Prof. Conrado M. Baltazar and Mr. Gerry M. Castillo, DAFE faculty members, completed the six-month training, “Local Consultant for the Manufacturing Productivity and Extension Program (MPEX)” from March to September 2011. The training was coordinated by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-4A), Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) and various state colleges and universities in the region.
MPEX aims to develop local experts to assist the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector to attain higher productivity. Various industries in Cavite enrolled in the program were assisted through the supervision of Summit Consultancy and Research Services headed by Ms. Geraldine R. Lim.
The certificate of completion was given on 18 November 2011 during the 48th Anniversary Celebration of DOST 4-A at the Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Center (RFSQAC), Los Baños, Laguna. Mr. Gilberto David, faculty member from the College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies (CEMDS), also completed the same training. (GMCastillo)
