DOST Davao Food Innovation Center Bags Prestigious CSC Pagasa Award

THE DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology's XI (DOST XI) Food Processing Innovation Center-Davao (FPIC-Davao) was bestowed the Civil Service Commission's (CSC) prestigious Pagasa Award- a distinguished category of the 2023 Search for Outstanding Government Workers, marking a significant milestone for the field of food technology in the region.

The FPIC-Davao is the first Regional Food Innovation Center in the Philippines and was recognized for its exceptional contributions to the food processing industry. The Center was established as part of the DOST High Impact Technology Solutions program.

The collaborative efforts of the FPIC-Davao team, led by DOST XI chief science research specialist Mirasol Domingo, supervising science research specialist Sheryl Napoco, science research specialist Dorothy Joy Candilas, and chief science research specialist Fred Liza, played a pivotal role in fostering innovation and growth in the food technology sector.

In a statement, CSC chairperson Sec. Karlo Nograles commended the center, stating, “Their collaborative efforts with multiple sectors have encouraged competition, inspired more students to pursue careers in food technology, and contributed to the advancement of the food processing industry in the Davao Region.”

The FPIC-Davao, housed in the Philippine Women’s College, has embraced the pentahelix model of collaboration, involving the academe as the host organization, government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, and the media. This approach has positioned FPIC-Davao as the only Regional Food Innovation Center with a separate legal personality, FDA registration, and a copyrighted operations manual.

Under the dynamic collaboration model, the FPIC