By Aiya Rodjel
DOST-TAPI’s annual campaign championed passionate science journalism from 2022 to 2024.
TAGUIG CITY — Science journalism and communication were at the forefront of Gawad Alunig x Dalumat (GAxD) for the past three years. The Technology Application and Promotion Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) rewarded citizen journalists who created newscasts through Gawad Alunig. Meanwhile, Gawad Dalumat recognized the best school-based science publications.
Taken from DOST-TAPI’s Facebook page: The 2022 GAxD winners Justine Atasha Asis of Camarines Norte (Gawad Alunig) and The Estoile of Saint Edward School (Gawad Dalumat).
The inaugural edition of the Gawad Alunig x Dalumat (GAxD) campaign in 2022 shortlisted 54 entries for Gawad Alunig and 39 entries for Gawad Dalumat. Justine Atasha Asis of Camarines Norte was the recipient of the Gawad Alunig as the Best Kalipunan Science Citizen Correspondent.
She won the award with her story “Sa Panahon ng Pandemya: Kalikasan ang Bida.” Her entry focused on mangroves and sea restoration efforts at Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, using innovations in reef recovery. These innovations included the propagation of mangrove trees, the removal of invasive starfish species, and the planting of artificial reefs.
Subsequently, winning the first Gawad Dalumat for the best student-based school-led publication was “The Estoile” of the Saint Edward School (SES) from General Trias, Cavite. The school is revered for its focus on values, technology, and community, and has been consistent in winning journalism awards.
Taken from DOST-TAPI’s Facebook page: The 2023 GAxD champions Jeliane E. Endencia (Gawad Alunig) and The Thirteenth Scholar of PSHS-CARAGA (Gawad Dalumat).
For the 2023 GAxD season, the team of Jeliane E. Endencia from Butuan, Agusan del Norte, was the Gawad Alunig champion. Her entry focused on the invention of an abaca decorticating machine. The Gawad Dalumat prize went to the “Thirteenth Scholar” of Philippine Science High School - Caraga Region Campus (PSHS-CARAGA).
Taken from DOST-TAPI’s Facebook page: The 2024 season GAxD victors Maksim Delfin (Gawad Alunig) and The AXIS Magazine (Gawad Dalumat).
Maksim Delfin from Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High School was awarded the Grand Winner for “Best KALIPUNAN Science Youth Correspondent” in Gawad Alunig in the 2024 edition. Status Quo: The AXIS Magazine of Batangas State University, The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus, earned the title for “Best School-led Publication” in Gawad Dalumat the same year.
For the 4th Edition, GAxD has become bigger than ever with prizes up to PHP 75,000 for the Gawad Alunig grand winner and PHP 60,000 for the Gawad Dalumat champion. The campaign focused on science visual storytelling through creative advertising. The winners were announced at DOST-TAPI’s 39th Founding Anniversary live via Facebook Live on the DOST-TAPI Facebook page.
The GAxD campaign was created as a bridge between local innovators, Filipino storytellers, and the government agency. It harnesses the power of creative storytelling and leverages shareable and engaging content to propel Filipino technologies to the national stage. The campaign also provides an opportunity for DOST-TAPI to extend support to innovations featured in selected GAxD entries.
For more information about the GAxD campaign, please visit the DOST-TAPI website (TAPI.DOST.gov.ph) and follow the DOST-TAPI Facebook page. You may also email DOST-TAPI at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact DOST-TAPI’s mobile number 09082447842 (available on Viber or WhatsApp).
The Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) is among the DOST’s service agencies tasked to promote technology commercialization and innovation support services, created under the Executive Order No.128 on 30 January 1987.
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