BUGSAI TBI

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 💡

Innovation is not only about ideas — it is also about learning, improving, and taking action consistently. 🌏

Successful innovators focus on solving problems, adapting through feedback, and continuously building better solutions over time.

𝐀𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐎 𝐁𝐀? | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🌊💰

Industries connected to the ocean such as fisheries, tourism, shipping, and marine technology, play a major role in driving global economic growth and innovation, supporting millions of jobs and communities worldwide. 🌏

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭? 🌊💭

Every innovation starts with a real problem. 💡If you could fix ONE ocean issue, what would it be and why?

Comment your choice 👇

𝐁𝐔𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐈 𝐓𝐁𝐈 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 | The DOST-DNSC BUGSAI TBI, in partnership with the Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) Innovation Office, successfully conducted a Design Thinking Workshop for faculty members, researchers, students, and industry partners on June 11, 2026, at Davao Oriental State University in Mati City.

Facilitated by 𝗠𝘀. 𝗩𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮 and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗡𝗶ñ𝗮 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 of Upgrade Innolab Inc., the workshop provided participants with practical insights and hands-on learning experiences on applying design thinking principles to identify opportunities, address challenges, and develop innovative solutions.

The workshop formed part of the 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐃𝐍𝐒𝐂 𝐁𝐔𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐈 𝐓𝐁𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 – 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠, an initiative aimed at promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup development across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Davao Region.The activity also served as a platform to raise awareness of BUGSAI TBI’s programs and services, and strengthen collaboration among stakeholders in the academic and innovation ecosystem.

Through this, BUGSAI TBI continues to champion a culture of innovation and empower aspiring entrepreneurs to contribute to the growth and sustainability of the region’s startup ecosystem.

𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧! 🇵🇭

Today, we celebrate the courage, resilience, and enduring spirit of the Filipino people.

As we honor the sacrifices of those who paved the way for our freedom, may we continue to stand united in purpose, inspired by our shared heritage and hopeful for the future ahead.

Together, let us build a nation that reflects the values of excellence, compassion, and service for generations to come.

𝐀𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐎 𝐁𝐀? | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 🌊🤖

Marine technology helps improve how we monitor, protect, and manage ocean resources. 📡🌏
This technology continues to open opportunities for innovation in the Blue Economy.

What marine technology would you like to see in the future? 👀

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒃𝒆𝒍 𝑹. 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒂𝒔! 🎂

Today, we celebrate not only your special day but also your commitment and passion for advancing innovation. Your leadership continues to inspire the BUGSAI TBI team and the many individuals whose lives and ventures you have helped shape.

May this new year of your life be filled with abundant blessings, good health, lasting happiness, continued success, and meaningful opportunities.

𝐀𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐎 𝐁𝐀? | 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞?🌊⚡

Innovation can happen in many different ways. Some people build technologies that protect the environment, while others create systems that improve industries, communities, and everyday life. 💡

If you had the chance to create one innovation, what would you focus on?

Big innovations often begin with one simple idea and the willingness to take the first step.

Tell us your focus in the comments below! 👀

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢!

From the DOST–DNSC BUGSAI TBI we extend our warmest birthday greetings and heartfelt wishes for a year filled with good health, joy, and continued success.

Your leadership, dedication, and guidance as Chief Technology Transfer Officer of DOST-PCIEERD continue to inspire and strengthen the technology business incubation and innovation ecosystem across the country.

We are truly grateful for your support to the TBI community and for championing innovation-driven growth. May your special day be as meaningful and remarkable as the impact you continue to create.

We wish you more blessings, success, and inspiring milestones ahead.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑴𝒂’𝒂𝒎 𝑹𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍!

𝐁𝐔𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐈 𝐓𝐁𝐈 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 | On May 18–23, 2026, the DOST–DNSC BUGSAI TBI joined the International Blockchain Training and Seminar 2026 held at CoWork at Mugna San Pedro, Davao City.

Representing BUGSAI TBI in the five-day Train-the-Trainers Program were 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗔. 𝗚𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗝𝗿., TBI Manager; 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗣. 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘆 𝗝𝗿., MIS – TBI Member; and 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗼, IT Staff.

The intensive workshop provided the BUGSAI TBI team with hands-on technical instruction and pedagogical training on blockchain technology, Ethereum, smart contracts, decentralized applications, and Web3 concepts. Throughout the program, participants engaged in lectures, technical demonstrations, practical exercises, and collaborative development sessions that strengthened their understanding of blockchain systems and their real-world applications.

As part of the training outputs, the participants developed decentralized applications and worked on blockchain-based capstone projects using Ethereum and smart contract technology. The team also pitched its capstone project, 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗣𝗛 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻, a blockchain-powered concept designed to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in aid distribution and beneficiary verification.

Organized by the Davao DeFi Community in collaboration with Davao del Sur State College, Lisk Ltd., Ethereum Philippines, and Pelita Bangsa Academy, the seminar carried the theme “𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑: 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔.” The activity gathered educators, technology advocates, and innovation enablers to strengthen blockchain education and digital transformation initiatives in the country.

With the completion of the Train-the-Trainers Program, the BUGSAI TBI team are now equipped to conduct blockchain-related learning sessions for its future incubatees, fellow DNSC stakeholders, students, faculty, and innovation partners. This milestone strengthens BUGSAI TBI’s capacity to introduce emerging technologies into its incubation programs, startup support mechanisms, and community-based innovation initiatives.

Through this participation, BUGSAI TBI continues to sail forward in advancing digital transformation, empowering local innovators, and building a stronger startup ecosystem through technology-driven learning.