CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNIONโ The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) proudly marked another milestone as Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog actively participated in the 3rd Quarter Regional Development Council-Region 1 (RDC-1) Meeting held on September 10, 2025, at the Francisco I. Ortega Convention Center, Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union.
The regional convergence was presided by DepDev Region 1 Director Stephanie Christiansen and graced by Asec. Ana Carmela Remigio, Presidential Assistant Secretary for Northern Luzon; Ilocos Sur Governor Jeremias Singson; San Fernando City Mayor Hermenegildo Gualberto; and key officials from regional line agencies, local government units, academe, and private organizations.
A highlight of the event was the recognition of DOST Region 1 as a recipient of the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ข ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐, honoring the agencyโs commendable project implementation and its strong support for the gender-responsive Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES). This recognition reflects DOSTโs consistent commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusive development in the Ilocos Region.
Director Tabaog also took the stage to present the upcoming ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ค (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, set on November 18โ21, 2025 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. She provided an exciting preview of the featured technologies and activities that will highlight DOSTโs four (4) pillars of development on human well-being, wealth creation, wealth protection, and sustainability.
Her presentation culminated in a strong show of support from the Council, with the body unanimously approving the resolution, entitled, โ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ค (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐จ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐โ. The motion was moved by Former DOST Region 1 Director Armando Q. Ganal and seconded by the Council.
With this recognition and the forthcoming NSTW 2025, DOST Region 1 continues to stand at the forefront of championing science, technology, and innovation for a smarter, more resilient, and sustainable Region 1. (Carla Joyce B. Cajala)
