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May - August 2016 vol. 30 no. 2 - issn 1908-9988 Hybrid Electric Train, the New Linchpin of the PNR ver the years, Filipino commuters struggle with the Odiversity of traffic problems especially in Metro Manila. Providing commuters with a convenient option for travelling has long been a part of the government's solution for transport woes. On June 25, 2016, the Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) showcased the Hybrid Electric Train (HET) at the Tutuban Station of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). The HET launching's Sec. Mario G. Montejo speaks highly of the Filipino engineers behind the demonstration ride was attended by Secretary Mario G. successful development of the locally designed and fabricated Hybrid Montejo of the Department of Science and Technology Electric Train. (DOST), the then incoming DOST Secretary, Prof. Fortunato of the HET is quite low because it is locally developed and T. Dela Peña, the MIRDC's Executive Director, Engr. Robert assembled. O. Dizon, and PNR General Manager Joseph Allan C. Dilay. As the new HET is now seen as a more attractive mode The HET was developed on a platform of providing an of rail travel, commuters who took a glance at it during the environment friendly mass transport technology that is both launching event expressed their eagerness to see it speed cost effective and energy efficient. Its salient features include along the PNR. In an interview, Secretary Montejo wide automatic sliding doors, fully air conditioned cabins, announced that the HET still needs to undergo a series of dead man's switch as its safety mechanism, speed control safety testing before it makes regular trips. buttons, hardwired emergency switch, and front and back Moreover, Secretary Montejo lauded the Filipino anti-climbers. Just like the conventional trains of the PNR, the engineers who worked feverishly to get the HET prototype HET can also run on the same railroad tracks and is expected ready. In his message, he highlighted that the DOST is to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide as it is powered by diesel and battery. More importantly, the cost of production Continuation on p3 MIRDC Executive Director Robert O. The project is under the DTI, DOST-MIRDC Dizon, and AIAP President John T. Lee Manufacturing Resurgence Program s i g n e d t h e M e m o r a n d u m o f (MRP) spearheaded by the DTI which and AIAP Ink Agreement (MOA) on July 27, 2016 at aims to rebuild the existing capacity of Php 8.4 M for the Innovation Hub of the DTI industries, strengthen new ones, and International Building, Sen. Gil J. maintain the competitiveness of AS9100 Project Puyat Avenue, Makati City. Continuation on p3 n pursuit of the Philippine Igovernment's goal of achieving inclusive growth of the local In this issue manufacturing industries, the Metals » MIRDC Celebrates 50 Years of Government Service Industry Research and Development Center of the Department of Science » 'Agrinnovations' to Boost Manufacturing and Technology (DOST-MIRDC) has » Heavy Metal Key to PHL Growth, Says Economic Adviser RJ entered into an agreement with the Department of Trade and Industry » MIRDC Presents its Shining Technologies and State-of-the-Art (DTI) and the Aerospace Industries Facilities during the 2016 NSTW Celebration Association of the Philippines (AIAP) » MIRDC Holds a Successful Equipment to support the aerospace industry. DTI Secretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo, Turnover Ceremonies to the CLSU From the Executive Director .................. Included in this issue of the Trends Memorandum of Agreement with and Events is the Metals Industry the Board of Investments (BOI) and MIRDC Governing Council Research and Development Center's t h e A e r o s p a c e I n d u s t r i e s Mario G. Montejo most important milestone to date – Association of the Philippines Chairman our 50th Founding Anniversary (AIAP). Through these activities, Members celebration. we were able to successfully raise Alberto M. Albano Preparations for the 2016 our stakeholders' awareness on our Jimmy T. Chan Ma. Corazon H. Dichosa Metals and Engineering Week were R&D capabilities, technology Robert O. Dizon almost 100% complete by the month upgrades, and intensified S&T Leo L. Jasareno Ann Claire C. Cabochan of May. A substantial amount of services. Teodoro S. Solsoloy planning including the deployment In mid-August, MIRDC Brenda R. Mendoza of personnel to various M&E and representatives spearheaded the Marcelo B. Villanueva Anniversary Committees resulted to turnover of the Forage Chopper to Editorial Board on-target activities. In June, our the Small Ruminant Center of the Robert O. Dizon anniversary month, all that Central Luzon State University Agustin M. Fudolig remained to be done was the (CLSU). This project attests the Danilo N. Pilar execution part of the plans. The Center's support to the National resource persons