BILANG pagpapalakas sa mga komunidad sa pamamagitan ng science and innovation, inilunsad ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ang National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) sa Malolos Sports and Convention Center, New City Hall Compound sa Malolos, Bulacan, noong Nobyembre 12.

Sa pakikipagtulungan sa Bulacan State University (BulSU) at sa Local Government Units (LGUs) ng Malolos at Guiguinto, ang event ay nakatuon sa pangunahin nitong tema, “Science, Technology, and Innovation: Partner in Building a Resilient, Prosperous, and Secure Future” na may regional subtheme: “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities in Central Luzon” na tumakbo mula Nobyembre 11 hanggang 14.

Ang mga kalahok ay sumali sa mga aktibidad katulad ng project visits sa BulSU, press conferences, exhibits, Techno Forum on SMART Agriculture, at marami pang iba. Ang exhibitors ay nagkaroon din ng pagkakataon na ipakita ang kanilang latest Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) breakthrough sa pamamagitan ng kanilang consortium sa DOST Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD).

Sa ginanap na opening ceremonies, binigyang-diin ni DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. ang mahalagang ugnayan sa pagitan ng scientific research at entrepreneurship. Itinampok niya ang patuloy na pagsisikap ng DOST na i-transform ang inobasyon patungo sa viable business ventures na makalilikha ng mga trabaho, maisulong ang lokal na industriya at makabahagi sa nasyonal na progreso.

“We don’t only focus on national use of our innovation but to be exported to other countries. This program ensures that our research outputs are translated into market-ready products and thriving enterprises. By empowering Filipino scientists and techno entrepreneurs to become globally competitive business leaders, the program strengthens the vital connection between innovation and inclusive economic growth,” aniya.

“We are focusing on making sure that science and business go together for us to achieve our mission to have social and economic benefits for our kababayan,” dagdag niya.

Samantala, binigyang-diin din ni Usec. Sancho Mabborang ang kahalagahan ng pagpapalakas ng innovation ecosystem sa rehiyon at i-maximize ang potensyal ng research-driven solutions para sa community advancement.

“This three-day celebration event does not only show our contributions but rather it will provide a bigger picture of the greater heights that we can still reach with STI. Our harmonized efforts have enhanced the capacity and capability of LGUs to adapt SSCP (Smart and Sustainable Communities Program) initiatives fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration in the entire region,” ayon kay Usec. Mabborang.