WMSU Intellectual Property Technology Business Management - ITSO

02/09/2026

Warmest congratulations, 𝕯𝖗. 𝕸𝖆. 𝕮𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖆 𝕬. 𝕺𝖈𝖍𝖔𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖆 on your 6𝖙𝖍 𝖄𝖊𝖆𝖗 𝖆𝖘 𝖀𝖓𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖎𝖙𝖞 𝕻𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖓𝖙! 🎓✨

Your dedicated leadership and commitment continue to inspire and bring the university to greater heights.

Greetings from IPTBM-ITSO family.

19/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐀. 𝐎𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚! 🎉🎂

Warmest birthday greetings to our beloved University President, Dr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena, from your IPTBM-ITSO Family! 💐

May your special day be filled with joy, love, and countless blessings. We are grateful for your inspiring leadership, unwavering support, and commitment to advancing research, innovation, and technology at WMSU.

May you continue to be blessed with good health, wisdom, and strength as you lead our University toward greater achievements and opportunities.

Happy Birthday, Ma’am Carla🎂✨
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead filled with success, happiness, and meaningful milestones!

With warmest wishes,
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙄𝙋𝙏𝘽𝙈-𝙄𝙏𝙎𝙊 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 💙

10/07/2026

Researchers, designers, and innovators of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) successfully secured the registration of three (3) Industrial Designs, as granted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). These registrations recognize the creativity, originality, and design excellence of WMSU's innovators while reaffirming the University's commitment to protecting and promoting intellectual property.

Under the leadership of Engr. Arvic S. Francisco, Manager of the WMSU Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management – Innovation and Technology Support Office (IPTBM-ITSO), through the dedicated efforts of the entire IPTBM-ITSO Team in collaboration with the University's designers. The successful registration of these Industrial Designs strengthens WMSU's growing intellectual property portfolio and underscores the University's continuing efforts to foster innovation, encourage research commercialization, and enhance its standing in research and innovation among State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).

Western Mindanao State University extends its heartfelt congratulations to all the designers, researchers, and the WMSU IPTBM-ITSO Team for this accomplishment. May this inspire to continued development of innovative solutions that create meaningful impact for the community and contribute to the nation's sustainable development.

09/07/2026

Happy Birthday to our inspiring RAISE Region IX Program Leader!

On this special day, we extend our warmest greetings and heartfelt appreciation for your exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and steadfast commitment to advancing research, innovation, and technology commercialization in the region. Your guidance continues to inspire our team to strive for excellence and create meaningful impact for our institutions and communities.

May this new year of your life bring you abundant blessings, good health, happiness, and continued success in all your endeavors. We wish you many more years of inspiring leadership and remarkable achievements.

Happy Birthday once again! May you have a joyful celebration and a wonderful year ahead. God bless you always!

15/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Dir. Noel Catibog!

On your special day, we extend our heartfelt greetings and sincere appreciation for your outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing research, innovation, and development in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sectors.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with joy and goodhealth.

14/04/2026

⚠️ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐨

The official logo of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) is a registered trademark protected under intellectual property laws.

The public is hereby advised to refrain from the unauthorized use, reproduction, modification, or distribution of the WMSU logo — in both its colored and monochrome versions — in any publication, promotional material, merchandise, or online platform without prior authorization from the University.

📌 View the approved Memorandum Order on the dissemination and proper use of the WMSU logo:
https://tinyurl.com/WMSULogoDissemination
📌 View the registered WMSU trademark:
https://tinyurl.com/WMSUlogos

For clarification or requests for authorized use, please contact the University’s Technology Transfer Office through the 𝗪𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗕𝗠-𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗢) via email at 𝘄𝗺𝘀𝘂.𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗼@𝘄𝗺𝘀𝘂.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝗽𝗵 or through its official page.

Let us work together to protect and preserve the integrity of the University’s official identity.

Thank you for your cooperation.

25/03/2026

Western Mindanao State University proudly celebrates a significant milestone as it receives the Platinum Award for Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) in recognition of its outstanding performance in promoting intellectual property protection, innovation, and technology commercialization. The award was conferred during the ITSO Presidential Summit held in Iloilo City on March 25, 2026 recognizing the university as one of the top-performing ITSOs in the country this year.

The Platinum Award represents the highest category of recognition given to Innovation and Technology Support Offices under the ITSO Network. This category is awarded to institutions that have demonstrated exceptional performance and consistent accomplishments in intellectual property creation, protection, and management, including the filing of patents, utility models, industrial designs, and trademarks, as well as active initiatives in IP awareness, capacity building, technology transfer, and commercialization activities.

This achievement was made possible under the leadership of IPTBM-ITSO Manager Engr. Arvic S. Francisco, together with the dedicated technical associates and staff of the office. The success was further strengthened through the support and guidance of the Western Mindanao State University President , Dr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena, the Vice President for Research and Extension, Dr. Teresita Narvaez, the guidance of the former Vice President for Research and Extension, Dr. Joel Fernando and the Director for Research and Evaluation Center, Dr. Reynante E. Autida.

This recognition reflects the university’s continued commitment to fostering innovation, strengthening intellectual property protection, and empowering researchers, faculty, and students to contribute to national development through research and technology transfer.

02/03/2026

✨ More than a celebration, it is a call to lead.

joins the Philippine Commission on Women in the 2026 National Women's Month Celebration, rallying Women and Everyone (WE) to advance gender equality by leading like the Babaylans, with wisdom, compassion, courage, and collective care. Anchored in the recurring theme “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society,” this year’s campaign empowers women to drive transformative change in families, communities, the nation, and the ASEAN region.

The celebration highlights women’s leadership across sectors, promotes gender‑responsive programs and equitable opportunities, uplifts marginalized and underrepresented women, and strengthens multi‑sectoral collaboration to scale impactful initiatives.

Because when women lead, communities thrive and nations grow stronger. ♀️💜🌏

24/02/2026

22/02/2026

IPOPHL’s Innovation and Technology Support Offices (ITSOs) generated ₱24.3M in IP income in 2025, a 19% year-on-year increase while driving record-high filings across patents, utility models, industrial designs, and copyrights.

Discover how ITSOs are turning research into tangible economic value with the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/434cud7f