Saturday, August 6, 2011

Expo Science 2011

Expo Science 2011

Proclamation No. 169, dated April 23, 1992 declares every second  week of July as National Science and Technology Week to promote the Science and Technology  and to  highlight its significant contributions to the national development of the country.


The entrance to the exhibit

The National Science and Technology Week was celebrated with an exhibit  entitled "Expo Science 2011" at the SM Convention Center, Mall of Asia from July 27 - 30, 2011. The Expo Science 2011 was organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and with the theme "Nasa Siyensiya ang Pag-asa" (The hope is in science). The event gave importance to Filipino genius and ingenuity in the field of Science and Technology that raise the hope of the nation.  Government offices, business sectors and academic community participated in the exhibit.

Expo Science 2011 Ceremonial Opening

Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, Undersecretaries Fortunato dela Peña and Carol Yorobe, FEATI University president Dr. Adoldo Jesus Gopez and Alexan Commercial president Engr. Alex Xy, headed the ceremonial pressing of the button to signal the opening of the Expo Science 2011 during the 2011 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW)

The SunPower Booth

SunPower Philippines Mfg. Ltd. participated in the Expo Science 2011

Visiting our booth with our HR Director for Employee Engagement, Cherie Ocampo (1st from right) and our QA Director, Jong Jimenez (4th from right)

The mock-up of the next Philippine solar powered car

A toy train powered by SunPower solar cell

The Expo Science 2011 is the 1st Philippine Science, Technology and Engineering Exposition underscoring the future of Science & Technology in the Philippines as well as the important contributions of Science and Technology in the country and its significance to us.

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