The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science & Technology (ITDI-DOST) will celebrate its 107th Foundation Anniversary on July 1 & 2, 2008. The theme of the celebration is "ITDI: Bridging Technology and Industry."

The 2-day celebration will be ushered in with a thanksgiving mass followed by a brief program to be graced by the DOST Sec. ESTRELLA F. ALABASTRO. This activity will be held at the Metrology Grounds, ITDI-DOST Cpd., Bicutan, Taguig City.

In the afternoon of day 1, three simultaneous technical sessions will be conducted to drum up awareness on Special S&T Services; Food Processing R&D and Technical Services that the Institute provides; including Environmental Waste Management.

The organizers lined up very interesting topics such as: Cleaner Production Technology cum Energy Efficiency (CP-EE), Packaging Services, Standardized process for Muscovado, Anaerobic Fermentation of Food Processing Wastewater and Waste Plastic Bags in Asphalt Concrete, among others. A nominal fee of P 100 per participant will be charged to cover cost of snacks in the various Technical Sessions.

For further details and for reservation for the Technical Sessions, please get in touch with MS JUDITH TEJANO at 8372071 to 82, loc 2185.