DOST-TAPI Brings Reg’l Grassroots Innovators to the National Stage at NICE 2026
The journey of Filipino innovation begins in the regions and culminates on the national stage. The Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) and the National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) are interconnected platforms designed to discover, nurture, and elevate the country’s brightest inventors, innovators, and researchers. Conducted alternately every other year, RICE serves as the […]
Mapúa Education Group Introduces ChatGPT Edu – A first for Philippine Education
Building on its “Co-Intelligence” strategy—first established internally in September 2024 before its official public unveiling in October 2025—the Mapúa Education Group (MEG), comprising Mapúa University, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (MMCL), Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MMCM), and Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC), announced another historic milestone: a group-wide collaboration with OpenAI, a leading research and product […]
DOST-TAPI Honors Filipino Creatives at Gawad Alunig x Dalumat 2025
The Department of Science and Technology–Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) successfully concluded the 4th edition of Gawad Alunig x Dalumat (GAxD) 2025, recognizing Filipino creatives who transformed grassroots innovation stories into compelling visual narratives that promote locally-developed technologies. The awarding ceremony was held during the 39th Anniversary Celebration of DOST-TAPI on January 30, 2026, […]
Fly In, Feast On: Erceflora Preps Sinulog Goers for What’s Ahead—Right at the Airport
Pinoys like to party, and there’s nothing like starting the year with one of the country’s most anticipated festivals: Sinulog. From early-morning flights to jam-packed itineraries, this Cebuano celebration draws thousands of revelers from all over the Philippines for a whirlwind of street dancing, food trips, reunions, and nonstop movement—exciting, yes, but also physically demanding. […]
Pinay Chemist Educator’s Invention made of Dried Banana-Leaf Offers Livelihood for Filipinos, Scales Up with DOST-TAPI Support
The Philippines continues to face a pressing challenge in providing sustainable employment. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the unemployment rate, released on November 6, 2025, was recorded at 3.8 percent in September 2025, slightly higher than the 3.7 percent rate in the same month last year. This translates to 1.96 million unemployed Filipinos, highlighting […]