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Water Hyacinth Harvester 2021 Status

Requested from MIRDC by C. Evangelista at 10:53 AM on Oct 21, 2021.
Purpose: Research & development
Date of Coverage: 12/16/2012 - 10/21/2021
Tracking no: #MIRDC-790134004237

Evangelista 10:53 AM, Oct 21, 2021 

May I ask what is the current status of the Department of Science and Technology’s Metals Industry Research and Development Cente's machine, called the Water Hyacinth Harvester? Has it been repaired and improved as of the 2017 status?

Receiving Officer 09:19 AM, Nov 11, 2021 

November 11, 2021

Dear Carmie,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 21, 2021 10:53:54 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Water Hyacinth Harvester 2021 Status.

We received your request on Nov 9, 2021 03:57:00 PM and will respond on or before Nov 30, 2021 03:57:00 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEk1JUkRDLTc5MDEzNDAwNDIzNww, for request with ticket number #MIRDC-790134004237.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ABIGAIL M. CASAS 
FOI Officer

Dizon 10:01 AM, Nov 11, 2021 

November 11, 2021

Dear Carmie Evangelista,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 21, 2021 10:53:54 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Water Hyacinth Harvester 2021 Status.

Response to Request

The water hyacinth harvester by DOST-MIRDC is the second prototype built to develop this product. The prototype served as a test-bed to establish good design parameters and identify areas for improvement. As such, it has served its purpose. The knowledge are being used in the development of a new model for possible deployment to Metro Manila rivers and bodies of water infested with water hyacinth.​

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Abigail M. Casas
FOI Receiving Officer

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