13/08/2026
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 ‘𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲’ 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — To secure long-term investment, commercial pathways, and strategic partnerships for local agricultural and aquatic innovations, key technology-transfer leaders from Region I joined the “RAISE Forward 2026” national summit held at the DOST-PCAARRD Headquarters on August 11–14.
Leading the Region I delegation are prominent academic and project heads from Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU). The delegation is led by Dr. Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, MMSU Vice President for Research, Development, and Innovation, along with Dr. Dionisio S. Bucao, RAISE Region I Program Leader and Project Leader for Regional Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IPTBM). Joining them are Prof. Victoria Malaya, Assistant Program Leader for RAISE Region I and Project Leader for DMMMSU’s Regional Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation (ATBI); Prof. Ethel Reynda M. Calivoso, Project Leader for the Regional Agribusiness Hub (ABH); and Dr. Love Grace D. Campano, Project Leader for the Regional Knowledge Management (KM) Hub.
The summit kicked off on August 11 with the 3rd Agri-Aqua Innovation Pitching Fest (AIPF) 2026, where regional innovators presented high-potential technologies directly to investors, industry leaders, and prospective adopters. Beyond tech exhibitions, the opening day served as a matchmaking venue to help bring academic research into commercial spaces.
The focus shifted toward long-term strategy on August 12 and 13 during the RAISE Program Sustainability Planning Workshop. Implementers assessed current benchmarks, set performance metrics, and drafted actionable roadmaps designed to keep regional technology transfer active and financially viable beyond RAISE Phase 2.
The event concludes on August 14 with the Progress Review for RAISE Program Batch 1, Phase 2, evaluating key achievements, resolving operational bottlenecks, and refining action plans for ongoing initiatives.
By participating in RAISE Forward 2026, the Region I delegation reinforces its mission to transform regional research into viable commercial enterprises that support farmers, fisherfolk, and agribusinesses across Northern Luzon.