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 ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐&๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ on June 17โ18, 2026 at Ynadโs Place Hotel and Restaurant, City of San Fernando, La Union.
โThe 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.
โ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐จ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐๐ 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, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐๐ง๐ณ๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ซ., President of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and Chairperson of ICIEERD, highlighted the consortiumโs role in advancing collaborative research, innovation, and technology-driven development in the region.
โThe activity featured a series of lecture sessions facilitated by experts from DOST-PCIEERD, namely ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ, Supervising Science Research Specialist (SRS); ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ P. ๐๐ft๐จ๐ซ๐ง, SRS; ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐, Project Technical Specialist III; ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ญ๐, Project Technical Assistant IV (PTA IV); ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ , PTA IV; and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐จ, PAA V. Discussions covered the ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐&๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐ค๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐&๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ, ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , 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 Regionโs commitment to ensuring that science and technology create tangible impacts for communities through โAgham na Ramdamโ. 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.
