ICIEERD - Region 1

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐑&𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

‎To strengthen the research and development (R&D) capabilities of academic and research institutions in the Ilocos Region, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through the Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD), in partnership with the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), conducted a two-day 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐑&𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 on June 17–18, 2026 at Ynad’s Place Hotel and Restaurant, City of San Fernando, La Union.

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Innovation knows no borders. 🌍

Join the 2026 DOST-PCIEERD-CDTI Information Day Webinar and discover opportunities for international R&D collaboration between the Philippines and Spain, with a special focus on Clean Technologies for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology.

🗓 June 25, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM (Philippines)
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‎𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐑&𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

‎To strengthen the research and development (R&D) capabilities of academic and research institutions in the Ilocos Region, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through the Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD), in partnership with the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), conducted a two-day 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐑&𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 on June 17–18, 2026 at Ynad’s Place Hotel and Restaurant, City of San Fernando, La Union.

‎The activity gathered researchers, faculty members, and representatives from State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and various research organizations across the region to enhance their competencies in developing responsive, competitive, and fundable R&D proposals aligned with regional and national development priorities.

‎𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐋. 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐝 delivered the welcome remarks and rationale of the activity, emphasizing the importance of capacitating researchers and institutions in developing R&D proposals that address priority needs and contribute to inclusive development.

Meanwhile, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐏. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐉𝐫., President of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and Chairperson of ICIEERD, highlighted the consortium’s role in advancing collaborative research, innovation, and technology-driven development in the region.

‎The activity featured a series of lecture sessions facilitated by experts from DOST-PCIEERD, namely 𝐌𝐬. 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝐓. 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐛𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭, Supervising Science Research Specialist (SRS); 𝐌𝐬. 𝐄𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 P. 𝐇𝐚ft𝐨𝐫𝐧, SRS; 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐋. 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚, Project Technical Specialist III; 𝐌𝐫. 𝐗𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐆. 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐞, Project Technical Assistant IV (PTA IV); 𝐌𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨 𝐋. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐠, PTA IV; and 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨, PAA V. Discussions covered the 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐑&𝐃 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐑&𝐃 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, and an orientation on the DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS).

Participants also engaged in guided proposal development workshops, peer review, coaching, and mentoring sessions to further strengthen their research concepts for potential DOST funding support.

Mr. Decth-1180 P. Libunao, Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations of DOST Ilocos Region, concluded the session. In his message, he emphasized the vital role of research and innovation in addressing real-world challenges and improving the lives of Filipinos, highlighting DOST Ilocos Region’s commitment to ensuring that science and technology create tangible impacts for communities through “Agham na Ramdam”.

Through initiatives such as this, DOST Ilocos Region and DOST-PCIEERD continue to nurture a stronger research and innovation culture in the region by empowering researchers and institutions to develop impactful R&D projects that contribute to scientific advancement, regional competitiveness, and sustainable development.

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Ang kalayaang mangarap. Ang kalayaang tumuklas. Ang kalayaang lumikha ng inobasyon.

Ngayong ika-128 Araw ng Kalayaan, ipinagdiriwang natin ang likas na galing at pagiging malikhain ng Pilipino. Sa pamamagitan ng agham, teknolohiya, at inobasyon, sama-sama nating binubuo ang isang mas matatag at mas maunlad na Pilipinas.

Mabuhay ang malayang Pilipino. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas na handa sa hinaharap! 🇵🇭

Meet BERRY-BLENDS 🍓✨

Sharmaine walked so Berry-Blends can run!! Yes, hindi lang si Sharmaine ang nag-upgrade 🍊. ‘Cause through science, kaya na din mag-glow up ng iba’t-ibang fruits like acai berry, cranberry, mulberry, pomegranate, dragon fruit, guyabano, and calamansi.

Berry-blends is a PCIEERD-supported food innovation project developing antioxidant-rich fruit products like juice blends, freeze-dried fruit powders, and jelly snack products for healthier, value-added nutrition.

From “just fruits” to flavorful food innovations, thanks to S&T!

📢 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 | 𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑬𝑬𝑹𝑫 𝑹𝑫𝑪 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔 1𝒔𝒕 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈
By: Kristin Castillo

The Research and Development Committee (RDC) of the Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD) successfully concluded its 1st Technical Working Committee Meeting today, June 2, 2026, via Zoom platform.

