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
DOST-developed BUHAWI Turned Over to the DND to Boost Modernization of Local Defense Assets
May 20, 2022, Philippine Navy Headquarters – Once again, another proof that science, technology, and innovation are effective drivers of positive change. Read More...
MIRDC Laboratories Safeguarding Public Safety
Plain concrete has no ability to sustain tensile and shear stresses induced by wind, earthquakes, vibrations, and other pressures, making it unsuitable for most structural applications. On the other hand, reinforcing steel-rods, bars, or mesh-are materials that absorb tensile, shear, and occassionally compressive stresses within a concrete structure. Read More...
The town of Baroy in Lanao del Norte received funding support of P617.3K from the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office X (DOST X). The said support is in line with the project 'Utilizing the DOST-MIRDC Electric Potter's Wheel and Jigger and Jolly Machine Science and Technology Innovation to Upgrade the Clay Pots and Bricks Making Facility of Provincial Ceramic Center in Baroy' Read More...
DOST to Boost Metalworking Capabilities of SETUP Companies in the NCR
Manufacturing is an industry that gives a significant contribution to the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP). In the National Capital Region (NCR), beneficiaries of the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will be assisted by the DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) and DOST-NCR through the implementation of the project entitled, 'Strengthening of S&T Technical Services in the National Capital Region through Capacity Building of Metals and Engineering - Read More...
The Automated Guideway Transit (AGT), an alternative mass transportation technology designed and developed by the Department of Science – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC), is the most important factor that led to the decision of the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) to offer Railway Engineering as an additional program under its College of Engineering and Architecture. - Read More...
DOST-MIRDC Bags FOI Rising Stars Award
November 25, 2021, Cebu – The Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) is one of the recipients of the prestigious 2021 Freedom of Information (FOI) Rising Star Awards. - Read More...
DOST-MIRDC Presents its New Guidelines in Facility Sharing and Technical Services
The Department of Science and Technology - Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) presented its new guidelines in facility sharing and technical services through a virtual industry dialogue. - Read More...
Hybrid Electric Road Train: Seals Partnership between the DOST-MIRDC Ilagan City
Ilagan City, in the province of Isabela, seeks to realize a ‘liveable city’ concept – one which includes accessible and sustainable mobility among its most important features.- Read More...
Adoption of Locally-developed Technologies Spell Continuous Business for Equipment Fabricator
This pandemic is teaching us that the way to be resilient is to adopt locally-made technologies.- Read More...
The City of Ilagan is eyeing to adopt the Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT) as their alternative mode of mass transportation.- Read More...
One of the last webinars conducted in the week-long celebration of the Metals and Engineering Week is on the latest PNS 49:2020 standard that was approved last March 2020.- Read More...
Many Software-in-One Makes a Wise Investment
Multi-Function Circuit Design Analysis and Simulation is a unique software. - Read More...
Countryside to Speed Up Innovations through MEICs in SUC Campuses
Taguig City, Metro Manila – State Universities and Colleges (SUC) partners from Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions I, II, III, and X presented their respective new technical capabilities during the Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers (MEIC) in the Regions for the Industry event on June 17, 2021. - Read More...
Webinar Participants Treated to a Virtual Tour in a World-Class Sheet Metal Fabrication Facility
People’s attention is drawn toward the manufacturing industry as the pandemic highlighted the need for the country to be more self-sufficient. - Read More...
Latest Manufacturing Technologies Seen to Offer Business Solutions in the Time of the Pandemic
Automation has crept into the consciousness of businesses and organizations as a way for the manufacturing industry to survive the threats of the pandemic.- Read More...
Philippine Welding Society Offered a Free Webinar in Welding Evaluation by CR and DDA Technologies
The Philippine Welding Society (PWS) actively supported the celebration of the Metals and Engineering Week 2021 by hosting webinars that are relevant and timely. - Read More...
Virtual M&E Week ’21 Aims to Reach More Metals and Eng’g Enthusiasts
Taguig City, Metro Manila– The DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development Center’s 13th Metals and Engineering Week (M&E Week) adapted with the new way of conducting social events as it was held through an online platform, June 14-18. - Read More...
