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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) recognized faculty members and administrative personnel who contributed to 17 project submissions included in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)

Bukidnon State University has entered a group of Philippine universities that have produced at least 100 Scopus documents annually under the Global Health Focus (GHF)

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

A research initiative on how gender influences water access, sanitation, hygiene, and wastewater services in Philippine communities is the focus of a Memorandum of Agreement