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by Heherson Valdez
IN PHOTO (from left to right): Dr. Annabelle V. Briones, Director of Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI); Atty. Lucieden G. Raz, Deputy Director of Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI); Engr. Maria Teresa Bien De Guzman, Assistant Secretary for Countryside Development of DOST; Dr. Teodoro Gatchalian, Undersecretary for Special Concerns of DOST; Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, Director of Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI); Dr. Napoleon K. Juanillo, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Technology Transfer, Communications, and Commercialization, along with DOST-TAPI partners and supported innovators.
“Sumisilip na ang liwanag, hudyat ng paglalayag…” Sa pagpasok ng himig na ito mula sa opisyal na awitin ng Lunduyan, malinaw ang isinasalaysay: may bagong kabanata na namang binubuksan para sa mga pinoy inventors, innovators, technopreneurs, at katuwang na institusyon ng bansa. At sa pagdiriwang noong Nobyembre 7, 2025 sa Alabang, Muntinlupa City, matagumpay na ginunita ng Department of Science and Technology -Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) ang Lunduyan 2025, ang taunang pagtitipong muling naglaan ng pagkakataon para sa pagkilala, pag-uugnay, at pagbibigay-halaga sa mga teknolohiyang Pilipino.
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By Heherson P. Valdez
IN PHOTO: Mr. Romeo M. Javate, Division Chief of Investment and Business Operation Division, DOST-TAPI; Dr. Joel C. Magday, Jr., SSD Chief, Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley Campus; Engr. Jonathan D. Nuestro, Provincial Director, PSTO Nueva Vizcaya; and ClusteRICE 2025 Northern Luzon Finalists. Photo courtesy of Russel Owen B. Viloria from PSHS - CVC
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – The final leg of the search for the country’s best and brightest local innovations through the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit by Cluster (ClusteRICE) 2025, spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI), was successfully concluded on October 14–15, 2025, at the Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus.
After a rigorous evaluation of proposals and pitching sessions, Northern Luzon innovators emerged as the final batch of national qualifiers who will join other regional winners in competing at the highly anticipated National Invention Contest and Exhibit (NICE) 2026 in Manila.
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