WVSU Knowledge Technology Transfer and Business Development Center

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📘 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯!

𝗪𝗩𝗦𝗨 𝗞𝗧𝗧𝗕𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 💙💛

The WVSU Knowledge and Technology Transfer and Business Development Center (KTTBDC) joins AI Fest 2026, a national gathering of AI enthusiasts, researchers, industry leaders, innovators, startups, students, and government stakeholders, happening on August 3–5, 2026, at the Iloilo Convention Center.

AI Fest 2026 brings together key players from across the country to explore the opportunities, applications, and responsible use of artificial intelligence. The festival features activities including the AI Technical Conference, AI Hackathon, PGDX Iloilo–AI Expo, SineAI, AI Game On!, AI in Motion, AI Speaks, AI Connect, and AI Policy Lab.

Catch the BINHI TBI booth until August 5! Come visit us and discover the innovative startups and technologies being nurtured.

𝐖𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

West Visayas State University proudly celebrates the recognition received by 𝙈𝙨. 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙚𝙡 𝘼𝙞𝙧𝙖 𝙍. 𝙉𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙑𝙎𝙐 Calinog 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙋𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 – 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞-𝘼𝙦𝙪𝙖 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙮 at the Western Visayas Agri-Aqua Innovation and Venture Summit 2026, held at SM City Iloilo.

Ms. Nacario presented 𝐁𝐒𝐅 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥, a sustainable feed innovation that converts organic waste and agricultural by-products into a valuable protein source for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture. The technology demonstrates how research can address agricultural challenges while promoting waste reduction, resource efficiency, and a circular economy.

Her participation was supported through the University’s 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 (𝙆𝙏𝙏𝘽𝘿𝘾) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙎𝙀 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢, which continue to provide opportunities for WVSU researchers and innovators to showcase, develop, and advance promising technologies toward commercialization.

The summit gathered researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, government agencies, and technology advocates to showcase promising agri-aqua technologies and strengthen opportunities for collaboration and commercialization. Through technology pitching, exhibits, networking, technology matching, and expert discussions, the event provided a platform for transforming research outputs into practical and market-ready solutions.

The recognition highlights the creativity, dedication, and innovative capacity of WVSU researchers. It also reflects the University’s continuing commitment, through the KTTBDC and its partnership with the RAISE Program, to supporting technologies that contribute to sustainable agricultural development and respond to the needs of communities and industries.

Congratulations to Ms. Nacario and the WVSU Lambunao Campus for bringing pride and honor to the entire West Visayas State University community. May this recognition open more opportunities for collaboration, further development, and the eventual commercialization of the BSF Larvae Meal technology.

𝐖𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡

West Visayas State University proudly congratulates Ms. Janzel Aira R. Nacario of the WVSU Calinog Campus for winning Third Place in the Best Technology Pitch – Agri-Aqua Food and Bioproduct Technologies Category during the Western Visayas Agri-Aqua Innovation and Venture Summit 2026.

Ms. Nacario represented WVSU through her presentation of BSF Larvae Meal, an innovative and sustainable technology that transforms organic waste and agricultural by-products into a high-quality protein source for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture. The technology promotes a circular agricultural economy while reducing dependence on conventional and imported feed ingredients.

Her recognition reflects the University’s continuing commitment to advancing research, innovation, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurship in the region. Her outstanding presentation likewise demonstrated the potential of WVSU-developed technologies to provide practical and sustainable solutions to the needs of communities and industries.

Congratulations, Ms. Nacario! Your achievement brings pride and honor to West Visayas State University and inspires more researchers and innovators to transform promising ideas into technologies that create meaningful impact.

🎉 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐧 𝐑. 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚! 🎂

We warmly wish Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology – Region VI, a very happy birthday!

May this special day bring you joy, good health, and renewed inspiration as you continue to lead and champion science, technology, innovation, and development in Western Visayas.

Thank you for your invaluable leadership, support, and commitment to advancing innovation and creating opportunities for our communities.

Wishing you a meaningful and prosperous year ahead, Engr. Rowen!

Happy Birthday! 🎉

— Knowledge and Technology Transfer and Business Development Center (KTTBDC), West Visayas State University

Join the FREE training. Register now!!!!

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐕𝐒𝐔’𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

West Visayas State University proudly presents its Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal Technology, a sustainable feed innovation that converts organic waste and agricultural byproducts into a high-quality protein source for livestock, aquaculture, and poultry.

This technology offers a promising alternative to imported soybean meal and fishmeal, helping reduce production costs, lessen environmental pressure, and strengthen the resilience of the agricultural supply chain. By transforming low-value waste into valuable animal feed, it supports a circular and zero-waste agricultural economy.

Beyond its nutritional value, Black Soldier Fly larvae meal contributes to sustainable farming, improved resource efficiency, ecological balance, and long-term food security.

We invite farmers, feed producers, entrepreneurs, investors, industry partners, and the public to support and discover this promising WVSU-developed technology at the Western Visayas Agri-Aqua Innovation and Venture Summit 2026.

July 30, 2026
SM City Iloilo

Register now: https://bit.ly/WV-Agri-Aqua-Summit2026

Let us support WVSU technologies that transform waste into opportunity and advance a more sustainable future for agriculture.

🐛 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗹𝘆 (𝗕𝗦𝗙) 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 represents a revolutionary, highly sustainable feed ingredient designed to transform the global agricultural supply chain. ♻️ By efficiently converting low-value organic waste and agricultural byproducts into premium, high-quality protein, this innovative solution directly nourishes 🐄 livestock, 🐟 aquaculture, and 🐔 poultry sectors.

🌍 Environmentally, it significantly reduces heavy dependence on ecologically taxing, imported 🌱 soybean meal and 🐟 fishmeal. By successfully closing the nutrient loop, 🔄 this powerful insect-based protein actively supports a ♻️ zero-waste, circular agricultural economy.

💪 It not only provides superior nutritional value for animal health but also ensures 🌿 long-term ecological balance, proving essential for 🌾 future food security and sustainable farming.

🚀 Discover this innovative technology at the 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🌊🌱

📅 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗦𝗠 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼

📝 Register now: https://bit.ly/WV-Agri-Aqua-Summit2026