2016 Annual Report

2016 ANNUAL REPORT Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IV-A (CALABARZON) Provincial S&T Center-BATANGAS PSTC-BATANGAS I. Technology Transfer and Commercialization A. Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP) Core Program In response to the call for more focused programs of assistance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) was launched. This strategy of DOST to encourage and assist SMEs to adopt technological innovations to improve their operations and thus boost their productivity and competitiveness, opened avenues for firms to address their technical problems through technology transfer and technological interventions. PSTC-Batangas as an arm of DOST in meeting the realization of the department’s goals contributed in the big leap of advancement for firms in the province. This year, PSTC-Batangas was able to record 12 proposed / approved SETUP project for 12 SMEs with total project cost of P14,635,904.38. A total of 49 firms were also provided with S&T interventions such as provision of equipment, conduct of technology trainings, technology needs assessment and consultation. Meanwhile, PSTC- Batangas is still actively catering the needs of 33 active SMEs with SETUP projects from 2008-2015. New Projects-Firm-Based 1. Upgrading of Kusina Batangueña Home Cannery Production Facility Through Equipment Acquisition To further improve Kusina Batangueña Home Cannery’s regional identity and tradition of most iconic native dishes and delicacies, DOST PSTC-Batangas have identified the following technological interventions: 1) Provision of Water Retort Machine to increase the production capacity of the plant (240 bottles). It can reduce the processing time by 1/3 than the usual and reduce man-power requirement by 1/3 capable of processing pouched products; 2) Provision of Automatic vegetable shredder to have the size, uniformity, lower the risk of injury and accelerate the production of the product; 3) Provision of Kyocera Digital Copier with MultiFunction Printer and lot code printer to increase quality of packaging materials and to put details about batching and expiration date faster. Moreover, this will also demand chemical and laboratory analysis to have concrete details on the packaging and labeling of the products; and 4) Provision of Continuous band sealer to compliment the capability of the retort machine to process pouched products. As of December 2016, the automatic vegetable shredder was already installed in the production. Other equipment are on their fabrication / acquisition stage. Aside from provision of production equipment, other assistance to be provided to the firm are heat penetration and commercial sterilization tests to validate the quality of their products based on commercial standards as recommended by DOST-ITDI. KUSINA BATANGUEÑA HOME CANNERY Ms. Johna B. Velasquez/ Mr. Nestor P. Velasquez Brgy. Poblacion 2A, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas Kusina Batangueña Home Cannery was created with the realization of becoming a hometown pride and rooted from the personal advocacy of promoting and sharing to the whole community, to the whole world and to the global market the regional identity and tradition of the most iconic native dishes and delicacies. Through this, the firm was able to contribute to the pride of Mataasnakahoy and Batangas Province in producing the premium quality homemade food products with their own native unique Batangas flavors. In the recent DTI Regional Trade Fair “KALAKAL CALABARZON 2015” held at Festival Supermall – Alabang last September 4-13, 2015, Kusina Batangueña was awarded 3rd place as the Most Innovative Product for 2015, putting the Kusina Batangueña in the Road Map of DTI programs. 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T 1 | P a g e Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IV-A (CALABARZON) Provincial S&T Center-BATANGAS PSTC-BATANGAS 2. Upgrading of Food Processing Equipment of Maycar Foods Inc. Carrying the brand name “Carmen’s” in their meat products, MAYCAR FOODS, INC. is at present, in the stage of further improving and developing new products that will suit to Filipinos distinct like for processed foods. The proposal of this project has already been submitted and the following are the interventions that PSTC Batangas have identified: 1) Provision of flaker machine with 375 kg/hr capacity to help decrease the cutting time of frozen meat blocks by 20%. It will also eliminate the thawing process wherein man power can be utilize to other processes; 2) Provision of 5HP, 220V, 60Hz, 3 phase grinder with 1000kg/hr capacity to maximize the capacity of the processing plant. The equipment can reduce the production time to 2.7 hours for the 2700kg meat, or increase the productivity of products that require grinding by 120%. It will consume P60/hr in one shift; 3) Provision of 750W, 220V, 60 Hz, single phase Meat slicer that can process almost 110.25kg/ hr will increase the