“Innovation happens not just in laboratories or within the confines of research institutions,” Solidum stated in his keynote tackle.
“Real innovation does not live in isolation. It happens on the ground, woven into the everyday lives of our people,” he added.
Solidum cited a number of examples of science-driven improvements already benefiting communities, together with fishermen utilizing real-time climate forecasts and oceanographic information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and the Advanced Science and Technology Institute.
He additionally pointed to farmers utilizing local weather info companies underneath Project SARAI to find out the perfect time to plant and harvest crops regardless of more and more erratic climate situations.
The DOST chief likewise highlighted college students growing digital options by innovation hubs, communities reworking native assets into sustainable livelihoods utilizing food-processing applied sciences, and native authorities items using hazard maps, geospatial information, and danger analytics to strengthen catastrophe preparedness.
“This is what we mean by Agham na Ramdam. Science that reaches the grassroots. Technology that creates opportunities. Innovation that dignifies human life,” Solidum stated.
This yr’s Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week carries the theme, “Siyensya, Teknolohiya at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Kinabukasan.”
Solidum stated the occasion’s sub-theme, “Science, Technology, and Digital Innovation Driving Food Security, Sustainable Energy, and National Resilience,” displays the nation’s priorities for inclusive and sustainable growth.
“Together, they form the bedrock of the future we want for every Filipino family. This vision directly mirrors our national aspirations under Ambisyon Natin 2040—a future where every citizen enjoys a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay—as well as the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, which champions science and technology as the primary drivers of inclusive growth and digital transformation,” he stated.