January 16, 2024 – The MOA signing for the 2024 RGIA Program marks another collaboration to uplift Brgy. Dinadiawan, Dipaculao, Aurora. This one-year project focuses on education continuity and sustainable agriculture through innovative technologies. The signing ceremony was held at the ASCOT Office of the President, Zabali Campus, Baler.Dr. Renato G. Reyes emphasized the importance of cultural preservation while advancing scientific solutions, stating, “Cultural intervention fosters a sense of ownership among the community, but with the input of science while preserving the culture. We put science into the art.”
The signatories of this significant partnership include Julius Caesar V. Sicat, PhD, CESO III, DOST Region III Regional Director; Hon. Ike R. Amper, Barangay Captain of Barangay Dinadiawan, Dipaculao, Aurora; Maricel M. Sicat, DOST-Aurora Provincial Director; Raymond A. Nazareno, Principal of Dinadiawan National High School; Analyn Fabrigas, Principal of Dinadiawan Elementary School; and Dr. Renato G. Reyes, President of ASCOT.
Representatives from DOST-Aurora present were Heinrich O. Villanueva, Senior Science Research Specialist; Kim L. Ravelo, Project Technical Aide I; and Engr. Arian Espiritu, LFT, Supervising Science Research Specialist.
