The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) CALABARZON, in collaboration with the local government unit (LGU) of Taytay, Rizal, advances efforts to strengthen the municipality’s scientific and technological initiatives through the Innovation, Science and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology-based Development (iSTART) Program. Leading the signing of memorandum of agreement are DOST CALABARZON regional director Emelita Bagsit (second from left) and Taytay Mayor Allan Martine De Leon (third from left).