to our valued frontliners. We join the entire nation in saying ‘Thank you’ and ‘Stay safe.’ Read More...
Day 2: The DOST-MIRDC Continues to Deliver Face Shields to Taguig LGU and Nearby Hospitals
Mass producing and distributing the face shields is the DOST-MIRDC’s way of thanking our brave and selfless frontliners for all the sacrifices they have done and continue to do. Read More...
DOST-MIRDC Delivers 2000 Pieces of Face Shields to the UP PGH
Today is the first day of distribution of the face shields mass produced by the DOST-MIRDC. Read More...
Face Shields for Covid-19 Frontliners: Now Mass-Produced by the DOST-MIRDC
Answering the country’s need for more supplies of personal protective equipment (PPEs) for the frontline workers, the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) now mass produces medical face shields. Read More...
The Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT) accomodates the transportation of health workers and front liners in the city of Cauayan, Isabela until the end of the Enhanced Community Quarantine period, free of charge. Read More.
The DOST-MIRDC earns another recognition!
The Hybrid Electric Train (HET) received the First Prize under the Industrial Design Category in the 2020 National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) held on March 6, 2020. Read More.
The 3D Printing Winnovation TechFest 2020
June 15-17, 2020 - Click here to Read More.
