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On May 31, 2023, through the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) project, DOST 10 in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Catarman successfully turnover Php 360, 899.40 worth of project funds for Camiguin National High School and Sto. Niño Integrated School of Catarman, Camiguin. The project aims to provide access to science and technology information to students and teachers in Camiguin National High School and Sto. Niño Integrated School

The project funds is intended for the installation of the First Philippine S&T Digital Library which is the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks or STARBOOKS. Project also includes an orientation and training-workshop for the two (2) schools that will be benefited by over 1,500 students and teachers.

The STARBOOKS project was developed by the Department of Science and Technology’s Science and Technology Information Institute (STII). They are also a valuable resource for students, teachers, and researchers who need access to information on a variety of science and technology topics.

Among the highlights of the turned over is the brief discussion of the stipulations of the Memorandum of Agreement and Orientation of STARBOOKS. Present in the activity is Mayor Kiterio Antonio U. Palarca II, Ms. Christine S. Jardin, Science Research Specialist II of DOST Camiguin together with Ms. Nice Nerjay C. Delada, Project Technical Assistant III, Mr. Arniel M. Canales of Camiguin National High School and Mr. Carlito J. Sagocsoc Jr. of Sto. Niño Integrated School.

Mayor Palarca expressed his gratitude to DOST for the project and said that it will be a valuable and reliable resource for students and teachers in Camiguin and that the project will help to improve the quality of education in the province.

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