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NICE is recognized as the country’s platform for showcasing Filipino inventions and technological innovations. Representing Mindanao, Dr. Chavez was among the nation’s top innovators in industrial design.
Dr. Chavez earned his place at NICE 2026 after emerging as a winner during the ClusteRICE 2025, held on August 19–20, 2025. From a competitive pool of 764 entries evaluated nationwide, only 28 finalists advanced to the national level.
Organized by the Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI), NICE served as a platform for connecting innovators with industry stakeholders, investors, and support systems.
The agency reiterated its commitment to promoting Filipino talent by providing opportunities for innovators to scale their ideas into practical and sustainable technologies. (Nicolas Carisosa/ Faculty, ATD)

Bukidnon State University (BukSU) has passed its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) 2nd Surveillance Audit, securing an official recommendation to maintain its international quality

Bukidnon State University (BukSU) faculty researchers presented evidence-based policy briefs during a colloquium that connected university research with recommendations for local governance and development, on

The Bukidnon State University (BukSU) College of Medicine (COM) convened its inaugural class of 34 Doctor of Medicine students and their parents for a Student-Parent

Bukidnon State University has implemented heightened safety and security measures across all its campuses following recent security incidents in educational institutions. The Memorandum No. 248,