S&T Features puts a spotlight on 3D Printing

After its pilot episode on October showcasing mental health, the second episode of S&T Features put a spotlight on the 3D Printing industry in the Philippines on 28 December 2022, 10 AM via Facebook Live of the DOST S&T Fellows Program.

The S&T Features is an online show which aims to promote the S&T Fellows Program by showcasing the accomplishments and involvements of the S&T Fellows in their respective DOST agencies. For this episode, it will highlight the engagement of Dr. Mark Christian Manuel, an S&T Fellow assigned to the Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC), in the Advanced Manufacturing Center, the country’s state-of-the-art hub on additive manufacturing.

“Our goal in the S&T Fellows Program is to engage the skills and expertise of our Filipino researchers, scientists, and engineers to undertake research and development in the various agencies of DOST, and I am glad that we have one that can steer the path in the growing industry of 3D Printing in the country,” said Undersecretary for Research and Development, Dr. Leah J. Buendia.

“The 3D Printing industry in the Philippines is making a rise and is expected to have significant impact on various industries such as healthcare, aerospace, automotive, architecture, construction, among others. I want to see the Philippines to be at par with other countries when it comes to 3D Printing and my contribution as an S&T Fellow particularly with AMCen provides an opportunity for me to make that dream a reality,” expressed Dr. Manuel.

To further discuss AMCen’s numerous engagements and works with stakeholders and partners, Dr. Manuel was joined by Engr. Joseph Alfred Garcia, Officer-in-Charge-Supervising Science Research Specialist, Materials and Process Research Division at the DOST-MIRC and Mr. Voltz Gaviola, Marketing Manager at the Makerlabs Electronics, one of the AMCen’s industry partners.

To watch the second episode of  S&T Features, kindly visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/STFeatureEpisode2.

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