we invited for the Dairy Goat S&T Program of the Managing Editor Danilo N. Pilar M&E International Conference DOST. The machine is specially Lina B. Afable gave us very interesting talks about designed to prepare grass to be fed to latest technologies and industry goats in the dairying farm, aimed to Contributors practices. It was indeed a rare increase milk production, raise Rosalinda M. Cruz opportunity to listen to first-hand productivity and boost profit among Jim Patrick S.D. Erispe Zalda R. Gayahan information from industry experts goat farms. Ma. Rodessa Grace A. Mercado Eldina B. Pinca from Germany, Korea, and Taiwan. We are not just counting the Marlyn U. Ramones A series of discussions were held years, but more importantly, we are Linda G. Rivera Vilma A. Sia with our foreign guests after the striving to add more meaning and Teresita C. Villoso Conference proper, and we are very significance in our years. We mean optimistic that these will take form to make a difference for the local Layout/Graphics and be translated to future activities metals, engineering, and allied Ronald L. Agustin with deeper areas of cooperation industries. With our 50th Golden Printing between the MIRDC and their Anniversary as an inspiration, the Ronald L. Agustin respective organizations, which will Center is undoubtedly all fired up to Reynaldo M. Loreto, Jr. ultimately redound to economic and go after more milestones. Circulation technological gains for the local Josephine R. Esguerra M&E industries. Glen T. Dabela Also held in June was the launching of the Hybrid Electric Train at the Tutuban Station of the Philippine National Railways (PNR), where we were able to officially present to the public Metals Industry Trends and Events is a triply newsletter of the Metals Industry another mass transportation Research and Development Center development initiative of the (MIRDC), an agency of the Department of Department of Science and Science and Technology (DOST). Technology (DOST). The demo ride allowed us to prove that indeed Editorial Office: we can really make our own functional, comfortable, and safe MIRDC Compound, General Santos Ave. Bicutan, Taguig City, Philippines train. P.O.Box 2449 MCPO, Makati July's major activities were the 1299 M.M., Philippines Center's participation in the Tel. Nos.: National Science and Technology (MIRDC Trunklines) (632) 837-0431 to 38 (DOST Trunklines) (632) 837-2071 to 90 Week (NSTW), the launching of the loc. 2401 Gear Making and Assembly Robert O. Dizon Executive Director, MIRDC Fax No.: (632) 837-0430/837-0479 Facility, and the signing of the Website: http://www.mirdc.dost.gov.ph Printed in-house 2 Metals Industry Trends and Events MIRDC Update ............................................................................. MIRDC All Geared Up with a New Facility As part of the 2016 National Science manufacturing industry. It and Technology Week, the Metals focuses not only on transport but Industry Research and Development also on metalworking and agro- Center introduced its Gear Making and industrial applications. Assembly Facility to industry partners Industry partners from and guests on July 27, 2016 at the Metalworking Industries Platinum Auditorium of the MIRDC. Association of the Philippines The Gear Making and Assembly (MIAP), DMG-Mori Japan and Facility, which is housed at the Okuma Japan shared their Platinum Building, is one of the insights to prove that there is projects under the Makinarya at real appetite for facility Te k n o l o h i y a p a r a s a B a y a n advancement as demanded by (MakiBayan) Initiative. Its the manufacturing industry. establishment is one of the major Engr. Robert O. Dizon, Engr. Robert O. Dizon (center) p o s e s w i t h k e y personalities from MIRDC and partner industries after the undertakings of the Center to support MIRDC's Executive Director, facility tour. the Sustainable Mass Transport expressed confidence in the System Program of the DOST. ability of the Center's Gear direction as it is backed by the The facility is proving to be a big Making and Assembly Facility to get commitment of the industries engaged win for the manufacturing industry as it off the ground after elaborating how in the Center's development plan. brings together innovative measures to the activities under the MIRDC's The launching program was boost local capabilities of gear design Roadmap were precisely executed as followed by a facility tour hosted by and prototype production for the planned. He added that the Center is Engr. Fred P. Liza, Chief of the development of gear assembly well-positioned to move in the right Prototyping Division. MIRDC Luanches...from cover mandated to extend technology self System through the MIRDC. further encouraged the public to reliance in critical areas including mass Secretary Montejo also explained that support the skills of the Filipino to transport, hence the development of the HET was developed contingent on solve our own problems.