Led by RDC Chair Dr. Nathaniel R. Alibuyog of Mariano Marcos State University, the meeting centered on the review of the CY 2026 RDC Operational Plan and the presentation of research proposals that were evaluated and endorsed to Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).

The meeting brought together active participation from consortium member institutions, including the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), University of Northern Philippines (UNP), Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), DA-PhilRice Batac, and Northwestern University (NWU).

As the session concluded, Dr. Alibuyog emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration among member institutions and aligning efforts toward innovative research and development solutions that address emerging challenges and opportunities in the region.

Through sustained collaboration, ICIEERD RDC, DOST Ilocos Region, and its stakeholders continue to drive innovation and research excellence in support of inclusive and sustainable regional development.

𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐃 𝐈𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐇𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐧𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐚

Bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pagsusulong ng kababaihan sa larangan ng inobasyon at pagnenegosyo, itinampok sa pinakabagong episode ng Tekno PreSyensya—ang opisyal na broadcast program ng DOST Ilocos Region—ang programang Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise). Sa talakayang pinamagatang “Fueling Women-Led Social Innovation: WHWise Program Overview and Proposal Guide,” naging panauhin si Ms. Dolf Mirelle J. Montecillo, Project Technical Assistant VI at Assistant Program Manager ng WHWise Program. Nagbahagi siya ng mahahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa programa, pati na rin ang isang mabilisang gabay sa pagbuo ng isang matatag na WHWise proposal, lalo pa’t pinalawig ang deadline ng pagpasa ng aplikasyon hanggang Hunyo 5, 2026.

Inilunsad noong 2021 ng Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) ang WHWise Program upang suportahan ang mga women-led social enterprises sa pamamagitan ng teknolohiya, pananaliksik at pagpapaunlad (Research and Development o R&D), technical assistance, at mentoring. Layunin ng programa na mapalawak ang kakayahan ng mga kababaihang social entrepreneurs na makapaghatid ng mas malaking benepisyo sa kanilang mga komunidad at marginalized sectors sa pamamagitan ng mga makabago at napapanatiling solusyon.

Ayon kay Ms. Montecillo, mahalaga ang papel ng WHWise Program sa pagbibigay ng karagdagang suporta sa mga women-led social enterprises na nagnanais pang palawakin ang kanilang serbisyo at epekto sa lipunan. Sa pamamagitan ng programa, nabibigyan sila ng pagkakataong magamit ang agham, teknolohiya, at inobasyon upang mapahusay ang kanilang mga proseso at mapalakas ang kanilang kakayahang makatulong sa mas maraming komunidad. Binigyang-diin din niya ang tinatawag na “multiplier effect,” kung saan ang tagumpay ng isang women-led enterprise ay nagiging inspirasyon para sa iba pang kababaihan na magsimula at magtaguyod ng sarili nilang mga inisyatiba para sa pag-unlad ng kanilang komunidad.

Sa panayam, hinikayat din ni Ms. Montecillo ang mga kababaihang may mga ideya ngunit nag-aalangan pang magsimula na tanggapin ang hamon ng pagnenegosyo at inobasyon. Aniya, bagama’t may mga pagsubok at responsibilidad na kailangang balansehin, marami nang umiiral na support systems tulad ng mga Technology Business Incubators (TBIs), innovation hubs, mga programa ng DOST, at iba pang capacity-building initiatives na maaaring makatulong sa kanilang paglalakbay bilang entrepreneurs. Dagdag pa niya, bukas ang mga tanggapan ng DOST at WHWise Program upang magbigay ng gabay sa pagbuo ng mga proposal at paglinang ng mga makabagong ideya.

Binigyang-linaw rin ni Ms. Montecillo na ang mga proposal na hindi agad naaprubahan ay may pagkakataon pa ring mapahusay at maisumite muli sa mga susunod na application cycles, depende sa dahilan ng disapproval. Ipinaliwanag niya na bahagi ng layunin ng programa ang tulungan ang mga social enterprises na mapalakas ang kanilang kakayahan at mahanapan ng angkop na suporta, maging sa pamamagitan ng WHWise o iba pang programang maaaring mas akma sa kanilang pangangailangan.

