DOST turns-over 3D-printed replica of Dr. Jose Rizal in Dapitan

 By: Emmanuel D. Taghoy

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte, June 19 (PIA) - A nine-inch replica of the three-dimension printed monument of Dr. Jose P. Rizal “The Filipino Scientist”, was turned-over by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-9 to the Rizal Shrine in Dapitan as part of the commemoration of the 161st birth anniversary of the National Hero.

Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña led the turn-over ceremony which was attended by the Head Curator of the Rizal Shrine, Ms. Sofia Eguia-Bagolboc of the National Historial Commission of the Philippines.

Other DOST officials from the different provinces in the Zamboanga Peninsula region, as well as a representative from the local government unit of Dapitan also participated in the event.

In his message, Sec. Dela Peña stressed the contributions of Dr. Jose Rizal as a medical scientist, engineer/surveyor, agriculturist and naturalist-environmentalist.

“Mahalaga ang aktibidad na ito bilang pagkilala kay Dr. Jose Rizal sa kanyang kontribusyon sa teknolohiya at siyensiya. Walang ibang Asian na mayroong rebulto sa iba’t-ibang panig ng mundo kundi ang ating pambansang bayani lamang,” he said.

Ms. Bagolboc has also expressed her gratitude to DOST for choosing Museo ni Jose Rizal, Rizal Shrine, in Dapitan City as the recepient of the 3D-printed monument.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal the Filipino Scientist is the first and largest 3D printed monument of the National Hero built in the Philippines. 

It was executed by Professor Jose Manuel Sicat, 3D-scanned and 3D-printed at the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) of Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC). It is made of Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA) material. (EDT/PIA9-Zamboanga del Norte)