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CPUGAD TBI and Startups join 2025 Regional Science and Technology Week in Western Visayas

by | Sep 12, 2025 | Centralian Link

By CPUGAD TBI


CPUGAD TBI and its incubated startups, Kuray Innovations, ArticuLit, and HEX Technology, proudly showcased their reef restoration, AI-powered EdTech, and smart greenhouse farming solutions, respectively, at the 2025 Regional Science and Technology Week in Western Visayas, exemplifying CPU’s commitment to innovation, community impact, and sustainable development.

The much-awaited Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) VI 2025 officially opened on September 10, 2025, at Robinsons Roxas City, gathering innovators, startups, researchers, students, LGUs, MSMEs, and partners from across Western Visayas. Hosted by the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) in partnership with Capiz State University (CapSU), the Roxas City LGU, the Provincial Government of Capiz, and Robinsons Roxas, the three-day celebration from September 10–12 showcased the transformative power of science, technology, and innovation in building smart and sustainable communities.

Representing Central Philippine University in this landmark regional innovation event, the CPU CPUGAD Technology Business Incubator (TBI) and its incubated startups proudly joined the exhibits, exemplifying their mantra: “Nesting Ideas, Incubating Success.” Through incubation, ideas are nurtured, refined, and launched into impactful solutions that address real-world challenges.

CPUGAD TBI Startups in RSTW 2025 Exhibits

Three CPUGAD TBI incubated startups showcased their innovations in different themed exhibits during the week:

  • Kuray Innovations joined the Blue Economy Exhibit, with CEO Kiara Bonifacio and COO Lois Senegocio presenting their reef restoration technologies that aim to revive fish populations and strengthen the livelihoods of coastal communities. Their work highlights how sustainable marine solutions can help secure a bluer future for generations to come.
  • ArticuLit featured at the Next Gen Learning Exhibit, led by CEO Basil Jermanos Amso and COO John Lloyd Panizales. Their AI-powered EdTech platform transforms passive listening and reading into active, literacy-focused learning. With personalized, adaptive tools and real-time feedback, ArticuLit is designed to enhance core literacy skills and unlock the full potential of learners.
  • HEX Technology, a CPUGAD TBI spinoff incubatee, showcased GROWT (Greenhouse Remote Optimization with Wireless Technologies) at the Smart Harvests Exhibit presented by Engr. Gelvie Lagosm, CEO and Founder of HEX Technology and CPUGAD TBI Project Leader. GROWT is an IoT-enabled platform designed to transform greenhouse farming into a smart, automated, and sustainable system, empowering farmers to monitor and manage key environmental factors for more efficient and greener harvests.

A Celebration of Science, Innovation, and Community

By participating in the RSTW VI 2025 exhibits, CPUGAD TBI and its startups demonstrated the vibrancy of Central Philippine University’s innovation ecosystem and its role in advancing the regional goals of sustainable development.

From blue economy innovations to next generation learning platforms and smart agriculture systems, CPUGAD TBI’s presence in Roxas City affirms its mission of connecting science, entrepreneurship, and community impact.

As RSTW VI 2025 continues today, CPUGAD TBI invites the public to explore their exhibits at Robinsons Roxas City and join in celebrating how innovation, collaboration, and incubation can transform ideas into solutions that empower Western Visayas and beyond.