Sa pamamagitan ng Tekno PreSyensya, patuloy na inilalapit ng DOST Ilocos Region ang mga programang nagbibigay ng kaalaman at oportunidad sa publiko, lalo na sa mga kababaihang nagnanais maging bahagi ng pagbabago sa kanilang mga komunidad. Hinihikayat ng ahensya ang mga women-led social enterprises at mga nagnanais magsimula ng makabuluhang negosyo sa Rehiyon 1 na huwag palampasin ang pagkakataong ito at magpasa ng kanilang mga concept proposal bago ang bagong deadline.

𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔: 𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑬𝑬𝑹𝑫 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑹&𝑫 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎
By: Kristin Castillo & Nixie Peralta

The Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (ICIEERD) of DOST Ilocos Region through the leadership of Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog, successfully led an intensive, human-centered capacity-building workshop focused on revolutionizing the regional Research and Development (R&D) pipeline on May 21, 2026, at Marand Resort, Bauang, La Union.

Conducted through a hybrid setup, the one-day workshop accommodated 88 participants both face-to-face and online, bringing together regional researchers, innovators, local and private agencies, women-led social enterprises and academic stakeholders to transform standard technical frameworks into human-centered research and development strategies.

During the opening the session, Mr. Decth-1180 P. Libunao, PFT, Director of ICIEERD and Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations of DOST Ilocos Region, underscored the critical need for regional R&D to remain grounded in real-world applications. He emphasized the importance of “loving the problem” to discover ideal solutions, stressing that deep dedication and understanding are essential in addressing real challenges.

Following his remarks, Ms. Jara G. Acoon-Hadji Nasif, Head of the Research and Development Innovation and Project Management Committee (RDIPMC), introduced the resource speaker.
Serving as the primary resource person, Ms. Christine Faith G. Germinal, CIP, Chief Science Officer of Focal Labs, guided participants through a structured, multi-stage ideation and prototyping architecture. The workshop mentored participants through a complete innovation lifecycle—from uncovering root problems and empathizing with users to co-creating solutions, de-risking research through rapid prototyping, and building flexible organizational pipelines.

Driven by an interactive approach, each lecture segment was paired with hands-on workshop activities, allowing participants to immediately apply concepts and tools discussed during the sessions. Participants demonstrated enthusiasm and a strong eagerness to integrate design thinking approaches into their respective R&D initiatives.

The activity concluded with the awarding of certifications and final remarks from Dr. Cherrie Melanie Ancheta-Diego, Regional Director of the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I (CHED RO1) and Chairperson of the ICIEERD Capability Building Committee. Dr. Ancheta-Diego reiterated that integrating design thinking into Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and public research centers represents a crucial structural enhancement, ensuring that future government-funded innovations are both high-impact and sustainable.

Further emphasizing the workshop’s core message, Ms. Germinal shared the famous quote often attributed to Albert Einstein: “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about the solutions.” The statement reflected one of the key takeaways of the workshop: as researchers continue pushing the boundaries of research development, developing a deep and uncompromising understanding of root causes remains essential. Impactful, human-centered solutions do not emerge from assumptions but are developed through a thorough understanding of the problems they aim to address.

𝗔𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗺𝗼 𝗯𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘆𝗮 𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶 𝗻𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹?
… 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙠𝙖-𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙢! 𝙎𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙮𝙖 𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙣!

Bilang bahagi ng selebrasyon ng Open Government Week 2026, ating itatampok ang Fueling Women-Led Social Innovation: WHWise Program Overview and Proposal Guide sa ating programang 𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐚 ngayong linggo,

Ang Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise) Program, na ipinapatupad ng DOST – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), ay naglalayong palakasin ang mga ideya tungo sa mga makabuluhang social enterprises na lumilikha ng positibong pagbabago sa lipunan.

Makakasama natin si Ms. Dolf Mirelle J. Montecillo, Project Technical Assistant VI at Assistant Program Manager for WHWise, upang magbigay ng gabay sa programa at sa mahahalagang hakbang sa pagbuo ng isang epektibong WHWise proposal.

Ang iyong mga ideya ay maaaring magsimula ng makabagong solusyon—simulan mo na ang iyong hakbang tungo sa inobasyon!

Set the date, mga ka-agham at samahan kami sa May 21, 2026, mula 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

May Trivia Question of the Day din—kaya tutok na at baka ikaw ang manalo ng GCash prize!