Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution

Rodrigo Duterte personally delivered the speech during the opening ceremony of the National Science and Technology Week 2017.

The Department of Science and Technology will receive a budget increase due to their efforts in providing research and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Science Secretary Fortunato de la Peña mentioned that science and technology are pursued because they benefit the government.

The theme of the National Science and Technology Week 2017 was 'Science for the Government.'

Philippine President Duterte expressed support for the Philippine Space Technology Program.

The Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 is aligned with the Ambisyon Natin 2040.

The poor performance of Agriculture can be traced to extreme weather events such as volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.

Output in the fishery subsector has declined for six out of the past seven years, including 2013.

The program aims for the Philippines to be a low-income country by 2022.

One of the aims of the program is to decrease the poverty incidence in rural areas from 30 percent in 2015 to 20 percent in 2022.

Dr. Nelly Aggangan developed new bioremediation protocols to address environmental pollution caused by light metals.

Five Filipino scientists were listed in the 'Asian Scientists 100' of the Asian Scientist magazine according to the text.

The mined dumpsite in Mogpog, Marinduque covered an area of 32 hectares.

Dr. Aggangan highlighted that some trees like narra, acacia, and eucalyptus could grow on nutrient-depleted soils.

House Bill 4581 aims to boost the country's scientific innovations and inventions.

HB 4581 is titled the 'Science for Change Program (S4CP) Act' with the theme 'Science for Technology'.

The budget for HB 4581 could reach PHP 572 billion by 2022.

The majority of homes constructed in the Philippines follow the roots of Chinese and Japanese designs.

The bahay kubo is considered the ideal home for a tropical location.

Coconut lumber has gained attention in the lumber industry due to its rarity.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was first pronounced in the United Nations General Assembly in December 1994.

The use of sawali weaving in the bahay kubo's walls helps to trap heat inside the house.

Buensalido Architecture collaborated with ABS-CBN to promote sustainable materials in construction.

Winnowing baskets are used by the indigenous people in the Philippines to preserve food.

Coconut vinegar is one of the leading exports of the Philippines.

Hunting is still a common practice among the indigenous people in the Philippines.

Fishing in the Philippines can be done using spearguns and goggles.

Traditional medicine in the Philippines is made from medicinal plants and herbs.

The variety of plants in the Philippines does not allow indigenous people to find cures for ailments.