productivity of products that require slicing. The new slicer has a knife safety feature that will reduce the risk of injury for production workers; and Training on the use of equipment/maintenance. MAY CAR FOODS INC. Mr. J ancarlo A. Tolentino President and Chief Operating Officer Purok 2 Brgy. Balintawak, Lipa City, Batangas 4217 The continuing success of MAYCAR FOODS INC. can be attributed to the manner the c ompany manufacture their products with its high regard to quality, hygiene and the reason ability of prices. Accredited in 2006 as Meat Establishment Category “AA”, the company was awarded and earned the distinction of being the “Best Meat Establishment” in Region IV- A for the year 2007 and 2008. In the same year also, MAYCAR FOODS, INC. has been adjudged National Finalist in the NMIS sponsored “Search for the Best Meat Establishment” and became a beneficiary for the “Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program” by the DOST IV-A. 3. Upgrading the Production Facility of Papel De Lipa Through Equipment Acquisition Due to the big leap that Papel De Lipa has attained from their starting point, they would like to change their name now from Papel De Lipa to Papelipa. Their production area as a consistent destination of different schools for educational tours is also at their top priorities at present. The DOST PSTC Batangas identified the following S&T interventions to upgrade their production facility: 1) Provision of production equipment such as Stainless Steel Steam Cooker, Stainless Steel Beater, and Stainless Steel Vats, 2) conduct of current Good Manufacturing Practices training and 3) improvement of production layout to have more effective and efficient worker and production area. The Memorandum of Agreement was already signed on December 2016 and expected to take off by January 2017. Teofista Angelita R. Exconde Papel De Lipa Brgy. Banay-Banay, Lipa City, Batangas Papel De Lipa started by a couple previously employed at the DOST Forest Products Research and Development Institute. A German exporter named Perle Berg was interested with handmade paper. They started with capital of P35,000 to build their production area and acquired initial equipment of mortar and pestle. Their raw materials during the start of the business were used cartons bought from junk shops. Later on, they made partnership with a Japanese exporter for handmade paper but this partnership did not flourish so they decided to sell the products locally. They actively participate in trade fairs and trade shows to promote their products. They are also invited by SM or Academe or FPRDI to serve as speaker and demonstrate their work in paper making. 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 | P a g e Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IV-A (CALABARZON) Provincial S&T Center-BATANGAS PSTC-BATANGAS 4. Upgrading of Production facility of Mira’s Turmeric Products The growing demand for Mira’s Turmeric Products because has been a good public response for its proprietor, Mrs. Maria Almira Silva. This has been an indication of their efforts in widening their market throughout the years. But the lack of equipment and capabilities in increasing their production volume with maintained quality became the dilemma of the firm. To help Mira in upgrading their production facility, DOST-PSTC Batangas will provide several S&T interventions. Components of the project are: 1) Provision of 560 watts, 220V, 60Hz, 1 phase Vegetable Cutter complete with 2 knives (2,4mm) for slicing and 3 knives (3,4,7mm)for shredding and 2 knives (8x8,10x10) for cubes to compliment the use of Oven as drying machine to minute the raw materials into minute particles; 2) Provision of multi-commodity heat pump dryer with 120kg capacity to increase the production capacity and it eliminate juicing process; 3) Provision of 3HP, Stainless Steel body, 220V, 60Hz, 3 phase Vertical Mill (Pulverizer) with 50kg/hr as appropriate equipment for powdering the product; and 4) Provision of Horizontal type, 0.5HP, 220V, electrically heated continuous band sealer with 6packs/min sealing speed to cater other form packaging materials. Other interventions to be provided were layout improvement and conduct of current Good Manufacturing Practices. The approval of the project is expected this December 2016 and release of assistance is viewed by the first quarter of 2017. Mira’s Turmeric Products Brgy. San Salvador, Lipa City, Batangas Maria Almira C. Silva The company started its operation in 2013 with P 1000 investment for acquisition of ginger and turmeric from their neighbors. They sold their processed product to their neighbors and to their friends. After 2 years in turmeric business, they decided to register their company to deal with larger market outlets. Now, they supplied their products every Thursday and Friday in the City Hall of Lipa, Robinson’s supermarket and some other areas of Batangas and Rizal.

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