TUKLASIN NATIN

General Santos fights dengue. The DOST-developed Ovicidal-Larvicidal (OL) Trap was launched during the NSTW 2011 Regional Celebrations themed ‘Nasa Siyensya ang Pag-asa’ in General Santos City on 11 August 2011. With OL Trap, the region hopes to curb the rising incidence of dengue cases. Shown in photo are (L-R) DOST Undersecretary Carol M. Yorobe, Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino, DOST-ITDI Director Nuna E. Almanzor, DOST Region 12 Director Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, DOST Region 12 staff, and DOST Undersecretary Fortunato T. Dela Peña.