DOST MIRDC

12/10/2026

HAPPENING NOW

2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in CALABARZON.

The celebration of science, technology, and innovation is officially underway at the Quezon Convention Center, Lucena City, today, October 12, 2026.

Spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) CALABARZON, the Opening Ceremonies bring together government leaders, researchers, innovators, industry partners, and stakeholders to showcase groundbreaking initiatives and strengthen collaboration toward a more innovative and resilient region.

Anchored on the theme “Science, Technology, & Digital Innovation: Driving Food Security, Sustainable Energy, & National Resilience,” the event highlights the transformative power of science and technology in addressing pressing challenges and creating sustainable opportunities for communities.

Today's program features the launching of Science and Technology exhibits, inspiring messages from key officials, project launches, memorandum of agreement signing activities, and the recognition of outstanding regional science and technology initiatives.

Join us as we celebrate innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence in CALABARZON from October 12-14, 2026.

09/10/2026

DOST-MIRDC's Executive Director, Robert O. Dizon, presented AMERIAL and CUATRO to the global research and business communities at the APEC Workshop on Promoting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Smart Manufacturing, held on October 8-9, 2026, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

Read more about this story: 👇
https://mirdc.dost.gov.ph/dost-mirdc-showcases-amerial-and-cuatro-initiatives-to-support-philippine-msmes-at-apec-workshop-in-viet-nam/

09/10/2026

HAPPENING NOW | DAY 2 OF SLITTS 2026

The South Luzon Innovation and Technology Transfer Summit continues today at the Calapan Convention Center in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro!

Engr. Maybelyn R. Dorado of DOST-MIRDC takes the spotlight in the Technology Pitching Session, presenting innovative technologies ready for commercialization and highlighting opportunities for technology adoption, industry collaboration, and strategic partnerships.

Through initiatives like SLITTS 2026, innovators, industry players, and technology stakeholders come together to turn promising Filipino innovations into practical solutions and opportunities for growth.

08/10/2026

📍 HAPPENING NOW | Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

Negotiation 101: A Forum on How to Have Win-Win Technology Transfer Agreements

Engr. Maybelyn Dorado of DOST-MIRDC shares her knowledge and experience in technology transfer and licensing, engaging participants in meaningful discussions on negotiating agreements and building successful technology partnerships.

08/10/2026

How does a flat sheet of metal become a precise, functional component? Through metal pressworking!

By applying controlled force and precision tooling, flat metal sheets can be shaped into parts used in automotive, appliances, machinery, and many other industries.

From flat sheet to functional part, pressworking shows how force meets precision to create components built for a purpose.

Discover more about metal pressworking and its applications at DOST-MIRDC.

08/10/2026

The DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) joins the celebration of the 2026 National Shelter Month (NSM) this October.

With the theme “Tahanan. Pamayanan. Kinabukasan.”, NSM 2026 highlights the importance of building safe, resilient, and sustainable communities as foundations for a better future through the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.

For more information about activities, visit the **Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)** page.

08/10/2026

📍 HAPPENING NOW | South Luzon Innovation and Technology Transfer Summit (SLITTS) 2026

The South Luzon Innovation and Technology Transfer Summit (SLITTS) is officially underway today, October 8, 2026, at the Calapan Convention Center, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

Now on its Day 1, the two-day summit brings together innovators, technology developers, industry partners, government agencies, academe, and other stakeholders from across South Luzon to strengthen collaboration, accelerate technology transfer, and turn innovations into opportunities for communities and industries.

💡 From innovation to impact—South Luzon moves forward together.

📅 October 8–9, 2026
📍 Calapan Convention Center, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

07/10/2026

OCTOBER 2026 DOST-MIRDC TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE HERE!

Ready to upgrade your skills and expand your knowledge? Take advantage of the training opportunities offered by DOST-MIRDC this October 2026.

MIRDC’s training programs are open to all members of the society. In compliance with Republic Act 9710, or the Magna Carta of Women, the Center supports the government’s efforts to eliminate discrimination. We highly encourage the participation of women. Gain or enhance your skills in metals and engineering. Continue to be active contributors to the industry and nation-building.

Reserve your slot now. Limited slots only.

Call us or email us for inquiries and registration.

07/10/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀!

What does your organization need to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and practical solutions?

𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗦𝗜) invites your organization to participate in the 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝘁𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆, which it is implementing for DOST-MIRDC to support planning for its 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗔𝗠𝗖𝗲𝗻).
Your insights will help guide the next phase of AMCen programs—from identifying demand for AM products and services to understanding investment priorities and assessing the potential socioeconomic benefits of future initiatives.

👥 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲?
We encourage 𝟭–𝟯 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, particularly those who:
• Handle AM technology requirements, service needs, or budget decisions;
• Have joined AMCen services, training, or technical consultations; or
• Work in R&D, product development, production, engineering, or innovation.
✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗠𝗖𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱.
⏱️ 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Approximately 20–25 minutes
🔒 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Responses will be kept confidential. No individual or organization will be identified in any publication.
🎁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀!
🥇 First Prize: ₱𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
🥈 Second Prize: ₱𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬
🥉 Third Prize: ₱𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬

👉 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AMdemandsurvey

Together, let’s strengthen advanced manufacturing capabilities and support innovation across Philippine industries.

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀!

What does your organization need to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and practical solutions?

𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗦𝗜) invites your organization to participate in the 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝘁𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆, which it is implementing for DOST-MIRDC to support planning for its 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗔𝗠𝗖𝗲𝗻).

Your insights will help guide the next phase of AMCen programs—from identifying demand for AM products and services to understanding investment priorities and assessing the potential socioeconomic benefits of future initiatives.

👥 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲?

We encourage 𝟭–𝟯 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, particularly those who:

• Handle AM technology requirements, service needs, or budget decisions;
• Have joined AMCen services, training, or technical consultations; or
• Work in R&D, product development, production, engineering, or innovation.

✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗠𝗖𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱.

⏱️ 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Approximately 20–25 minutes

🔒 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Responses will be kept confidential. No individual or organization will be identified in any publication.

🎁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀!

🥇 First Prize: ₱𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
🥈 Second Prize: ₱𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬
🥉 Third Prize: ₱𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬

👉 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AMdemandsurvey

Together, let’s strengthen advanced manufacturing capabilities and support innovation across Philippine industries.