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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) President Dr. Joy M. Mirasol presented the university’s sustainability initiatives and LUNTIAN framework during the Sustainability for Local Impact Congress of

Bukidnon State University (BukSU) alumna Raziel Christie Valiente-Chung shared lessons from her career in the United States during the university’s Research, Development, and Extension Talks

Eighty-four faculty members and extension staff from Bukidnon State University (BukSU) completed a two-day training on the Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) on October

Bukidnon State University (BukSU) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd) Department Head Dr. Hannah T. Castillon was selected as an awardee under the Advocates of