By Heherson Valdez
Bicutan, Taguig City — The Department of Science and Technology–Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) is set to culminate the 4th edition of Gawad Alunig x Dalumat (GAxD) 2025. This nationwide creative campaign empowers Filipino creatives to promote grassroots innovations through compelling visual storytelling.
DOST-TAPIS’s GAxD 2025 marks a strategic shift from science citizen journalism to science visual storytelling. This year’s campaign leverages short-form video advertisements and photo essay features. Through Gawad Alunig, participants produced creative advertisements that translated complex technologies into engaging narratives, while Gawad Dalumat highlighted in-depth visual storytelling that showcased the unique value of Filipino innovations through photography and concise written features.
The GAxD 2025 campaign served as a public relations tool of the Institute to get leads to potential technology proponents, linking them to DOST-TAPI’s programs and services.
2025 Gawad Alunig x Dalumat Grand Finalists
The fourth edition of the GAxD campaign drew nearly 200 submissions from Filipino creatives nationwide, featuring innovations across key sectors such as agriculture, disaster resilience, renewable energy, environmental monitoring, and community-based technologies. Following the verification and quality auditing process, five (5) entries were selected as grand finalists for Gawad Alunig from 70 total submissions, with 40 shortlisted, while five (5) entries were named grand finalists for Gawad Dalumat from 93 total submissions, with 43 shortlisted.
Gawad Alunig (Short-form Videos/Advertisements) Grand Finalists
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ENTRY TITLE |
TEAM NAME |
MEMBERS |
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DROPWISE: Where Clean Water Has No Social Status |
Team Patak |
Hans Ardane C. Catabay Roiland F. Dialola Arabela Mae D. Ibarra |
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TAGHOY |
Team Creative Blocks |
Natalie Rose S. Pimentel George Adam D. Sumanday John Carlou T. Romanos |
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PROJECT ABISO |
Team Katig Productions |
Nikka M. Bacolod Acsah Cachrisya D. Codilla |
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PARAHAG-OT |
Team CATSU |
Dr. Roberto B. Barba, Jr Prof. Kristopher T. Visaya Mr. Raymund Sandy S. Barcelon |
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NUEZ NATURALS |
Team STEM Uno Productions |
Cheska Angela C. Bataluna Jeriel Chris M. Laranjo Jozeith Brix D. Atienza |
Gawad Dalumat (Photo Essay Feature) Grand Finalists
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ENTRY TITLE |
TEAM NAME |
MEMBERS |
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BEE-YOND THE HIVE: AN INTRUMENT THAT THRIVES |
Team NEUST The Blaze |
James Gregor E. Valino Justin Matthew D. Rivera Xyren S. San Antonio |
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I-POT: THE ROOTS OF TOMORROW |
Team BIHASAYA |
Jenjn Faith G. Igoy Lean Randolf C. Locson Jannah Pauline B. Jimenez |
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PATAK NA PINAGLALABAN |
Team PATAK |
Hans Ardane C. Catabay Roiland F. Dialola Arabela Mae D. Ibarra |
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NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES, SOME PUT OUT FIRES BEFORE THEY BEGIN |
Team INNOVAKSYON HELIOS |
Hermione Hannah O. Preciados Catherine Kate D. Pitogo Patrick Earl S. Abuda |
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POWER IN EVERY HATCH: A HYBRID EGG INCUBATOR BUILT FOR POULTRY FARMERS |
Team JVC Hope Tech |
Caryl C. Subaldo Janus Kyle C. Villalobos Jastin Mae M. Ortega |
The winners of Gawad Alunig x Dalumat 2025 will be formally announced during the 39th Anniversary Celebration of DOST-TAPI on January 30, 2026, to be held in Manila Hotel, Centennial Hall A., Metro Manila.
For more information about the GAxD campaign, please visit TAPI.DOST.gov.ph and follow DOST-TAPI on Facebook. To learn more about GAxD, you may email DOST-TAPI at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact DOST-TAPI’s mobile number 09082447842 (available on Viber or WhatsApp).
The Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) is among the DOST’s service agencies tasked to promote technology commercialization and innovation support services, created under the Executive Order No.128 on 30 January 1987.
For more information about DOST-TAPI’s programs and services, you may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call (02) 8582 1450 loc. 2167, or visit the official DOST-TAPI Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DOST.TAPI.
