SLSU Innovation & Technology Support Services Office

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Priority will be given to Research Proposals that demonstrate the following:

• Tangible outputs that can be transferred to communities.
• Potential for patenting and commercialization.
• Potential for an extension project or program.

The starting date for project implementation is set for the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳. Interested researchers may scan the 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 to download Form A: 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵, and are advised to submit their capsule proposals along with the required attachments to [email protected] on or before 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

🏆 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The SLSU Innovation and Technology Support Services Office (ITSSO) is honored to be conferred as 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 under the 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, a recognition that underscores the Office’s sustained performance, operational efficiency, and measurable contributions to the University’s research, innovation, and technology transfer ecosystem.

This distinction reflects the collective efforts behind policy-driven service delivery, timely processing of intellectual property and technology transfer concerns, effective coordination of research and innovation programs, and the consistent provision of technical support to SLSU researchers, inventors, and partners. It affirms ITSSO’s commitment to quality management, accountability, and service excellence in advancing innovation-led development within the University.

We also take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the leadership that helped institutionalize and strengthen ITSSO’s systems and practices. We extend our sincere recognition to former ITSSO Director, Dr. Nona D. Nagares, who led the Office in 2024, together with the former ITSSO staff—Mr. Giehway R. Liwanag, Mr. Jefferson L. Abris, and Mr. Christopher R. Ladines, whose technical expertise, groundwork, and service contributed significantly to the Office’s current operational maturity and continuing achievements.

Concurrently, ITSSO proudly congratulates its Director, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗥. 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘄 𝗜𝗜𝗜, for being recognized as 𝗦𝗟𝗦𝗨 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱). This distinction highlights his exemplary research productivity, leadership in innovation, and sustained mentorship, which continue to strengthen SLSU’s research culture and institutional research performance.

These recognitions collectively affirm ITSSO’s role as a strategic support office in research, innovation, and technology commercialization—anchored on continuity of leadership, systems-based service delivery, and collaborative engagement with the SLSU community.

We remain committed to strengthening partnerships, enhancing innovation services, and scaling impactful research outcomes for Southern Luzon State University.

𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗦𝗢 𝘜𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 | 20 November 2025

𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐒𝐎 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐈𝐓’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

The SLSU Innovation and Technology Support Services Office (ITSSO) took part in a seminar organized by the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) aimed at fostering an innovation- and technology-driven entrepreneurial mindset among students. The activity carried the theme: “Technopreneurship: Empowering Cooperatives through Innovation, Technology Support Services, and Intellectual Property Management.”

Serving as resource speakers were Dr. Renato R. Maaliw III, Director of ITSSO, and Engr. Dan Mark C. Cabriga, Intellectual Property Management (IPM) Specialist of ITSSO. They shared their expertise on the basics of intellectual property (IP) rights and the process of drafting patent documents with the 3rd year students from various CIT programs. The seminar sought to help students understand how their course-based projects and thesis can be transformed into protectable and potentially marketable innovations.

Dr. Maaliw opened his session by emphasizing the role of intellectual property in everyday life, highlighting how ideas, designs, brands, and technologies are protected and commercialized. He discussed the different types of IP rights and connected them to potential outputs from the various CIT programs. This helped students recognize how their academic work fits into SLSU’s broader innovation ecosystem.

He also underscored the importance of filing students’ inventions and creative works with the appropriate IP office before public disclosure in competitions, exhibits, or social media. He cautioned that premature disclosure compromises novelty and may expose student innovators to risks such as infringement, loss of ownership, and missed opportunities for commercialization.

Meanwhile, Engr. Cabriga focused on the practical aspects of IP protection. He explained the step-by-step filing procedures and the documentary requirements of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). He also walked the participants through the essential components of a patent document and related each section to the students’ ongoing projects.

He introduced the concept of prior art searching, emphasizing its importance in confirming novelty, avoiding duplication of existing technologies, and strengthening the technical scope of an invention. By guiding students through this process, ITSSO aims to help them produce outputs that are original, competitive, and ready for future technology transfer initiatives.

Also invited as a speaker was Ms. Regine L. Avellano, Trade-Industry Development Analyst, who inspired students to consider entrepreneurship early. She presented available platforms, cooperative partnerships, and government-assisted programs that young innovators can tap into. Her discussion connected innovation and IP protection with real business pathways, demonstrating how simple ideas, when nurtured, can progress from concept to enterprise.

Overall, the seminar successfully enhanced students’ appreciation of technopreneurship, intellectual property, and business development opportunities. It also reinforced the collaboration among ITSSO, CIT, and partner agencies in cultivating a culture of innovation, IP consciousness, and responsible commercialization at Southern Luzon State University.

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𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 & 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺: 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘳. 𝘋𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘊. 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺

✨ 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 ✨

During the 3rd Regional Research and Innovation Week, STAARRDEC proudly launched the KINANG Awards — our highest honor celebrating outstanding individuals and institutions whose work radiates excellence, innovation, and impact in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR).

Like stars that guide the way, our KINANG awardees will represent the brightest examples of leadership, dedication, and transformative contributions in research, extension, technology transfer, and consortium collaboration.

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
🌟 Gawad Kinang for Research
🌟 Gawad Kinang for Extension
🌟 Gawad Kinang for Technology Transfer
🌟 Emerging Researcher
🌟 Emerging Extensionist
🌟 Emerging Technology Transfer Worker
🌟 Best Cluster Representatives (ICT, SciComm, TT, R&D)
🏅 Special Citations for Institutions

𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉!
𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚: 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

We invite all consortium member institutions to nominate deserving individuals who have contributed significantly to advancing science, innovation, and community development in the AANR sector.

Scan the QR codes below for: Guidelines and Nomination Forms

Let’s honor those who continue to shine and inspire — helping pave the way for a better, more inclusive, and more sustainable future for our farming and fishing communities. 🌾✨