28/07/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ | ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐ชบโจ
The CPUGAD NEXT: Beyond the Nest Year 2 Culminating Activity marked a defining milestone for the DOSTโCPU CPUGAD Technology Business Incubator (CPUGAD TBI) as it celebrated the successful completion of its two years of implementation.
The celebration began with ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ซ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐, where startup founders showcased their technologies, innovative solutions, and entrepreneurial ventures through interactive exhibits, giving guests a firsthand look at the innovations nurtured by CPUGAD TBI.
The program officially opened with the Welcome Remarks delivered by Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, President of Central Philippine University, followed by the Opening Message of Engr. Gelvie C. Lagos, Project Leader of CPUGAD TBI, setting the tone for an afternoon of celebrating innovation, collaboration, and shared accomplishments.
The program then proceeded to ๐ฒ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ, beginning with the Keynote Address of Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga, CESO II, Regional Director of DOST Western Visayas, who underscored that technology business incubation and strategic collaboration are essential drivers of sustainable regional development. He challenged our startups to look beyond the pitch and align their innovations with a broader mission of national progress, rooted in DOST's pillars.
The segment concluded with Messages of Support from CPUGAD TBIโs valued partners, including the Department of Science and Technology โ Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST PCIEERD) through a live Zoom message delivered by Engr. Kisha Grace Picpican, HEIRIT CPUGAD TBI Project Manager, and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Iloilo Chapter, Inc., represented by Mr. Jose Francisco Gerona, Sector Head for Business Innovation and Startups. Both partners recognized CPUGAD TBI's milestones and expressed their confidence and continued support as the incubator advances into its next phase of growth and ecosystem development.
A major highlight of the program was ๐ซ-๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ฆ๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, where the incubatorโs six functional units presented their accomplishments, key initiatives, and contributions over the past two years, demonstrating how an integrated support system has empowered startups and strengthened the regional innovation ecosystem.
This was followed by ๐ฒ๐ซ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐: ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, presented by Mr. Mark Gil D. Peraman, General Manager of CPUGAD TBI, highlighting the incubatorโs milestones, accomplishments, and growing impact throughout its two-year implementation. The presentation was complemented by the premiere of the CPUGAD TBI Year 2 Video Presentation, capturing the incubatorโs journey, growth, and accomplishments over the past two years.
Through ๐ซ-๐๐๐ก๐, the audience witnessed successful startup technology deployments and the forging of strategic partnerships between startups and industry, showcasing how collaboration accelerates innovation and real-world impact.
The celebration culminated with the CPUGAD TBI ๐ฒ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐, recognizing the invaluable contributions of our esteemed partners from government agencies, Central Philippine University offices and academic departments, higher education institutions, industry partners, mentors, startup founders, and ecosystem enablers, whose commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in the successful implementation of CPUGAD TBI.
Looking ahead, ๐ฒ๐ซ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐, presented by Dr. Aries Roda D. Romallosa, Acting Vice President for Research, Development and Extension, outlined the incubatorโs strategic direction as it continues to strengthen partnerships, support emerging startups, and advance innovation and technology commercialization beyond its initial implementation.
As we look back on these moments, we celebrate not only what CPUGAD TBI has accomplished over the past two years, but also the people and partnerships that made every milestone possible. Together, we have laid a strong foundation for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercializationโand together, we look forward to shaping an even brighter future for Western Visayas and beyond.
๐๐ฆ๐บ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐ช๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ซ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆโ๐ช๐ต ๐ช๐ด ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐น๐ต. ๐๐
๐ธ: Alon Studios | CPU TV | The Centralian Link
