NVSU bags Platinum Award at the 2025 ITSO Presidents’ Summit

Strengthening its position as a powerhouse in innovation and intellectual property (IP) development, Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU)bagged its first- ever Platinum Award during the Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) Presidents' Summit and General Assembly held at the Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay, Parañaque City, April 10.

Significantly, NVSU is the only state university and college in the Cagayan Valley region to receive this prestigious recognition.

The Platinum Award is the highest award given by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to top-performing ITSOs across the country that have demonstrated excellence in patent generation, IP commercialization, capacity-building, and active participation in the country’s innovation ecosystem.

The university, through its ITSO, demonstrated a steadfast commitment to knowledge dissemination and IP awareness with 14 dynamic Intellectual Property awareness seminars, four specialized patent drafting trainings, and four targeted prior art search trainings, all designed to empower researchers, faculty, students, and local inventors with the knowledge and tools to protect and commercialize their creations. In support of these efforts, NVSU also provided 24 prior art search report, ensuring the quality and novelty of potential IP applications.

Moreover, NVSU successfully filed 11 IP applications, which included six patent applications and five utility models.

Also in 2024, two technologies have already been commercialized, reinforcing the university’s goal of turning innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. 

Notably, one patent was also granted (Groundwater Recharge Structure by Dr. Aquino and Engr. June C. Quipo), further elevating NVSU’s growing IP portfolio and solidifying its position as a leading driver of innovation.

This achievement is strongly aligned with NVSU's Development Goal 3: Technology Commercialization, which focuses on transforming academic research into market-ready solutions that can contribute to industry development and societal advancement.

Representing University President Dr. Wilfredo A. Dumale Jr., the award was received by NVSU ITSO Manager Dr. Sony P. Aquino and Project Technical Assistant II Mr. Eduard P. Bragado.

Aside from the Platinum Award plaque, NVSU was also conferred a Certificate of Commendation recognizing the outstanding performance and invaluable contributions of key personnel whose efforts were instrumental in achieving this milestone. The commendation named the following individuals:

• Dr. Sony P. Auino
• Mr. Eduard P. Bragado
• Mr. Emerson Skye E. Vidad
• Ms. Flormelyn D. Tumenez
• Mr. Ramon P. Bangao Jr.
• Dr. Jenaida B. Aquino
• Engr. Laymar P. Umhao
• Engr. Michael D. Aliaga
• Ms. Adhelyn Jane Q. Obtial

 Their collective dedication in driving research translation, managing intellectual assets, and advancing the university’s IP ecosystem led to NVSU’s recognition in the 2024 Platinum Cluster Award category.

The ITSO Presidents’ Summit and General Assembly with the theme “Empowering ITSOs towards Global Recognition of Innovation Breakthroughs,” brought together university heads, IP professionals, and government officials to share best practices, recognize achievements, and chart the future direction of the ITSO network under IPOPHL’s ITSO 2.0 Program.