SciComm Philippines

10/01/2026

DepEd Philippines on Friday, Jan. 9, launched a national program to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) into basic education, focusing on training, safeguards, and curriculum changes rather than rapid classroom deployment.

10/01/2026

In this lecture, Ma'am Inez talks about the value of science communication and translating facts and data into meaningful information.The full learning packe...

10/01/2026

While social media has been praised for youth engagement with science, evidence of its impacts remains fragmented. This scoping review reports on the impacts of social-media-based science communication on young audiences. A PRISMA-guided database search yielded 2,257 articles, which were screened to...

10/01/2026

In this paper, we present recommendations for integrating science communication training into undergraduate science curricula. Science communication training is increasingly acknowledged as an impo...

08/01/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) extends its condolences on the passing of Dr. Diosdado ‘Dado’ P. Banatao, who died on December 25, 2025.

Dr. Banatao was a renowned Filipino technologist and entrepreneur recognized globally for his outstanding contributions to electrical engineering and computer science. He is widely known for developing the first 10-Mbit Ethernet CMOS chip with an integrated silicon coupler, as well as the first system logic chipsets for the IBM PC/XT and PC/AT. His pioneering work also includes the local bus concept and the first GUI accelerator chips, which significantly advanced personal computing performance.

Beyond his technological achievements, Dr. Banatao was a dedicated philanthropist who supported promising Filipino students through the Dado Banatao Educational Foundation and the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev). He was also an alumnus of the Mapua Institute of Technology (now Mapua University), where he graduated cm laude with a degree in Electrical Engineering. His legacy continues through his commitment to education, innovation, and nation-building.

06/01/2026

🌧️ Bilang isa sa mga bansang may pinakamaraming bagyo sa mundo, mayroon tayong 45 taon ng datos ng tropical cyclones (TC) o bagyo sa Pilipinas na pwedeng suriin at makakuha ng mahahalagang kaalaman tungkol sa pag-uugali ng mga bagyo habang papalapit at tumama o mag-landfall sa bansa.

🔗 Basahin dito: https://science.upd.edu.ph/pagbabago-sa-lakas-at-galaw-ng-bagyo-bago-tumama-sa-pilipinas-pinag-aralan-ng-mga-up-scientists/

06/01/2026

Celebrating our 3rd year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

06/01/2026

I am thrilled to share that I have recently been accepted into Science Communicators Philippines (SciCommPH), an esteemed organization dedicated to promoting science and technology across the Philippines. This acceptance marks a significant milestone in my journey as a science enthusiast and aspirin...

30/12/2025

Science Communicators Philippines extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones of the late Engr. Diosdado “Dado” P. Banatao.

Much has already been said about his foundational contributions to computer design and infrastructure. Indeed, true to his farmer’s roots, he helped plant the seeds of the information economy we know today.

But the bigger part of his legacy is much more profound and ephemeral: he showed that Filipinos have a rightful place in the world of science and technology. What SciCommPH strives to do with words and visuals, Dado Banatao did far more eloquently and effectively with his hands: not just making science for the people, but making it with and about the people.

It is said that great men are forged in fire, leaving lesser men to light the flames. But Dado Banatao showed another way: he taught us that hard work, coupled with humility and compassion for kapwa, uplifts us all. Like the tide that raises all boats, we Filipinos together have the power to bring forth a better world for everyone.

Ultimately, Dado Banatao’s legacy is not written in silicon and code, but in the hearts of everyone his life has touched and empowered. His greatest contribution is the inspirational knowledge that science and technology can and should be a part of Filipinos’ everyday lives—and that Filipinos, through science and technology, are worthy contributors to the growth of shared human knowledge for the good of all humanity.

Maraming, maraming salamat po.

30/12/2025

Science Communicators Philippines extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones of the late Engr. Diosdado “Dado” P. Banatao. Much has already been said about his...

26/12/2025

Salute to Dado Banatao.

Agyamanak po.

Rest in Peace.

“My story could be your story. As Filipinos, it must be our story.”Dado Banatao was born the son of a farmer in the rural Philippines. He grew up in poverty,...

26/12/2025

The Science Communicators Philippines (SciCommPH) Inc. extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Dado Banatao, a true titan of technology, founder of PhilDev Foundation, a STEM education advocate and champion, and a beacon of inspiration and hope for Filipinos worldwide.

Rest in peace, “Manong” Dado.

Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, a Filipino entrepreneur and engineer whose innovations helped shape the modern personal computer and whose success in Silicon Valley inspired generations of Filipinos, has died. He was 79.