The Department of Science and Technology, Southern Luzon Cluster (composed of DOST NCR, Region III, Region IV-CALABARZON, Region IV-MIMAROPA, and Region V-Bicol) is holding its 2nd Southern Luzon Cluster Science and Technology Fair on 25-29 November 2009 at SM City Naga. The Fair is timed with the Regional Science and Technology Week Celebration in Bicol with the theme, “Responding to Global Challenges thru Science and Technology”. Highlights of the Fair are the visual and interactive exhibits, Stakeholders/Scientific Fora, Nutri Quiz Regional Level Competition, S&T Trivia, Techno-Demo on Nutritious Snack Foods, and Seminars for MSMEs covering Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and Packaging for MSMEs.

The Nutrition Communication Network (NUTRICOMNET) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the regional offices of National Nutrition Council (NNC), Commission on Population (POPCOM) and the Department of Health (DOH) is holding the Nutri Quiz Regional Level Competition on 25 November 2009, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at SM City Activity Center, Naga City.

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD-DOST) and the Bicol Consortium for Agriculture Resources Research and Development (BCARRD) will conduct the Conference on Climate Change Adaptation for Science and Technologies in the Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources (AFNR) Sector on 21-23 October 2009 in Legazpi City (Specific venue will be announced later).