The ongoing project, ‘Establishment of Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC),’ is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Republic of Korea to the Philippine government. - Read More...
Metals and Engineering Week 2021 Highlighted Products and Services of PH Dieand Mold Companies
The PDMA, Inc. presented the products, services, and capabilities of local die and mold firms in anThe PDMA, Inc. presented the products, services, and capabilities of local die and mold firms in anonline activity entitled 'PDMA in Focus' on June 17, 2021. - Read More...
Webinars on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Automation Studio Featured During the Metals and Engineering Week 2021
Processes nowadays need to be programmable. - Read More...
MIAP Says Public and Private Cooperation is Key to Revitalizing the Econony
Officers and members of the Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines (MIAP) held a webinar entitled “MIAP on Focus: Collaboration of Public and Private Sector” as part of the Metals and Engineering Week on June 17, 2021. - Read More...
The Most Beautiful Tool Mankind Ever Had is Light
Humanity’s oldest tool is probably our own bare hands. - Read More...
Welding Experts and Enthusiasts Engage in Healthy Discussion
Experts from different areas of the welding industry gathered on June 16, 2021, in a forum to answer frequently asked questions about welding works, welding jobs, and procedures. - Read More...
Faculty and Students Became Acquainted with Electude
For the past year and a half, the whole world has struggled to defeat the Covid-19For the past year and a half, the whole world has struggled to defeat the Covid-19virus. - Read More...
AMERIAL Services Offered Free-of-AMERIAL Services Offered Free-of-Charge Until December 2021
June 16, 2021, Taguig City – The newest, modern facility that offers mechatronics, robotics, andindustrial automation technologies was launched and inaugurated today at the Department ofScience and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC). - Read More...
Webinar on In-service Weld Inspection using ACFM Technology
The Philippine Welding Society (PWS) facilitated a webinar entitled In-service Weld Inspection using ACFM Technology on June 15, 2021, the second day of the celebration of the Metals and Engineering Week 2021. - Read More...
Aspiring Engineers Availed Free Webinar Offered by DOST-MIRDC
Around 200 aspiring engineers proactively sought advancement in their field as they have gained additional knowledge on a free webinar entitled “Electrical Machines Instrumentation and Analysis.” Engr. Joyce Allan A. Guingab explicitly shared his expertise on the subject matter. - Read More...
Computed Radiography for Weld Inspection in Accordance to ISO 17636-02
The Philippine Welding Society (PWS) hosted a webinar entitled Computed Radiography for Weld Inspection in Accordance to ISO 17636-02. - Read More...
PH's Center of Excellence in Additive Manufacturing Opens Today
June 14, 2021, Taguig City – The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) opened its doors to the public today in its launching and inauguration. - Read More...
DOST-MIRDC Offers Continued Partnership with the Metalworking Industry
Taguig, Metro Manila – The local metalworking industry celebrates another milestone as the Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines (MIAP) holds its virtual 31st General Membership Meeting and Election on May 21, 2021. - Read More...
DOST Assures Continuous Support to the Metalworking Industry
Taguig City, Metro Manila– The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) expressed its unwavering support to the local manufacturing sector in the virtually held 31st MIAP General Assembly and Election, May 21, 2021. - Read More...
Adult Ventilator Developed by DOST-MIRDC Set to Undergo Clinical Trial
The clinical trial for the OstreaVent II is the next step for this locally designed and developed ventilator for adults. - Read More...
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
DOST Invites Electronics Industry to Avail Product Development Services
October 6, 2021 – Today, the Department of Science and Technology focuses on actively promoting its service offerings to the electronics industry through the conduct of the Online Kapihan entitled ‘DOST: Behind the Development of Competitive Electronics Products.’Read More
The DOST - Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) and the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) inked the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on September 21, 2021. Read More
Improved Abaca Stripping Machine Poised to Benefit Local Fabricators and Craftsmen
The abaca industry in the Philippines is one of the livelihood sources of many countryside communities. Read More
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.
