DIGITAL LIBRARY. An illustration on how to use the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Station (Starbooks), a digital library that was deployed to a remote village in Bontoc, Southern Leyte on Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2025). The Department of Science and Technology mentioned Starbooks is designed to present offline entry to hundreds of science, know-how, and innovation sources. (Photo courtesy of DOST-8)
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has introduced science-based studying sources nearer to far-flung communities in Bontoc, Southern Leyte by the deployment of Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Stations (Starbooks).
Ramil Uy, head of DOST’s workplace in Southern Leyte, handed over Starbooks items to upland Olisihan and Pamigsian villages, in partnership with the native authorities unit of Bontoc, throughout a proper turnover on Tuesday.
“The intervention aims to enhance human resource development through science and technology, providing communities with access to vital learning materials even in the absence of stable Internet connectivity,” Uy mentioned in a cellphone interview on Thursday.
Before the turnover, the DOST demonstrated the options of Starbooks and the way it can function a invaluable academic useful resource for college kids, lecturers, and lifelong learners.
Mayor Noel Alinsub, in his message, underscored the significance of investing in science and know-how instruments to empower younger learners and promote innovation in rural communities.
“Through initiatives like Starbooks, we bring learning opportunities closer to our people. Access to information is key to development, and this project helps ensure no one is left behind,” Alinsub mentioned.
The Starbooks program, developed by the DOST – Science and Technology Information Institute, is the nation’s first digital science library designed to present offline entry to hundreds of science, know-how, and innovation sources.
By bringing Starbooks to remote communities, the DOST reaffirms its dedication to the nationwide imaginative and prescient of “Science for the People,” making certain that even probably the most far-flung communities have entry to data and alternatives for development. (PNA)