DOST to showcase Region 12's inventors
Projects and creations of budding inventors in Region 12 will be highlighted in an exhibit of the Department of Science and Technology in General Santos City on May 27 and 28.
DOST Region 12 director Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan said the event will feature innovations by inventors, manufacturers, researchers and enthusiasts, MindaNews reported.
“There will also be showcases of breakthroughs and inventions from our academic and research and development communities,” Laidan said.
She said the highlight will be the 2014 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit (RICE) at the Phela Grande Convention Center.
RICE is an annual competition for amateur and professional inventors, supported by the DOST’s Technology Application and Promotion Institute.
Covered by Region 12 (Soccsksargen) are South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato Cities.
Qualifying round
Laidan said the regional showcase will be the qualifying round of the National Inventions Contest and Exhibits (NICE) later this year.
It will have six categories: invention, utility model, industrial design, creative research, research for high school students and creative research for college students.
Each category will have three winners, with the top selection earning the right to represent the region in the NICE. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News