MINDANAO DAILY
THE NATION’S ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS Volume XIIl, No. 144
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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RDC, partners stage grand Innovation Expo in NorthMin
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n celebration of the National Innovation Day on April 21 as mandated by the Philippine Innovation Act and the vibrant innovation ecosystem of Northern Mindanao led the Regional Development Council (RDC) in region 10 and partners to stage a three-day exposition of innovation impact, interactive experience and investment opportunities activities in April 20-22, 2023 at SM Uptown, Cagayan de Oro City The three-day event was made possible through the leadership of the lead convenor, the National Economic Development Authority. The co-convenors are the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee through the Department of Science and Technology; Regional In-
clusive Innovation Centers (RIICs) through Department of Trade and Industry, and the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce as
lead program coordinator. Several partner government agencies have also contributed resource speakers, technologies, and
Agriculture, PHILHEALTH, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Philippine Information Agency, Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority, and more. Partner state universities and colleges, various consortia, innovation hubs, LGUs, and the SM CDO uptown are also active partners of this event. As one of the leading catalysts for innovation in the Philippines, DOST showcased its program, projects, and technologies for MSMEs, people’s organizations, students, and industry-partners anchored in the theme, “Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem in Region X.” Among the highlights of the agency is the showcasing of DOST Technology Hub, an online portal/website that serves as a catalog of scientific and technological innovations and services. More than a thousand DOST DOST Officer in Charge, Engr. Romela N. Ratilla joins the ceremonial ribbon cutting during the technologies are now readopening ceremony of the 2023 National Innovation Day celebration in region 10 on April 20, ily accessible to everyone. See RDC, page 11 2023 at SM City CDO Uptown, Cagayan de Oro City.
Cong Rufus inaugurates P2.2-B CdeO Diversion Road to Laguindingan International Airport Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Cong. Rufus Rodriguez led the inauguration of the completed FS Catanico Bridge in Brgy. FS Catanico with barangay officials and DPWH Region 10 officials. The FS Catanico Bridge is one of two bridges that form part of a major in-
innovation. Among these agencies are the Department of Information Communication and Technology (DICT), Department of
frastructure project in the city – the Cagayan de Oro Diversion Road connecting Junction Sayre Highway, Barangay Balubal to Barangay Indahag, to Pueblo de Oro, then going to Opol, El Salvador City, Alubijid and finally to Laguindingan International Airport.
The FS Catanico Bridge has an allocation of P200 million while the bridge in Barangay Balubal has a total allocation of P423.25 million, making the total funding for bridges amount to P623.25 million. The total cost of the road See ROAD, page 11