{"id":3919,"date":"2023-01-23T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brb.gfl.temporary.site\/website_e54a0ab5\/?p=3919"},"modified":"2023-01-31T15:54:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T07:54:39","slug":"pcaarrd-participated-in-lspus-1st-agri-aqua-technology-business-incubator-technolympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventstribune.com\/?p=3919","title":{"rendered":"PCAARRD Participated in LSPU\u2019s 1st Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator TechnOlympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) supported the inauguration anniversary and 1st TechnOlympics of one of its Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubators (ATBIs), the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU).<\/p>\n<p>The event was held last November 29, 2022 at Sunstar Mall, Sta. Cruz, Laguna in celebration of LSPU\u2019s 70th Founding Anniversary with the theme, \u201cLSPU @ 70: Overcoming Challenges in Sustaining Excellence and Global Competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This activity recognizes LSPU-ATBI&#8217;s unwavering commitment in nurturing start-ups to produce successful technology-based enterprises that can create a niche in the market. Six new partner-incubatees of LSPU-ATBI were welcomed through a ceremonial signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). These are the:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cacao Farmers Association of Nagcarlan (CFAN);<\/li>\n<li>Eostre Integrated Farm;<\/li>\n<li>JCO Fish Retailing\u2019s Mang Piyo;<\/li>\n<li>Mushroom Research and Processing Center;<\/li>\n<li>SurFries Fries Station; and<\/li>\n<li>Twin Cakes and Pastries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For the TechnOlympics, 20 start-up incubatees had set up booths that featured their various technologies and innovative products. An elevator pitching competition was also conducted. The winners for the concluded TechnOlympics were the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Champion: Cacao Farmers Association of Nagcarlan (P15,000 cash prize)<\/li>\n<li>1st\u00a0Runner-up: PrimaCassava Food Products (P10,000 cash prize)<\/li>\n<li>2nd\u00a0Runner-up: Insiklo PH (P5,000 cash prize)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special Awards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Product Label and Packaging: Cacao Farmers Association of Nagcarlan<\/li>\n<li>Best Product Display: PrimaCassava Food Products<\/li>\n<li>Most Innovative Award: Insiklo PH<\/li>\n<li>Best Christmas Package: Derickrose Food Products&#8217; Everything Pickled<\/li>\n<li>People&#8217;s Choice Award: JCO Fish Retailing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The speakers and judges who greeted the competing startup-incubatees include LSPU President, Dr. Mariano R. Briones; LSPU Vice President for R&amp;D, Dr. Robert C. Agatep; LSPU Vice President for Administration, Engr. Beltran P. Pedrigal; PCAARRD OIC-Deputy Executive Director for R&amp;D, Dr. Juanito T. Batalon; DOST-CALABARZON Assistant Regional Director, Engr. Francisco R. Barquilla; Agribusiness and Marketing Consultant, Mr. Enrique R. Barile; Trade and Industry Development Specialist, Mr. Emmanuel L. Lapitan; Laguna Provincial Agriculturist Marlon P. Tobias; Pila, Laguna Municipal Councilor, Hon. Atty. Queen Marilyd Alarva; and CDO Foodsphere, Inc. Associate Vice President for Research and Product Development, Ms. Baby Helen C. Llamas.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Briones emphasized the importance of such activities to promote advances in innovation and technopreneurship for sustainable agri-aqua development. He added that the University is grateful for DOST-PCAARRD\u2019s support in this endeavor. Dr. Batalon, on the other hand, applauded LSPU\u2019s perseverance in bringing technologies further and more available to the countrymen towards a competitive agri-aqua industry that maximizes the potential of every innovation.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative was organized by the LSPU-ATBI Team headed by Engr. Isabelita T. Domingo together with ATBI Project Manager Ms. Mary Ann L. Barile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) supported the inauguration anniversary and 1st TechnOlympics of one of its Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubators (ATBIs), the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU). The event was held last November 29, 2022 at Sunstar Mall, Sta. 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