Impact -The IP Management Program

[𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗] 𝗨𝗦𝗲𝗣 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿

We are thrilled to announce that the University has officially received the Letters of Patent for the invention “A Device and Method for a Multi-Stage Cacao Processor” with the registration number PH12023050135.

This innovative system automates key post-harvest cacao processes—mucilage extraction, bean fermentation, and drying—ensuring more efficient, uniform, and higher-quality cacao production. With enhanced airflow, uniform mixing, and improved water coverage, this device supports farmers by boosting productivity while reducing labor-intensive steps.

Our brilliant inventors:
Dr. Roger C. Montepio
Engr. Ryan M. Abenoja
Engr. Ruel F. Tuyogon
Engr. Drexand S. Perocho
Engr. Roland R. Bayron
—from the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences—continue to push forward innovation that serves communities and industries.

This achievement advances:
SDG 2: Zero Hunger — by strengthening sustainable cacao production and value-adding processes;
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure — through breakthrough technology that supports industrial growth and agricultural modernization.

The invention is now open for licensing and commercialization.
Interested partners are welcome to collaborate and help bring this technology to the hands of cacao farmers and processors.
Here’s to homegrown innovation creating real-world impact.

READ story here: https://www.usep.edu.ph/blog/2025/11/25/usep-secures-patent-for-breakthrough-multi-stage-cacao-processor/

Charting the Next Horizon with IMPACT NXT 🌊

At SalikSYNC: The 1st National IMPACT Conference, the plenary session with Dr. Luis Sison (UP Diliman), Mr. Peter Immanuel Tenido (De La Salle University), Engr. Benjamin Mirasol (Ateneo de Manila University), and Dr. Jeffrey Dellosa (Caraga State University) unveiled a new chapter in the country’s technology transfer journey — one defined by growth, collaboration, and renewed purpose.

IMPACT NXT will strengthen the foundations laid by its predecessor by refining policies and processes, developing competency frameworks, and expanding its reach to bring 26 new Technology Business Incubators into the fold. From 34 to 60 institutions, this next phase represents more than just numbers — it symbolizes a collective commitment to empower more innovators, bridge more ideas to industry, and create a future where Filipino research drives real change.

When institutions work together, ideas transform into impact, and innovation becomes a shared journey toward a better Philippines. 🇵🇭

🚀 SalikSYNC: 1st IMPACT Conference
🗓 6 November 2025 | 📍 Bacolod City

Closing the Innovation Gap: Rebuilding the Foundations of IMPACT NXT 🌉

“The DOST today is not only funding research. It is building the bridge from research to industry.”

In her presentation, Ms. Russell Pili, Chief Technology Transfer Officer of DOST–PCIEERD, emphasized that empowering people is the true foundation of sustainable innovation. She shared that as universities expand their technology transfer offices, their capacity and commercial success also grow.

She also outlined the goals of IMPACT NXT—to strengthen institutional capabilities for technology transfer, build a skilled pool of technology transfer professionals, and help universities and R&D institutions bring research from invention to market adoption.

Her message was clear: training is never a sunk cost. Investing in people strengthens the system that turns ideas into impact, ensuring that Filipino innovations continue to move from the lab to the lives of those who need them most. 🇵🇭

🚀 SalikSYNC: 1st IMPACT Conference
🗓 6 November 2025 | 📍 Bacolod City

Across the Horizons: Transforming Intellectual Property into Innovation with IMPACT ⚙️

During SalikSYNC: The 1st National IMPACT Conference held on November 6 in Bacolod City, Dr. Enrico C. Paringit, Executive Director of DOST–PCIEERD, highlighted how the Council continues to steer the country’s innovation ecosystem through the IP Management Program for Academic Institutions and Research and Development Institutions Commercializing Technologies (IMPACT).

Since its launch, IMPACT has supported 34 institutions with ₱109 million in funding, helped institutionalize IP policies across this network, and raised technology commercialization from 4% to 18%. These milestones have also strengthened the Philippines’ standing in the Global Innovation Index, reflecting the growing maturity of its research and technology transfer landscape.

With over 3,089 IPs filed, 2,122 granted, and 1,029 TLAs signed since the program’s inception, Dr. Paringit reaffirmed that DOST-PCIEERD’s mission remains clear — to make science serve society by turning Filipino ingenuity into innovation that uplifts lives. 🇵🇭

🚀 SalikSYNC: 1st IMPACT Conference
🗓 6 November 2025 | 📍 Bacolod City