Negros Oriental State University, through the Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Office, recently conducted the “𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐆𝐈𝐒) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠” at NORSU Bayawan-Sta. Catalina Campus, initiated by 𝘋𝘳. 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴 𝘔. 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯, Campus Director for Research (NORSU - BSC), whose faculty and staff took a deep dive into the exciting world of spatial data and mapping technologies. During the two-day training, participants discovered that maps aren’t just the paper you’ve usually seen—they’re powerful tools for seeing patterns, planning solutions, and transforming communities as technology evolves. Attendees got hands-on with data collection, analysis, and visualization, turning complex information into clear insights through the thorough guidance and expertise of 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰 𝘛. 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘥, DOST Balik Scientist Awardee. From lively exercises to practical demos, the training proved that geospatial technology isn’t just science, but it’s also a game-changer for research and development. By the end of the training, the participants walked away not only with sharper technical skills but also a fresh perspective on the power of data-driven solutions. In just two days, knowledge was elevated from the ground up—equipping researchers to map, measure, and make a difference in their communities.

Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) successfully conducted the first leg of the 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 with the theme “𝘗𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘐𝘗 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯,” held at Feliz Pension House, Bais City, Negros Oriental. The activity was spearheaded by the Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Office through the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐁𝐌) 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭, marking another milestone in strengthening the University’s drive towards innovation and intellectual property protection across campuses. The three-day training immersed participants in hands-on sessions on patent searching using recognized databases and practical techniques in drafting patent claims, descriptions, and drawings. The workshop challenged faculty members to transform their research ideas into concrete patent and utility model drafts ready for potential filing, bridging the gap between innovation and protection.
Faculty members from the Guihulngan, Bais, Mabinay, Pamplona, and Siaton campuses, together with the heads of specialized centers, actively engaged in the activity. The training specifically aimed to boost patent participation in campuses with lower filing rates, as well as empowering educators to be confident in protecting and maximizing their innovations.
The first leg set a strong foundation through the guidance of distinguished resource speakers—𝘋𝘳. 𝘙𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘫𝘰 𝘙. 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘰, CIT-BSC Associate Dean; 𝘋𝘳. 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘚. 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘻𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘑𝘳., University Research and Development Director; 𝘋𝘳. 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘗. 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰, Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IPTBM) Unit Head; 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧. 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘚. 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘯̃𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, Ethics Committee Chair; together with the training facilitators—𝘔𝘳. 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘦 𝘉. 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯, Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IPTBM) Unit Project Staff; 𝘔𝘴. 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘉. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘰 and 𝘔𝘳. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤 𝘒𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘝. 𝘔𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘰, Patent Drafters.

To further extend its impact, a second leg of the training is set to engage faculty members from Main Campus I, Main Campus II, and the Bayawan Campus. Join us as we keep the momentum going—turning bright ideas into protected innovations and taking NORSU’s innovation culture to the next level!

The Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Office of Negros Oriental State University recently hosted the “𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡” at the NORSU-CIT AVR, bringing together faculty and researchers eager to amplify the impact of their studies.
This capacity-building workshop equipped participants with the skills to transform completed research into compelling policy briefs and publication-ready articles—turning raw data into actionable insights and research into solutions that make a difference.
𝘋𝘳. 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘊. 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢, Head of the University Publication Unit, and the guest expert, guided the participants in learning how to communicate their findings with clarity, relevance, and persuasive evidence. The event was also honored by the presence of 𝘋𝘳. 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘍. 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘰, 𝘑𝘳., Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension, and 𝘋𝘳. 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘈. 𝘈𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰, Director for Community Extension.

The Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Office of Negros Oriental State University gathered Research and Innovation Program Heads from various campuses and colleges for a university-wide 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 held at the University ST AVR.
The activity served as a dynamic platform to align strategic directions, harmonize policies, and strengthen implementation strategies for research and innovation. Program Heads shared updates and insights, while discussions focused on clarifying roles, addressing challenges, and maximizing the impact of ongoing initiatives.
It became more than just coordination. The meeting highlighted the value of collaboration and synergy—bringing together leaders from across NORSU to pursue a common vision of ensuring that research and extension programs remain responsive and relevant.
The activity was initiated by 𝘋𝘳. 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘚. 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘻𝘢𝘭𝘰, Director for Research, with the leadership and support of 𝘋𝘳. 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘍. 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘰, 𝘑𝘳., Vice President for Research, Development and Extension. This event reflects NORSU’s unwavering commitment to advancing research excellence, fostering innovation, and driving positive societal change.

The Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Office, under the leadership of 𝘋𝘳. 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘍. 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘰, 𝘑𝘳., Vice President for Research, Development and Extension, successfully conducted a Consultative Meeting for the 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬, and 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐃𝐄 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥. The activity was held at the University Library Conference Room and aimed to strengthen research directions in alignment with institutional and local priorities.
The meeting was highlighted by comprehensive presentations and in-depth discussions, where participants shared valuable inputs to refine the proposed and existing research centers and other priority areas. These exchanges guided them in crafting strategies that would ensure relevance, responsiveness, and sustainability of future research initiatives. This was attended by faculty, researchers, directors, administrators, industry partners, and community representatives. The gathering provided a collaborative platform for sharing perspectives, aligning goals, and reinforcing the university’s role in advancing research-based solutions for societal development. The active participation of stakeholders underscored the collective commitment to innovation and academic excellence.
𝘋𝘳. 𝘕𝘰𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘫𝘰𝘯 𝘌. 𝘠𝘢𝘴𝘪, University President, was also present during the activity, where he shared his insights and expressed his continued support for the research agenda, emphasizing that as long as it serves the greater good, it will have his full backing. He further noted that once the initiatives demonstrate strong potential, the establishment of dedicated offices would be possible.
The consultative meeting concluded with key agreements on the research thrusts and priority areas that will serve as the foundation for the upcoming RDE Manual. Moving forward, these outputs will guide the establishment of functional research centers and the implementation of programs that uphold the university’s mission of fostering knowledge creation, extension services, and community impact.