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By Mirielle Vacal

IN PHOTO (from left to right): BOJ Composition Atty. Jerry Serapion, IPM-ITSO Manager of PHILRICE, Mr. Jan Ralph Ebora, Program Consultant of New Energy Nexus, Mr. Noel Deplomo, President of Erouvotika Robotics and Automation Solutions, Ms. Alwyn Rosel, Executive Director of QBO Innovation, Ms. Lyn A. Fernandez, Assistant Regional Director - DOST-IVA, Mr. Rex Forteza, PSHS Campus Director, Ms. Jelyn E. Doctor, DOST-IVB, and Mr. Mark Anthony C. Bigayan, DOST-TAPI TIPD Chief Science Research Specialist.
Batangas City - The Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) successfully staged the Southern Luzon Cluster Leg of the 2025 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits by Cluster (ClusteRICE) on October 1-2, 2025, at the Philippine Science High School CALABARZON Region Campus.
With dozens of inventive entries from the Regions IV-A (CALABARZON), IV-B (MIMAROPA), and V (Bicol Region), the two-day event featured pitching sessions and live demonstrations, capped by an awarding ceremony which recognized the ingenuity and potential of local talents.
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CHAMPIONING INNOVATION: Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, DOST-TAPI Director; Atty. Marvin Dela Cruz, Senior Science Research Specialist; Ms. Micah Magaro, Senior Science Research Specialist; and Ms. Mirielle Vacal, Science Research Specialist II, were joined by media partners and featured innovators in advancing the vision of PHILIPPiNEXT.
Manila, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) staged its first-ever “What’s NEXT: A PHILIPPiNEXT Media Launch” on July 14, 2025, setting the tone for the International Conference and Exposition on Innovations (ICE on I). Far from being a typical press event, the afternoon became a rallying call for media partners, content creators, and innovators to amplify Filipino ingenuity to the world.
