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PRESS RELEASE: DOST Siquijor turns over check for tech upgrading to MSME


(L-R) Proprietor Joseph Bahian with PSTD Engr. Mario de la Peña and a witness during the turnover of check to Jovic Lumber Yard Furniture Center from DOST-7 as technology upgrading SETUP assistance for the firm. (DOST-Siquijor photo)


A check under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) was turned over from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-7) through Siquijor Provincial S&T Center to Joseph Buhian, proprietor of Jovick Lumber Yard Furniture Center.

The funding aid is for the project “Furniture processing technology upgrading for Jovick Lumber Yard Furniture Center for increase production and improve quality furniture items.” 

The activity was done on Sept. 10, 2021 at DOST Siquijor Provincial S&T Center led by Provincial Director Engr. Mario de la Peña. 

The fund is intended for the acquisition of efficient furniture processing equipment to enhance the product quality and increase productivity of Jovick Lumber Yard Furniture Center, which is located at Campalanas, Lazi, Siquijor, through upgrading of its furniture processing technology. 

If successful, the project will introduce efficient furniture wood-working equipment to the firm, enable the application of efficient plaining and carving technologies for quality and intricate design of wooden furniture, increase wooden furniture production and enhance product quality, enhance skills of furniture workers, reduce the firm’s production reject from 15% to 5%, and increase gross income by 60% based on 2020 production. (RAC/Engr. Joelline Ann Ates, SRA&IO-designate, DOST Siquijor PSTC S&T Media Service)

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