DOST SOUTHERN LEYTE DIRECTOR CONFERRED A DOCTORAL DEGREE

Dr. Dominador A. Clavejo before the Graduation Ceremony

Engr. Dominador A. Clavejo finally got his doctorate degree in Technology Management when he marched during the graduation ceremony at the Cebu Technological University, Cebu City. He actually completed the requirements for graduation during the first semester of 2012, but he decided to join his classmates last April 2, 2013 in their graduation rites.

Dr. Clavejo joined DOST way back 1992 as the Provincial Director of Southern Leyte Province. Before he joined DOST, he was connected with the Department of Interior and Local Government as the Section Chief on Plans and Programs in its Manila Office which was under the Bureau of Local Government Development.

Dr. Clavejo or “Lalan” as fondly called by friends and colleagues is the driving force behind the success of PSTC-So. Leyte. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Visayas where he took up Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and roughly a year after graduation, he passed the Licensure Exam. He pursued his Masteral Degree at Saint Joseph College with a degree of Business Administration.

During his stint in DOST, Lalan received awards and recognitions. To mention a few, he was a recipient of the Bilateral Scholarship Program between the Japanese and the Philippine Government under the JICA for a Farm Machinery Design Course in Tsukaba, Japan. This is when he published a research work entitled “Wind Energy for Island Barangay in the Philippines” on a Japanese Journal called “Proceedings of International Seminar on Utilizing Farm Machinery for the Twenty First Century”. He was also a recipient of the China-Philippines Bilateral Program on “Non-Conventional Energy” at Shenyang University, Republic of China.

He became the representative of the Provincial Government of So. Leyte for the Philippines Trade and Investment Promotions in Taiwan last 2009. He was also one of the six finalists for the Search for the Best Provincial Director of DOST last 2011. At present, his dissertation paper entitled “Energy Generation for Anaerobic Fermentation of Household Waste: Proposed Technology Package” was accepted for publication by the UK-based journal on Household Energy Network.

Moreover, he also invented/innovated different gadgets and equipment. Some of these gadgets are the Hydro Ram Pump, LSW Pump, Venturi Pump, and the Suction Vacuum Pump. All his invented gadgets are now in the process of patenting.


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1ST “BODOL-BODOL” ULANG EATING IN THE PROVINCE

“Bodol-Bodol” Ulang Eating Activity

To be included in the Guinness World Book of Records, the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) -Bontoc Campus has initiated the conduct of the 1^st "Bodol-Bodol" ulang eating activity in the compound of the University. The ulang eating was part of the 1^st International Ulang Congress Celebration held last January 10-11, 2013 at SLSU-Bontoc Campus. The activity was highlighted by the display of harvested ulang, ready to be eaten in a long table with matching hanging rice (poso).

The activity showcased the abundance of freshwater ulang in the municipality where the technology was first developed by SLSU-Bontoc Campus. All walks of life have participated in the "bodol-bodol" ulang eating activity. Municipal and barangay officials together with the national and provincial government employees have stormed out in the plaza of SLSU-Bontoc Campus to partake in the activity.

Dir. Edgardo M. Esperancilla of DOST 8 – Participated the “Bodol-bodol” Ulang Eating

A total of 400 kilos fresh giant ulang was placed in the long table covered with an acetate. Five (5) containers of hanging rice were also placed near the area. Based on the estimates, a total of 2,000 individuals participated in the activity and a total of 1,500 pcs of hanging rice was consumed.

International Fresh Giant Ulang Congress is just a beginning for the new era of food sufficiency in the locality as well as in the province. Moreover, this will be sustained by the locality of Bontoc thru a resolution to continuously celebrate the activity especially during the town fiesta.


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SOUTHERN LEYTE INITIATED THE 1st INTERNATIONAL FRESHWATER PRAWN CONGRESS AND FESTIVAL

Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)-Bontoc Campus initiated the 1st International Freshwater Prawn Congress and Festival held in SLSU-Bontoc Campus, Bontoc, Southern Leyte last January 10-11, 2013. The main purpose of the activity is to showcase the mature technologies developed by the University on giant freshwater ulang culture which the academe started way back 2002.

L-R. Mr. J. Zamora -DOST 7, Dr. Clavejo -DOST So. Leyte,Mr. Reyes –SLT Publisher,Dir.Esperancilla -Regional Director of DOST 8, Mr. Marcial Tangaan–DOST Bohol, Ms. Mabel Calva -Administrator of SLSU-Bontoc Campus, Congressman Roger Mercado-Lone District of So. Leyte and Ms. Mae Ann Reyes -Supervising SRS of DOST 8)

The Congress was highlighted by different activities which include the presentation of the different research works regarding freshwater ulang from the different academe all over the country. Vietnam, Kenya and Norway also participated in the activities.

In the plenary session, Hon. Roger G. Mercado, Congressman Lone District of Southern Leyte and Ms. Mabel R. Calva of SLSU- Bontoc Campus welcome all participants from the different academe and other countries. Dr. Gloria Reyes and Mayor Matias Mervyn C. Ruales gave the Opening Salvo of the session. The keynote speaker of the activities is Dr. Nenalyn P. Defensor, Commissioner of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and chairperson of the SLSU Board of Regents.

The activities of the Congress include Poster Presentation Contest, Ulang Rodeo, Ulang Mardi Gras Contest and many others. The highlight of the Congress was the Ulang Bodol-Bodol Rites.

Engr. Esperancilla joining the bodol fight

Other participants to the bodol fight

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Secretary Mario Montejo, DOST in St. Bernard, SO. Leyte

The Honorable Secretary Mario G. Montejo of DOST visited recently the municipality of St. Bernard, So. Leyte to personally assess the damage of the recent landslides induced by heavy rains in one barangay of the municipality.

Part of the trip was the installation of a device to monitor land movements which could possibly detect potential landslides. This gadget will be able to help the LGU mitigate if not prevent catastrophic damage brought by an avalanche.

(In Photo L-R: Dir Edgardo Esperancilla, DOST 8, Mayor Rico Rentuza, St. Bernard, Hon. Mario Montejo, DOST Secretary, and Engr. Dominador Clavejo, DOST So. Leyte Provincial Director)

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