National University Center for NLP in Health Applications

🎉 Happy Birthday, Mico! 🎉

Today, we celebrate not just another year of your journey, but the incredible impact you continue to make as our Senior NLP Geospatial Data Scientist here at NICER R&D Center.

Your work truly maps the way forward for impactful research and service. 🌍📊

May this year bring you even greater breakthroughs, exciting opportunities, and continued success in all that you do.

Wishing you good health, happiness, and more milestones ahead!

— Your NICER Family 💙

A legacy of visionary leadership. A lifetime of service. A lasting impact on Philippine health research.

Under Dr. Jaime Montoya’s leadership at DOST PCHRD, National University Philippines was able to bring to life game-changing initiatives in health research and innovation: HealthPH, the GAMOTPH Project, and the DOST NICER Research and Development Center on Natural Language Processing for Health Applications.

These are more than projects. They are proof of what visionary leadership can make possible for institutions, researchers, and the communities we serve.

Maraming salamat, Dr. Montoya, for championing innovation, empowering universities, and strengthening Philippine health research.

Your leadership has left an indelible mark, and your impact will continue to inspire generations.

DOST Philippines

🎉 Happy Birthday, Jean! 🎂

We celebrate one of NICER’s exceptional NLP Data Scientists whose work continues to advance AI for health in the Philippines. Your dedication to transforming data into meaningful, community-centered solutions reflects the very mission we stand for.

We thank you for your commitment to innovation, excellence, and service. Your contributions help strengthen our vision of accessible, intelligent, and inclusive healthcare systems for all.

May this year bring you continued success, impactful breakthroughs, and personal fulfillment. We are proud to have you in the NICER community! 🥳✨

There’s something quietly magical about a life lived with depth of purpose—and today, we celebrate you, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗕. 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼
Your way of 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜, and 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 for growth reflects not just brilliance, but 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚, and 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣. You have a gift for turning vision into reality while uplifting everyone around you.

As you begin another chapter, may it bring you 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩, and 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙨 along the way. May you continue to thrive where passion meets purpose.

Your 𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 wishes you a 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬, Dr. Mideth.
Here’s to a year that reflects all the goodness you bring—𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙩, and 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜

🌸 Women of NICER | Women’s Month Feature

“Women are silent workers, and they have the power to change the world.”
— Christina Rebollido

This Women’s Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and impact of women whose quiet perseverance continues to shape research, innovation, and community progress. Through their work and commitment, women help drive meaningful change that improves lives and advances knowledge.

✨ Small actions. Powerful impact. Changing the world, one step at a time.

🌸 Women of NICER | Women’s Month Feature

“Women in research and innovation carry the power to transform communities. When we use technology with empathy and purpose, we create solutions that not only advance science but uplift lives.”
— Mideth B. Abisado

This Women’s Month, we celebrate the leadership of women who harness innovation for social good. Through her work in AI, natural language processing, and health-focused technologies, Mideth continues to champion solutions that bridge research, compassion, and community impact.

✨ Empowering technology. Transforming lives. Inspiring the next generation of women in STEM.

🌸 Women’s Month Tribute | Women of NICER 🌸

“This Women’s Month, we honor the women of the Allied Health Professions whose compassion, resilience, and leadership shape healthier communities and the future of care.” — Marilen Pacis

Today, we celebrate the remarkable women whose dedication to the allied health professions continues to uplift lives, strengthen healthcare systems, and inspire the next generation of changemakers. 💙

Your commitment to service, excellence, and compassionate care embodies the true spirit of Women’s Month. Through your work, you not only heal and support communities, you help shape a healthier and more equitable future for all.

✨ To the women of NICER and the allied health community: thank you for leading with heart, strength, and purpose.

🌸 Women of NICER | Women’s Month Feature

This Women’s Month, the NICER - National University Research and Development Center for NLP in Health Applications proudly highlights the remarkable women behind our research and innovation.

On being a woman in research:
“Being a woman in research means amplifying women’s voices in diverse conversations and proving that the pursuit of knowledge knows no gender.”
— Jemma Gonzales

We celebrate women researchers who continue to elevate voices, broaden perspectives, and ensure that knowledge creation is inclusive, diverse, and impactful for communities and institutions alike. ✨

Join us as we continue to celebrate the inspiring women of NICER who are shaping the future of AI, language technologies, and health research.

his Women’s Month, we celebrate the Women of the DOST–NICER Research and Development Center on NLP for Health Applications. 🌸👩‍💻👩‍🔬

Through science, innovation, and compassion, these women are transforming language technology into tools that improve health, empower communities, and advance research for the Filipino people.

Their brilliance proves that when women lead in science and technology, innovation becomes more inclusive, impactful, and human-centered.

✨ Empowered women. Transformative research. Healthier communities.

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Aldrin Salipande!

The DOST-NICER Family proudly celebrates your appointment as Vice President of the National Capital Region International Relations Community (NCR IRC).

As AdvocAid Project Leader, you continue to drive meaningful collaboration and advance the internationalization of higher education in the region.

Your leadership in the first NCR International Relations Community will help strengthen global partnerships and shape a more connected academic future.

👏 We are proud of you and excited for what lies ahead!

The NICER Team participated in the Revisiting Dynamic Filipinism: Nationalian 101 Workshop on February 20, 2026, at National University Philippines.

Facilitated by Dr. Lilibeth Diaz, Assistant Director of the NU Legacy Office, the workshop provided meaningful reflections on Nationalian identity, values, and mission. Through engaging discussions, participants revisited the principles of Dynamic Filipinism—embracing Filipino values, innovation, global competence, and service-oriented leadership.

The NICER Team proudly joins the NU community in strengthening its commitment to excellence, nation-building, and the enduring Nationalian spirit.