Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DOST Regional Office No. VI
ISO 9001:2008 ISO/IEC 17025:2005

DOST Sec grants P1.188 M for Technology Transfer

Iloilo City- DOST Secretary Fortunato De La Peňa

grants Php 1.188 Million for technologies ready for
transfer in the same day of the celebration of the
Technology Transfer Day held at the Iloilo
Convention Center, Iloilo City last October 27,
2017. This is the first time the Secretary approves
term sheets on the same day of the event.

The 2017 DOST Technology Transfer Day is

organized as an avenue to allow technology
generators and prospective technology adopters
to negotiate the transfer of DOST-matured
technologies and ensure that both parties will
benefit. This highlights the journey of DOST and
its partners in revolutionizing Filipino science and
technology to be more relevant and responsive to
the needs of the local industry. Moreover, this
event is a unique opportunity for investors,
enterprises and organizations to capitalize on the
solutions offered by our homegrown technologies
in the areas of agricultural productivity, industry
competitiveness, countryside development,
environment and disaster risk reduction
DOST Secetary Fortunato De La Pena presents
management, and quality healthcare. term sheets evaluated which got Fairness Opinion
Reports during the 2017 Technology Transfer Day
In this event, the Fairness Opinion Board (FOB) in Iloilo City.
evaluated negotiations in different industries which
include Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Agro-Forestry and Natural Fibers and Fisheries.
Pursuant to R.A. 10005, otherwise known as the “Philippine Technology Transfer Act of
2009”, the Fairness Opinion Board (FOB) shall be composed of three experts from public
and private sectors, tasked to review or evaluate relevant documents submitted by
requesting parties and independent information obtained related to the request for FOR to
determine standard licensing and spin-off. It shall render opinion as to the fairness to the
Government Funding Agency (GFA), or Research and Development Institute (RDI)
concerned of the proposed transaction, and TAPI, serving as the Secretariat, shall issue and
submit the FOR to the DOST Secretary.

Before the event ended, a total of 39 term sheets in the field of Food and Beverage industry
were evaluated where 18 was given with Fair Opinion Reports (FOR) and 21 was pending.
In the field of Agriculture Industry, 10 term sheets were evaluated where one got an FOR
and nine was still pending. Meanwhile, term sheets as regards Agro-Forestry and Natural
Fibers, and Fisheries were yet to be reviewed and verified by the FOB as these proposals
need thorough deliberations, some of which were almost ready but lacked documents
necessarily for approval.

The fast-tracked issuance of FOR is an innovation of Technology Application and Promotion

Institute (TAPI) as the Secretariat of the FOB, which shortens the period of evaluation and

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Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. VI
Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City 5000
Office of the Regional Director: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Finance and Administrative Services: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Technical Operations: (033) 508-7183, 320-0907 (Telefax)
Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory: (033) 320-0093
S&T Scholarship Section: (033) 320-0093
Aklan Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capitol Compound, Kalibo, Aklan
Telefax No. (036) 500-7550
Antique Provincial Science & Technology Center
EBJ Memorial Center, Binirayan Sports Complex, San
Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Telefax No. (036) 540-8025
Capiz Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capiz State University, Roxas City, Capiz
Telefax No. (036) 522-1044
Guimaras Provincial Science & Technology Center
PSHS Research Center, Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. (033) 396-1765
Iloilo Provincial Science & Technology Center
DOST VI Compound, Magsaysay Village , Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 508-7183, Telefax No. (033) 320-0908
Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Center
Cottage Road, Bacolod City
Telefax No. (034) 707-0170
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOST Regional Office No. VI
ISO 9001:2008 ISO/IEC 17025:2005

issuance from about 60 days from the constitution of the FOB, to a minimum of 10 days.
This shall redound to great savings in time and financial resources in the transfer of
technologies in the country. FOB Secretariat is chaired by Engr. Edgar I. Garcia, Director of
TAPI.

In a press conference of the same event, DOST VI Regional Director Rowen Gelonga
emphasized the importance of research and development in the technology transfer.

“We would like to ensure that these technologies will become commercialized in the market
and also to give incentives to the researchers, so it’s really stimulating on the economy by
coming up with innovations, new products and services in the market and at the same time
encouraging the researchers to generate more technologies because kung wala nang
incentive, wala na, they produce technologies and they forget about it. So this is a ‘win-win’
scenario for us, coming up with new products and services in the market while encouraging
researchers to do more and generate more technologies, so that’s the concept of technology
transfer system.”, the DOST VI Regional Director said.

R.A. 10005 aims to promote and facilitate the transfer, dissemination, and effective use,
management, and commercialization of intellectual property, technology and knowledge
resulting from R&D funded by the government for the benefit of national economy and
taxpayers.

Attended by 513 participants from private sector, academe, MSMEs, LGU, TAPI, DOST 6
and other sectors, the event was made possible through partnerships and linkages among
scientists, researchers, innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs and industry players in the
country. (DOST6-jragabiota)

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Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. VI
Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City 5000
Office of the Regional Director: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Finance and Administrative Services: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Technical Operations: (033) 508-7183, 320-0907 (Telefax)
Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory: (033) 320-0093
S&T Scholarship Section: (033) 320-0093
Aklan Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capitol Compound, Kalibo, Aklan
Telefax No. (036) 500-7550
Antique Provincial Science & Technology Center
EBJ Memorial Center, Binirayan Sports Complex, San
Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Telefax No. (036) 540-8025
Capiz Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capiz State University, Roxas City, Capiz
Telefax No. (036) 522-1044
Guimaras Provincial Science & Technology Center
PSHS Research Center, Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. (033) 396-1765
Iloilo Provincial Science & Technology Center
DOST VI Compound, Magsaysay Village , Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 508-7183, Telefax No. (033) 320-0908
Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Center
Cottage Road, Bacolod City
Telefax No. (034) 707-0170